Robert Hays Medicine LLC

06/25/2023

There is an old saying: "You get what you pay for." In the US, we (largely) pay doctors to see patients and for their "busyness." Thankfully, most doctors do actually care for patients in the process of seeing them. However, they are paid to be busy, so what do we see? We see, VERY busy doctors, by and large. In a direct practice, the doctor is paid to CARE for the patient. There is no benefit to seeing more patients in a day. Because patients don't pay the doctor to be busy, they get a doctor who (most of the time) isn't. If anyone has experienced this, firsthand, and would be willing to post about it publicly, I would certainly appreciate that (as most folks will tend to give more weight to that opinion over mine).

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, from Robert Hays Medicine. May your day be pleasant and healthy!

10/05/2022

Do you have type II diabetes? Obesity? High blood pressure? Arthritis? Many of these problems are mostly (or sometimes even entirely) curable! This video is about an hour long, but it is WELL worth your time!

A Cardiac Surgeon's thoughts on a KETO Diet and why you should think seriously about the foods you eat. Conducting over 3,000 heart surgeries taught Dr. Phil...

06/06/2022

If you know someone who has type 2 diabetes, then this information is for you/them! If questions arise, do not hesitate to reach out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQ

Can a person be "cured" of Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.Dr....

05/04/2022

One thing that has struck me lately, in healthcare, we get what we "pay" for. What I mean by that statement is this: we pay doctors currently for making them busy (ie when we see them), as a result, they must be busy to make money. Following this further, they make more money the busier they are. In direct care, the doctor is paid for being available, ergo they are MUCH more available. I love the fact that I am paid to be available and, as such, get to spend valuable TIME with my patients.

04/17/2022

(Shameless plug) Learned another value of my model recently... Had to call a local healthcare provider so I could get their fax number to send a fax for a patient. I had to go through a phone tree no less than 5 times just to get to speak to a human being. If someone calls my office, they speak to my assistant or me. There is no phone tree (although in rare instances, you may have to leave a voicemail). What is the value of getting to speak to a human being and NOT having to press fifteen buttons to get to one????

03/23/2022

Have you ever heard of a prior authorization? (If you follow me, you certainly have). It requires a physician (or their office) to justify to your insurance company as to why a test or treatment is needed. It is up to them as to coverage, regardless of whether or not you think you need it or your physician thinks you need it. So you could think you need it, your physician could think you need it and the insurance can say, "no." But fret not, because you can avoid this issue altogether! All you need to do is not use your insurance for EVERYTHING. As a result, YOU and your physician will get to decide what is needed/appropriate for your care. Oh, did I mention that it is usually cheaper too? Oh, and if it is something that requires scheduling, it will likely be able to be scheduled sooner too. It's almost like it's better to avoid using insurance for things unless you have ABSOLUTELY no choice in the matter...

02/01/2022

Had a new patient today. I cannot tell you how happy I was to spend about two hours going through all of their issues and going through ways that we could work to improve their health. As if that wasn't already AWESOME, I then know that if they think of something else after the appointment that they need to ask about or get clarified, they can e-mail or text me. DPC IS FREAKING AWESOME! If you haven't looked into it, please do! It's great for the doctor (I am a fan) and it's even BETTER for the patient (even bigger fan)!

01/11/2022

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FVAFfd3oCgA
This is descriptive of a MAJOR part of the reason I do DPC!

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12/25/2021

12/20/2021

https://youtube.com/shorts/ayyafnuQ5m4?feature=share
This guy gets it...

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11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours from Robert Hays Medicine LLC!

11/22/2021

U.S. Antibiotic Week is November 18th-24th. Do you have questions about what antibiotics are used to treat? Then contact your healthcare professional for guidance.

11/17/2021

Diabetes and Carbs go hand-in-hand.

Find Your Balance When It Comes to Carbs Get to Know Carbs Carbohydrates or “carbs” get a lot of attention these days and it’s no secret that carbs can affect your blood sugar (blood glucose). You might be wondering if you should eat less of them, or even eat them at all. You’re not alone! C...

11/15/2021

This poor guy has to wait forever and a day to see his doc. Not at Robert Hays Medicine, LLC 🙂

11/11/2021

Happy Veterans Day

10/01/2021

Don't do stuff like this very often, but from now to 10/8, Robert Hays Medicine will be doing a promotion. 50% off the enrollment fee for the next week. Direct practice is awesome in pretty much every way. More than almost anything in this world, I hope more people will look into it, as it provides better care for less! If anyone is curious and wants to know more, send me a message, please!