DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

The Four Letter Word

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

Here it is… My “epic” post. I’ve been waiting years to write this. Literally years. Ever since 2014 when I

The Basic of Employer Health Plans: PBMs

Posted on August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Here is part 4 of my series. Enjoy and leave a comment if you have any questions.

Will They Accept?

Posted on August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

No word from the AAFP about taking the video down. I guess they are happy. Do they think people are

The AAFP Demands I Pull Down My Lecture

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I hope the video of my talk from the DPC Summit helped some people but as I predicted there was

From Reluctant to Realized: My Journey from Corporate Medicine to DPC

Posted on August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 by Angela Andrews, MD

Let’s be clear. I never wanted to be an entrepreneur. Long before I heard about direct primary care, my sister-in-law

Michelle Cooke, MD Gets Major Media Attention in Atlanta

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

I want to highlight another one of our contributors here at DPCN. Michelle Cooke, MD was given the spotlight int

Which is worse?

Posted on August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 by Amy Walsh, MD

I just returned from a nice summer vacation. Relaxing. Beautiful destination. Turned off electronics. But ~ before I turned that

It’s Been A Few Months Since the DPC Summit

Posted on August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I really enjoyed my time in Dallas at the DPC Summit and loved meeting everyone there. I am in the

Zuli Direct: Putting the Focus Back on the Patient

Posted on August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Zuli Direct officially opened on August 1 in Mishawaka, IN. After practicing medicine in the traditional healthcare system, Dr. Bajuyo

The Basics of Employer Health Plans (Part 3)

Posted on August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC rebels and resistance fighters; Dr Shane back with another Friday 5 5-minute magic tip and

Most PCPs are overpaid: A value mismatch in primary care

Posted on August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

No other function in healthcare has as much market diversity as primary care. The continuum currently runs from mid level

Body, Mind, Spirit

Posted on August 22, 2024February 16, 2025 by x Former Writers x

By Dr. Zachary West, DO: As a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) my appreciation for the whole person approach to

How DPC helps employers with mental health parity requirements

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Cristy Gupton

Have you ever decided to listen to the songs in your music library in alphabetical order? This is one of those

The JABFM puts out a study on Direct Primary Care and it is one big turd while also being a lie of omission

Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is going to be long. Very long. The reason? This study was just published in the Journal of the

To staff or not to staff in a DPC practice

Posted on August 19, 2024October 7, 2024 by x Former Writers x

(By Tami Singh, MD) Incorporating staff in a DPC office can be controversial just like other aspects of DPC. What’s

The Basics of Employer Health Plans: Part 2 (TPAs)

Posted on August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Here is PART 2 of our series on The Basics of Employer Health Plans. Today, we chat about Third Party

Memes of the week: The DPC Olympics

Posted on August 16, 2024March 16, 2025 by Vance Lassey, MD

If you need more convincing then here you go. Feel free to replace “DINO” with “Nexterra” “One Medical” or any

Hint Summit 2024 Session Highlight: Sustainable Success—Creating Balance Between Your DPC and Your Home with Dr. Jade Norris

Posted on August 15, 2024August 14, 2024 by Sponsored Post

As we get closer to kicking off Hint Summit ‘24, we’re getting excited to hear from some of the incredible

The Day the EMR Went Down

Posted on August 15, 2024August 14, 2024 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

One of my favorite stories illustrating the harms perpetrated by the Corporate Practice of Medicine on both physicians and patients

DPC Expands in Madison, Wisconsin Area

Posted on August 14, 2024August 17, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Isthmus wrote an article about the ever-expanding world of DPC in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Let’s give you a quick