Why HouseCallMD?
As a HouseCallMD member, you have exclusive around the clock access to a doctor who specializes in the care of complex, chronic health conditions. Dr. Flores will not only come to you, she will also give you the time you deserve and make your health care goals her top priority. There are no barriers between you and your doctor.
Having easy, direct access to a doctor is invaluable and, for most people, not an option. For older individuals and people who struggle to get out of their house for appointments, this presents a major obstacle to getting the care they need. With HouseCallMD, it does not have to be this way.
In the United States today, less than 1% of all medical visits are house calls. When doctors see patients where they live, doctors gain a deeper understanding of all the factors that affect that person’s health and patient outcomes are greatly improved. Research shows that home visits can lower health care costs, reduce hospitalizations, and delay or eliminate the need for nursing home stays. Even patients in nursing homes, memory care units, and other care facilities benefit from doctors coming to them.
“Patients treated by a geriatrician require fewer out-of-home health services, are less likely to become disabled, and are less likely to develop depression.”
– Dr. Atul Gawande
Author of best-selling book Being Mortal
Beyond seeing you where you live, having a Geriatrician see you matters just as much. Geriatricians specialize in the care of older people and are uniquely trained to help prevent functional decline and the loss of independence. Geriatricians also pay special attention to the benefits versus risks of medical interventions and coordinate between the patient, family, and care team to meet the patient’s goals and deliver the best care possible. With only about 20 geriatricians in Portland, Oregon, HouseCallMD provides members the rare opportunity of having a Geriatrician oversee their care.