DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

The Party Keeps Going at the DPC Summit

Posted on July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I had to leave the DPC Alliance social at about 10 PM last night to rest for my talk today.

The DPC Summit 22 and the Community

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I have not been to a conference in 4 years. I forgot how amazing it is to hang out with

DPC Summit Backstage

Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

DPC Summit 2022 has kicked off with Dr. Vance Lassey giving a powerful opening talk called “everybody Wins”. There is

Dimensions Direct Primary Care in Fairfax, VA

Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Sheila Chen is the founder and physician of Dimensions Direct Primary Care in Fairfax, VA. She had been in

There is now a virtual option to see the DPC Summit Live!!

Posted on July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Can’t join us in person? The DPC Summit starts tomorrow and you can now register to watch it from home.

You’re Not Going to Make It

Posted on July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Get o This is a cross-post from our sister website at authenticmedicine.com. Dr. Mussey is a primary care doctor who

How is Your DPC Practice Handling the “Tough Market Conditions”?

Posted on July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I recently saw this article called Primary care company Forward cuts 5% of workforce amid ‘extremely tough’ market conditions and

Major Hack: How to Get Your Prior Authorizations Approved

Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This was shared on Facebook and is a hack on how to fight the prior authorization red tape by the

Maine doctors pilot direct primary care model to improve medical care and the New England DPC Alliance Gets Highlighted

Posted on July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

WMTW 8 ABC recently did a story about a group of physicians in Maine who have formed the New England

The Meet-and-Greet Debate

Posted on July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is one of those things that divides the DPC community. Should you do meet-and-greets for prospective patients? Personally, I

We Have the Perfect Video to Explain How Hospital Employers Recruit Doctors

Posted on July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It is always your choice on where and who you work for. Know this, hospitals may promise you extraordinary things

Networking and Improving Patient Experience

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

The following is from my book The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal. It is a daily reminder to

CountyMed DPC Opens in Yorktown,VA

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

The Peninsula Chronicle announced the opening of CountyMed DPC in Yorktown, VA, the first DPC practice in Yorktown. Dr. Phi

Happy July 4th, 2022!

Posted on July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We are not perfect but no country is. Do you know why? Because humans aren’t perfect. That being said, we

Who Needs Insurance Companies? Not DPC

Posted on July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

Medscape Dermatology recently published an article about DPC practices (and concierge practices that don’t bill insurance) are serving the needs

Quote of the Week: Disparaging People

Posted on July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds

Get Ready to Hear the Term DPC Ecosystem More and More

Posted on July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Yes, this is another opinion, but I am gearing up for my keynote closing talking at the DPC Summit in

Things You Will Never Have to Care About Again if You Do Direct Primary Care

Posted on June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Medical Economics had this very uninteresting article recently called Advance care planning coding: answers to common questions. Why mention it

A DPC Doc Takes on PBM Legislation

Posted on June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Molly Rutherford, MD does a great job explaining how some legislators are in the pockets of PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers).

When Idiots Speak About Healthcare

Posted on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I was so blown away by this article that I just had to share it with you. It’s called Where