The Ultra-Wealthy
Concierge medicine is not a new approach to medical care. Nevertheless, a strong focus on prevention and longevity, the ability to receive healthcare expeditiously, and the preference to deal with physicians who know their situation well, is driving more and more of the ultra-wealthy to concierge medicine.
With the Covid-19 crisis, the ultra-wealthy have become more discerning when it comes to many of the professionals. This can be clearly seen in the concierge medical practices they tend to rely on. The stresses brought on by the crisis has uncovered weaknesses in some concierge medical practices. For instance, ready access to testing and treatment has become a very important criteria. Another important criteria is high-level telehealth proficiencies. Having a Zoom call with a physician is not nearly enough. Aside from the Zoom call, there has to be a means to get better diagnostic information as well as provide quick and viable treatment alternatives.
Simply put: the ultra-wealthy have become considerably more selective when it come to the concierge medical practices they engage. In effect, they have become much better consumers of concierge medicine.
What is also very telling, is that—due in part to their experiences during the Covid-19 crisis—the ultra-wealthy are generally very willing to pay extremely well for high-quality concierge medical care that meets their needs and wants. This is healthcare that aligns tightly with their concerns and expectations.
For a complimentary PDF copy of The World of Concierge Medicine: How a Renaissance in Health Care Cab Help You and Your Loved Ones Live Long and Healthy Lives request the book from [email protected]