DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Will The Real DPC Please Stand (Part 2)

Posted on July 27, 2024July 26, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC rebels and resistance fighters. Dr Shane back with another Friday 5 Minute Magic Tip. This

Do You Have ‘Administrative Harm’? Of Course, You Don’t….Anymore.

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

Get ready my DPC friends. A new term is being thrown around to “help” doctors. I recently read this article

DPC Diary: Three Years in Photos

Posted on July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Photos solidify onto pixels or film otherwise fleeting moments in the flow of time, moments we consider significant enough to

Jolly Giant Pediatrics Opens in Taylor, Texas

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Daniel Dvoskin, a pediatric physician, opened Jolly Giant Pediatrics about seven months ago in Taylor, Texas, which is about

If Walmart Can’t Do It, Who Can? Ummmm….DPC Can!!

Posted on July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is an interesting article in Managed Healthcare Care Executive that I found fascinating. It’s called If Walmart Can’t Do

Only 9% of Family Doctors Doing Direct Primary Care?

Posted on July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I had never known the percentages of family docs doing DPC until my talk at the DPC Summit. The President-elect

DPC Magic: Will The Real DPC Please Stand

Posted on July 20, 2024July 20, 2024 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC rebels and resistance fighters. I have another Friday 5-minute MagicTip for you about real vs

How to Walk With A Doc… Successfully (Part 2)

Posted on July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by Angela Andrews, MD

Have you decided to launch a Walk With A Doc (WWAD) chapter in your community? Maybe you already have a

Hint’s 2024 DPC Innovation Awards

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 by Sponsored Post

Hint’s 2024 DPC Innovation Awards Is there a DPC clinician, tech vendor or industry champion that goes above and beyond

Health is Wealth

Posted on July 18, 2024July 30, 2026 by x Former Writers x

Author: Amy Walsh, MD “Health is wealth” We’ve all heard that statement. It means your physical and mental well-being is more

The Hardest Step

Posted on July 17, 2024February 16, 2025 by x Former Writers x

By Dr. Zachary West, DO: I started my journey in medicine and entered medical school when 25 percent of United

We are in a Healthcare Crisis. When will we wake the F#%k up?!

Posted on July 16, 2024December 5, 2024 by x Former Writers x

This post was by Michelle Cooke, MD: Excuse the profanity, but not really. I really don’t know how else to

Free Range DPC Opens in Charlottesville, VA

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Debbie Farrago

Free Range Direct Primary Care has joined the ranks of DPC medical practices in Virginia. Dr. Matthew Johnson is a

You “burn” three things when you open a DPC office

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Andrew Anderson, DO

I love riddles. Here is one of my favorites… You are in a dark room with a candle, a wood

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