DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

The Direct Primary Care Farmer

Posted on May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The following is a parable with no known author. Rather than being a true historical account, it is primarily used

Tax Strategies for DPC Owners: The Simple Guide to Entity Structure & Reasonable Compensation

Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 by Sponsored Post

Running a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice means wearing a lot of hats. You’re the physician, the office manager, the

Curative Wants in On DPC With a Few Stipulations

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

I was sent an email thread by Cliff Porter, MD, PhD, who runs Texas Direct Medical Care. Curative, which is

Why Doctors Hate Their Jobs

Posted on May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Credit to Physician Side Gigs and Nisha Mehta, MD for posting this chart. The study source is from this article:

A Couple of Sunday Medical Laughs

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

and this one Not exactly DPC humor but medical humor, nonetheless. Enjoy. 3

DPC Magic: Make Employer Pricing Simple

Posted on May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we are making employer pricing simple. A couple of weeks back, we talked about NOT lowering your prices for

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