As health insurance costs continue to skyrocket, doctors are opting for a new subscription-based model.
Frustrated by rising healthcare costs in the U.S., doctors are turning away from traditional insurance and adopting a subscription-based model for their patients.
Healthcare providers are starting to push back against a system that seemingly prioritizes profit over quality care for patients, Yahoo Finance reported. As a result, more doctors are embracing Direct Primary Care (DPC) — a model that eliminates insurance and lets patients pay physicians directly through consistent monthly or annual fees.
“It’s kind of like Netflix,” Dr. Chris McCarthy, co-founder of Palmetto Proactive in Spartanburg, South Carolina, told Fox Carolina. “You can watch as many shows as you want or no shows. So you can come to the office as often as you need and there is no barrier.”
“I am convinced that healthcare doesn’t consider the patient,” Dr. Sandra Rosado said. “It is just a business and that is the sad part.”
The model seeks to disrupt the traditional system by eliminating insurance and offering a subscription-based approach that promises an improved healthcare experience. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, DPC reduces financial barriers to routine care, fostering stronger relationships between patients and healthcare providers.
“We will put in stitches if someone cuts their finger, or certain skin conditions, if we can handle it we will take care of skin cancer we will do it,” Dr. McCarthy said.
Source: Black Enterprise
