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Beat Disease and Keep Fighting Fit
Tips for Choosing a Medical Clinic & Save Money
Regina Barnett
Research shows that unaffordable copays result in people delaying care. When you ignore symptoms, the issue can get worse, and you may end up fighting a much stronger disease and spending more in the long run. For the most part, copays based on income, but there are other ways to reduce overall healthcare costs.
If cost is a factor to you, you may want to choose your medical clinic with savings in mind. To reduce costs, consider looking for a clinic with the following elements in place.
Whole Family
If possible, consider finding a GP that can treat your whole family. Then, you can save money by scheduling your appointments together so that you don't have to waste petrol driving to separate appointments at different clinics. Additionally, even if you go to appointments at different times, sharing a clinic makes it easier to deal with logistical elements such as scheduling appointments, calling the doctor about instructions, or dealing with other issues.
Convenient Location
The location of your medical clinic directly impacts how much you need to spend on petrol or taxi fare to get there. It also affects how much time you spend getting from home or work to the clinic. Wasting time often equates to losing money. For example, if you have to leave work early to get to a medical appointment and miss an hour of pay, that can add up, but if you are close to the clinic, you may be able to rush over without missing work.
Similarly, if you have to drive a long way to the clinic and you don't have time to cook dinner, you have to buy food out which also adds up. In the long run, a convenient location can save you money in a range of ways.
Free Parking
Parking fees can also add up. If possible, try to find a medical clinic with free parking. Or if you have to pay for parking, look into its cost and compare that to other additional expenses related to travel time and convenience. Also, consider looking for a medical clinic that validates parking so that you don't have to pay.
Experience With Your Illness
If you have a chronic illness, you should also choose a medical clinic staffed by professionals who have experience with that particular illness. Whether you're managing diabetes, chronic pain, or another issue, getting expert level guidance helps to ensure that you don't have to worry about getting prescribed the wrong medicine or dealing with other issues that can force you to seek extra care and incur additional costs.
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