Primary Care & Functional Medicine
We are a full Nurse Practitioner Primary Care and Functional Medicine office.
Jennifer Holmberg is a Family Nurse Practitioner and is trained in Functional Medicine.
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care is an innovative healthcare model where instead of billing insurance, we charge a low monthly flat rate fee that is predictable and affordable. Although we do not take insurance for office visits, insurance can be used for blood work and testing ordered by our office.
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) may be used to pay for your monthly membership.
What's included:
- Unlimited Visits
- Sick Visit
- Extended Appointment Time
- Little to No Wait Time for Appointments
- No Confusing Co-Pays, Deductibles or Health Insurance Plans
- Individualized or Personalized Health and Wellness Plans
- Access to Providers Via Phone, Text, and Email
- Discounts on our other services massage, reiki, red light bed, IV infusions, and workshops/classes
Key Features of Direct Primary Care:
- Direct Payment: Patients pay a flat fee directly to their primary care provider, eliminating the need for insurance billing for primary care services.
- Accessible Care: Patients typically have more direct access to their primary care provider, often including same-day or next-day appointments, longer visits, and more direct communication (via phone, email, or text).
- Transparency: The pricing model is straightforward and transparent, with the monthly fee covering most primary care services.
- Focus on Preventive Care: With fewer patients to manage, the primary care provider can spend more time on preventive care and chronic disease management.
- Reduced Administrative Burden: By not dealing with insurance companies for primary care services, the primary care provider can reduce administrative overhead and focus more on patient care.
Benefits of Direct Primary Care:
- Enhanced Patient-Provider Relationship: More time and personalized attention can improve the quality of care and patient satisfaction.
- Predictable Costs: The flat fee structure provides financial predictability for patients.
- Improved Access: Easier access to care can lead to better health outcomes due to timely interventions.
What is Functional medicine?
Functional medicine is a holistic and patient-centered approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease rather than just treating symptoms. It involves a comprehensive understanding of each patient's unique genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages these insights to develop personalized treatment plans.
Key Principles of Functional Medicine:
- Individualized Care: Every patient is unique, and treatment plans are tailored to each individual's specific needs, considering their genetic makeup, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
- Root Cause Focus: Instead of treating symptoms in isolation, functional medicine practitioners seek to identify and address the underlying causes of illness.
- Patient-Centered Approach: The patient is actively involved in their own care, with an emphasis on building a therapeutic partnership between the patient and practitioner.
- Systems Biology Approach: The body is viewed as an interconnected system rather than a collection of independent organs. Practitioners look at how different systems interact and influence each other.
- Prevention and Wellness: There is a strong focus on preventive care and promoting overall wellness through lifestyle changes, nutrition, and stress management.
Components of Functional Medicine:
- Comprehensive Assessments: Detailed medical histories, laboratory tests, and assessments to understand the patient's health status and underlying issues.
- Personalized Treatment Plans: Customized interventions that may include dietary changes, nutritional supplements, exercise, stress management techniques, and other lifestyle modifications.
- Integrative Therapies: Combining conventional medical treatments with alternative and complementary therapies when appropriate.
"The functional medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optional wellness."
American Academy of Functional Health, 2023
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