The nation's first and only discount health plan with no monthly fees launched this week. Developed by a large group of doctors nationwide, HealthSouk aims to provide Americans with access to health care providers who are offering various treatments and procedures at a discounted price.
Greater discounts can be achieved when patients schedule an appointment when the doctor isn't busy.
Patients can sign up free for a membership online at healthsouk.com, where the company claims patients will have access to discounted treatments from eye and dental exams to cosmetic procedures. Multiple family members can also be added to a plan.
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The online network helps doctors control the flow of their practice throughout the day and fill unused appointment slots and appointment cancellations with patients seeking discounted care. A survey conducted by HealthSouk found that eight out of 10 doctors struggle with scheduling, appointment reminders and cancellations.
Dr. Neilesh Patel and other doctors helped found the Healthsouk program after witnessing health clinics go out of business due to rising unemployment, increased health care costs and cutbacks in employee health coverage.
"Due to the struggling economy, there is a major disconnect between patient needs and patient flow in health practices today," Patel says.
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