DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Lifestyle Counseling Works When It’s Prescribed Like Medicine

Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Most physicians don’t “fail” at lifestyle counseling because we don’t care. We fail because lifestyle advice is often delivered like

TrumpRx: A Portal to Somewhere We’ve Already Been

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

On February 5th, the federal government unveiled TrumpRx.gov — a website promising “the world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs.” Forty-three brand-name medications.

Yeah, No. They Don’t Get it.

Posted on February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I saw this image on LinkedIn and laughed. As an employed physician, I remember all the ways we family doctors

What I Learned Watching Someone Else Start

Posted on February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

On beginnings, uncertainty, and building a practice that’s yours. Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming a new colleague into

Heart in Healthcare: Putting Heart into Healthcare, One Patient at a Time

Posted on February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

At Heart in Healthcare, Dr. Jeana Blalock is diligently working to change primary care in North Alabama for the better,

Autonomy is Not a Preference, it’s a Requirement

Posted on February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we chat about why autonomy in medical care is critical in primary care. The primary care relationship is complex

BUCA Masterminds Attempt to Answer for Their Involvement in Destruction of American Healthcare

Posted on February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 by Cristy Gupton

As you’ve seen me use the acronym before, “BUCA” stands for Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna. They had a terrible, horrible, no good, very

Four Sentences That Stop Conflict Without Collateral Damage: A Leadership Skill Every DPC Doctor Must Learn Early

Posted on February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Andrew Anderson, DO

Most DPC physicians were trained to diagnose decisively, act quickly, and stay in control. That works beautifully in medicine. It

This Just In: Earn CME Credits at Hint Summit ’26 🎉

Posted on February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 by Sponsored Post

Big news for the DPC community: Hint Summit ’26 is officially offering CME credits for the first time ever. If

Communication Breakdown

Posted on February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

I saw a patient yesterday for a testicular mass. Today my nurse called him to coordinate the ultrasound. During that

Finding My Voice by Losing it: when silence becomes a teacher

Posted on February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by April Soto, MD

The symptoms began on a cold night and carried into the next day. I assumed it would take only a

The Cuban Medical Crisis

Posted on February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is the second article I have written about Mark Cuban’s interest in DPC. You can read the first here.

Thrive: Osteopathy + DPC in Carbondale, Colorado

Posted on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Emily Zerba, the founder and sole physician at Thrive, is a Board-Certified physician in Family Medicine and by the

Skynet is Here

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We are so screwed. What is an AI agent? AI agents are autonomous software systems powered by generative AI and large

What Do Employers Want?

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we ask, “What do employers really want in healthcare?” For small employers with 200 employees or fewer, the real

Marketing 101 for Direct Primary Care

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I think we overcomplicate things sometimes. Marketing your practice is one of those things. I want to make it very

Video Showing Hospital Administrators Giving Bonuses to Their Employed Physicians

Posted on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Ahh, the year has ended, and it is time for you hospital administrators to give out bonuses to your employed

The DPC Innovation Awards are Back for 2026

Posted on January 28, 2026January 27, 2026 by Sponsored Post

The Direct Primary Care movement continues to grow, and so does the impact of the people building it. To celebrate

The Future is Here

Posted on January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

A few weeks ago, Doctronic AI received clearance in Utah to autonomously refill chronic medications. Shortly after, ChatGPT Health launched a consumer-facing health product. These are ground-shifting events. The

Designing Your DPC Practice and Panel Through the Lens of Ikigai

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

One of the most interesting themes that emerges when physicians talk about transitioning into direct primary care is the concept