The Welcare Center in Springhouse, Pa., is a concierge medical practice that offers its patients more one-on-one time with their doctor for a fee. But is it something that people should explore?
In an ABC 6 segment, Richard Wender, MD, of Thomas Jefferson University debates the issue.
"People have the right to make a choice in the market. I think people have to be very careful on what the impact would be on their regular insurance if they were to get sick."
Wender goes on to say that even if a person can afford the couple thousand dollars a year to pay for these concierge services, insurance companies may not recognize these services. For the ones that do, the service may be considered out of network."
Watch the ABC 6 video clip on "Healthcare via concierge medical practices" to learn more.