I like what I have seen from this guy so far. Yes, he has changed baseball, but this isn’t really a baseball league, and people seem to love the Savannah Bananas. They are like the Harlem Globetrotters.
Please take a listen and tell me what you think. Does what he says relate to your DPC practice? Does it relate to Direct Primary Care as a whole?
Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement.
He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care:
The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice
The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal
Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity)
In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices.Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020 but continues to receive care there as a patient.
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Years ago, on an ordinary Wednesday at lunch time, I showed up to attend my local Rotary Club meeting. Amid the regulars stood this guy wearing a yellow tuxedo and a yellow top hat. You guessed it, Jesse Cole was visiting my town to promote his team, his philosophy, and spread his energy. He gave an excellent presentation that day and inspired us all. I can’t even remember how many years ago that was. So, when he talks about the long game, he means it. He has a firm grasp of persistence and standing by what you believe. I get inspired by him every time I see one of those free YouTube reels of happy fans watching Banana Ball. I must admit, it’s tough to be an early adopter with a dream of something that not many have seen yet. That’s about where I stand with DPC-centric health plans. They are HARD to pull off. They’re NOT mainstream. They require a HUGE leap of faith to get it off the ground. They need the end user to believe in something because it’s the right thing to do…not because it’s easy.
Ahhhhhh……. As I’ve said before, DPC won’t work everywhere. Go into an area of a lot of Public Aid and will go bankrupt in a short time. Plus if going into DPC is one just going to go into office work only or do hospital and take call? Big difference there. Where I’m at, patients expect “their doctor” to take care of them in the hospital. I did that as I had an extensive, roundabout residency and felt confident doing that. The thing that terrified me was if I KNEW the patient needed to be transferred for specialty care and I was told the hospital was FILLED. I recall I was able to keep the patients going and get the transfer done 1 or maybe agonizingly 2 days later. Never lost anyone but it was extremely stressful. Good reason to retire as I did.
Years ago, on an ordinary Wednesday at lunch time, I showed up to attend my local Rotary Club meeting. Amid the regulars stood this guy wearing a yellow tuxedo and a yellow top hat. You guessed it, Jesse Cole was visiting my town to promote his team, his philosophy, and spread his energy. He gave an excellent presentation that day and inspired us all. I can’t even remember how many years ago that was. So, when he talks about the long game, he means it. He has a firm grasp of persistence and standing by what you believe. I get inspired by him every time I see one of those free YouTube reels of happy fans watching Banana Ball. I must admit, it’s tough to be an early adopter with a dream of something that not many have seen yet. That’s about where I stand with DPC-centric health plans. They are HARD to pull off. They’re NOT mainstream. They require a HUGE leap of faith to get it off the ground. They need the end user to believe in something because it’s the right thing to do…not because it’s easy.
Many similarities with DPC. Something the people want, reasonably priced, its still work but so much more rewarding!
That could just as easily be a DPC doc! Everything he says there resonates deeply with me.
Ahhhhhh……. As I’ve said before, DPC won’t work everywhere. Go into an area of a lot of Public Aid and will go bankrupt in a short time. Plus if going into DPC is one just going to go into office work only or do hospital and take call? Big difference there. Where I’m at, patients expect “their doctor” to take care of them in the hospital. I did that as I had an extensive, roundabout residency and felt confident doing that. The thing that terrified me was if I KNEW the patient needed to be transferred for specialty care and I was told the hospital was FILLED. I recall I was able to keep the patients going and get the transfer done 1 or maybe agonizingly 2 days later. Never lost anyone but it was extremely stressful. Good reason to retire as I did.