Article on the Rise of House Call Medicine Highlights the Possibilities for Multi-Track Care, Notes House Call Doctor Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 22, 2015 -- In an article published August 20th by FX Street, the authors from Dent Research noted that house call medicine may be the secret to keeping costs low in the future of healthcare. The writers explain that, with rising health insurance deductibles, the out-of-pocket cost for these house call visits can be far below the deductible amount that a patient would have to pay if they were to seek out healthcare at a hospital emergency room or local urgent care facility. This makes house call medicine an option that is not only incredibly convenient and comforting for the patient, but also financially competitive when it comes to receiving care that is identical or sometimes superior to what one might expect from a hospital.
Dr. Michael Farzam, the founder and head physician at House Call Doctor Los Angeles notes that many people, the authors of this article included, are realizing that house call medicine may be a way to save money on medical needs that don’t require true emergency care. Yet, Dr. Farzam also notes that this does not mean house call medicine is simply about writing prescriptions and treating the common cold. He explains several other areas where patients can skip the deductible by going with high quality, at-home care:
• Urgent Care – While people don’t often think of staying in their home when they require urgent care, Dr. Farzam notes that House Call Doctor Los Angeles makes this a reality. While an apparently life-threatening injury should always lead to an immediate trip to the hospital, other urgent care needs such as a mysterious and sudden stomach ache, rash, or flu-like illness, can typically be treated with good results in the comfort of a patient’s home.
• Diagnostics – Dr. Farzam also points out that one of the reasons that hospitals became the centralized locations for medical care throughout the last century was that advanced machinery was needed for diagnosis and care. However, as technology has continued to move forward, that has become less important. Medical advancements have allowed machines such as x-rays and those needed to conduct blood draws to become mobile and available for use in a patients home. While Dr. Farzam notes that the need for extra equipment may increase the cost of a house call visit, the total bill will often come out to much less than the deductible to have the same care in a hospital.
Dr. Farzam notes that, as a physician who has gained a tremendous amount of experience from and who is still associated with hospitals, centralized medicine will always have an important place in our society’s medical care. Yet, those interested in a cheaper, more convenient, and more comforting way to receive high quality care for a wide variety of medical concerns can call House Call Doctor Los Angeles at 310-849-7991, or visit the medical practice online at http://www.HouseCallDoctorLA.com.
Michael Clauw, Cyberset Corp, +1 (818) 883-7277 Ext: 121, [email protected]
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