Concierge medicine is one such opportunity. Its continued growth and popularity is something health system executives can no longer ignore. Data shows that patients want more control over their healthcare experience, and they are willing to invest in a stronger physician-patient relationship. But how can a health system implement concierge medicine without taking on another risky vendor relationship?

Fortunately, there's a way around that. Contract leakage can't exist when there is no upfront capital investment and very little investment in time or internal resources.

Concierge Choice Physicians (CCP) is the leading provider of concierge medicine services for large medical groups, hospitals, and health systems. Our flexible, no-risk approach is what has earned us a leadership position in the industry.

Here's how implementing the right membership model with CCP is truly risk-free:
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• No upfront costs. CCP invests in the research, development, marketing and launch of your health system's membership medicine program.
• No structural costs. Physicians and patients don't need to move into new, swanky offices. Physicians can practice concierge medicine right where they are, serving the patients who already know and trust them.
• No need to dismiss patients. Concierge medicine is no longer an all-or-nothing model. Membership programs can be offered as an optional service, allowing physicians to care for both concierge and traditional patients.
• Practice analysis backed by industry expertise. CCP's in-depth research identifies the physicians most likely to succeed in a concierge program, ensuring that programs are successfully developed and launched.
• Success is shared. Our contracts are structured so that CCP succeeds only when our clients succeed. This isn't the traditional vendor relationship where you pay upfront and hope for results. CCP’s compensation is tied to the revenue generated by the program, creating a symbiotic relationship that ensures mutual success.
• Start with a pilot program. Even with these safeguards, many executives prefer to start small, and that’s fine with us. Beginning with a limited cohort of physicians allows your organization to see how the program works, how it integrates into your existing structure, and how physicians and patients respond. We are confident that additional cohorts will be added after the successful launch.
• Partner with the industry leader. You may think you're avoiding contract leakage by building a concierge program internally, but do you have the expertise, dedicated staff, and time to do it successfully? Remember, you only get one chance to make a first impression.

​Don't let the fear of a costly and unproductive contract cause you to delay—or worse, miss—an important growth opportunity for your health system. Contact us at 877.888.5590 or [email protected] to learn more about how our contracts are structured and how you can get started with a simple pilot program.

You can also hear directly from one of our clients, Timothy P. Seibert, MPH, Chief Administrative Officer & Executive Director, Primary Care Initiative at Weill Cornell Medicine, in the Becker's Healthcare podcast, How Flexible Concierge Models Are Supporting Physician Sustainability and Patient Experience

 A highly regarded senior cardiologist was faced with all too common concern: declining reimbursements and increasing overhead costs were destabalizing his practice. After going months without receiving compensation, he knew he needed to make a change or retire. He loved his patients and they loved him too—he did not want to say goodbye to them. He met with Concierge Choice Physicians with the hope a membership option could help support his practice.

The cardiologist outlined his goals:

• He need to generate more revenue
• He did not want to dismiss any patients from his practice
• Maintaining his referral relationships was critical

After CCP’s indepth practice and patient analysis, we recommended a Hybrid Choice™ program for this cardiologist. The analysis showed the Hybrid Choice’s flexible approach to membership medicine would allow him to meet his goals in the most seamless manner, without disrupting his practice structure.
 
The proprietary patient analysis was also a validation of his life’s work, confirming the strength of the relationship he shared with patients. While the Hybrid Choice’s blended approach to concierge care allowed him to maintain his private practice, it also showed that he had the flexibiity to eventually move to a full concierge practice, when the time was right.

Three years later: The cardiologist’s limited membership program reached capacity and he earned nearly $200k per year in new revenue, all from his most loyal patients. The extra income allowed him to maintain his practice and continue to care for all of his patients. Best of all, it didn’t cost him anything to start.
 
Seven years later: The cardiologist decided to transition to a full concierge practice instead of retiring. With a much smaller patient panel made up entirely of concierge members, he continues to practice medicine while generating the same amount of yearly revenue at a pace that works for him. CCP handled his transition and continues to support and nurture his cardiology membership practice.