DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

The Direct Primary Care Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Ramirez, CAE, as its new Executive Director, effective February 1, 2026.

Posted on March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 by Sponsored Post

Mrs. Ramirez was the interim executive director from March 2025 to July 2025. During this time, she helped the Alliance by

The Old Meets the New (or Law 13 Lives)

Posted on March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 by Vance Lassey, MD

In an attempt to get my kids to stop using dumb modern slang, today I will use it myself. (I

3 Simple Steps to Better Health; 3 Simple Steps to Better Healthcare

Posted on March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 by Amy Walsh, MD

Change is never easy. Habits are hard to break. People are stuck in their ways. Really? I don’t think so.

The System Won’t Save You—But You Can Save Yourself

Posted on March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Why Waiting for Reform Is Not a Career Strategy Most physicians were taught to play by the rules. Follow the

Joya Family & Lifestyle Medicine: Empowering Wellness through Direct Primary Care and Lifestyle Medicine

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

Dr. Alexis Alexander Epperly founder and sole physician at Joya Family and Lifestyle Medicine in Manassas, Virginia, is an experienced physician,

How Hospitals Trap Physicians in the System

Posted on March 21, 2026March 28, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

I recently spoke to a former hospital executive about “trapping” physicians in the system. It’s everything you were afraid of

Why Tax Season Is the Wrong Time to Think About Taxes

Posted on March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 by Sponsored Post

A Direct Care physician’s guide to proactive financial strategy There’s a quiet irony at the heart of Direct Care medicine.

How Often Do Your Patients Use an Urgent Care Center?

Posted on March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I recently received this email as a pitch for an article. It was from a PR firm, and so I

Before You Get Into An Argument About Direct Primary Care….

Posted on March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

First, the person in the video is not me. I am old but not that old. Second, I do not

Are Direct Primary Care Patients Too Spoiled?

Posted on March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I recently saw this article called Average Waiting Times for Common Medical Procedures in the United States – What the

Why Direct Primary Care Clinics Need an SEO + AIO Strategy in 2026

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

Direct Primary Care has grown significantly over the past decade. More patients are actively searching for alternatives to traditional insurance-based

When the Lights Go Out: What Hospital L&D Closures Teach Us About CON

Posted on March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

I’ve delivered babies at 3 AM. I know what it means when a community loses its labor and delivery unit

Why Direct Primary Care Is Not Concierge Medicine — And Why the Distinction Matters

Posted on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

As a physician practicing Direct Primary Care, I’m often asked whether DPC is simply another form of concierge medicine. The

Misra Wellness: Feel. Heal. Reveal.

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

Personalized healthcare works best when the patient-physician relationship is relational, not transactional. Dr. Sulanga Misra, the founder and solo physician

Does DPC Require Employers?

Posted on March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Does DPC require employers to survive? Ahhhh, no. But more and more employers are seeking DPC services. Some outsiders believe

Amazon and One Medical Really Leaning into AI

Posted on March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We have talked about the mess at One Medical here at DPC News before, and it wasn’t pretty. They were

Fighting for that $16.04

Posted on March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You just have to love government healthcare. In 2021, Medicare tried to boost the pay for primary care doctors a

Going From Working As a Hospital Employee to Working As a VC Backed Direct Primary Care Employee

Posted on March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I thought I would share this Simpsons clip as a perfect representation of those doctors leaving the FFS system and

Social Media Idea

Posted on March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Credit and thanks to Jaren Blake. Here are his thoughts and recommendations: This has been a consistent winning social media

The Consultant in the Room

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

A piece ran recently on KevinMD arguing that DPC physicians who resist employer-aligned models are ideologically naive — economic purists