Buying a “subscription” with a boutique physician can cost you anywhere from $1,500 to $10,00 annually. But here’s what it will get you:

1. Privileged appointments. I say privileged because not only will you not spend any time sitting around in the waiting room, you also can make them same-day or next-day.

2. Unlimited access to your physician. You can call your doctor any hour of the day with your health problems.

3. E-friendly care. It is very common for boutique physicians to offer email access to their patients. Boutique physicians on average also maintain a resource friendly website.

Of course, depending on which boutique medicine service you sign-up for, the benefits can differ. I suggest you shop around for the best boutique medicine. Aren’t you and your health worth it?

July 11, 2011 (Miami, FL) – Corporate health and concierge doctor network EliteHealth has expanded its services to Argentina, Brazil and Chile.  By offering concierge medical services like 24-7 online access, priority appointments, thorough diagnostic testing and preventive care, EliteHealth provides safety and peace-of-mind for clients traveling or living abroad.

EliteHealth has official locations in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paolo, Brazil.  A Chilean international insurance provider has recently selected EliteHealth to provide medical services for its members, solidifying their position as a leading provider of concierge medical care in South America.

EliteHealth’s concierge and corporate medical services surpass ordinary healthcare providers by offering 24-7 worldwide access to the most qualified specialists in their fields, both in-person and online.  The myEliteHealth Patient Portal offers users a way to track and store medical records online, securely message their doctor, request appointments or prescription refills, and know that they always have a way to get in touch with their healthcare provider should an emergency arise.

EliteHealth patients are also assigned a personal Health Care Advocate to help manage all aspects of their healthcare experience, including finding doctors and hospitals while traveling or working abroad.  Members can alert their Health Care Advocate of their travel plans in advance so that their advocate can find medical centers along their route, and patients requiring medical assistance need only phone EliteHealth to find a suitable hospital and discuss emergency evacuation.  EliteHealth membership includes the services of AirMed International, an “air ambulance” service that transports patients to medical centers closer to home in the event of a medical emergency.  AirMed planes are staffed with emergency medical personnel, and their services incur no additional fees.

EliteHealth’s concierge plans heavily emphasize preventive medicine and screenings in addition to rapid service and international access.  And beyond personal and family concierge plans, EliteHealth’s executive health and corporate health programs offer corporations a way to keep their staff healthy and secure.  For more information on EliteHealth’s concierge services, doctors, and locations, visit http://www.elitehealth.com.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth is an international network of concierge medical providers offering worldwide access to top physicians and emergency response care.  Offering concierge plans for the entire family as well as executives and corporations, their myEliteHealth patient portal offers 24-7 access for members.

June 20, 2011 (Daytona Beach, FL) – Concierge medicine, executive health, and corporate healthcare provider EliteHealth is announcing its addition of a Daytona Beach concierge doctor.  Led by family practitioner Dr. Delicia Haynes of Family First Health Center, the new location offers the comprehensive concierge medical services that have made EliteHealth a world leader in VIP healthcare.

These services – including executive physicals, preventive care plans, family memberships, and online Patient Portal access – give patients the opportunity to manage their health in the most efficient way possible.  Members of EliteHealth’s concierge medical plans enjoy priority appointments with lower wait times as well as priority access to any of EliteHealth’s US or international locations.  EliteHealth also offers patients a significantly more personal experience with their doctor by giving them 24/7 cell phone and email access to their doctor and the ability to video chat online with their physician through the myEliteHealth.com online patient portal.  myEliteHealth also allows patients to request appointments, refill prescriptions, securely message their physician, and store their medical history online.  EliteHealth members are also assigned a Personal Health Advocate to assist them with scheduling appointments, managing their health histories, finding a specialist, and all other aspects of navigating the healthcare system.

In addition to concierge and preventive health plans, EliteHealth offers a range of plans catering to business executives and corporations seeking better-quality care.  Their Executive Wellness plan offers yearly executive physicals including full bloodwork, a thorough physical exam, a medical history analysis, stress tests, and heart and lung function tests to help maintain optimal health throughout the year.  EliteHealth’s corporate wellness programs start at under $6 per month per employee and offer the entire company excellent preventive screenings and online medical access.

EliteHealth is now prepared to offer members in the Daytona Beach area better access at the Family First Health Center.  In addition to her services as an EliteHealth physician and a family practitioner, Dr. Haynes specializes in aesthetic treatments like Botox, dermal fillers, laser hair removal, and skin treatments.  She also focuses strongly on nutrition, offering nutraceuticals and medical weight loss programs.  “I was looking for a partner to help me offer a higher level of service and an even better patient experience by improving availability and offering more on-site services,” says Dr. Haynes.   Daytona Beach residents can learn more about EliteHealth’s new location at http://www.elitehealth.com/location/daytona_beach_fl_medical_office.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth is a concierge medical program offering comprehensive care, executive physicals, and 24/7 access to a personal physician.  Their Daytona Beach office is the newest in a series of locations serving members worldwide.  For more information, visit http://www.elitehealth.com.

June 10, 2011 (Miami, Florida) – A leading provider of executive health and corporate health programs, concierge medical service EliteHealth has been selected by the southern division of Holman Automotive Group – one of the nation’s top auto dealership and leasing companies – to provide a Wellness Program for their managerial staff.  The move follows a successful implementation of EliteHealth’s Executive Wellness Program in 2010, which has provided concierge medical services to 15 of Holman’s southern executive management group.

More and more companies are recognizing that corporate success is dependent upon the strength of the corporation’s staff – and keeping employees healthy is the best way to improve productivity, reduce sick leave, and prevent sub-par performance while at work.  Offering employees a higher-level healthcare plan also increases employee satisfaction in the workplace and reflects upon the corporation’s positive attitude toward its staff.  By selecting programs from EliteHealth, Holman Automotive Group is demonstrating its dedication to caring for its valuable employees.

The wellness program selected by Holman Automotive Group for their managerial staff serves around 70 managers and features a range of exclusive concierge healthcare services.  Managers will enjoy an annual executive physical exam, which features CIMT cardiac testing, a heart scan, advanced lipid profiling, and chest x-ray; a thorough medical history evaluation; and nutrition counseling.  This intense focus on preventive cardiology and healthcare acts to “ensure they’re not missing any diseases,” says Dr. Perry Krichmar, M.D. and Chief Operations Officer at EliteHealth.  “Holman recognizes this because we had done this last year and it rolled so well with their executives.”  Holman’s managers will also receive priority medical appointments with their physicians as well as a personal Health Care Advocate to help them make appointments, find physicians, manage their medical records, and navigate the healthcare system.

In addition to healthcare and wellness programs for executives and managers, EliteHealth also specializes in Corporate Wellness Programs which offer comprehensive lab testing, 24/7 online access to an ER physician plus their personal medical records through EliteHealth’s patient portal myEliteHealth.com, in-home or in-room doctor visits while traveling, and personal health consultations.  Starting at under $6 per month per employee, these programs offer corporations an extremely affordable way to ensure that the entire staff is well-cared for.  Holman Automotive Group’s southern division has taken a smart step toward total employee health by offering their executives and managers care plans from EliteHealth.

About EliteHealth
A leading provider of concierge medical services, EliteHealth offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare plans for individuals, executives, and corporations as well as executive physicals geared towards improving the health of busy executives.  For more information on care plans, visit http://www.elitehealth.com/executive_healthcare.php or http://www.elitehealth.com/executive_corporate_programs.php.

May 13, 2011 (Philadelphia, PA) – Now a leading provider of concierge doctor Philadelphia medical services, EliteHealth is proudly announcing their newest provider location.  By welcoming internal medicine specialist Dr. Adam Sobel and his practice Sobel Medical Associates to their team, EliteHealth is now prepared to offer premier concierge medical services to residents of the Philadelphia area.

An established practice since 1997, Philadelphia’s Sobel Medical Associates specializes in internal medicine services for a diverse group of patients.  Having been selected by EliteHealth as a prime location for concierge healthcare in Philadelphia, Sobel Medical Associates can now offer both classic internal medical care programs and premier concierge health services through EliteHealth.

Sobel Medical Associates’ new concierge medical services specialize in providing extremely high-quality medical care to patients looking for a more complete, preventive, and comprehensive medical program without interference from red tape and waiting rooms.  Patients have access to priority appointment times and scheduling, 24/7 phone and email access to their physician, and access to their VIP lounge as well as a nationwide network of trusted physicians and hospitals.  EliteHealth members also have access to the patient portal myEliteHealth.com, which allows patients to log in securely and video chat or message their physician, request appointments and prescription refills, track their health, and more.  Members are also provided a personal Health Care Advocate to manage all aspects of their health care experience – such as arranging appointments and finding a specialist, organizing medical care while the patient is traveling, managing medical records, and helping the patient navigate the health care system.

EliteHealth offers a range of other plans, and their Executive and Corporate Wellness memberships provide similar services for companies looking to maximize their employees’ health to improve morale, wellness, and workplace productivity.  Executive Physicals offer another excellent option for employers, employees, and even non-members of EliteHealth; patients will receive a thorough physical exam, lab workup, EKG screening and chest x-rays, nutritional counseling, and more.  Patients can also have a wide range of lab tests performed at Sobel Medical Associates.

“I am very excited to join EliteHealth,” says Dr. Sobel.  “I know my patients will enjoy the personalized care and attention.  The alliance will provide access to care nationally.”  This new location also anticipates a new in-house pharmacy for added patient convenience, plus echo and ultrasound services as well as in-house nutritional consulting.  For more information on EliteHealth’s newest location, visit http://www.elitehealth.com/location/philadelphia_pa_medical_office.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth is a premier, international concierge medical provider aiming to offer high-quality healthcare with VIP service to patients looking to get the most out of their healthcare.  The Philadelphia office is the newest in a series of offices serving patients around the world.  For more information, visit www.elitehealth.com.

In searching for an internist or family doctor Miami Beach patients were once forced to rely on the Yellow Pages, print ads, or simple word-of-mouth to get in touch with a doctor who met their family’s needs.  Today, however, more and more people are searching for a physician online – and the popularity of online doctor rating websites has soared.

How do doctor rating websites work?
These websites offer users a way to rate their physicians, surgeons, cardiologists, and more online as well as see how other physicians measure up.  Patients can search the name of a particular doctor or search for a doctor in a specific area to find a physician who meets their standards of care.  While many sites feature user logins and screennames allowing other users to track a particular rater’s activity, some simply (and conveniently) allow any visitor to fill out an online survey about their physician.

Why should I rate my doctor online?
Rating your doctor online has a number of benefits for you, for other patients, and for your doctor.  It allows you to voice your opinions about the care you recieved, and you can help other patients make the right choices about their care by helping them select a good physician.  It also allows your doctor and your doctor’s staff to see how patients really feel about their office.  These websites, however, seem to provide the most benefit for patients in search of a physician – finding someone with an efficient office, good bedside manner, and access to modern equipment is easy with online reviews from real patients.

As an internist Miami Beach physician Dr. Ronny Aquinin is proud to have earned top marks on sites like HealthGrades.com and Vitals.com.  For more information on Dr. Aquinin’s practice, visit him online at www.ronnyaquininmd.com.

April 8, 2011 (Miami Beach, FL) – After a new a strategic alliance with a top physician in Miami, concierge medical network and executive physical provider EliteHealth is pleased to offer its patients “scarless” surgery for common general surgical procedures – including appendectomy and gall bladder removal surgery.  The procedure is performed via a small incision in the navel (belly button), and patients report less pain and typically recover within 24 to 48 hours after surgery.

On Saturday, March 12^th, a thirty-year-old female EliteHealth patient visiting the Miami Beach area from Venezuela was admitted to top Miami Beach hospital Mount Sinai Medical Center with severe abdominal pain.  After the EliteHealth team was called, she was seen at around 3:00p.m. and diagnosed with acute appendicitis.  The patient was seen by surgeon Dr. Irving Jorge, a performer of minimally invasive surgeries and a concierge doctor who has a strategic alliance with EliteHealth.  Dr. Jorge completed the procedure within one hour, and within 48 hours she was experiencing no pain or visible scars and was ready to go home.

Dr. Jorge has been performing minimally invasive surgical procedures to remove the appendix or gallbladder for two years.  The procedure, referred to in medical terminology as single incision laparoscopic surgery (or SILS), is performed by placing a small, single incision in the belly button rather than on the abdomen.  This allows the surgeon to enter the abdominal cavity while disturbing less surrounding tissue and leaving no scars on the stomach.  The scar produced by the incision is well-hidden in the navel and the procedure is thus termed “scarless.”  The procedure is performed almost weekly at Mount Sinai.

The patient was lucky to be under the care of EliteHealth’s concierge medicine services, as she was provided rapid care and offered a surgical alternative to eliminate scarring.  Always in search of top physicians and surgeons to provide the best care to their patients, EliteHealth approached Dr. Jorge to join their team after seeing him perform this procedure and both are looking forward to an excellent relationship.  Beyond excellent emergency care services, EliteHealth offers concierge and corporate healthcare packages – including executive physical and wellness services – for patients who seek the highest-quality and most complete healthcare experience.  They also have a nationwide network of medical offices.  “Scarless” appendectomy procedures can help EliteHealth patients recover and return to their daily lives in 24 to 48 hours.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth is a premier national and international provider of concierge medical services, including executive and corporate wellness plans.  Through state-of-the-art technology, top physicians, and 24/7 access, EliteHealth patients are afforded the most comprehensive healthcare experience.  Visit http://www.elitehealth.com for more information.

(August 10, 2010) Miami Beach, FL – Miami Beach-based concierge medicine provider EliteHealth has been listed in the August-September 2010 edition of wealth-management magazine Worth as one of America’s “Top 10 Programs for Executive Health” – securing EliteHealth’s position as a top executive wellness healthcare provider in the United States and internationally.  As many busy, high-powered financial and corporate executives have little time to find a doctor or schedule a physical exam, Worth has here published its research on healthcare programs and medical centers that specialize in care for busy corporate executives – with its foundation in preventative healthcare and cutting-edge Patient Portal technology, allowing patients to review their medical records and communicate confidentially with their physician online, EliteHealth’s Executive Wellness program comes out on top.

As sick leave and stress are top contributors to productivity loss in the workplace, regular physical exams and comprehensive preventative healthcare are recommended for executives – EliteHealth’s Executive Wellness program features:

• An Executive Physical Exam including a medical history evaluation, comprehensive lab test and nutritional consultation
• Concierge-style healthcare services while traveling, including in-house visits, medicine delivery, and medical equipment – from doctors across the world
• Access to a 24-hour support hotline

The program also includes access to EliteHealth’s innovative myEliteHealth Patient Portal software, allowing patients to securely manage their health online.  With Patient Portal access, Executive Wellness members can securely access their medical records, communicate with physicians via video chat and email, request appointments and prescription refills, and manage a current health history profile.

For more information on personal and corporate health plans, benefits, and technology, visit http://www.elitehealth.com or contact Irina Brodskaya at 305-672- 9989.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth.MD LLC specializes in providing the highest level of healthcare through their concierge and executive health solutions. They are headquartered in Miami Beach, FL and have over 40 physicians across the United States. EliteHealth is also a leading developer of patient portal technologies for the private physician practice.

Could you imagine what would happen if you went years without an oil change?  If you drove your car on fumes or poor-quality gasoline, letting leaks go unfixed and engines unchecked?

Your car would be headed for a certain and untimely demise without the proper preventative care – and your body is no different.  In the current overcrowded and overbooked healthcare system, it’s easy for doctors to focus too heavily on healing disease and not enough on preventing it.

With concierge medical service from EliteHealth, your doctor will see fewer than 500 patients – a third of the national average and a guarantee that he or she will have more time to spend on your personal health.  Far from elitist, concierge healthcare affords you proper, preventative healthcare that you deserve at a surprisingly affordable rate.  EliteHealth’s concierge medical plan includes a yearly executive physical exam, nutritional consultations, and comprehensive laboratory tests such as:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC) tests
• Lipid profile testing
• Magnesium level testing
• Heart scans
• Stress tests
• Vascular age scans
• Liver panel testing
• Testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen testing
• PSA tests for prostate cancer
• And more.

Results are often available within hours, and can be invaluable in your preventative healthcare routine.  To read more about the benefits of concierge healthcare from EliteHealth, visit their website.

While we can find almost any of our personal records and important documents available online or easily accessible at home, our medical records are still under “lock-and-key” at the doctor’s office – and not having access can prove problematic at times.

Traveling, whether out of the country or just a few miles from home, can be quite stressful – between arranging babysitters and pet-sitters, locking up and setting alarms, and remembering to refill and pack your prescriptions, fretting over what could happen to your body while you’re away from home adds another layer of trouble and takes away from what should be a break.  Imagine having access to your primary care physician while you’re away from home: your prescriptions, your appointments, and your medical records.

Even if you can’t take your doctor with you on vacation, concierge healthcare from EliteHealth provides you cell phone and email contact with your physician – allowing you to talk to your doctor outside of appointments and feel better about getting help from another clinic.  You’ll also have access to a 24/7 medical records support hotline capable of sending your important medical information to your location at any time, as well as a keychain tag and driver’s license sticker so that a paramedic can call for you in the event of an emergency.  Furthermore, online Patient Portal software allows you to view your records yourself, order prescription refills, and securely message your doctor’s office.

Learn more about the benefits of concierge medical services from EliteHealth by visiting their website.