How executive concierge health care ensures top leaders get needed care

Companies today, large or small, cannot afford to take the health of their leadership teams for granted.
The challenge facing many companies is how to help executives — who face a heavy work commitment — find the time necessary to do the equally important task of taking care of their health.
This has led to the development of a new set of services, executive concierge health care, that allow top executives to have streamlined access to high-quality, efficient care.
“Companies that offer executive concierge health care services to their executives are making a statement that the health of their executives is important,” says David Weir, president of UPMC WorkPartners, part of the UPMC Insurance Services Division. “By offering these services, a company ensures that their executives get the care that’s needed and the leader can focus on successfully leading the company.”
Smart Business spoke with Weir about the concept of executive concierge health care services and why companies are increasingly focused on executive health.
What are executive concierge health care services?
Executive concierge health care services sounds like a fancy concept, but, basically, it is a convenient, efficient and effective way to assist and support a busy executive in the management of his or her health.
Executives appreciate receiving preventative exams, health consultation and advice in one day. This enables an executive to receive all the recommended tests or procedures needed based on age and gender. These tests can include vision testing, audiograms, comprehensive laboratory testing, pulmonary function testing, EKGs, bone density testing and chest X-rays.
The busy executive can secure the preventative care needed in one day and in one place, as opposed to taking multiple days and time off work for appointments, which can often lead to the executive not getting the care required to maintain his or her health.
In addition, offering a private waiting area with amenities such as Internet access enables a busy executive to keep tabs on work while receiving essential medical services.
After the initial visit, what is the benefit of executive concierge health care services?
Coordination of care, priority appointments with specialists and direct access to medical professionals are all equally important benefits of executive concierge health care services.
Executive concierge health care services facilitate coordinated care by making it easy for the executive to communicate with the concierge team 24/7 via phone or email. The ability to make appointments on the same or next business day is another big advantage, as is coordination of specialty and hospital care.
Another benefit for executives is the personal relationship that exists between the executive and the physician and staff. This ensures timely service and personalized attention.
Executive concierge health care services can be customized to fit the specific needs of a company and its leadership. Depending on the plan, extra services can include priority dermatology appointments, travel consultation and vaccination, and services for spouses and domestic partners.
Why would a company want this service for its executives?
It is easy to understand what executives like about these services — the personalized care and attention is a big plus. Experienced doctors primarily deliver executive concierge health care services, and the health care providers typically enjoy developing personal relationships with patients.
Companies that offer executive health care concierge services ensure that their executives receive the preventive health care they need to continue to stay in good health and to lead the organization.

Executive concierge health care services also can be a strategic tool in the recruitment and retention of executive talent and ensuring leaders remain healthy as they lead their organization to success.

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