Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley) Elaborates On Concierge Medicine Models. During a private healthcare event in Florida, Robert Smoley educated a group of distinguished attendees on the concierge medicine model.

Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/06/2015 -- Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley), a recognized leader in the healthcare technology space, presented his thoughts on concierge medicine (also known as retainer medicine) and how it is currently being deployed. The increase in health care deductibles and the administrative complexities associated with Obamacare have made concierge medicine increasingly more attractive for patients and physicians, alike. Notwithstanding, concierge medicine remains a very "nichy" segment of the healthcare industry, but is likely to continue to grow over time as pressure on cost transparency and the administrative burdens of medical providers increase.

Speaking to the press, a media representative of Mr. Smoley said, "Concierge medicine allows physicians to operate on a cash-only basis with their patients. It helps them manage their patient loads, which gives both the doctor and patient more time to deal with the individual's personal needs." He further added, "There are a variety of levels of services offered by concierge medicine. Therefore, it is important to understand what is being offered when you sign up for this type of service. "

There are two basic models of concierge medicine: fee for care and the hybrid concierge model. With fee for care, medical services are provided for an annual retainer fee. While the doctor's fees may be covered under this type of care, lab work, x-rays and other types of medical services are not. These other services must be paid for by the patient. The patient with fee for care services usually obtains priority service, same day service, access to the doctor via text or cell phone and online consultations. The hybrid concierge model typically involves the physician charging a routine fee for services that are typically not covered by Medicare or health care insurance providers. Some of the services associated with the portion paid by the patient may include: annual physicals, wellness services, extended consultations, email access, and phone consultations. Physicians using the hybrid concierge model bill the insurance provider or Medicare for the services covered by them, while the other services are included in the concierge plan.

Robert Andrew Smoley has more than ten years of experience in the healthcare arena. He is well known for his work in the telemedicine field as the founder of MDLive (a cloud based service helping users to interact with health care professionals and board licensed therapists via a smart app on their computer or phone). B Andrew Smoley served as Chief Executive Officer of MDLive from 2006 to 2011. Smoley has also been associated with a number of enterprises that incorporate new technologies with traditional services.

About Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley)
Robert Andrew Smoley began his career as an attorney and later started a number of successful companies over the past thirty years. Smoley also worked as a trial lawyer and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1978. In 1985, he was personally sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren to become a member of the United States to present cases before the Supreme Court Bar. Robert was also elected the Mayor of North Bay Village, Florida, and became one of the youngest elected mayors in the United States and he served from 1976 to 1982. From 2006 to 2011, he served as CEO of MDLive (an online company that provides access to board-licensed therapists and doctors using cloud technology).

Contact Information:
Contact Person: Joseph Infante
Contact Number: 305-600-2466
Email id: media@imsfirm.com
Website: http://robertsmoley.com
https://about.me/robert_smoley
http://southfloridaentrepreneursdigest.com
http://businessleadersreview.com
Address: 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Ste 220, Miami, Fl 33133

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Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley) spoke about the on-going problems with Medicaid fraud in the healthcare system. During a by-invitation only healthcare event, Robert Andrew Smoley focused an important part of his presentation on the huge, uncontrollable costs that Medicaid fraud continues to represent in the U.S. healthcare system.

Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/06/2015 -- Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley), a recognized leader in the healthcare technology space, discussed the high level of fraudulent activity in Medicaid services. While there has been a significant number of reports detailing the crack down on Medicare fraud, there have been very limited discussions on the rise of Medicaid fraud, which is only expected to grow with the expansion of Medicaid as result of Obamacare. State governments already lose billions of dollars annually on medical services that are fraudulently billed to their State-run Medicaid programs.

Discussing with reporters, a representative of Robert Andrew Smoley said, "Medicaid fraud must be brought under control before the public totally loses confidence in their governments' ability to manage the system. As more states expand Medicaid services, the opportunity for both patients and doctors to commit fraud also grows. Fraud within Medicaid costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Even more, it costs the government the faith of the people who expect it to detect and stop fraud in its tracks. " He further added, "Doctors are billing for services that were never rendered, or not to the right person, trumping up costs and altering records to get more money from the system. Similarly, Medicaid patients also commit fraud by doctor shopping, letting relatives and friends use their Medicaid cards, and gain access to services and medicines to which they are not entitled to. "

Smoley emphasized that the adoption of new technologies is critical and must be a priority when considering ways to reduce the level of fraud. In fact, Smoley has been an innovator in this area through his role as a Strategic Advisor to MedicFP, a company that provides fraud prevention solutions to prevent healthcare insurance fraud before services are rendered. One of the critical areas of preventing Medicaid fraud is identity validation and presence confirmation (two of the key services of MedicFP). Most Americans do not realize that the identity of patients are never validated in any systematic fashion. As long as you have a Medicaid, Medicare or other private pay insurance card in your possession, you can potentially gain access to medical services given the current absence of identity verification. In fact today, healthcare fraud is currently only identified after services have been rendered, usually referred to as the "Pay-and-Chase" strategy. Unfortunately, according to estimates by the U.S. government, less than half of the mere 10% identified via the "Pay-and-Case" methods of fraudulent activity is caught, and that process involves a significant amount of legal and administrative costs. If fraud is detected and prevented at the time of service, this would not only save tremendous investigative resources, but also substantially reduce the levels of Medicaid, Medicare and private pay insurance fraud.

Robert Andrew Smoley has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, particularly with healthcare technology. While he is recognized for his leadership in telemedicine as the founder of MDLive (a cloud based service helping users to interact with health care professionals and board licensed therapists via a smart app on their computer or phone), he is now playing a pivotal role in the healthcare fraud prevention space as a Strategic Advisor to MedicFP. B Andrew Smoley served as Chief Executive Officer of MDLive from 2006 to 2011. Robert has also assisted many companies that combine conventional services with disruptive, cutting edge technologies.

About Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley)
Robert Andrew Smoley began his career as an attorney and later started a number of successful companies over the past thirty years. Smoley also worked as a trial lawyer and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1978. In 1985, he was personally sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren to become a member of the United States to present cases before the Supreme Court Bar. Robert was also elected the Mayor of North Bay Village, Florida, and became one of the youngest elected mayors in the United States and he served from 1976 to 1982. From 2006 to 2011, he served as CEO of MDLive (an online company that provides access to board-licensed therapists and doctors using cloud technology).

Contact Information:
Contact Person: Joseph Infante
Contact Number: 305-600-2466
Email id: media@imsfirm.com
Website: http://robertsmoley.com
http://southfloridaentrepreneursdigest.com
http://businessleadersreview.com
Address: 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Ste 220, Miami, Fl 33133

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Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/06/2015 -- Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley), a respected South Florida healthcare entrepreneur discussed telemedicine in great detail, among other topics at a private healthcare event held in Miami, Florida. Robert considers it unthinkable, that at this time and age, people must still forfeit medical care because of physical or political boundaries. Nonetheless, such obstacles continue to exist, alienating some of the most vulnerable patients from medical care that they need to survive dire conditions like diabetes, cancer, and obesity.

Speaking to the media, a representative of Mr. Smoley added, "With the advent of telemedicine, more patients who are located in remote areas are finally starting to receive the medical help they need. Even more, telemedicine very well could become the health care resource that reaches beyond the grasp of any physical or political boundary." He further added, "While a small number of telemedicine-based services may be available at no cost, others require a small payment or allow more flexible financial choices that allow people to forgo using their current insurance policies. "

Telemedicine, in its simplest form, can be defined as the use of technology to provide medical care to patients, regardless of their physical location or their insurance coverage. In theory, any patient with access to the Internet or other technology like Skype may contact a doctor or a health care facility and request help for any range of medical conditions. The military has used this technology for decades, utilizing it on submarines, in remote deployment areas, and on naval carrier ships. NASA has used it to treat astronauts. It now is increasingly used in mainstream medicine and behavioral healthcare, allowing more patients than ever to access critical services that they need to stay healthy and overcome diseases. Another advantage that comes with telemedicine is its ability to transcend any political boundary that otherwise would prevent a patient from obtaining care.

Robert Andrew Smoley has extensive experience in the telemedicine field as founder of MDLive, a cloud based service helping users to interact with health care professionals and board licensed therapists via a smart app on their computer or phone. B Andrew Smoley served as Chief Executive Officer of MDLive from 2006 to 2011. Robert has also assisted many companies that combine conventional services with disruptive, cutting edge technologies.

About Robert Andrew Smoley (aka B Andrew Smoley)
Robert Andrew Smoley began his career as an attorney and later started a number of successful companies over the past thirty years. Smoley also worked as a trial lawyer and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1978. In 1985, he was personally sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren to become a member of the United States to present cases before the Supreme Court Bar. Robert was also elected the Mayor of North Bay Village, Florida, and became one of the youngest elected mayors in the United States and he served from 1976 to 1982. From 2006 to 2011, he served as CEO of MDLive (an online company that provides access to board-licensed therapists and doctors using cloud technology).

Contact Information:
Contact Person: Joseph Infante
Contact Number: 305-600-2466
Email id: media@imsfirm.com
Website: http://robertsmoley.com
http://southfloridaentrepreneursdigest.com
http://businessleadersreview.com
Address: 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Ste 220, Miami, Fl 33133

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm