A B C.  It’s Easy as 1 2 3.  As Simple as DPC. 

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Hate to admit it, but I’ve been in medicine for 30+ years. 

That puts me at xx years old; maybe even past middle age.

I’ve seen a lot of changes. 

But you know the saying: The more things change, the more they stay the same. 

I think that is true with healthcare. 

Lets start with Medicine 1.0. Patriarchal. 

The doctor was the team leader, the decision maker and ultimate source of info. 

Then came Medicine 2.0. Reactive. Disease focused. 

The doctor was an advisor who was measured in metrics.  

And now Medicine 3.0. Personalized. Proactive. Patient centered and focused on wellness. 

The doctor is now part of a care team.

We had the TRIPLE AIM of medicine.

The right care at the right time for the right price.

It evolved into the QUADRUPLE AIM. 

The right care at the right time for the right price, while making sure the “provider” is alright. 

We had expectations of providing the standards of care. 

Then came evidence based medicine.  

And now value based payments. 

We’ve had PCMHs, ACOs, EHRs, EPIC, PQRS, MIPS and …

The list goes on. And on. And on. 

The academics, the administrators, the politicians can have their alphabet soup, their numbers, their buzzwords. 

You know what NEVER changes? 

You know what is ALWAYS in style? 

You know what everyone seeks? 

A GOOD DOCTOR.  Smart. Takes time to listen. Good bedside manner. Empathetic. 

A GOOD DOCTOR can’t be measured. 

Can’t be quantified. Sometimes can’t even be easily defined.  

In the words of Justice Potter Stewart “I know it when I see it.”

In the midst of healthcare’s A B Cs & 1 2 3s  ~ It’s simple as DPC. 

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About Amy Walsh, MD

Family always comes first: I am married to Whitey and can't imagine life without him. I have 4 great kids who screw up from time to time; but they are still pretty damn cool. Dog mom to 2 yellow labs who are exhausting and messy, but we love them. Happy DPC doctor since 2015 as the system wore me down and made me miserable. Luckily I found DPC. I found “my people” and never looked back. DPC was my best career decision without a doubt. Former varsity gymnast at the University of Michigan: I refer to those years as my “first life.” I learned about hard work, goal setting, and most importantly the value of true friendship. Hey, did you know UM gymnastics won NCAA Natty in 2021. Such a proud moment.Go Blue! Have been accused of being Type A, OCD, perfectionist, competitive. I may agree with most of those, but prefer words like focused, determined and committed. See? I have learned to use those all to my advantage.