Our Primary Care Physicians Help Patients Feel Better and Live Longer
Living with a chronic condition is challenging on multiple levels. First, chronic conditions take a physical and mental toll on patients, leading to reduced quality of life. Second, because chronic conditions require continuous medical care and support, it puts a financial strain on patients and their families.
A group of direct primary care (DPC) physicians, ProPartners Healthcare takes a patient-centered approach that is particularly effective in managing chronic conditions. In fact, the direct primary care model can provide optimal long-term care and help reduce medical expenses.
What Is a Chronic Condition?
A chronic condition is a long-lasting health issue that requires ongoing medical attention and management. Unlike acute conditions, which are severe and sudden, but short-lived, chronic conditions persist over time and affect an individual’s daily life and activities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases are the leading cause of death, disability, and illness in the United States.
Common chronic conditions include:
- Diabetes: A condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body’s inability to produce or use insulin. The CDC reports that 11.6% of the U.S. population is diabetic, and 38% of the population is prediabetic, meaning they are at risk of developing the condition.
- Hypertension: This condition is characterized by consistently high blood vessel pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Association, roughly half of the U.S. population has high blood pressure.
- Asthma: This respiratory condition causes difficulty breathing due to inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Approximately one out of 12 Americans suffer from asthma.
- Arthritis: Used as an umbrella term to categorize a group of over 100 diseases, arthritis causes inflammation in the joints and other parts of the body. Arthritis sufferers experience pain, stiffness, and lack of joint function, which often gets worse with age. According to recent statistics, approximately 21% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with arthritis.
- Heart disease: Like arthritis, heart disease is another umbrella term that categorizes the range of conditions affecting the heart, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias. According to the American Heart Association, approximately 49% of U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease.
The Role Of Direct Primary Care In Managing Chronic Conditions
Chronic conditions are extremely prevalent, especially among older Americans. In fact, recent statistics show that 95% of adults 60 and older have at least one chronic condition. Although long-term medical issues are a challenge, you can effectively manage them with the right medical support and strategy.
Under our direct primary care model, members pay a flat monthly fee and receive the majority of their healthcare services through their dedicated ProPartners physician. Our memberships are separate from healthcare insurance, which means patients never pay office visits fees or coinsurance. Plus, members have unlimited office visits, conducted virtually or in person at our office. ProPartners also offers all lab work and ancillary testing at-cost or at a discounted rate.
Our membership is ideal for chronic condition management because it allows for close and consistent patient progress monitoring, enhanced patient care, and reduced medical expenses, regardless of household size.
Close and Consistent Patient Monitoring
Patients who are managing a chronic condition usually see their doctors more frequently. These regular check-ups help monitor the condition and catch complications at the earliest stages, enabling physicians to adjust their treatment plan as needed.
As a ProPartners member, you receive 24/7 physician access and unlimited office visits, conducted virtually or in person at our office. Plus, we guarantee same-day and next-day appointments. See our testimonials to read feedback from real patients who benefitted from our nontraditional healthcare model.
Enhanced Patient Care
Most patients piecemeal their medical care using a combination of physicians, specialists, and urgent care center visits. This disjointed approach often leads to oversights and inconsistencies in treatment, neither of which are good when managing a chronic condition.
However, as a ProPartners member, you’ll have one physician who is entirely dedicated to you. Because our direct primary care doctors maintain a limited patient list, it affords more time to fully explore your medical issues. In fact, we offer members appointment blocks lasting up to an hour, which enhances patient care in several ways.
- Patients can take the time they need to discuss their symptoms and health concerns.
- Physicians gain greater insight, allowing them to make more informed decisions about medication management and lifestyle recommendations.
- Patients receive education on how to manage their condition directly from their physician rather than a Google search, plus access to nutrition counseling to enhance their outcomes.
- Close doctor-patient relationships yield better healthcare outcomes, especially when managing chronic medical issues.
Reduced Medical Expenses
A ProPartners membership means never worrying about copays, coinsurance, or being overcharged for testing that’s run through your insurance provider. Removing the “nickel and dime” fees from the equation greatly reduces medical expenses, especially if you require frequent doctor’s visits.
However, the value of a membership doesn’t stop there. Through enhanced patient care and physician access, we help reduce the risk of emergency medical situations that require ambulatory services. An ambulance ride costs about $1,000, even with insurance, so having a dedicated physician who helps you avoid emergency scenarios makes good financial sense.
Direct Primary Care That’s Scaled to Your Household’s Needs
Another advantage of working with ProPartners is that we offer primary care memberships that will support any family size, large or small. Whether you’re a single parent needing primary care for your child or a multi-generational household looking for a family physician, our experienced doctors have the means and resources to deliver comprehensive care for patients of all ages.
Our approach to family medicine allows parents to consolidate their medical care under one roof, making ProPartners your primary source for acute care, preventative care, and chronic condition management.
Enhance Your Healthcare Access With a Direct Primary Care Membership
Direct primary care offers a comprehensive and patient-centered approach to managing chronic conditions. Through consistent monitoring, personalized medication management, professional guidance, and enhanced doctor-patient relationships, ProPartners can help patients keep their chronic conditions under control and maintain their quality of life.
Contact ProPartners today to learn more about the direct primary care model, get a membership quote, or to schedule a free meet-and-greet with one of our family physicians. Call (913) 451-5709 to speak with a representative at our main office.
