DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Please Answer This One Question

Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I need a favor. If you are a physician, and only a physician, please click the button above with your

What Drives You Nuts About Insurance?

Posted on March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

What percentage of your DPC practice patients have insurance? Listen for more info. 2

Hint’s New Cohort-Based Learning Program

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Thinking about starting your own DPC practice but not sure where to start? This message is for you! From building

Lessons I Learned from Farrago: Communication is Key (or… Get You a Newsletter!)

Posted on March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Dan Swartz, MD

After a grueling, multi-phase interview process, I purchased Forest Direct Primary Care from Dr. Doug Farrago in October 2020. In

Thrive Family Medicine Opens in Kalispell, Montana

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by Debbie Farrago

After fifteen years under hospital administration, Dr. Michele Taylor has decided to make the change to DPC and has started

Which is Worse: Fast Food or Healthcare?

Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by Amy Walsh, MD

Which is Worse: Fast Food or Healthcare? I was on a road trip recently. Had to make a quick pit

Turning Visitors into Patients: How to Make Your Website Convert

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Hey, this is Ben from DPC Spot. We’ve been helping DPC practices build strong brands and grow their patient base for almost

The Missing Muse

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by Andrew Anderson, DO

This is from a book I was reading to my children this weekend: “Heroism is a remarkable thing. Oft misunderstood.

DPC Humor: Because this job is still tough and we all need to laugh sometimes

Posted on March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

DPC is great but it is still tough. Yes, it is better than being employed by the system but let’s

NOW IS THE TIME TO LEARN DPC

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

NOW is the time to start your DPC. People are looking for value and affordability as the economy keeps going

The Stress-O-Raptor at DeePeeCee Land – The Ups and Downs of DPC

Posted on March 14, 2025October 22, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Landen Green, DO Direct Primary Care is not all fun and games—it’s not always laughing with patients during extended visits.

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Health and Happiness

Posted on March 13, 2025March 16, 2025 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

How does healthcare fit into our fundamental rights of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”? At a minimum, these

Made 4 More Pediatrics Will Open this Month

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by Debbie Farrago

Made 4 More Pediatrics is a new DPC practice that will be opening its doors for business in Surprise, AZ

Unlock the Future of Healthcare: Join One of Our Direct Primary Care Masterminds

Posted on March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Are you ready to revolutionize the way you practice medicine? Want to join a community of forward-thinking healthcare professionals who

DPC Saves Employers Money. Duh.

Posted on March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I have plenty of great writers here who can speak about the subject of working with employers if you are

DPC Enrollment: Should You Pace Growth or Open the Floodgates?

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by Angela Andrews, MD

My kneejerk response to this question is to advocate for pacing enrollment; however, after exploring the nuances of these divergent

DPC Magic: How are YOU Feeling?

Posted on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today is self-help Friday. How are you feeling? I just finished working out, feels good. What are you planning this

Meeting patients, and ourselves, where we are

Posted on March 7, 2025 by April Soto, MD

During medical training, and beyond, we often hear an adage about compassionate care. “Meeting people where they are,” is regularly

Direct Legislation

Posted on March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Virginia recently finished its annual General Assembly session. Across the country, the parade of doctors in white coats through state

“Sound the Alarm on System-Owned Urgent Care”

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by Cristy Gupton

I doubt there’s an emergency room left in America that hasn’t been outsourced to a private equity company like Apollo,