You and Your Doctor Partnering for a Healthier You
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Primary Care Doctors Improve Health
Numerous research studies have demonstrated that patients under the care of a primary care physician experience less ER visits and trips to the hospital. A 2021 study done by a large US employer association found that US adults who regularly see a primary care physician have 33% lower healthcare costs and 19% lower odds of dying prematurely than those who see only a specialist! As the research evolves, studies are finding that being connected to a physician is much more impactful than being connected to a practice where you may see different physicians. “Physician-connected” patients were significantly more likely than “Practice-connected” patients to receive the right care and to have superior clinical performance managing chronic conditions. Another study demonstrated that doctor-patient relationship in and of itself has the ability to promote healing.
At Primary PartnerCare YOU select the physician YOU want to see. They are your doctor! In addition to the research, we at Primary PartnerCare know firsthand what a difference that relationship makes. We take our duty as the patient’s “doctor” seriously and embrace the responsibility and accountability that comes with such a privilege.
As we share our patient’s life journey, there are times we will be a cheerleader for your very best healthy life, a teacher explaining the science, a relentless investigative diagnosticians piecing together the results from various specialists and diagnostic tests, fierce advocate fighting for the care you need, and a direct and honest friend when you need to know “what does it really mean?” We do all of this because we know the monumental privilege it is to be your doctor and to share your life’s journey.
FAQ for Patients & Their Families We are here to help you, and that begins with some answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Why did my doctor join Primary PartnerCare?
Your doctor joined with other like-minded physicians to be part of Primary PartnerCare for a variety of reasons. Like any business entity, our member physicians were seeking to gain the practical advantages and efficiencies that come with a group model, but most importantly they wanted to preserve and enhance their ability to provide the very best care to their patients as healthcare in America continues to change and evolve. Our doctors are talented, experienced, and dedicated clinicians who love being doctors. They are working together to ensure they can oversee their patients’ healthcare and guide them to the very best hospitals, and specialists based on the patient’s specific medical conditions.
Is Primary PartnerCare taking new patients?
Yes, our doctors welcome new patients. As a growing organization, we are investing in innovation and expansion to make our unique doctor-patient partnership driven healthcare model available to all the communities we serve. We believe that all patients deserve a dedicated physician and care team that uniquely focuses on each individual’s concerns and needs. Healthcare is personal and we are committed to delivering that type of care for many years to come.
Where are Primary PartnerCare Physicians located?
Primary PartnerCare currently has physicians in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens Counties. Please use our Find a Doctor page to find a doctor convenient to you.
What is a Medicare ACO?
ACO stands for Accountable Care Organization. A Medicare ACO is a physician group or hospital(s) and physicians that has applied and been accepted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The goal of this program is to utilize the latest thinking in preventative healthcare to help our patients be proactive in their medical care and to “stay healthy” rather than just reacting to existing health conditions that might have been prevented or their effects minimized. Our ACO is called Primary PartnerCare ACO Independent Practice Association, Inc., and year over year we are the leading Medicare ACO in New York.
Does Primary PartnerCare charge extra for its services?
No, we do not charge for all the concierge type services that we provide to our patients, especially our Medicare patients. We utilize Medicare covered services to provide the very best care to all our patients, whether you need help from an RN, a patient advocate, or a social worker who works as part of your doctor’s healthcare team, there is no annual or monthly fee like other groups are charging.
“We all deserve a doctor that knows us, cares about us and is willing to help us navigate (and sometimes fight) the fragmented and often unfair US healthcare system to make sure we get the care we need. That’s why I’m so proud of the work we do here at Primary PartnerCare, especially for Seniors, who far too often are left to silently suffer.”
Marion Davis
CEO, Primary PartnerCare
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