DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

DPC & Employers: 2 Things to Know

Posted on July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, 2 things you need to know about employers: education and patience. I’ve spoken about education over and over again

DPC-Centric Health Plan Architecture and Construction – it’s a lot like building a house.

Posted on July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 by Cristy Gupton

If you follow me on social media, you’ve seen me use this graphic repeatedly. It portrays the “vertical integration” of

Non-Compliance in DPC

Posted on July 11, 2024March 16, 2025 by Vance Lassey, MD

I made this Empire Strikes Back meme today when I was struck by the statement of a patient, who insisted

Lessons in Raising a “DPC Family”

Posted on July 10, 2024July 9, 2024 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

Last week, we went on vacation like many families do. And we had reunions, we had laughs, we had deep conversations,

W Geriatrics DPC in Pasadena, CA Opens

Posted on July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

DPC is not just for Family Medicine. W Geriatrics DPC in Pasadena, CA, which opened July 1, is providing medical

Why You Should Walk With A Doc

Posted on July 8, 2024July 7, 2024 by Angela Andrews, MD

Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to connect with patients in your community and promote direct primary

The Corporate Practice of Medicine Marches On

Posted on July 6, 2024March 16, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Private Equity and VCs are spending a ton of money buying up clinics. Here is one example of how they

DPC Pricing Comparisons

Posted on July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I want to thank and credit Michael Hobbs, MD for doing this survey on Facebook and also allowing me to

A little inspiration for this 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I found the above image somewhere online without a source so I can’t credit it. I think it is great

Ochna Health Continues to Grow in Georgetown, TX

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

In 2016, after practicing medicine for almost twenty years, Dr. Chau Nguyen decided it was time for a change. In

There’s Nothing Worse than a Sick Doctor

Posted on July 3, 2024July 2, 2024 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

There’s nothing worse than a sick doctor. Honestly, shouldn’t health be a benefit of the profession? You don’t see a

Castro Direct Primary Care is Serving San Francisco, CA

Posted on July 2, 2024July 4, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Praveena Selvaduray began Castro Direct Primary Care after a decade of frustration in large healthcare systems, where healthcare was

The Steepest Learning Curve

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Amy Walsh, MD

Becoming a physician is hard work. No doubt about it. Each phase felt like the steepest of learning curves. Remember

Negotiating Better Lab/Imaging Prices for Patients

Posted on July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 by April Soto, MD

It’s been quite an adventure navigating which laboratory company offers the best options for studies and pricing. I’ve discovered that

UPDATE about the recent 2024 DPC Summit

Posted on June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today an update about the DPC Summit in Dallas TX. What a great event and incredible time. Praise to AAFP,

An MBA Venture Capitalist Guy Tries to BS Me

Posted on June 28, 2024June 27, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I had a conversation with someone recently about private equity for DPC. For those who know me, this should come

Do You Want To Write For DPC News?

Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We are looking for writers for DPC News. If you are interested the pay is $0 but we will be

Are You Pushing Or Pulling Patients To Your Practice?

Posted on June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

“Push”. Now that’s a term we associate with force in physics and behavior. And now we apply it to our

DPC Opinion Piece in Newsweek

Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Congrats to Dr. Matthew Hitchcock for his piece It’s Time To Fix America’s Two-Tiered Health Care Reimbursement System in Newsweek.

Direct Primary Care in Houston, Texas

Posted on June 24, 2024June 23, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Click2Houston recently did an informative piece about Direct Primary Care featuring Dr. Bhavana Rao of Meridian Springs Primary Care, one