I'm self-employed and the Qliance system works really well for me. Plus the culture is nothing like that of a traditional doctor's office - you never have the feeling that the front desk people are trying to protect the important doctors from the pesky patients.
In the acupuncture profession, there is a similar movement going on called Community Acupuncture - reducing costs by cutting out the insurance middleman, but uniquely, treating people in a semi-private group treatment room which also significantly reduces costs, with savings passed on to patients.
Instead of paying $65-$200 for an acupuncture treatment, the cost is on a sliding scale that begins at $15 (with no income verification requirement). Locally, there are at least two clinics in Seattle that have adopted this model - CommuniChi on Beacon Hill, and the Pin Cushion on Capitol Hill and nationwide, there are approximately 80 CA clinics listed on the Community Acupuncture Network website.
Instead of paying $65-$200 for an acupuncture treatment, the cost is on a sliding scale that begins at $15 (with no income verification requirement). Locally, there are at least two clinics in Seattle that have adopted this model - CommuniChi on Beacon Hill, and the Pin Cushion on Capitol Hill and nationwide, there are approximately 80 CA clinics listed on the Community Acupuncture Network website.
karen