More Reason for San Francisco Residents to Choose Concierge Care

San Francisco News: Anthem Blue Cross Under Fire

San Francisco patients, podiatrists, primary care doctors and other many medical providers have had enough. Doctors and patients alike have felt for years that big insurance companies like Anthem Blue Cross of California are taking advantage of the public bilking patients and doctors out of hard earned money. Now it appears that the California Insurance Commissioner may agree.

On February 22, 2010 Steve Poizner (the California Insurance Commissioner) announced that he had reviewed consumer complaints against Anthem’s claims handling practices from 2006 to 2009 resulted in the 732 violations, including 277 violations of failure to pay claims to doctors as obligated.

All of this of course comes to light during hard economic times. And in the midst of these hard times, Anthem has decided to raise insurance premiums as much as 39%. On the local evening news in San Francisco last night Poizner explained that they only usually prosecute insurance companies that are "belligerent" and show a pattern of refusing to cooperate or comply with the law.

This sort of insurance company misbehavior is precisely why doctors and patients alike are opting out of the Big Insurance Losing Game. Many patients are now seeking medical care in the comfort of their own homes and paying out of pocket. Doctors who have stopped accepting insurance are now free to spend more time with patients, offer house calls, and focus on preventative care instead of crisis management.

With Anthem continuing to log complaints with the California insurance commissioner, it seems that concierge medicine will continue to grow.

Dr. Christopher Segler is a San Francisco Podiatrist and Foot Doctor who treats ankle sprains, foot pain and diabetic foot problems. His San Francisco Podiatry practice offers emergency housecalls for busy people with foot injuries and ankle sprains in the Bay Area. You can use the “foot pain finder” to learn more about foot and ankle sprains at www.AnkleCenter.com and www.DocOnTheRun.com.

Concierge Medicine: Convenient and Affordable Care - Brief Analysis #687

Concierge Medicine: Convenient and Affordable Care

The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) published a report this week which shows that "Concierge Medicine" may help alleviate long patient waits and difficulty with access to high quality, timely healthcare.

Although many have thought (or erroneously believe) that concierge services are out of reach, there is a growing trend for doctors of many specialties (Primary care, Emergency Medicine, Podiatry, Pediatrics, and even Diabetes Care) to provide On-Demand medicine.

By offering these services, patients ain areas like San Francisco, Marin County, the East bay and Silicon Valley are getting the care they need. Often times the ones arranging care are adult children who are simply too busy to take their aging parents to doctor's visits across town.

Lets face it, a busy executive, working mom, or someone who runs a home-based business really can't afford to lose half a day just sitting in a podiatry clinic waiting room while Dad has his toenails trimmed. Now the podiatrist can come right to your Dad's house and cut those toenails.

This emerging medical model is arguably delivering better care through increased access. No one can argue that the convenience has no comparison to standard medical practices. With more and more doctors choosing this model, medical care at home is become much more affordable. In fact, in San Francisco, you can get a doctor housecall visit for less than the cost of many pedicure spa treatments.

Dr. Christopher Segler has published over 70 scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters. He has won awards for research on foot and ankle injuries from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Association. His practice specializes in house calls in the San Francisco Bay Area and Marin. If you need a Podiatrist in San Francisco to come to your home or office visit www.DocOnTheRun.com and www.AnkleCenter.com.

Doc On The Run - San Francisco Podiatry House Calls - Now Accepting Urgent Appointments

In an effort to bring the very best care and convenience to those who need it most, Doc On The Run is now accepting new patients.

Because so many people in San Francisco need care at home, Dr Segler is now offering Houscalls for urgent foot problems like infected in grown toenails, ankle sprains, diabetic wounds, and ankle sprains.

For those who care for their elderly parents at home, we also offer the convenience of bringing the podiatrist to you. Home visits are even offered for minor services like trimming of toenails, cutting thick painful toenails, and medical pedicures.

No more need to sit in the car or wait at the podiatry clinic all morning or afternoon. We can bring the expert right to your door.

To schedule a Podiatry Housecall in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay or the Peninsula, just call (415) 308-0833. Or visit www.DocOnTheRun.com.

Dr. Christopher Segler is a foot doctor and award-winning foot surgeon. He makes podiatry housecalls in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin, East Bay and Peninsula. No need to wait to see the Podiatry Clinic for an ingrown toenail, or thick painful toenails. Learn more about Podiatry House Calls for foot pain at DocOnTheRun.com or AnkleCenter.com