Lotus Medical – Bringing DPC approach to Canadian Healthcare

Inspired by what is happening in the US with the Direct Primary Care movement (DPC), Lotus Medical, is bringing elements of that approach to Canada. Based in Quebec, the company is focusing on designing a better physician as well as patient experience through friendlier office layouts and advanced technologies. They hope to change primary care in Canada. DPC is Better for Physicians AND Patients The Direct Primary Care model improves both the physician AND patient experience. Freed from the performance expectations that come with fee-for-service, physicians and their practices can be more innovative in their approach to care – spending more time with patients and adopting technologies that help physicians vs put more burden on them. The team behind Lotus Medical believed the same benefits could be realized in Canada. “It was part of the reason why we founded the company,” explained Philippe Marcotte, CEO of Lotus Medical. “We saw what was going on in the US with OneMedical and CarbonHealth, but when we looked at Canada there was none of that. That’s the opportunity.” Adapting DPC for Canada Marcotte believes that the time is right for a new approach to primary care in Canada. One that stays within the single-payer, government funded system, but incorporates elements that are common to DPC practices in the US. “We are bringing in scale, centralization, automation, and technology to create a smoother and more 21st century experience,” stated Marcotte. Lotus Medi...
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