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If you’re an independent physician in Maine and you miscode an office visit — say you bill a level four
Continue readingI have long discussed the risk of private equity salivating over Direct Primary Care. It has mostly failed (Forward) so
Continue readingI remember when I was in the system and received a group email from the CEO. He was concerned and
Continue readingA DPC colleague picked up the phone last week to refer a patient to rheumatology at one of Maine’s ivory
Continue readingNot sure that this meme requires much discussion. Notice that I didn’t throw every DPC-adjacent insurance-affiliated entity (PCMO, etc.) under
Continue readingFor eleven years, I operated an independent urgent care center that functioned largely on a cash-pay basis. Many days, I
Continue readingI recently read an article by the American College of Physicians discussing how the term “provider” should not be used
Continue readingOn February 5th, the federal government unveiled TrumpRx.gov — a website promising “the world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs.” Forty-three brand-name medications.
Continue readingToday, we chat about why autonomy in medical care is critical in primary care. The primary care relationship is complex
Continue readingI saw a patient yesterday for a testicular mass. Today my nurse called him to coordinate the ultrasound. During that
Continue readingThis is the second article I have written about Mark Cuban’s interest in DPC. You can read the first here.
Continue readingA few weeks ago, Doctronic AI received clearance in Utah to autonomously refill chronic medications. Shortly after, ChatGPT Health launched a consumer-facing health product. These are ground-shifting events. The
Continue readingThe term medical gaslighting has gained increasing visibility in recent years, particularly among patients who describe feeling dismissed, minimized, or
Continue readingEcho Chamber Bingo: Mark Your Card! Before we begin, let’s play a game. Check off any you’ve witnessed in your
Continue readingWritten by Emily O’Rourke, MD Insurance math means spending $500/month on health insurance premiums and then paying for all of
Continue readingI seem to be in a battle on LinkedIn with people criticizing Direct Primary Care. I used to hit these
Continue readingMark Cuban has been active in the DPC and cash pay space recently. I wrote these 20 truths of DPC on
Continue readingI’ve been doing this blog for years now. I have seen it grow because Direct Primary Care is growing. News
Continue readingAuthor: Amy Walsh, MD I just finished reading today’s DPC News. Dr Purcell ranted a bit. I need to do the
Continue readingYou cannot save some people. Some physicians will never jump into direct primary or specialty care. I am a big
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