DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Dropping Patients From the Practice

Posted on November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Jeff Gold shared this article from CNN with me. It’s called Why you should maintain a relationship with your

Magnolia Direct Family Care Opens in Oklahoma

Posted on November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

The Ada News out of Ada, Oklahoma recently announced the opening of of Magnolia Direct Family Care. A native of

DPC Generations

Posted on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Communities and organizations grow over time in the same way a dense forest can transform into a sprawling metropolis. While

Rhode Island Running Out of Primary Care Doctors

Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

A recent TV news piece talked about the primary care doctor crisis in Rhode Island: “Every doctor’s office I called,

Employers SHOULD offer DPC to workers. It reduces Out-of-Pocket & increases Employee Satisfaction

Posted on November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

This is an hour interview on the Free Market (Cash Patients, Cash Doctors) channel. Enjoy.

Purposeful Healing DPC Opens in Dallas, TX

Posted on November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

D Magazine announced the opening of Purposeful Healing DPC. Nearly a decade ago, Texas native Yaser Elqutub played pro ball

Marketing vs. Selling

Posted on November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am a big fan of marketing guru, Joe Polish. He has a podcast called I Love Marketing and the

LifeMed Clinic Opens in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

WDEF has announced the opening of LifeMed Clinic. Greg Steinke, MD, pictured above, graduated from medical school at Loma Linda

Decision Points in Private Practice: Are You Helping or Hurting?

Posted on November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

One of the things I get to discuss with consulting clients is the impact that their decisions have on their

Happy Haloween: Dealing With Your Fears vs. Reality in Direct Primary Care

Posted on October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Last month I asked a large group of DPC doctors what their fears were about doing Direct Primary Care and

DPC & Employers: MAGIC TIP–Finding DPC Friendly Advisors

Posted on October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

How do you find DPC-friendly benefits advisors? Several tips here for finding and vetting benefits advisors to work with your

TGIF: Here’s Some Humor

Posted on October 28, 2022March 16, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I didn’t make this up. It’s funny. There are tons flying around the internet due to a meme generator.

Stanford Clinic in Leakesville, MS Opens

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

I wanted to live in a small town. They wouldn’t have had to pay me to do it, but they

Talk With A DPC Doc on Thursday! Speak with Dr. Luke Van Kirk, DO

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

The DPC Alliance is hosting Talk with A Doc on Thursday, October 27 from 8:00-9:00 pm EST by zoom. Join

“Doctor, I Made A List For You.”

Posted on October 25, 2022June 28, 2024 by x Former Writers x

The following is a post by Thomas White, MD It was a typical afternoon in the office. I stood in

Authentic Family Medicine in Port Royal, SC Opens

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

Lisa Corum, MD is the owner and physician at Authentic Family Medicine. Dr. Corum did her Family Medicine Residency in

DPC and Employers MAGIC TIP: Setting Your Employer DPC Fees

Posted on October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today’s tip: Setting DPC fees for employers. This is a common question from DPC docs connecting with employers. Let’s talk

Paying Cash at the Hospital is Gaining Traction

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It looks like more and more hospitals are actually promoting their cash prices and it may become a trend. Check

Nice Article By Rebekah Bernard, MD About Starting Your DPC Practice in Medical Economics

Posted on October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Check out this informative piece in a recent issue of Medical Economics. In it you will find out how to:

DPC Physicians and Benefits Advisors: Can We Play Nice? Part Two of a Series on What DPC Physicians and Benefits Advisors Should Know About Each Other Before Joining Forces.

Posted on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back DPC rebels and resistance fighters. Today, we dive into the second part of connecting DPC physicians and benefits