“Will the patients come?”
Author: Sarah Zaheer, MD When I started my DPC practice 3 years ago, there was one question that truly terrified me.
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Health Insurance Has Not Aged Well
Written by Liz Fischer Robert McMillan Aged Well, Health Insurance Did Not “BCBS of Texas began in 1928 when a
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What I recall with pleasure, and what I worry about…
From About Garrison Bliss, MD: When I think back on my days as a practicing Primary Care physician, one of the
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First Article: Start Up Supply List
Author: Landen Green, DO A list of items needed to start a DPC practice is actually incredibly short. The mainstays are
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The Dichotomy Of Compassion
Author: Lara Kenney, MD I shed no tears for Brian Thompson. That man made tens of millions off of the suffering of
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DPC Physician Leads Lecture at National Medical Conference
By Dr. Zachary West, DO: I recently returned from Scottsdale, Arizona having attended the American College of Osteopathic Internist (ACOI)
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Lessons from Health Rosetta
From About Garrison Bliss, MD: I am happy to announce that Health Rosetta has now released links to the video of
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An Attitude of Gratitude: A Direct Primary Care Physician’s Perspective
Author: Lara Kenney, MD In recent decades, the business of healthcare has undergone significant transformations, particularly in the the ways it
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Thoughts about the present and future of DPC
From About Garrison Bliss, MD: In recent weeks, as I prepared for yet another trip to DC, for the DPCC Fly-in
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Continuity of Care (Part II): Put it into practice in YOUR practice
Written by Liz Fischer Here again is the definition of Continuity of Care by the AAFP (bold emphasis is mine) Continuity of
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Midmark Chair
Author: Sarah Zaheer, MD As a solo micro practice with no staff*, I am always looking for ways to streamline my
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No Doctor Left Behind
This post was by Michelle Cooke, MD: Just five months into launching my Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, I felt
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A report from Washington DC – September 2024
From About Garrison Bliss, MD: The DPCC fly-in has been the most productive we have seen. We are on the verge of
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Continuity of Care (Part 1): How Continuity of Care is Defined and Practical Ways We Prioritize Continuity
Written by Liz Fischer “The continuing relationship between the general practitioner and the patient allows the doctor to build up
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Protection of a Physician’s Ability to Prescribe
By Dr. Zachary West, DO: It is common in medicine to utilize prescription therapies in an “off-label” manner. The future
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Is There a New Species of DINO Evolving in Direct Primary Care?
Author: Lara Kenney, MD The Direct Care world has been buzzing about “DINOs” (Direct Primary Care in Name Only) for some
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Body, Mind, Spirit
By Dr. Zachary West, DO: As a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) my appreciation for the whole person approach to
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To staff or not to staff in a DPC practice
(By Tami Singh, MD) Incorporating staff in a DPC office can be controversial just like other aspects of DPC. What’s
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Summer Dilemma for Working Moms
Author: Sarah Zaheer, MD The summer dilemma for working moms is real. With schools no longer in session, a lot of
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Is Direct Primary Care the Key to Affordable Cancer Care?
Author: Lara Kenney, MD Lately, I feel like the skeptics have mostly been forced to acknowledge that Direct Primary Care is
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