DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

DPC and Medicaid

Posted on July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Every so often DPC and Medicaid gets brought up. The conversation is predictable and people fall into three camps: “government

It’s Getting Closer.

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Going to a Direct Primary Care conference is one of the most reaffirming things you can do for your mental

DPC FOR AMERICA

Posted on July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

It’s July 4th, and I hope you are celebrating the 249th birthday of America. USA USA USA. Two HUGE things

Let Freedom Ring? How the OBBBA Works with Direct Primary Care

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

Okay, first let me wish you all a Happy July Fourth weekend! We still live in the best country in

Thermography: The Magic 8 Ball of Breast Cancer Screening

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

Of all the healthcare scams, fake cancer screening infuriates me the most because those who suffer the greatest harm are

Not All Churn is Bad

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by April Soto, MD

Learning from the DPC community has been profoundly helpful in my own practice of nearly 2 years. I have experienced

Calling All Doctor-Writers: Find Your Voice and Share Your Story!

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Are you a physician with a passion for writing? Do you have stories from your practice that need to be

DPC is Thriving in Bridge City, Texas

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 by Debbie Farrago

The Record Live out of Orange County, Texas recently did an article on Amy Townsend, MD. She was the first

The Leash That Isn’t There: Learned Helplessness and the Doctors Who Stay Stuck

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

When I was a Cub Scout in the 80’s, we would sell Krispy Kreme donuts as a fundraiser for summer

Last Chance to Get Your DPC Day Shirt if you are going to the DPC Summit

Posted on June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We are less than a month away from the DPC Summit. If you have not gotten the EXTREMELY cheap DPC

Direct Primary Care Belongs in Medicaid? Hmmm. I am not so sure.

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

First off, I welcome all comments but not if they are political attacks. This post is about whether Direct Primary

How to Build a Strong Patient Retention Strategy in Private Practice

Posted on June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

In today’s competitive healthcare environment, retaining patients is just as important as attracting new ones. For private practices, patient loyalty

The Friend Zone

Posted on June 25, 2025October 22, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Landen Green, DO Urban Dictionary makes the “friend zone” sound like a depressive dungeon for the romantically rejected. But for

Authorizations — Part 2

Posted on June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 by Cristy Gupton

Once again, a little comic relief never hurts anyone. I found another funny video from Dr. Glaucomflecken about prior authorizations. Click here for

How DPC Could Be The Leaders in Neuropathy Treatment

Posted on June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 by Sponsored Post

You didn’t go into Direct Primary Care to rush through 30 patients a day. You did it to deliver better

The Healthcare Wall: A DPC Doctor’s View from the Outside

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

Direct Primary Care is designed to simplify things for both my patients and me. And in many ways, it has.

DPC Magic: State of Medicine Virtual Conference

Posted on June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Join me and lots of other awesome speakers NEXT week for the State of Medicine Virtual Conference by So Me

Dr. Lori Carnsew has been honored by her peers as the South Carolina Family Physician of the Year.

Posted on June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

DPC News would like to congratulate Dr. Lori Carnsew for winning the Family Physician of the Year award in South

Best of the Best ~ 10 years of DPC

Posted on June 19, 2025July 30, 2026 by x Former Writers x

Author: Amy Walsh, MD I started down the DPC path back in 2014 after quitting my job as an employed

Evidence-Based Medicine or Evidence-Informed Medicine?

Posted on June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

As doctors, we are trained to be scientists first. We’re taught to understand cellular processes, analyze patterns, identify missing data,