DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Desert River Family Medicine in Colorado to Offer Direct Primary Care Starting in January

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

The Cañon City Daily Record announced that in January Ryan Shumon Rahman, MD and his team will be providing their

Filling Out Forms, Adding New Dx, And Other Medicare Advantage Issues

Posted on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I know we all left the system for a ton of reasons. One was getting out of the data gathering,

What Do Playing Fields Have To Do With Healthcare?

Posted on December 11, 2023June 29, 2024 by x Former Writers x

Written by Garrison Bliss, MD I was just listening to Maryal Concepcion’s brilliant recent podcast with Clint Flanagan, MD about

Physicians Suck at Business

Posted on December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we discuss WHY PHYSICIANS SUCK IN BUSINESS. Do they? This is a two-part series on entrepreneurship and medicine. In

Are Your Patients Using Your Services Enough?

Posted on December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am almost finished doing the narration for my book on DPC churn. This is a huge issue for Direct

“Urgent care exists to give everyone steroids and Zithromax.”

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This quote comes from an article written by Jeanne Pinder and you can find it here. The article is called

Meme of the Day: Free!

Posted on December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This one may cause a little controversy but, sorry folks, NOTHING is free. You may want a single-payor system. Fine.

December: One of the Most Enjoyable Months in Practice

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Did you know that the month of December can be one of the most profitable, and enjoyable months in practice?

What Are Your “System-Level Factors and Time Spent on Electronic Health Records”

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The title of this post comes from an article that just came out in JAMA called System-Level Factors and Time

DPC with Friends, Discussing Employers

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back DPC rebels and resistance fighters. I am here today with a special guest for another Friday 5-minute Magic

The Amazon Pharmacy

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Vance Lassey, MD

TGIF.

Supplements for Arthritis: What the Evidence Shows

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

Join Dr. Diana Girnita to learn about which supplements actually improve arthritis symptoms and which have shown no benefit. Dr.

Time is Critical and Gives DPC the Edge

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is from the DPC Summit in 2022. We need more time in our lives to be better doctors, people,

DPC vs …Magic?

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Vance Lassey, MD

This is just a fun post. A little exercise in “misery loves company”. I just thought I’d discuss the question

Dr. Michelle Cooke Does an Awesome TV Interview on Direct Primary Care

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Congrats to Dr. Michelle Cooke who did this great local TV spot. You can watch it above or go here.

Can Residents Do DPC From the Start? (Part 2)

Posted on November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

In this SECOND part, we talk about start-up money to make it work. Where can you get some money to

Subscription-based health care model grows in popularity in Northeast Ohio

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

Like the rest of the nation, Ohio is experiencing a shortage of primary care doctors. Now, many are going into

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The best Thanksgiving skit I have ever seen. Always remember that corn can bring us all together.

The Bard, Clam Rolls, and The Future of DPC

Posted on November 22, 2023June 28, 2024 by x Former Writers x

The following is a post by Thomas White, MD “Don’t shoot the messenger.” The origin of this adage is uncertain,

Lewisburg, PA Physician Offers DPC

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Joshua Hottenstein brings over a decade of experience in primary care and family medicine, caring for patients of all