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The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on a new company called Affordable Care Options LLC which provides “workplace-based health services to employers. The companies pay a monthly fee and workers get access to care with no deductibles or co-payments.”

“All they need to practice site is about 300 to 400 square-feet of empty office space — with cable and phone hook-ups and an electric outlet — that can be converted into an exam room and small reception area. The company is responsible for any physical renovations, such as putting up walls, that are needed. Affordable Care Options brings in an exam table and any necessary medical equipment.”

Said Dr. Vicki Bralow: “We know how to run a medical practice. It’s what we do for a living.”

“The cost to a company varies by how many employees they have and how often they want a doctor on-site… Bralow said the fee pays for itself with increased productivity by workers who otherwise would have to leave the office for doctor appointments to get lab work done. In addition, she said, by making it easier for workers to access doctors and comply with follow-up care, a company’s employees are more likely to receive medical attention that can prevent a minor health ailment from becoming a major — and more costly — illness.”