DPC News®: Daily Direct Primary Care Updates for Physicians

Starting a Direct Primary Care practice has never been easier. Yet some people still think that launching a DPC requires

When I opened my DPC in 2023, I was not thinking about vacation. I was trying to make my savings

When I run into doctors I used to work with in the system, there’s a clear difference in their demeanor—and

Please excuse any typos in this article—I’m writing it while holding a newborn I delivered about six hours ago, and

Did you ever hear the story of Japanese soldier Teruo Nakamura? He was found alone on a small Indonesian island

Written by Emily O’Rourke, MD I have had a DPC micropractice for the past seven years, and I really appreciate

Stories abound of colleagues making horrible remarks as someone departs. One story that I will never forget is Dr. Jennifer

Within the DPC world, there’s a saying, “When you’ve seen one DPC practice, you’ve seen one DPC practice.” Why is

One of the most common fears health care professionals have about Direct Care (no 3rd party participation) is financial insecurity

When I first opened my practice, I read an article claiming you could start a medical practice with $3,000 or

When I first considered Direct Primary Care (DPC), I made a full commitment. I read every book I could find,

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me Direct Primary Care would not work—especially in rural Maine—I

Written by Emily O’Rourke, MD I started my DPC practice in 2018 for less than $5,000, but I could have