DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

See One, Do One, Teach One

Posted on October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

Teaching is at the root of both the word doctor and of the practice of medicine, which involves a lifetime

National Direct Primary Care Day is less than a month away!

Posted on October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am hoping you are all aware that November 1st, the day the public can pick their insurance plan, is

DPC ALLIANCE: 2025 Annual Business Meeting

Posted on October 1, 2025September 30, 2025 by Sponsored Post

DPC ALLIANCE 2025 Annual Business Meeting October 6, 20258:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET You are invited to join the

Is This What You Want?

Posted on October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is Jon Roosevelt. Not for certain, but pretty sure he is not from the famous Roosevelt family. Here is

Is DPC Your Legacy?

Posted on September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

We believe in this model. We take the leap, start our practices, cut our salaries, pound the pavement, and accept

The Amygdala Of Your Staff

Posted on September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 by Andrew Anderson, DO

A Harris Poll performed this summer surveying over 1,500 employees in direct patient care roles reports that 55% of these

Can We Safety Increase Scope Of Practice?

Posted on September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Here is part 2 of our chat about Scope of Practice issues in SC. Can we safely increase the scopes

Community Comes Together in Crisis

Posted on September 27, 2025September 23, 2025 by Cristy Gupton

One year ago, on September 27, 2024, Western North Carolina became the epicenter of Hurricane Helene. She drove up through Florida

A Pioneer’s Response to MaineHealth’s “Revolutionary” Direct Primary Care Launch

Posted on September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 by Jack Forbush, DO

Having practiced the Direct Primary Care model in Maine since 2013—before it even had a formal name—I find MaineHealth’s announcement

FOOD IS MEDICINE. EXERCISE IS THERAPY.

Posted on September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 by Amy Walsh, MD

Lifestyle lifestyle lifestyle. You’ve heard it all before… You are what you eat. Exercise for 30 minutes a day. You

A New DPC Practice Opens in New Jersey/NYC Area

Posted on September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 by Debbie Farrago

Eva Cesnek Novak, MD, a board-certified physician for 17 years has worked in the traditional healthcare system, and she is

DPC Simplicity

Posted on September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Elon Musk has a famous algorithm that requires questioning every requirement and, most crucially, deleting nonsensical ones, before automating anything.

The DPC Snake Oil Salesmen Are Out in Force (And Business Is Booming)

Posted on September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 by Jack Forbush, DO

Let me paint you a picture: Desperate physicians, trapped in the healthcare hamster wheel, scrolling LinkedIn at midnight looking for

A Video Representation of DPC Docs

Posted on September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I scraped this information from the web, but unfortunately, I don’t have a source to provide credit. It warms my

Physicians Only Have Ourselves To Blame

Posted on September 20, 2025September 20, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Let me share some things I have learned from the SC Senate Medical Affairs committee meeting last week regarding scope

Maine Hospital System is Trying Direct Primary Care. Is it a DINO?

Posted on September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

A hospital in Maine is trying its hand at Direct Primary Care. Will it fail? Is it a DINO (DPC

Tell Me You Want Direct Primary Care Without Telling Me

Posted on September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

As I see the birthdays keep piling up on me, sometimes names escape me. I find myself describing a person

MedLogic: Offering DPC and More in Two Locations

Posted on September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 by Debbie Farrago

MedLogic is a DPC practice with one location in Libertyville, IL and another location about 45 minutes away in Kenosha,

Year-Round Tax Planning Strategies for DPC Physicians

Posted on September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Keeping More of Your Hard-Earned Income – All Year Long Direct Primary Care (DPC) continues to grow in popularity, giving

Exercise Snacks in Direct Primary Care

Posted on September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 by April Soto, MD

Having a Direct Primary Care practice has taught me to lean into both discomfort and growth, while tending to my