The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.
- William Osler
Choosing the correct doctor is the most imperative step you can take for your family’s health! While you are health insured and in a state of complete comforts, you never know when you may require an expert advice. One must have a physician in the loop for the times of emergency or just keeping health in balance.
You may know many doctors but, reliability and trust are the next level factors! The JAMA survey states that 89% patients pick their primary physicians based on whether they accept their health insurance, 59% go with the location convenience, 46% of them check the physician experience first while only 34% go by referral. Some simply check the doctor ratings on reviews site to get the details and some genuine feedbacks.
While just a google search of “Top Clinics and Doctors Reviews in the US” cannot fetch you the best results until you yourself go for a doctor drill, here are the steps to get you straight to the point:
1. Check your Insurance
The first step could be checking your insurer’s directory or simply looking for a search tab on the website for the doctors in the network. As this could also get a confirmation of the doctor accepting your insurance!
2. Look for the Hospital in Network
The choice of the hospital depends on the chosen doctor and that, in turn, is a must look after! Check the hospital ratings in which your chosen doctor is getting admitting privileges and compare it with others to make the right choice.
3. Consider Compatibility
More than half of Americans focus on personality and relationship when choosing a physician. Keep your doubts in the form of questions to get the future compatibility issues sorted. For instance, does the doctor listen to you patiently? Are you fully answered? Is your follow up date specified? Did you get the complete solution for what you visited? Your first visit could be a litmus test!
4. Enquire about Drug Reps
Check what’s the doctor’s take on choosing the drug reps, does he allow the quotes to come directly to him or he has someone already finalized for providing the medications as per the prescription. This is something to look after because getting quotes and flipping the reps can consume his time and this is a visible evidence of the attitude of the doctor towards his dedication to the practice. Also, relying only on brand names could affect the patients pocket too!
5. The Digital Aspect
Check wisely if the doctor is maintaining the patient's record digitally. A digital record can help 24/7 access to your health information, allowing you to book and track the appointments, get the lab results, request for prescription refills and get answers for the queries from the doctor via E mail or messenger.
Healthcare is a team work! It’s not a single doctor helping you out in getting well, other staff members also play a vital role in your well-being!
Choose your Doctor wisely and be a carrier of a healthy attitude!
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