10 Benefits Of Concierge Medicine W/ Dr Jason Littleton

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Benefits of Concierge Medicine

Speaker 1 0:01

Welcome to the Concierge Doc Podcast . I'm your host , ceo and founder of Littleton Concierge Medicine , dr Jason Littleton . Welcome to the podcast . Here we go . We have an exciting show . I've got my Instagram live friends on as we're taping live tonight as we get ready to prepare our podcast . But I'm really excited about that . What we're getting ready to do is talk about the 10 benefits of concierge medicine . As you know , I am a concierge doctor and I believe that this medicine is the best type of medicine around and I can't wait to get into it . So let's dive in .

Speaker 1 1:00

As I always do before each podcast , I give a disclaimer . Access to the information and materials contained in this podcast is at your own risk . The information contained is presented for the purpose of educating the consumer on a variety of wellness and healthcare topics . The information nothing contained is intended to be instructional for medical diagnosis or treatment . The information contained is compiled from a variety of sources . The information should not be considered complete and exhaustive and should not be in place of a visit or consultation with your own primary care doctor . As I always say , friends , listen . You want to get in front of your PCP so that they can hear your story and make accurate diagnosis and treatment . Better yet , come make an appointment with me at Littleton Concierge Medicine , because I want to hear your story so I can make accurate diagnosis and treat you . You know , instead of taking a snippet from what I said or what someone else said , come get a history and physical , come share your story so we can sit down and tailor a plan for you . So let's dive into this Really excited 10 benefits of concierge medicine . And you know I just listen .

Speaker 1 2:15

As a concierge doctor , I love working with patients . I love spending time with them , hearing their story , understanding what's important to them , knowing what moves them , what their goals are , and then tailoring a plan so that they can feel confident in their health . That just gets me excited . That's what it's all about when it comes to your health . And I used to do insurance medicine where I would see 24 , 30 patients a day , a patient every 15 minutes , a new patient every 30 minutes , 12 to 15 patients in a half day and really insurance doctor is just breaking even in their clinic at noon and the second half of the day where they're seeing the other 12 and 15 , that's where they make the profit . So that's what I call quantity care okay , instead of quality care , because they have to see so many patients just to make a profit .

Speaker 1 3:14

And if you've ever felt like , if you were ever in an office and you felt like you were part of a cattle call , you felt like you were just a number , well , they can't help it . Don't get mad at your doctor . That's just the system that you're in . You're in a system where you are a number , where you are a chart , where they have to actually look who you are and ask your date of birth so they can remember who you are and why you're here to see them . But concierge medicine is different . Okay , in concierge medicine we have about 300 patients per doctor . In my practice I have 300 patients a little over that and I know everyone's name . People are not charts . Okay , I don't have to ask someone for their date of birth to look them up just to remember their story . As soon as someone calls me , we get to continue right where they left off . It's personalized . It's personalized care and that's one of the things that I love about it . Not only is it better for the patients , but it's better for doctors , because now we get to take our time with patients and we get to hear their story and we really get to be an extended part of their family . And I love doing that . I love helping people out and that's where I really got into medicine . Family , and I love doing that . I love helping people out and that's where I really got into medicine . So , 10 benefits of concerted medicine .

Speaker 1 4:30

Number one access . Isn't that what you're paying for ? You're paying for the priority access that insurance medicine does not provide . Now , that's important to all of us . If you've ever got on the plane and wanted to go left instead of right , because left , that's where the first class is , right , that's where the coach class is everyone wants to go left . If you're at an amusement park , everyone wants to cut in line and get that fast pass . Well , with Concierge Medicine , that's exactly who we are . We're your fast pass . You want access and you want it now , and you want to get your thoughts and concerns heard . That's what it's about . In insurance medicine , you are a number , unfortunately , I told you that is , you know , quantity care . You will be a number , you will wait your turn . That's what it is . You're one of 30 in that day , okay , instead of one of four or one of six . In terms of a concierge medicine practice and here at Littleton Concierge Medicine , you know , I give every patient my cell number because I want them to have that connectivity , that accessibility . I want them to feel like they are calling a friend , because actually they are and I want to be there for them and I want them to know that I'm not far away , just a phone call away .

Speaker 1 5:56

Second benefit is the personal relationship . You know , look , you want someone to walk with you in your journey . Sometimes people are dealing with some serious medical problems and even if it's not a serious concern and you're very healthy , you still want someone to walk with you through your wellness journey . You want someone to help you with well , your five-year look , your 10-year look with well , your five-year look , your 10-year look . You want people to think forward with you and to work with you to help your health prosper , no matter where you're at . You want someone to help figure things out with you . You don't want to be by yourself . You want someone who's there to help you manage your health care . And that is another benefit of concierge medicine , and that's what we're talking about .

Speaker 1 6:47

Benefit number three you want that one person to quarterback your health , someone that you trust , someone that when you need them , they're there . Someone that can be with you in that two minute drill . You want someone to take control of the game of your health , and that's so important . We don't know everything by ourselves , but we want to be able to lean on an expert , and so I love to be the quarterback for my patients . I love to be there to help them when it is critical , but I love to always be there when , even if it's not critical , and just to coordinate their care , to make sense of things and to help to win the game . Winning drive that's what it's about . You want to be that guy for them .

Speaker 1 7:39

Benefit number four fast referrals , tests , labs . No one wants to wait . You want to be able to get answers on what the status of your health is , and so you want to have a quick turnaround . Concierge medicine is just that Insurance medicine . You're not gonna have that quick of a turnaround . You want someone who can make a phone call and connect the dots for you quickly so you can get in when they said that the slots were filled . That's what I do at Littleton Concierge Medicine . That's what I do for my patients and that's again what Concierge Medicine's about .

Speaker 1 8:13

Benefit number five you know , I know your story the moment you call , meaning you're not a chart Again . I don't have to ask for your date of birth , and I mentioned this earlier . I don't have to ask for your date of birth , and I mentioned this earlier . We have a running dialogue , okay , so you know we get to start where we left off from our last conversation . I know who you are , you know we're working together . It's a journey and so you don't have to start and stop in Littleton Concierge Medicine . You know you're going to see me as your primary doctor . I'm your guy and I'm the person that's going to help lead that winning drive .

Benefits of Personalized Concierge Medicine

Speaker 1 8:54

Benefit number six great concierge doctors have influence and respect to pull strings for you , on your behalf , so that what normally would not happen for others will happen for you , because they're leaning on their network of friends and colleagues to make a difference , to get you in when otherwise you would not get in , to make resources and other things happen for you when you need them most . So that's very important that , as concierge doctors , we use our connectivity and our influence in your favor . Benefit number seven your concierge doctor can run the interference for you in case of hospitalizations and ER visits . You know if you have an emergency and you have to go to the hospital or you have to go to the ER or urgent care , you want your doctor to call ahead , run the interference to say I have one of my VIPs coming in . You better treat this guy right . You better treat this lady right . You better treat this family right . You want to know that that red carpet's been rolled out for you . You want to know that someone has been thinking ahead and it's gonna be smooth sailing , that you don't have to wait . You want someone to have that concern over your healthcare and that's what we do here at Littleton Concierge Medicine . So that's another benefit that I think is so important that my patients receive at Littleton Concierge Medicine .

Speaker 1 10:24

Benefit number eight you want someone who's gonna think three steps ahead . You know , a lot of times I think it's so important that when a person travels , especially international , where there's not their favorite drug store and there may not be a hospital that they feel comfortable going to if they had an emergency , you want your concierge doctor to send you off with not only a list of medications that you should buy over the counter , but antibiotics , steroid kits , all the extra refills , all the things that you would need in case of emergency . And I do that for my patients because I'm thinking three steps ahead . I'm thinking about if I were traveling overseas , what would I bring with me , what would I do in case of a concern or an emergency ? And I do that for my patients because if they have a concern , I'm a phone call away and I can guide them through what they need to do . And so it's so important that you have a concierge doctor that thinks that way . And again , if you don't come and see me , I mean I have people that fly out of town just to come and visit me at Littleton Concierge Medicine so that I could take care of them and be their quarterback , the quarterback of their health . And if you need that , don't hesitate to get in contact with me and I I'd love to hear your story and direct and direct your um and direct your journey along with you .

Speaker 1 11:56

Benefit number nine sometimes you just need to talk . You want to be able to pick up your phone , call your doctor , and you may not even have time to come into the clinic . You may not have time for a video visit or something like that , but you just want to pick up the phone , ask a quick question , connect quick dots , just so you can have that assurance . And that's another benefit of being in my practice . I give every patient my cell number because I understand that sometimes we just need to flush things out , we just need a quick answer , we just need to connect the dots about something that means so much to you but only takes a couple of seconds to connect . And if you could just make that phone call and reach your doctor , reach me , that would make all the world in your day and make things go so smoothly . Well , you can in my practice , and I understand why that's so important and that's why every patient has my cell number .

Speaker 1 13:03

I started my company with that thought process in place and I just knew that that would make healthcare more smooth for my patients , and that's one of the reasons why I do that . Everyone doesn't do that . Every concierge doctor doesn't do that , and I'm , you know . Look , most insurance doctors don't even think about it . Benefit number 10 , prevention . Think about it . Benefit number 10 , prevention , prevention , prevention , prevention .

Speaker 1 13:29

Early detection is the key . You know , as a concierge practice , I'm all about prevention . I'm going to order tests , specialty labs , so that we can find out what's going on in your body , what your status is , before you even have the symptom or concern . That's so important . Now , understand , sometimes you have to make an investment for some of these tests . Sometimes we have to pay out of pocket for some of these tests because you don't already have a diagnostic code in order for your insurance to pick it up . Again , in insurance medicine they run off of diagnostic codes and you have to have already had the problem so your insurance will pay for it . And while my patients use their insurance for the diagnostic codes that I write for the concerns and that we order tests and labs for there are tests and there is a regimen of things that I order that are it's all prevention and you don't have the symptom yet and you don't have the diagnostic code yet , and so you may make a small investment to actually find out what's going on . But if there is something wrong with you , then we have the opportunity to find it early , when you otherwise would not have found it out , and that goes a long way . That means everything , because now we can get ahead of the game , treat things , get you on the right track and help you to have a life of longevity , help you to have a life that's productive and help you to have a life where you're motivated all the way to the end . And those are 10 quick benefits on why concierge medicine is so important for you .

Speaker 1 15:16

My practice , littleton Concierge Medicine , is an awesome practice . It's one where I believe in relationships , I believe in hearing people's story , I believe in tailoring a plan just for you , and I want you to have confidence in your health . I want you to know that I am here , walking with you . So even if we find something that seems so concerning , or even if we run into a major obstacle , we're in it together and we're gonna flush it out and we're gonna figure it out . I love working with patients . I love being a concierge doctor and I would love to work with you .

Dr. Littleton's Orlando Medical Services

Speaker 1 16:00

If you're in the Orlando area , or even if you're not and you're like , you know what I want , dr Littleton , as my doctor , you can reach out to us . You can go to my website at jasonmdcom , you can make an appointment and come to Orlando and see me . I would love to hear your story . I would love to work with you and to get your health on the right track . Listen , friends . That's all for today's podcast . Follow me on my handles Instagram , facebook and also YouTube . Download my podcast . I can't wait to see you on the next one . I can't wait to see you in person as well . Contact my office 407-335-5362 . And let's get together and let's start this journey . All right , I can't wait to see you , thank you .