Category: Practice Tips

The Audible Version of My Book About Patient Turnover in Direct Primary Care is Out!

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Churn book For those who can tolerate the sound of my voice, I have an announcement for you. I have

Physicians Suck at Business

Posted on December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we discuss WHY PHYSICIANS SUCK IN BUSINESS. Do they? This is a two-part series on entrepreneurship and medicine. In

Are Your Patients Using Your Services Enough?

Posted on December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am almost finished doing the narration for my book on DPC churn. This is a huge issue for Direct

Is Your Office Ready to Add Employers?

Posted on September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC Rebels and resistance fighters. It’s time for another Friday 5-Minute Magic Tip with Dr. Shane.

The Sixties, a Catalog, a Brand, And Why These Matter To You and Your DPC Practice.

Posted on September 8, 2023June 28, 2024 by x Former Writers x

The following is a post by Thomas White, MD The 1960s were a tumultuous, boundary-pushing, authority-defying, history-changing decade in American

Do You Need Social Media for Your Direct Primary Care Practice?

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I want to review a good article I just found called Social Media for Healthcare: How to Keep Patients Engaged.

The Crazy (or Mean Patient) Who Leaves a Bad Review

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am retired now so I can use the word “crazy” or “mean”. Why? Because I don’t care anymore and

AI and Your Practice

Posted on August 26, 2023August 25, 2023 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Like it or not Doctor AI or Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. The reality is there are so many

Time With Patients

Posted on August 14, 2023August 13, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The only metric that insurance companies never measure is TWP or Time With Patients. Why? Because they don’t care. Employed

Prior Authorizations a NO GO!

Posted on August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC rebels and resistance fighters. I am back with another Friday 5-Minute Magic Tip. Today, prior

Best of DPC News: A Word of Advice for DPC Beginners – Don’t Get Cocky

Posted on July 31, 2023August 1, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am pretty knowledgeable about the DPC universe. I want to give some advice to those thinking about doing DPC.

Do You Have Safe Harbor 401 K or Profit Sharing Plan?

Posted on July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is for those who are established in their DPC practice and are finally making some money. Trust me, this

DPC & Employers: Who is Your DPC Doctor?

Posted on July 22, 2023July 22, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all your DPC rebels and resistance fighters. Dr. Shane is back with another Friday 5-Minute Magic Tip made

Are You Saving As Smart As You Could Be?

Posted on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 by Sponsored Post

Integral to DPC is the autonomy that physicians have in running their practice and treating their patients how they see

DPC & Employers: Should You Be a Plan Administrator?

Posted on July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC Rebels and resistance fighters. I am Dr. Shane and I’m back with another Friday 5-Minute

Careful Choices Build Bigger Private Practices

Posted on June 26, 2023June 24, 2023 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

What does this really mean to you as a private practice owner currently, especially with elevated societal and economic stress?

Predisposed and Ready to Join

Posted on June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is a quick marketing lesson and practice tip. If a potential patient comes into your office for a scheduled

Why Some DPC Practices Close and What You Can Learn From Them

Posted on June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is my next project. We are a very positive group of doctors but the truth is there are some

ASK ABOUT OUR NEW DIRECT PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM!

Posted on June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am no programmer or website developer but I know a sh#tty website when I see it. I am NOT

HOPE is not a strategy

Posted on June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I direct you to this article called Saving the soul of primary care written by Wayne B. Jonas, MD. It