Consultation visit without the concierge benefits
A consult can be just once or as needed. A palliative care consult is a specialized medical service focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness, chronic illness or life limiting illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family. Read more about palliative care here.
Episodic Focused Care
What is episodic care?
See below for additional visit types or reasons for which you may need our services.
Palliative Care Consult
What is palliative Care
Palliative Care Consults: At the heart of our healthcare services lies our dedicated Palliative Care Consults, a program meticulously designed to provide patients and their families with comprehensive, compassionate support during the most challenging times of a serious illness. Our team of specialized professionals is committed to enhancing the quality of life for both patients and their loved ones, through a holistic approach. With a focus on alleviating pain and managing symptoms, our palliative care consults strive to ensure comfort, dignity, and peace of mind during your journey. Read more about palliative care
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there a concierge or membership fee for a consultation or episodic care? No
- How is the visit billed? It’s billed to your insurance just like an office visit. Your usual co-pays may apply.
- Will there be a follow up appointment: if and as needed. You can contact the office for a follow up appointment.
- Can I schedule a follow up appointment: yes
- What appointment types are available?
- Video appointment
- Phone appointment
- For established patients Digital or E visits
- Home visit based on physician evaluation and patient circumstance
- Do I get the benefits of concierge membership like direct access to my doctor, short wait times and extended appointments? No, consultations are traditional medical appointments.
Appointment Reasons
Examples of why you may need an appointment.
Concierge palliative focused home based primary care
In-home and virtual preventive care, sick visits, chronic illness management, and wellness assessments. Personalized health care you need and where you need it.
- 602-A form completion – for placement when moving into a new facility
- Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care Discussions, Advance directive, POLST completion
- Capacity evaluation
- Cognitive evaluation for memory concerns by a MoCA Certified Rater
- Change in condition or change in mental status
- Chronic Illness Management and Care Coordination
- Cognitive impairment evaluation
- Disability placard evaluation
- Establish with a Primary Care doctor
- Evaluation and treatment of non-emergent illness
- Evaluation for placement
- Evaluation for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
- Evaluation of symptoms such as cough, depression, managing diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, dementia, urinary tract infection, failure to thrive, debility and decline, fall(s), allergies, bruising, bed sores, diarrhea, constipation, sore throat, conjunctivitis, rash, lifestyle consultation, weight management education and counseling, diabetes education and counseling, constipation, ear wax impaction etc.
- Follow up after discharge from the emergency room or the hospital
- Referral to:
- Home health (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy)
- Hospice
- In-home x-ray
- In-home blood work
- Medical and mental health specialists
- Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
- Medication refills, Medication reconciliation and addressing polypharmacy
- Memory problem
- Palliative Care Medicine consult
- Routine physicals
- Suture or staple removal
- Telehealth (virtual care, remote visit, E-visit, digital visit)
