DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Will You Miss Hierarchical Condition Coding?

Posted on November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

As you do your daily work at your DPC practice, I want to remind you what you are missing out

Medicine and Metrics

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

From the archives of the Placebo Journal. A little levity for today.

Massive DINO Found in Pittsburgh

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

I first got wind of this DINO sighting when this article came out. It’s called Why Google’s GV invested in

How the Healthcare Industry Fails Patients and Pins the Blame on Physicians: Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

This is the final piece of a three-part series detailing the ways in which patients are harmed by the Healthcare

Meme of the Week

Posted on November 2, 2024March 16, 2025 by Vance Lassey, MD

This may make you laugh….or cry.

Hershey Direct Primary Care Opens in PA

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Lauren Doliner, MD at Hershey Direct Primary Care is providing medical care that is more accessible, more connected and more

State of DPC

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

What is the average DPC monthly price? How do people structure their pricing? How long does it take to get

Lessons from Health Rosetta

Posted on October 30, 2024January 22, 2025 by x Former Writers x

From About Garrison Bliss, MD: I am happy to announce that Health Rosetta has now released links to the video of

PridePoint Health Opening in Portland, Oregon

Posted on October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

PridePoint Health, under the leadership of Dr. Coe, will opening in November. He is joined in his practice by marketing

An Attitude of Gratitude: A Direct Primary Care Physician’s Perspective

Posted on October 28, 2024April 14, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Lara Kenney, MD In recent decades, the business of healthcare has undergone significant transformations, particularly in the the ways it

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: