DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Maybe, Just Maybe, Cigna Can Go F#ck Themselves

Posted on August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I saw this recently and was reminded of how corrupt our healthcare system is. If you are a FFS doctor,

Great News! Hospital Administrators Got a 41% Pay Raise!!

Posted on August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Atrium Health in North Carolina released its executive report, and thank goodness, the executives received massive raises. I was so

Don’t Worry, Be Lazy

Posted on August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

As humans, we are inherently lazy. Our ancestors were more likely to survive through stillness, by conserving energy and staying

National Direct Primary Care Day is less than 90 Days Away

Posted on August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We are almost there. In less than three months, we will be celebrating National Direct Primary Care (DPC) Day. Please

Three EHRs, One Table: A Snapshot of What Makes DPC Special

Posted on August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Angela Andrews, MD

As I was leaving the DPC Summit for the day, something caught my eye—and I had to do a double

Do All Guidelines and Medical “Studies” Relate to Direct Primary Care?

Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am a believer that many of the medical studies done (if they are not fabricated), as well as the

A DPC Story For All

Posted on August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, something new and exciting, a new book to share the DPC story. Good Care Feels Different is a short,

What You’re Missing By Doing Direct Primary Care

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

Here’s a new LEGO set for you. I used AI and put these items in it: Happy doctors? Nope. Realistic?

Abide Health: Local, Direct, Family Care in Louisville, Colorado

Posted on July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Shaw Kuster’s dream had always been to practice broad scope family medicine – caring for infants, pregnant people, seniors,

Annual Reviews

Posted on July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by Andrew Anderson, DO

For an employee in a traditional office, there will be a high-stakes interview, usually around the anniversary of their employment,

Fun things that happened in my DPC practice this week

Posted on July 29, 2025October 4, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Sarah Zaheer, MD 1. I received a prior authorization for atorvastatin. When I called the pharmacy to clarify, they were just

Be a mentor; be a mentee.

Posted on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by Dan Swartz, MD

Farrago has been posting about how awesome the DPC Summit has been. He’s underselling. Full stop. When I started my

DPC Summit 2025 Was a Smashing Success

Posted on July 27, 2025July 27, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

There is still stuff going on this morning, but I can tell you that there seems to be something different

DPC Summit 2025 is Killing It

Posted on July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Today starts day three of the DPC Summit 2025 in New Orleans. There have been awesome lectures. The attendees are

Why Physicians Should Include Neuropathy Care in Their Practice

Posted on July 25, 2025July 22, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Peripheral neuropathy is no longer a rare diagnosis, it’s a growing epidemic. An estimated 20 million people in the U.S.

Go Around

Posted on July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 by Vance Lassey, MD

This little video meme I made really does the “picture is worth a thousand words” thing well. This is probably

Can You Be a Doctor Without Being a Politician?

Posted on July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

We live in an incredibly complex and hyper-connected world. Information is more accessible than ever—thanks to artificial intelligence, even the

DPC Alliance Appoints Brad Feldman as New Executive Director

Posted on July 23, 2025July 22, 2025 by Sponsored Post

The Direct Primary Care Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Feldman as its new Executive Director, effective July 28, 2025.

Unpopular Opinion: Hospital Systems Aren’t the Enemy—They Might Be Our Partners

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Angela Andrews, MD

At Seeds of Health PLLC, our mission is rooted in a simple truth: Excellent primary care is built upon solid

Cascade Primary Care Opens in River Falls, Wisconsin

Posted on July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by Debbie Farrago

The Pierce County Journal recently featured Cascade Primary Care, a locally owned direct primary care clinic based in River Falls.