As a busy business consultant in Charlotte, Michael Butterworth loves skipping the middleman when it comes to his healthcare.
So he signed up for concierge medicine, which involves annual fees for direct access by phone to a doctor, and guaranteed short wait times for services such as physical exams. If Butterworth gets sick, he has 24/7 access to a physician, whom he can see on the same day or next day if needed.
Both of the Charlotte region’s main hospital systems, Atrium Health and Novant Health, also offer the service…