{"id":1968,"date":"2022-08-15T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2025-10-23T02:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:36:00","slug":"the-doctor-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/15\/the-doctor-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The doctor interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YAFdoctorSmilingAtSAMpatient_AdobeStock_506202740-700x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"The doctor interview\" class=\"wp-image-1960 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YAFdoctorSmilingAtSAMpatient_AdobeStock_506202740-700x400-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.careplangcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YAFdoctorSmilingAtSAMpatient_AdobeStock_506202740-700x400-1-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have scoured the Internet to help your relative find a potential new doctor\u2014someone on their plan and with no obvious red flags\u2014it&#8217;s time to get more specific. The doctor&#8217;s website may provide some descriptive information, but most likely, you&#8217;ll want a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by calling the doctor&#8217;s office to ask business and insurance questions. (Reserve your precious time with the doctor for questions focused on the doctor\u2013patient relationship.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Insurance.<\/strong> Does the doctor &#8220;accept&#8221; Medicare? (This means they will not charge you more than Medicare allows.)<\/li><li><strong>Office hours.<\/strong> Does the doctor work Monday\u2013Friday? If not, which days and what hours? Who would see your loved one if the doctor wasn&#8217;t in? When is the office open for phone calls?<\/li><li><strong>Appointments.<\/strong> What is the typical appointment length? Can appointments be made online? How long does it take to get an appointment, generally? What about emergency appointments?<\/li><li><strong>Lab results.<\/strong> Can these be accessed online? Will the doctor call, or a nurse?<\/li><li><strong>Telehealth. <\/strong>Do they do remote visits? What&#8217;s the procedure?<\/li><li><strong>Communication.<\/strong> Is email or text available? If by phone, when does the doctor return calls? How would they prefer to communicate with you, the family caregiver?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask if your loved one can book a 10-minute get-to-know-you visit with the doctor. Suggested interview questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Why did you decide to become a doctor? What do you like best about practicing medicine?<\/li><li>How would you describe the doctor\u2013patient relationship? If we wanted to be your favorite patient, what would we do or not do?<\/li><li>How do you work with family caregivers? How can I (family member) best be of service?<\/li><li>When are you planning to retire? 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