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Starting February 1, all Group and Functional Medical Visits that require a co-pay must have the co-pay paid prior to the visit.  Please contact the Class Coordinator at events@doctorkate.net with any questions.  Thank you!

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Our Amherst location is on a wait list now for new patients.  Please feel free to fill out our Wait List Form to be placed on that list. Our Northampton location is still accepting new patients.

Thank you!

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Atkinson Family Practice is excited to announce that we are starting an Anxiety Coaching Group.  The coaching group is a six-session group medical visit for people interested in learning skills and developing strategies that can help reduce their anxiety and feelings of overwhelm.  Visit our Services page for more information.

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The insurance landscape has changed over the last several years: premiums and co-pays have increased significantly and high deductible plans have become more prevalent.

We are trying to maintain our current policy of billing insurance first, and then billing the patient once we have obtained the explanation of benefits. The number of patients who have high-deductible plans has increased to the point where soon we may no longer be able to continue in this manner.

That is why, in 2018, we started using a new payment system that makes it much easier for our patients to pay their bills or set up their own payment plans. This new system also allows us to keep a credit card on file that we either charge when you tell us or we can set up to charge automatically once your responsibility has been determined. It is called Greenlight. This is recommended for patients with an HSA (health savings account) or an FSA (flex spending account).

If you would like to set up a Greenlight account, please see me when you are in the office or contact me via phone or email below.

How May I Pay?

We believe that healthcare is important. We do not want finances to keep you from receiving care that you might need, but we have financial obligations in the office. We are always willing to discuss other possible arrangements if people talk to us, so please do not ignore this request.

I look forward to your personal interest and cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

Jessica Hawley, CPC

Billing Supervisor

Phone: 413-549-8400

Email: jhawley@doctorkate.net

Atkinson Family Practice Believes that Black Lives Matter

As a medical home, we focus on the holistic and total health of our patient community. We recognize that systemic racism, including police violence, is a direct and pervasive threat to the lifelong health and safety of Black and Non-Black People of Color. We at AFP stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and will continually work to be allies. We will work to grow and adapt our healthcare practice to best serve our patients in a system that is biased against the Black and Non-Black People of Color members of our community.

We open our doors to those who need access to a safe medical environment. We have work to do as a medical practice and as a society. We pledge to listen, support, and grow.

Atkinson Family Practice

June 2020