DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Somehow I Manage

Posted on March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

A couple of years ago, I took genuine pride in doing everything. Finances, operations, marketing, and tech. If it had

Five Cents vs. Forty-Five Million

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

If you’re an independent physician in Maine and you miscode an office visit — say you bill a level four

PeaPod Pediatrics: It’s Like Having a Pediatrician in Your Pod

Posted on March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Sarah Wiersma, founder and physician of PeaPod Pediatrics in Scottsdale, AZ, left corporate medicine in order to start a

Same Price, Same Process

Posted on February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we take on the PRICE (fees) and PROCESS of payment when working with employers. How do you set your

Private Equity Kills Almost Everything It Touches and DPC is No Exception

Posted on February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I have long discussed the risk of private equity salivating over Direct Primary Care. It has mostly failed (Forward) so

It’s the Little Things That Make Your Office Successful

Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Warning: there is some cursing in the video. How in the hell am I relating this to your Direct Primary

Why Your Fee-for-Service “Provider” Won’t Recommend a Self-Pap

Posted on February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 by Dan Swartz, MD

As a male physician, whenever I have a meet and greet with a female patient, I try to address the

Big update for our pediatric DPC community.

Posted on February 24, 2026February 23, 2026 by Sponsored Post

When we first started the Pediatric DPC Mastermind, the dream was simple: bring pediatric DPC doctors together to learn, grow,

Do Hospitals Want Patients to Be Healthy?

Posted on February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I remember when I was in the system and received a group email from the CEO. He was concerned and

Sorry, Your Doctor Isn’t Good Enough for Us

Posted on February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

A DPC colleague picked up the phone last week to refer a patient to rheumatology at one of Maine’s ivory

To Life: Transforming Lives Through Direct Primary Care & Longevity Medicine

Posted on February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

To Life, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland and founded by Dr. Charlotte Grinberg, provides a comprehensive, personalized, and proactive approach

DPC Summit is Fast Approaching

Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Start planning to attend the DPC Summit in New Orleans this summer at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It will be

Do You Believe in Miracles?

Posted on February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 by Amy Walsh, MD

I love the Olympics. Love all of it: the athletes’ stories, the Olympic rings, the flags, the gold medals. I

The Death of Organic Social Media for Patient Acquisition — And What DPC Practices Must Do Instead

Posted on February 19, 2026February 18, 2026 by Sponsored Post

For years, Direct Primary Care practices were told that consistent posting on Facebook and Instagram would naturally lead to patient

Be Honest

Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 by Vance Lassey, MD

Not sure that this meme requires much discussion. Notice that I didn’t throw every DPC-adjacent insurance-affiliated entity (PCMO, etc.) under

Autonomy Is Not a Preference — It’s a Clinical Requirement

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

For eleven years, I operated an independent urgent care center that functioned largely on a cash-pay basis. Many days, I

Tax Strategy Is the New Growth Strategy in 2026

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by Sponsored Post

If you run a Direct Care practice here’s the uncomfortable truth: most practice owners work harder than they need to simply because

Words and Labels: Deciding Where to Belong

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

I recently read an article by the American College of Physicians discussing how the term “provider” should not be used

A Candid Update on Recent Primary Care Investments

Posted on February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Many private equity folks and venture capitalists seem to salivate when approached with primary care opportunities. Not the good ones,

Comprehensive Health: DPC in Tampa, Florida is Coming Soon

Posted on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Vanessa Urbina, the physician and founder of Comprehensive Health, has over fifteen years of experience in the medical field