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MARBLEHEAD \u2014 Direct Primary Care is a concept based on the idea that physicians should be dedicated to their patients, and care for them based on their needs, not their insurance plan, says Dr. Jeffrey Gold.<\/p>\n

The concept strives on building strong patient\/physician relationships and eliminating third parties, such as insurance companies, for primary care.<\/p>\n

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Many believe it\u2019s a solution to a lot of the problems we see in the primary health care system: waiting time, high costs, and not understanding treatments. Gold is one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cLet\u2019s get back to using health insurance for what insurance should be used for: the big things, the unexpected things, surgeries,\u201d said Dr. Jeffrey Gold of Gold Direct Care in Marblehead, \u201cnot the day-to-day primary care which is expected and what people need.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Instead, DPC offices charge a fixed monthly rate and provide patients with unlimited doctor visits and unlimited time during each visit. Doctors spend more time with patients and are able to provide a wider variety of care so that most procedures can be performed in the office, Gold says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When a patient does need to be referred to a specialist, DPC doctors communicate extensively with the specialists in order to ensure the best care for the patient. \u201cWhen I do refer out, I have a much better dialogue with the specialist,\u201d said Gold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI have better referrals, because I\u2019m not referring as many people out and I can communicate with the specialist because I have more time,\u201d he said. \u201cThis results in better care for the patient, which is the ultimate goal and should be the ultimate goal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is getting back to what medicine is supposed to be about, which is the patient and physician relationship,\u201d said Gold. \u201cThe doctors in the program are trying to provide quality care but the current system doesn\u2019t allow it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This method is an attempt to stray away from the traditional medical system, which Gold says has become more about \u201chow many people you can see rather than the quality of the care.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOur goal is to help the patient,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s difficult when you\u2019re in a room seeing 20 people a day. That\u2019s not why I went to school for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gold aims to have about 750 patients as opposed to the 2,500 he had when working in traditional medicine. The purpose, he said, is \u201cfor the patient to really have a lot of questions and be more engaged with their health. I have the opportunity to do that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s gratifying to spend time with people that you genuinely care about and make sure they are getting what that they need,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While DCP does not involve insurance directly, a membership does not take the place of insurance. It\u2019s important to know that you still need insurance for emergency situations and surgeries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cDCP is not insurance, it\u2019s a service.\u201d Gold said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAll primary care services are included under that fee. I can still take care of someone who doesn\u2019t have insurance but I would never encourage someone to not have insurance. We recommend a high deductible plan so that you\u2019re covered in all aspects of your care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re trying to work with insurance companies to get the right plan for people. Get them higher quality care,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While eliminating insurance all together is not recommended, the idea behind DCP is to remove it at the primary care level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI work like a gym membership; people can use it or not use it but they\u2019ve paid for the service,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPatients pay \u201ca monthly age-based fee that pretty much encompasses 99 percent of what I do in the office,\u201d he said. Falling under the remaining one percent are things like blood work, routine women\u2019s health screenings and even house calls, which Gold says range between $3-$30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Gold, there are many added benefits of being a patient of a DPC office. Doctors have 24\/7 availability. They give patients their cell phone number, giving them the option to call, text, email, FaceTime and skype.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI can talk to a patient on the phone from the comfort of their own bed,\u201d said Gold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For Gold, it\u2019s about changing the experience patients have with health care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cNobody wants to go to the doctor and we\u2019re trying to change that,\u201d he said \u201cIt\u2019s up to us to try to fix this and make it better and the only way to do that is to think outside the box and make things simpler.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt allows for people to have a say in what they\u2019re getting and how they\u2019re getting it,\u201d he said \u201cI hope we get to the place where people demand better and get better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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