DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

The Risk of Forgetting the Rebels: A Reflection on DPC’s Next Chapter

Posted on May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

But you got to be tough when consumed by desire  ’Cause it’s not enough just to stand outside the fire.”

The Data Behind DPC’s Next Phase of Growth

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Sponsored Post

For years, Direct Primary Care has been described as “the future of healthcare.” The new data suggests that Direct Primary

Let’s Keep Leveraging the DPC GROSS KISS (Get Rid Of Stupid Stuff, Keep It Simple Stupid)

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Dan Swartz, MD

One of my colleagues Kenneth Qui recently posted: “Most Americans, for the better part of a century, expect medical care

The Prosthetic Leg Caper Continues

Posted on May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 by Vance Lassey, MD

Here is my new attempt to get approval for a lower extremity prosthesis for my patient. This happens yearly. Others

The Label You Lead With: How Expectations Sculpt Your Staff

Posted on May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 by Andrew Anderson, DO

*** This one took quite a while to write. I recommend sitting down and putting some thought into this as

Primary Care is Captain of the Ship (Just Don’t Expect to Steer)

Posted on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

They love to say it. Insurance companies. Hospital systems. Specialists. Patient advocacy groups. Healthcare policy wonks with PowerPoints and grant

Some DPC News in DPC News

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

The stories keep coming out about Direct Primary Care. We are always surveilling the media and wanted to share some

Is DPC Mainstream NOW?

Posted on May 9, 2026May 9, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, I’ve got my Star Wars X-Wing Fighter shirt on as we celebrate May the 4th week. Question: Do you

Good God. What Happened to You, Sir?

Posted on May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is how patients see doctors who are still stuck in the system. It is so sad. I know what

SEO Isn’t Dead — It’s Becoming the Foundation of Patient Acquisition for DPC

Posted on May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 by Sponsored Post

There’s been a lot of noise lately about AI replacing search, social media taking over, and traditional marketing channels losing

Cherry Picking DPC Patients

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

It amuses me when MBAs talk about Direct Primary Care practices “cherry picking” patients. I know that they consider “cherries”

Leverage in the Free Market Belongs to the Consumer (or: The Bobs Enter the Debate)

Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Vance Lassey, MD

I read Dr. Qiu’s recent piece on DPC leverage with genuine appreciation. He gets a very important thing exactly right: physicians built

Need a Roadmap to Success? Attend a DPC Masterminds

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

Reluctance will become a four-letter word after you attend a DPC Masterminds. Why? Because the DPC Alliance has seen this

The Billing Black Box: What Happened When I Became the Patient

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

*This is a true story. It happened to me. Two months ago.* I got a bill I didn’t understand. That’s

May the Fourth Be With the DPC Rebels!

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

That symbol is from the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars. I guess it was around 2016 when we started thinking

American Top 40 Direct Primary Care Media Resources

Posted on May 3, 2026May 3, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I wanted to share some of the top media sources for Direct Primary Care. There are more than 40 here,

Setting Employer Fees In DPC, Discount or Not?

Posted on May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Should you discount your DPC membership for employers? In a word, NO. Let me share some interesting recent data on

Medical Bills Are a Social Determinant of Health

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Cristy Gupton

You live in a community. The address of your home sits within a zip code, a town or city, and a

The Leverage of Direct Primary Care

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

The DPC movement has been one of the more interesting stories in American healthcare over the last couple decades. Physicians,

Universal Healthcare So Nice, Canadians Might Let You Pay Twice…

Posted on April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by Dan Swartz, MD

Over the last few years, I’ve happened to develop some close friendships with a few Canadians. One of them fled