Primary care physicians can curb healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes via telemedicine and new payment models and purchasing options, witnesses told the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Tuesday.
In a direct primary care model -- what Joshua Umbehr, MD, of Atlas MD in Wichita, Kansas, characterized as a more affordable cousin of "concierge care" -- patients pay a monthly fee based on age.
Most adults in his practice pay $50 per month, and coverage for children starts at about $10 per month, Umbehr told the committee.
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February 6, 2019
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