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The Mercury News
2 months ago
Medicine

Hospitals cash in on a private equity-backed trend: concierge physician care

Nonprofit hospitals are offering concierge physician services with high annual fees over $2,000.
Concierge medicine exacerbates primary care shortages, favors affluent patients, and increases healthcare costs while providing financial benefits for hospitals. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
5 months ago
Medicine

LETTER: Help guard against bigger medical bills

Healthcare costs in the state have risen by 40% in the past eight years.
The unfair billing practices of large healthcare conglomerates at independent physician practices contribute to the rising costs. [ more ]
The Mercury News
2 months ago
Medicine

Hospitals cash in on a private equity-backed trend: concierge physician care

Nonprofit hospitals are offering concierge physician services with high annual fees over $2,000.
Concierge medicine exacerbates primary care shortages, favors affluent patients, and increases healthcare costs while providing financial benefits for hospitals. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
5 months ago
Medicine

LETTER: Help guard against bigger medical bills

Healthcare costs in the state have risen by 40% in the past eight years.
The unfair billing practices of large healthcare conglomerates at independent physician practices contribute to the rising costs. [ more ]
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