DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Direct Primary Care Statistic of the Week

Posted on April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This comes from a 2024 AAFP survey: I personally think some of these numbers are off. For example, 413 seems

What the Future Generations of Doctors Need to Know

Posted on April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

The next generation of physicians is entering a profession in flux. Between the corporatization of care, rising burnout rates, and

The Ladies are Leaving.

Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 by Amy Walsh, MD

A friend shared an interesting article with me. It’s called Sex Differences in Physician Attrition from Clinical Practice Across Specialties:

Helping Physicians Practice Lifestyle Medicine Without Adding to Their Workload

Posted on April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Sponsored Post

As physicians, we rarely disagree about first principles. Nutrition, activity, sleep, stress, and behavioral patterns sit at the foundation of

Can AI Bring Back the Small Town Doctor?

Posted on April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

The question deserves a real answer. It was just discussed on this popular podcast. And the people asking it aren’t

Yeah, Direct Primary Care Fixes That

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

This is the garbage that goes on in the system. I really feel for this young woman. Her 5-month-old has

2 Big Ideas from the Hint Summit

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back, all you DPC rebels and resistance fighters. Dr. Shane is back with another Friday 5 Minute Magic Tip.

Direct Primary Care Statistic of the Day

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

It is always good to share hard numbers about DPC. Here is some information you may like: 1.4 million+ active

Hint Health Launches Marketplace to Bring Apps and Partners Into Its Direct Care Platform

Posted on April 16, 2026April 13, 2026 by Sponsored Post

“Like an App Store. But Better.” — The company’s latest product brings its “Health Care in Harmony” theme to life,

This is How Business People Are Talking About Direct Primary Care

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It’s the same old game. Doctors treat patients. No middleman. Patients are happy. Third parties see a way to get

The Primary Care Shortage: A Feature, Not a Bug

Posted on April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

Doug Farrago, MD asked recently whether hospitals actually want patients to be healthy. Shane Purcell, MD has been sounding the

From Compliance to Commitment: The Leadership Power of Co-Creation in Direct Primary Care

Posted on April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 by Andrew Anderson, DO

When physicians launch a Direct Primary Care practice, they often expect the clinical work to be the challenge. It rarely

Should Your Direct Care Practice Be an S-Corp?

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

What Growing DPC Physicians Need to Know Before the Question Gets Expensive At some point in the growth of nearly

Harmony Over Balance: A Lesson from the 10th Annual Hint Summit

Posted on April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the 10th annual Hint Summit alongside Dr. Staci Benson and

Mastering Your DPC Journey

Posted on April 12, 2026April 11, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It’s the final round of the Master’s today, so let’s stay with that theme. This is for those just starting

Some DPC News in DPC News

Posted on April 11, 2026April 11, 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

Using Instagram to Help Grow Your Direct Primary Care Practice

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

I first shared this post by Dr. Aleea Gupta five years ago, but I think it is worth an encore.

Impact vs. Scale for Direct Primary Care

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

The above video is from Shawn Martin, executive director the AAFP. I’ll give credit where credit is due because he

How AI is NOT helping those doctors left in the system

Posted on April 8, 2026April 7, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This recent study in JAMA was eye-opening. The researchers wanted to see if AI scribes help with how much these

When Patients Don’t Get Better

Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 by April Soto, MD

It is deeply fulfilling when a patient improves through the choices they make for their own health. I believe they