DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Do the Right Thing, Always

Posted on July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

My brother is the CEO of a tech company, and when he was being interviewed for a podcast, he said

There’s No Metric For What We Actually Do

Posted on July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 by Daniel Dvoskin, DO

Value-based care loves a metric. Asthma Scores. Readmission rates. Screening completion. Every insurance model that claims to reward quality over

How Dare You

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

The DPC model has faced its share of criticism. My first viral post was a rebuttal to a misguided JAMA article where I

Looking Back at Hint Summit 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 by Sponsored Post

Hint Summit 2026 in Nashville marked an important milestone for the Direct Care movement. As the 10th anniversary, this year’s

“Pixel tracking” or “website wiretapping” class-action lawsuits

Posted on June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I saw a post on FB about a DPC doctor being sued because their website has tracking capabilities. Most of

Direct Physician Care: A New Declaration of Independence for American Healthcare

Posted on June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

The Rise of Direct Care — Throwing Off the System of Abuse As America celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026,

What My AI Scribe Taught Me About Being a Doctor

Posted on June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 by Cory Annis, MD

I started using an AI scribe to generate clinic notes about two years ago. I take it for granted now,

A Little Saturday Humor: The Everlasting Blobstopper

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

In the era of GLP-1s, I give you the Everlasting Blobstopper. This is from 20 years ago in the Placebo

Being the Leader in your Office

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The above image was found on LinkedIn from the author, Gifford Thomas, the link at the bottom is from Ryan

Do You Actually Examine Your Patients?

Posted on June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I remember seeing “studies” showing that doing a yearly physical exam is not worth it. It blew me away, but

Let’s See What You’re Missing Out on in the System

Posted on June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Do you sometimes wish you were back being employed by a hospital system? Probably not. But if you need a

Bringing My Whole Self Into Medicine

Posted on June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

Recently, I had a patient ask me how my practice evolved into what it is today and what makes me

Maine’s Healthcare Plan: TBD

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

In 2021, the Maine Legislature did something remarkable. They passed a law establishing universal healthcare for every resident of the

You Have Eight Seconds to Capture Someone’s Attention About Your DPC Practice.

Posted on June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Eight seconds to capture someone’s attention or they are gone. Who? Your audience or potential patients. And this is only

DPC & 3rd Party Aggregators…WHO?

Posted on June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today I want to talk about 3rd-party aggregators or Patient Care Management Organizations (PCMO). What the heck is that? They

Here’s a take on an old joke

Posted on June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I worked for two hospitals for over 15 years. This joke is funny and also not so funny. Even the

Millennial Parents Deserve Better Than A Few Minutes

Posted on June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 by Daniel Dvoskin, DO

Millennial parents are the most informed generation in history. They’ve read the books, joined the groups, and Googled every symptom.They’re

The DPC Guild

Posted on June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 by Cory Annis, MD

As we get closer to this year’s DPC Summit, I’ve thought about why our conferences feel so different from every

Should You Start a Direct Primary Care Practice?

Posted on June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 by Vance Lassey, MD

About 8 years ago as we were launching the brand-new DPC Alliance, I had a fun day trip with the

Don’t Word Vomit

Posted on June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 by Anne Gonzalez, MD

So you’ve decided you’re going to open a direct primary care practice. Congratulations! That’s a huge step. Everyone will ask