DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

What are the Founding Principles of DPC?

Posted on October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we discuss the founding principles of direct primary care. What are those? How did DPC start? Dr. Garrison Bliss

JOURNALING IS HELPING ME CONNECT WITHIN

Posted on October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 by April Soto, MD

I am two weeks into my new journal and I am having a great time! Going back to review what

Part III of Which is Worse: DMV or Healthcare?

Posted on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 by Amy Walsh, MD

I had to make a trip to my local DMV.I tried to make an appt online which is a new

Decision Points in DPC: Are We Helping or Hurting?

Posted on October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

One of the things I get to discuss with docs frequently is the impact that their decisions made every day

Valiant Primary Care Opens in Zionsville, Indiana

Posted on October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Current announced the opening of Valiant Primary Care. Dr. Adam Henry, Dr. Luke Pittman and Dr. Rachel Trupe met at

Doctor, You’re Just a Number

Posted on October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

Admit it, you know you’re a number. If you are employed by a large healthcare corporation, chances are your recruiter

Talking with DPC Alliance President

Posted on October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

I am with DPC Alliance President Dr. Jeff Davenport to talk about the success, growth, and future of DPC Alliance.

DINO Speak

Posted on October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I saw this press release called TytoCare and Frontier Health Partner to Provide Virtual-First Primary Care to Individuals and Employees

RoMo DPC Opens in Rolla, Missouri

Posted on October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Phelps County Focus announced the opening or RoMo Direct Primary Care. Stephanie Huhn, DO is transitioning from traditional primary care

DPC Keeps Getting Media Attention

Posted on October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I just wanted to highlight some great stories about DPC and the doctors who run those clinics. Here are three:

The State Board of Medicine is Not Your Friend.

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I want to piggyback on yesterday’s post by Dr. O’Rourke. This is one tip you have to remember: Your State

How the Healthcare Industry Fails Patients and Pins the Blame on Physicians: Medical Board Complaints

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

This is part two in a three-part series detailing the ways in which patients are harmed by the Healthcare Industry

DPC with Friends

Posted on October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Dr Shane here with good friend Dr. Luke. We are talking about DPC and Employers. Dr. Luke Van Kirk is

The Best Time To Plant A Seed…

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by Andrew Anderson, DO

We’ve all heard the quote, “The best time to plant a seed was 20 years ago. The second best time

Thoughts about the present and future of DPC

Posted on October 10, 2024January 22, 2025 by x Former Writers x

From About Garrison Bliss, MD: In recent weeks, as I prepared for yet another trip to DC, for the DPCC Fly-in

Be Careful Who You Spam

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This was the subject line: Facing Rising Healthcare Costs? Discover How DPC Can Be a Game-Changer for Employers and Providers

Meet & Greet Process Improvement … the joys of tackling the little stuff

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by Angela Andrews, MD

Meet & Greets (M&G) are a standard concept in the DPC world. In our practice, we automate as much of

Challenges and Opportunities in DPC

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

This is the transcript of my talk at Hint summit last week titled DPC goes mainstream: Challenges and opportunities. It’s

Can DPC Be A “Side Gig”? (Part 2)

Posted on October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

He is part 2 of “Can DPC Be A Side GIG”? And on top of that, do you think a

Continuity of Care (Part II): Put it into practice in YOUR practice

Posted on October 4, 2024April 9, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Written by Liz Fischer Here again is the definition of Continuity of Care by the AAFP (bold emphasis is mine) Continuity of