With the COVID-19 outbreak, many physician practices have promoted virtual care. Indeed these can be very beneficial to patients and you may not think more of it when you are asked to convert your visit…
It is not uncommon to have to wait 30 or even 60 minutes at a doctor’s office. This is due to a number of factors: Appointment schedules that are not optimized or designed for how…
The best evidence-based, online resource for patients is uptodate.com. Unfortunately it is not free. The price is about $50 for a 30-day period. But many introductory articles are free. The unfortunate truth about many health…
When you’re not feeling well, the last thing you think about is stopping and taking time to document how you’re feeling. You’re just not feeling well! But for providers to give their most accurate diagnosis,…
Many specialist doctors offices have a financial assistance policy. Look for it on their website or call them. Specialist offices that are affiliated with a health system follow the financial assistance policy of the parent…
Many specialist offices are owned by a large hospital network. This allows them to classify the office as an outpatient center, as opposed to an independent facility, and charge what’s called a facility fee. That…