What Happens When Patients Lose Their Family Doctor?

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Here’s what happens when patients lose a longstanding PCP:

  • ↑ mortality by 4%
  • ↑ ED visits by 4%
  • ↑ hospital admissions by 3%

Here is the source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzpEUqQTkpxm0gY6PLu54uUjA1zLi8Am/view

Now imagine if they studied Direct Primary Care!!

About Douglas Farrago, MD

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.