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Why do people use One Medical vs just having a doctor? Been thinking about my current medical care and wondering the advantages
How much of their revenue can be attributed to their totally optional and very shady """annual fee""" they push on customers?
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It's required, not optional last I checked. Similar to the Costco membership.
They offer financial assistance as well as a limited access model which removes access to their mobile offerings and other value-add items. https://www.onemedical.com/faq/membership-fee-alternatives/
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I used One Medical for a year and quit, because their medical practitioners are low quality in my opinion. Probably why they are cheap. I would book appointments and I would only ever see nurses, and then when needed I would be referred to one of their doctors. For my shoulder injury they sent me to their sports medicine doctor, who was not only rude and rushed, but told me I was fine just common tightness in shoulde…
>> Probably why they are cheap. I'm not sure why you think they are cheap. They charge insurance just as any other doctor. The annual fee is on top of that.
Why do people use One Medical vs just having a doctor? Been thinking about my current medical care and wondering the advantages
I used One Medical for a year and quit, because their medical practitioners are low quality in my opinion. Probably why they are cheap. I would book appointments and I would only ever see nurses, and then when needed I would be referred to one of their doctors. For my shoulder injury they sent me to their sports medicine doctor, who was not only rude and rushed, but told me I was fine just common tightness in shoulde…
In the DC offices Ive been to, I do not feel the same. Instead I feel like I receive top quality care compared to other local doctors.
Overall, I generally use OMG when I need fast and convenient care, not necessarily quality.
Sidenote: I like how going to OMG is always in-network regardless if I'm home or traveling (for my insurance plan anyway).
I like One Medical a lot, I hope they find some way to be profitable. Their doctors are far less rushed than any other GP doctor office I've been to, and their app is well done too. I've been confused how they're able to do this and not charge more than they do (only $200 a year).
Long-time customer here and totally agree -- they are awesome on timing. I think they do this by virtue of having a system. They seem to have a systematic effort thru the entire office of abiding by schedule appt times. Some of that is systematic scheduling to prevent overbookings, etc. I one time showed up 2min late and they sent me back home, that is when I knew they were the real deal. I'm so glad they did, becaus…
Why do people use One Medical vs just having a doctor? Been thinking about my current medical care and wondering the advantages
My answer is "Why doesn't everyone use One Medical and have a doctor?" To laser-focus on the peninsula/south-bay in the bay area; going to PAMF or Stanford Medical typically results in a 2-3 day wait to see a Dr. If you're sick, you want to see a Dr asap. I have a doctor at PAMF, a doctor at Stanford Medical, and One Medical. If I am sick, I simply book an appointment at One Medical usually 30-min ahead of time, see…
Most affiliated PCPs will do same or next days.
I like One Medical a lot, I hope they find some way to be profitable. Their doctors are far less rushed than any other GP doctor office I've been to, and their app is well done too. I've been confused how they're able to do this and not charge more than they do (only $200 a year).
Why do people use One Medical vs just having a doctor? Been thinking about my current medical care and wondering the advantages
- integrated online doctor visits, so you often don't need to go in
- you can message someone with any health question and get a response within 24 hours
- you can go to any location and they automatically pull up your full medical history, no need to fill out a form
- it is easy to get an appointment the same week or same day if you need it
- you can come any time without an appointment for lab work