Category: Random

Down Goes the Walmart Health Clinics!

Posted on May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

As I sit here and write about such things as yesterday’s Walmart disaster or the recent Walgreens catastrophe. I wonder

Want to know who needs a wake-up call? Go to the DPC Summit

Posted on April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The DPC Summit is in two months in Dallas. It will be sold out like it is every year. I

Who Are You?

Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Lauren Hughes, MD from bloomdpc.com shared this from Facebook. Her husband got it for her but I thought it was

Happy Doctors’ Day 2024!

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

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

Too Much?

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Just received my one millionth reminder to certify. I have told these idiots I was retired but they say it

DPC MAGIC: DPC News, Nuggets and Updates

Posted on February 24, 2024February 23, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

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

When Reality Hits After a Few Months of Starting a Direct Primary Care Practice

Posted on February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It’s all fun and games at the conferences and Masterminds and on Facebook discussions but there is a reality that

Estacada Direct Primary Care Opens in Oregon

Posted on February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

The Estacada News welcomes Dr. Richard Orth back to Estacada. When Dr. Richard Orth first started seeing patients in Estacada

Merry Christmas to out DPC Friends!

Posted on December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

May your holiday season be free of GLP-1 Agonist Receptor requests!

The Journey or Destination?

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I love this cartoon and its meaning. DPC can be a lonely journey and even when you reach your destination

Filling Out Forms, Adding New Dx, And Other Medicare Advantage Issues

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

I know we all left the system for a ton of reasons. One was getting out of the data gathering,

December: One of the Most Enjoyable Months in Practice

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Did you know that the month of December can be one of the most profitable, and enjoyable months in practice?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The best Thanksgiving skit I have ever seen. Always remember that corn can bring us all together.

Advertising Your DPC Practice

Posted on November 1, 2023October 31, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This post won’t be what you think it is. I am not going to give you great examples of ads

Private Equity Killing Healthcare?

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

Here is a nice article about the Capitol Forum’s Health Care Competition Conference at the National Press Club recently. It’s called

Lewiston

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Many of you have read my books on Direct Primary Care. I mentioned that I left Maine to do DPC

The Joy of Direct Primary Care

Posted on October 13, 2023June 29, 2024 by x Former Writers x

Written by Garrison Bliss, MD When Doug invited me to be a contributor, I was honored but a tad hesitant.

Garrison Bliss, MD Has Agreed To Become A Contributor To DPC News

Posted on October 11, 2023October 10, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am very excited to welcome Dr. Garrison Bliss as a contributor to DPC News. He is truly one of

The Metamorphosis and Transformation of a DINO

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is an example of what happens when VCs get involved in trying to expand Direct Primary Care to the

Hospital System Offers Burnout Treatment!

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

Get your lobotomy or……LEAVE and be the doctor you always dreamed of being. Direct Primary Care is the answer!