Downsides of Retail Health Clinics Point to Benefits of House Call Medicine, notes Dr. Michael Farzam
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 20, 2016 -- According to an article published April 12th on the New York Times, a great number of Americans choose to receive their primary medical care at retail health clinics or urgent care facilities. The article notes that many patients are choosing these options, including the emergency room, due to the unavailability of their family doctor in a timely manner. According to Dr. Michael Farzam, the founder of House Call Doctor Los Angeles, while some patients are having their needs met by using these services, house call medicine offers convenience and affordability, as well as the assurance that one is consulting an established physician. One of the primary complaints patients have about medical care, Dr. Farzam explains, is not only having to wait for potentially hours at a time to see a health provider, but the hassle and inconvenience of the entire process. With House Call Doctor Los Angeles, patients are able to relax in the comfort of their own home while they wait for their doctor to arrive, usually within an hour, Dr. Farzam notes. Some of the other advantages that house call medicine offers include:
- Cost-effectiveness – Fees associated with urgent care and emergency room services continue to skyrocket, Dr. Farzam comments. Most medical facilities employ a complex chain of command, from medical billing staff, nurse assistants, not to mention the doctor himself, which leads to increased overhead costs that are passed down to patients. Dr. Farzam notes that House Call Doctor Los Angeles ensures that doctors provide services directly to the patient, which means that fees are kept to a minimum, and patients won’t experience the all too common ‘sticker shock’ experience that characterizes many an emergency room visit.
- Comfort – As mentioned above, nobody actually enjoys having to take the day off work to visit an urgent care facility, Dr. Farzam notes. When people aren’t feeling their best, sometimes the least inviting option is driving to a clinic and waiting hours on end in a room full of unwell folk. Thankfully, as Dr. Farzam describes, with House Call Doctor Los Angeles, patients can enjoy the sense of reassurance knowing that a fully experienced doctor is on his or her way to offer comfortable care in one’s very own home.
Dr. Farzam concludes that, for almost any type of illness or injury, house call medicine is widely considered an excellent method of providing health care directly to patients. Interested readers seeking high quality medical care in the comfort of their own home are advised to reach out to House Call Doctor Los Angeles today. Appointments may be reserved by calling 310-849-7991 at any time or by visiting the practice online at http://www.HouseCallDoctorLA.com.
Matthew Newton, Cyberset Corp, +1 (818) 883-7277 Ext: 112, [email protected]
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