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Xconomy, Dec 22: Seattle Docs, Via Qliance, Aim to Revolutionize Health Care by Freezing Out Insurance
Xconomy investigates with an in-depth look at why Qliance operates outside the traditional insurance system.

Xconomy, Dec 3: Qliance Investor Shares Pearls of Wisdom
Nick Hanauer, a lead Qliance investor, spoke passionately at Seattle University on Wednesday night about new venture companies.

Puget Sound Business Journal, Nov 21: Health Care Reform Irony: Thousands Could be Denied Low-Cost Coverage
"Direct primary care medical homes, which form the foundation for a high functioning, lower cost, higher service health care economy, will no longer be an option for the 50,000 Americans (a number that is growing by double digits annually) who prefer this health care delivery model."

Carol.com, Oct 6: Qliance Partners With Carol.com
Qliance announces a partnership with online heath care marketplace, Carol.com.

Washington Association of Health Underwriters Symposium, Mar 26: Direct Medical Practices, The Un-insurance Solution to the Primary Care Medical Mess

Harvard Medical School Weekly, Mar 3: A New Brew in Seattle
"Many primary care physicians are now finding themselves in hot water. Declining reimbursement for evaluation and management has undercut the economics of providers who cannot also bill for a complement of procedures."

The Artist Trust, Feb 27: Uninsured Individual Artists get Free Health Screening Thanks to a Novel Partnership with Qliance
"This one-day health screening is being offered as part of an innovative partnership with Qliance, a new primary and preventative care clinic that operates outside of the traditional health insurance arena."

Venture Beat, Oct 7: Will Health 2.0 Start-ups Usher in Consumer-Driven Healthcare?
"Healthcare really is the last frontier where technology innovations can drive profound changes and grow brand new business models."

Seattle Business Monthly, Jan 27: Qliance Featured in Seattle Business Monthly
"Concierge Care: Qliance is the latest in a new line of flat-fee health care practices that aim to control costs while improving patient care."

The Stranger, Jan 24: Who Killed Marcus Welby? Favorite
A special look at the delivery of health care in America, penned by Qliance's own CEO, Norm Wu.

Consumers for Health Care Choices, Jan 21: Dr. Garrison Bliss on the Genesis of his Vision for Patient-Centered Care
In this video, Dr. Bliss describes the genesis of his vision for patient-centered care using a direct practice model and how Qliance will transform the delivery of health care in America.

Video of Award Acceptance Speech

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Nov 2: Governor Christine Gregoire and Senator Chris Marr Speak at Qliance Reception
Qliance Medical Group celebrated its recent launch with a reception attended by over one hundred Washington State legislators and officials, strategic partners, investors and staff, plus many representatives from the Seattle area physician and hospital community.

Watch Senator Chris Marr's Speech
Watch Governor Christine Gregoire's Speech

Consumers for Healthcare Choices, Oct 19: Dr. Garrison Bliss to be Honored at Second Annual Awards Banquet
"[Dr. Bliss'] new company, Qliance, is bringing the same principles to working people, including those who are uninsured."

The Entreprenurial MD, Aug 5: Pushing a Medical Practice Model to its Limits: An Interview with Dr. Garrison Bliss
"When you have to catch a physician for a few minutes on a Sunday morning for an interview, you suspect he’s a busy guy. When he is a full-time clinical practitioner, prominent thought leader and a serial entrepreneur, you’re not surprised."

Seattle Weekly, Jul 4: Qliance Offers Low-Income Patients a Level of Doctor Access Once Reserved for CEOs & Other Big Spenders
"Recently, Singh joined Qliance, a new boutique medical practice in downtown Seattle set to open on July 23. In fact, he says, so did roughly half of Orange Cab’s drivers after hearing Qliance’s pitch at the company’s offices one day."

Puget Sound Business Journal, May 25: Qliance Medical Group Becomes the Latest Practice to do Business with Patients, Not Insurers
"Critics carp that doctors practicing so-called concierge medicine cater only to the rich, but several Seattle physicians are about to open a monthly fee practice aimed at offering affordable basic medical care to most everyone."

Washington State Legislature, May 3: Senate Bill 5958 is signed by Governor Christine Gregoire!

On May 2, 2007, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5958, sponsored by Senator Karen Keiser, into law!

The bill was endorsed by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Washington State Medical Association, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Washington Artists Health Insurance Project and hundreds of individual patients and small business owners. Kudos to the Legislature and the Governor for their many efforts to help make quality health care accessible to all!

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