BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the
national leader in affordable personalized healthcare, announced
today that Gunjan Raina, M.D., has
opened an MDVIP-affiliated primary care practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to deliver a better
healthcare experience with an emphasis on health prevention, not
just the treatment of illness. Dr. Raina is board certified in
Family Medicine, and her practice, Heal 360, is affiliated with
Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She becomes MDVIP's tenth
affiliated physician in Greater Baton
Rouge, joining 25 other affiliates across Louisiana.
"As a family physician, I believe that a strong
patient-physician relationship is at the heart of providing optimal
care," said Dr. Raina. "Joining MDVIP affords both me and my
patients the time we need to connect on a more personal level and
to address all the health factors that affect their overall
well-being, including lifestyle, stress management, family and
relationships."
Personalized Preventive Care
MDVIP-affiliated
physicians have significantly smaller practices, which allows them
to spend more time with each patient and provide highly
individualized primary care compared to traditional practices. For
an annual membership fee, each patient receives the MDVIP Wellness
Program, a comprehensive yearly health assessment that includes
advanced diagnostic tests and health screenings to give a more
complete view of the patient's overall health. Using the results,
physicians provide one-on-one coaching and tools to help patients
make healthier lifestyle choices, prevent disease and achieve their
personal wellness goals.
Proven Health Outcomes
Published research supports the
MDVIP model. Medicare patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices were
admitted to the hospital 79% less than patients in traditional
practices, and commercial patients were in the hospital 72% less,
notes an American Journal of Managed Care study.
This significant reduction in hospitalizations yielded
a $300-million savings for Medicare in one year.
Readmission rates for Medicare patients suffering heart attack,
congestive heart failure, and pneumonia were dramatically lower
than readmission rates for non-MDVIP Medicare patients.
Smaller Practice, More Time
Other benefits of an
MDVIP-affiliated practice include same- or next-day appointments
that start on time and last an average of 30 minutes. Physicians
are reachable 24/7 by cell phone. If patients have an emergent need
while traveling, their physician can help arrange care with a local
hospital, pharmacy or doctor, which may include an MDVIP-affiliated
physician. Demonstrating the value of the MDVIP model, patient
satisfaction and annual membership renewals consistently exceed 90
percent.
About Gunjan Raina,
M.D.
Dr. Raina earned her medical degree from Kasturba
Medical College in Manipal, India,
and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Forbes Hospital
in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. She
was recognized as a 2017 Forty Under 40 honoree by the Greater
Baton Rouge Business Report.
About MDVIP
MDVIP leads the market in membership-based
healthcare that goes far beyond concierge medicine services with a
national network of more than 950 primary care physicians focused
on prevention and personalized healthcare. Learn more
at www.mdvip.com.
Media Contact:
Leslie Monreal-Feil
954.401.9931
lesliejmonreal@gmail.com
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