Reported Increase in the Number of High Deductible Plans Highlights the Cost Effectiveness of At Home Care, Notes Dr. Michael Farzam
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB)
June 22, 2015
According to estimates reported on by Healthcare Finance News in a June 15th article, employer healthcare spending is expected to fall to 6.5 percent in 2016, compared to 6.8 percent that will be spent this year. Although healthcare costs on the whole is still on the rise, this dip in employer spending is attributed to the fact that more employers are going with high deductible plans that are cheaper, yet leave the employee paying high out of pocket costs when they need care. According to Dr. Michael Farzam of House Call Doctor Los Angeles, “While there is no substitute for a hospital or emergency room when a life-threatening emergency arises, house call medicine can often be a much more affordable option than paying a costly deductible for routine care.” Dr. Farzam says that House Call Doctor Los Angeles is structured in a way that keeps costs low, and those savings are passed on to the patient. Yet, just because a house call doctor does not have an office, explains Dr. Farzam, doesn’t mean that one can’t provide “many of the most sought after medical services in the comfort of each patient’s home.” Here are just a few services that House Call Doctor Los Angeles provide to their patients:
Sick Care – Many of Dr. Farzam’s patients rely on House Call Doctor Los Angeles for care when suffering from common ailments like the flu, severe headaches, infections, or a possible case of strep throat. These conditions, while rarely life-threatening, can drain a patient’s energy and make a trip to the hospital a particularly taxing affair.
Minor Injury Treatment – There are a variety of non-life-threatening injuries, such as small burns, animal bites, or minor trauma to limbs such as apparent sprains that require medical care that may trigger an expensive deductible when seeking treatment at an emergency room. These conditions can instead be treated through a same-day appointment with House Call Doctor Los Angeles for anyone needing urgent care all night in Bel Air or the many surrounding Los Angeles communities.
Diagnostic Tests – “One of the advantages of 21st century technology is that many vital diagnostic tools and machines have become smaller and more mobile, which allows us to conduct important tests in a patient’s home,” says Dr. Farzam. These tests include X-rays, Ultrasounds, and even blood work that can be sent to a lab for analysis.
Whether patients want to schedule regular appointments for checkups in Hollywood, or if they need urgent care all night in Agoura Hills, House Call Doctor Los Angeles is standing by to provide high-quality, 24/7 urgent care in the comfort of patients’ homes, offices, or hotel rooms. To schedule an appointment today, current or prospective patients can call them at 310-849-7991, or visit them online at http://www.housecalldoctorla.com to learn more about their services and policies.