Check out Table Talk on BLTV Channel 6 this upcoming week when we talk about the benefits of Direct Primary Care with Cannon Family Practice, and learn a bit about Lyme disease. Thank you to Ben Lomand Connect for the opportunity!
Cost Savings Example
A great example of the cost savings Direct Primary Care can provide, even if you have good insurance! 4 suspicious moles for biopsy Cannon Family Practice: Office visit: $0 Skin Biopsy Procedure x 4: $35 Surgical Pathology x 4: $256 (charged by lab) Total: Charged: $291/Paid $291 out of pocket Traditional Practice with insurance: Office visit: $125 ($96 out of …
Why Your Health Insurer Doesn’t Care About Your Big Bills (via NPR.org)
Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery. Source: NPR.org
More People Turn to Faith-Based Groups for Health Coverage (via WSJ)
A growing number of people are turning to health-care ministries to cover their medical expenses instead of buying traditional insurance, a trend that could challenge the stability of the Affordable Care Act. Source: WSJ
Single-payer healthcare is far more expensive than advocates claim (via TheHill)
OPINION | Advocates falsely claim that the system can lead to lower administrative costs. Source: TheHill