P.J. Parmar: How doctors can help low-income patients (and still make a profit)

The video discusses the challenges Medicaid patients face in accessing healthcare, highlighting the legal discrimination they encounter. It introduces an innovative private practice model that serves low-income patients, particularly refugees, by eliminating appointments and offering flexible, cost-effective services. The practice also supports community programs through its profits. The speaker encourages others to view underserved medicine as a business opportunity and to use their expertise to innovate and help bridge the inequality gap.

What percentage of family doctors in Denver accept Medicaid patients?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What is the primary reason many doctors refuse to see Medicaid patients?

• Medicaid patients are more demanding

• Medicaid requires too much paperwork

• Medicaid pays less than private insurance

• Medicaid patients are always late

What type of practice did the speaker establish after residency?

• A nonprofit organization

• A government-funded clinic

• A private practice for resettled refugees

• A large hospital

What is one of the key operational strategies used by the speaker's practice?

• Online consultations

• Walk-in only policy

• Home visits only

• Scheduled appointments only

How does the speaker's practice handle medication distribution?

• Medications are mailed to patients

• Prescriptions are sent to pharmacies

• Free medications are given directly to patients

• Patients must buy their own medications

What is a significant advantage of the speaker's practice over Federally Qualified Health Centers?

• Higher government funding

• Faster innovation due to capitalist drive

• Better quality of care

• More locations available

What is the speaker's term for their approach to healthcare?

• Social capitalism

• Bleeding-heart capitalism

• Compassionate care

• Innovative healthcare

What is the speaker's ultimate goal for their practice's profits?

• To expand the practice

• To increase personal wealth

• To invest in new technology

• To reinvest in the refugee community

What does the speaker encourage medical professionals to consider?

• Working in large hospitals

• Avoiding Medicaid patients

• Choosing underserved medicine as a specialty

• Focusing on high-income patients

What is the speaker's advice for those outside healthcare looking for meaning?

• Donate money to charities

• Start a nonprofit organization

• Volunteer at local clinics

• Use expertise to innovate in serving others