One more thing I love about DPC…

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My DPC doctor has never uttered the word “fax” to me.

In a proposed move by the administration, we may see a day when fax machines can finally go the way of the dodo bird.

Here is the link:

Administrative Simplification; Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures Final Rule CMS-0053-F | CMS

I haven’t used a fax machine in over 30 years.  However, most practices, hospitals, etc. would not innovate because they said nothing was HIPAA-compliant except fax machines.  I never understood that, but hey, there’s plenty about the healthcare status quo that I don’t understand.

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About Cristy Gupton

A nationally recognized employee benefits advisor, Cristy Gupton has endeavored to solve healthcare challenges for employers since 1998.  Cristy has been named twice to Employee Benefits Advisor Magazine's Top 20 Women in Benefits Advising list.   In 2017, Cristy was credentialed by the Health Rosetta and Mitigate Partners, groups of the nation's leading healthcare consultants who provide transparent, employer-built health plans with independent, physician-owned direct primary care at the foundation.  Cristy has a BS in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill, a MS in Health Benefits Design and Health Informatics from University of Lynchburg and a designation of Global Financial Steward from Wake Forest University’s Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries. Other highlights: Spokesperson of the Free Market Medical Association, Carolinas Chapter Contributor to Industry Publications like BenefitsPro Magazine, Physician’s Outlook Magazine and DPC News Speaker at Wingate University’s Engaged Citizen’s Series, VAHU, SIIA, DPC Summit, Health Rosetta Summit (now called RosettaFest), Free Market Medical Association, BenefitsPro etc. Creator of Healthcare Smartypants, an employee education series meant to help employees become smarter consumers of healthcare. Creator of Sunlight Health Plans, a self-funded plan design for employers who embrace Direct Primary Care Cristy also serves her community and fellow citizens through organizations like Scouting America, and her local chapter of Rotary International.