Healthcare Magazine November 2014 | Page 24

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program has extended its services to San Diego , Orange County and Los Angeles , and expects to reach other metropolitan areas this year .
The Rise of Concierge Care Convenient access to quality healthcare is something every healthcare professional strives to achieve . By simply pulling up an app , patients can request a physician to make a visit to their home , office or hotel .
Concierge medicine is still relatively new but it ’ s a trend that is catching on . According to the trade publication Concierge Medicine Today , the sector is growing 10 to 15 percent each year .
“ There is a proliferation of on-demand services in every aspect of today ’ s society , and people are becoming busier and their time is more valuable ,” said Dr . Sahba Ferdowsi , Chief Medical Officer at Medicast . “ Additionally , they are looking for solutions to their current frustrations with healthcare .”
Ferdowsi believes Medicast

“ Personal house calls allow the patient to be treated in the comfort of their own home and receive a higher standard of care from start to finish ”

– Dr . Sahba Ferdowsi