Category: Practice Tips

The Power of a Business Plan

Posted on January 8, 2025October 22, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Landen Green, DO Not having a business plan is like starting a cross country round trip without a plan. I

Private Practice Marketing Tweaks for The New Year

Posted on January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Private Practice marketing requires continuous adaptation to stay relevant and effective. As we approach the new year, it’s essential to

Lessons I Learned from Farrago: The Art & Importance of the Meet & Greet (Part I)

Posted on December 31, 2024December 31, 2024 by Dan Swartz, MD

After a grueling, multi-phase interview process, I purchased Forest Direct Primary Care from Dr. Doug Farrago in October 2020. In

Is the RN Health Coach the Bridge Between Sickness, Wellness and Fitness?

Posted on December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

A few years ago, I had decided to follow a Nurse on social media because I was intrigued by the

“Will the patients come?”

Posted on December 23, 2024October 4, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Sarah Zaheer, MD When I started my DPC practice 3 years ago, there was one question that truly terrified me.

That Time I Took Doug’s Advice

Posted on December 17, 2024December 13, 2024 by Angela Andrews, MD

My DPC practice is closing in on its first year and it has been a heck of a learning curve.

First Article: Start Up Supply List

Posted on December 13, 2024October 22, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Landen Green, DO A list of items needed to start a DPC practice is actually incredibly short. The mainstays are

A New Type of “Insurance” That Works with Direct Primary Care

Posted on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I heard whispers of Atlas Direct for a couple of years. It really seemed promising and the other day Josh

Combining Direct Primary Care with Ketamine Treatment Services

Posted on December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 by April Soto, MD

At first glance, integrating Ketamine services into a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice may seem unconventional, but I believe the

More Options Than Ever When Choosing DPC-Centric Health Plans

Posted on December 2, 2024December 1, 2024 by Cristy Gupton

Innovation in healthcare coverage for employees has been happening for years, producing more choices than ever. Yet, with so many commonsense

Marketing Advice or Clickbait?

Posted on November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I absolutely see how you can watch this and be bothered by it but try to see how you can

Lessons From Forest DPC

Posted on November 27, 2024December 6, 2024 by Dan Swartz, MD

Lessons I Learned from Farrago: Be Generous; Be Wise After a grueling, multi-phase interview process, I purchased Forest Direct Primary

Leveraging Technology to Enhance Efficiency in a DPC Practice

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by Angela Andrews, MD

Running a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice requires a unique blend of patient-focused care and operational efficiency. No matter how

An Attitude of Gratitude: A Direct Primary Care Physician’s Perspective

Posted on October 28, 2024April 14, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Lara Kenney, MD In recent decades, the business of healthcare has undergone significant transformations, particularly in the the ways it

JOURNALING IS HELPING ME CONNECT WITHIN

Posted on October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 by April Soto, MD

I am two weeks into my new journal and I am having a great time! Going back to review what

Decision Points in DPC: Are We Helping or Hurting?

Posted on October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

One of the things I get to discuss with docs frequently is the impact that their decisions made every day

The State Board of Medicine is Not Your Friend.

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I want to piggyback on yesterday’s post by Dr. O’Rourke. This is one tip you have to remember: Your State

The Best Time To Plant A Seed…

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by Andrew Anderson, DO

We’ve all heard the quote, “The best time to plant a seed was 20 years ago. The second best time

Meet & Greet Process Improvement … the joys of tackling the little stuff

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by Angela Andrews, MD

Meet & Greets (M&G) are a standard concept in the DPC world. In our practice, we automate as much of

Continuity of Care (Part II): Put it into practice in YOUR practice

Posted on October 4, 2024April 9, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Written by Liz Fischer Here again is the definition of Continuity of Care by the AAFP (bold emphasis is mine) Continuity of