DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Bedtime Story for the DPC-Curious MD

Posted on August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 by Cory Annis, MD

When my grandmother passed away, I inherited a box of photographs that changed my life. Up until then, I told

What to post on social media (and when), part 2

Posted on August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 by Anne Gonzalez, MD

In part 1, I laid out why the order of your posts matters as much as the posts themselves. We

The Water Ceremony: A New Kind of Healing in My DPC Practice

Posted on August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by April Soto, MD

One of the gifts I offer my patients and clients is spiritual support. I sit back and witness their lives.

State of Direct Primary Care Report Reveals New Reality of America’s Growing Physician-Led Healthcare Movement

Posted on August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 by Sponsored Post

The Direct Primary Care Alliance (www.DPCAlliance.org) released its State of Direct Primary Care Report, providing one of the most comprehensive

The Clipboard is Gone in Direct Primary Care

Posted on August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I have always been frustrated and embarrassed by our medical system’s backward thinking. We are one of the last industries

Direct Primary Care Redemption: The Movie?

Posted on August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here are 10 Shawshank lines that AI tweaked for Direct Primary Care: Enjoy your Sunday! 5

DPC for Medical Students

Posted on August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today I want to speak to the medical students, who are the future of healthcare. I recently spoke to medical

National Direct Primary Care Day is a Couple of Months Away!

Posted on August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The second annual National Direct Primary Care (DPC) Day, observed on November 1, is a celebration of physician independence and

The DPC Financial Cockpit: The Numbers Every Owner Should Read Every Month

Posted on August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 by Sponsored Post

You didn’t leave the insurance system to spend your evenings squinting at spreadsheets. You left to practice medicine on your

DPC is the first stop on the healthcare train

Posted on August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 by Cristy Gupton

Meet the flying medic. Here’s a quick Facebook video taken by my local Burke County, NC Commissioner Brian Barrier. He shares his

We’re Fighting EPIC, Too

Posted on August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

A couple of years ago, Amy Walsh, MD, wrote on this blog about EPIC. If you don’t know them, they

Private Practice in the Age of Digital Health

Posted on August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

In an era where digital health tools are revolutionizing how care is delivered and received, the private practice model is

It Was Never About You

Posted on August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I worked for two hospitals over my first 15 years in family medicine. I dealt with a myriad of health

Direct Primary Care Statistics of the Week

Posted on August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I wanted to share some numbers from a recent survey and show how Direct Primary Care solves the issues. The

Urgent Care is NOT Primary Care

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today we talk about why urgent care centers are NOT primary care. I’ve worked in direct primary care and urgent

90% of the Time, It Works Every Time

Posted on August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

In medical school, we learned that it was possible to make a correct diagnosis 70% of the time with history

Lessons I Learned from Farrago – How to Sell Your Practice: The Warm Handoff

Posted on August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 by Dan Swartz, MD

Just under a year ago, my oldest and his wife took my granddaughter and moved across the country. Fast forward,

The New Rules of DPC Marketing: How to Get Recommended by Google and AI

Posted on August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 by Sponsored Post

For years, Direct Primary Care (DPC) marketing followed a relatively simple formula: build a website, optimize it for Google, publish

Beware of Drift

Posted on August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 by Andrew Anderson, DO

Henry Ford said, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” It is a

The Loneliest Job That Never Feels Lonely

Posted on August 4, 2026August 3, 2026 by Daniel Dvoskin, DO

When I tell people I practice alone — no partners, no colleagues down the hall, just me and my families