DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

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

AI Coding for DPC

Posted on April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

My January post as well as Vasanth’s recent post touched on the use of AI in the DPC setting. Since many people have a

Private Equity Blues #1

Posted on April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Yes, this is a dentist and not DPC, but it is relevant. And I do think this story is true

How to Find a DPC Friendly Advisor

Posted on April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Let’s talk about finding those elusive benefits advisors who really understand and love DPC. Where are those advisors? Is there

Hospital as Predator

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

A physician colleague recently went to the ER as a patient and posted the bill online. The laboratory charges totaled

The Primary Care Death Spiral: Losing Our Horizon

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

In the 2026 NRMP Main Residency Match, family medicine offered a record 5,512 positions yet filled only 83.6 percent, leaving

Breaking News: The Government is using Medicare Fraud Money to Sponsor Over 180,000 Direct Primary Care Doctors!

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Recent investigations into Medicare fraud keep turning up billions of dollars. One case in point is “a Texas man who

“Figure It Out”: An Overdue Reminder About Tech, Passion, and Not Being That Doctor

Posted on March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 by Vance Lassey, MD

It’s been too long since I touched on the importance of continuous learning, not just learning medicine — new procedures,

Happy Doctors’ Day 2026

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

I want to wish every physician who reads this a Happy Doctors’ Day! Those who are doing DPC can now

Hampton Medical DPC: Simplify Healthcare, Seek Wellness, Save Money

Posted on March 29, 2026March 29, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Sean Hampton of Hampton Medicall DPC has been a local family physician in the Altoon, PA area since 2010.

The Primary Care Death Spiral

Posted on March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Let’s talk about the recent residency MATCH and the impending primary care death spiral. Fewer and fewer med students are

DPC Docs Do IT!

Posted on March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

I never thought this is where I would end up. I remember it was the year 2000. I was a

One more thing I love about DPC…

Posted on March 26, 2026March 25, 2026 by Cristy Gupton

My DPC doctor has never uttered the word “fax” to me. In a proposed move by the administration, we may

The Direct Primary Care Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Ramirez, CAE, as its new Executive Director, effective February 1, 2026.

Posted on March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 by Sponsored Post

Mrs. Ramirez was the interim executive director from March 2025 to July 2025. During this time, she helped the Alliance by