DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

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

Rise DPC Opens in Casper, WY

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

The Morning Show of Wyoming News Now recently interviewed Nathan Ker, DO and Emmi Kerr, RN about the opening of

You Might Be a Direct Primary Care Doctor If….(Continued)

Posted on June 26, 2022March 16, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We put this post up last week and it was a major hit. You can read it here and look

Why You Need to Go to the DPC SUMMIT (Hint: the Agenda is Out in Detail and it’s F%cking Awesome!)

Posted on June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I can not tell you how amazing this DPC Summit will be. Ok, I can and I will. The quality

If We Just Made Med School Free Then Everyone Would Go Into Family Medicine! Nope.

Posted on June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Four years ago, NYU’s School of Medicine ended tuition for its students and that class just graduated. Check out the

Talk with a DPC Doc

Posted on June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

Join the DPC Alliance on Thursday 6-30 from 8:00-9:00 pm EST as it hosts a virtual open Q&A session for DPC interested

Are You Overlooking the Basics in Growing Your DPC Practice?

Posted on June 21, 2022July 19, 2022 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

In this virtual media-driven world one of the biggest mistakes today’s physicians can make is neglecting some powerful practice development

You Might Be a Direct Primary Care Doctor If….(please add to the list)

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

You might be a Direct Primary Care doctor if: You see your kid’s extracurricular activity. Or even coach them. Coding.

Happy Father’s Day! (especially for those Doctor Dads)

Posted on June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I want to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all you DPC Doctor Dads. You finally have some time back

Do Patients Lie to Their Doctors?

Posted on June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 by Debbie Farrago

According to a recent survey by USA Rx and reported by MPR, the answer is yes patients do lie to