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DPC Myth #22:  Direct Primary Care is Unaffordable for the Poor (Especially Medicaid Recipients)

Posted on December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 by Dan Swartz, MD

I grew up in a poor family. With the exception of not having the coolest clothes for school, I didn’t

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Fear Will Remove The D in DPC

Posted on December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Recently, there have been two awesome posts discussing the potential downfall of DPC. Emily O’Roarke wrote Is DPC Scalable? here

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2 Details To Clarify Before Working With Employers

Posted on December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today we talk about 2 HUGE details DPC doctors MUST clarify before working with employers. How will referrals and pharmacy

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DPC Myth #21: Adding DPC to any employer health plan will automatically save on health insurance premiums

Posted on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Cristy Gupton

When employers and DPC doctors start talking, the obvious elephant in the room is the question: “Does this save money?”  The

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Is DPC Scalable?

Posted on December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

The question itself is grotesque. What is scalability other than corporate exploitation? What’s beautiful about DPC is removal of the

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DPC Myth #20 : Once your DPC panel is FULL, it all gets easier.

Posted on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by Amy Walsh, MD

Once your DPC panel is FULL, It all gets easier.You can coast.  Your business is on autopilot. WRONG wrong WrOnG.

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DPC Myth #19: Don’t waste your time trying to sign up small businesses; they won’t be interested.

Posted on December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

There’s an old World War II story that’s been retold for decades—the tale of the bullet-riddled planes. Military analysts studied

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DPC Myth #18 : Direct Primary Care Is a Simple Concept—People Will Just Get It.

Posted on December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 by Angela Andrews, MD

When I first heard about Direct Primary Care (DPC), it clicked right away. It was as if someone had finally

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A Little Sunday Sarcasm (Doing the Legwork)

Posted on November 30, 2025November 29, 2025 by Vance Lassey, MD

I get the requests each year, and each year they get a similar response. Enjoy. Get our awesome newsletter by signing up

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DPC MAGIC: Gratitude

Posted on November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, what are you thankful for? And how can you show that gratitude to those around you? We’ve got so

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DPC Myth #17: Understanding Call Volume in Direct Primary Care

Posted on November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 by Jack Forbush, DO

This post could also be called the Midnight Myth Let me cut to the chase: Yes, we get after-hours messages.

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Happy Thanksgiving from DPC News

Posted on November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We want to thank all of you who come here regularly to read our updates. We also want to thank

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DPC Myth #16: You Have to Spend a Ton of Money Marketing Your New Practice

Posted on November 26, 2025November 25, 2025 by Jack Forbush, DO

“So, what do you do for marketing?” My answer?  “Take good care of patients” A recurring myth is the belief

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Meet Your 2026 DPCA Board of Directors

Posted on November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 by Sponsored Post

The Direct Primary Care Alliance is proud to announce the results of our 2026 Board of Directors election.Each of these physicians and

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Mark Cuban Liking Direct Primary Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

There has been a lot of chatter on X about Mark Cuban mentioning and even liking DPC. Hell, he even

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DPC Myth #15: Doctors are not good businesspeople

Posted on November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 by Amy Walsh, MD

Doctors are not good businesspeople. When I hear that statement, my blood boils. Nothing could be further from the truth.   Before we

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Tick Bites and Insurance Companies

Posted on November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This story in the Washington Post exemplifies why our healthcare system is so screwed up and why Direct Primary Care

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Don’t Waste Your Time, DPC Doc

Posted on November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

You’ll meet DPC haters and critics all over, but no need to try to convince them of the DPC Magic.

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Sneak Peek: Hint Summit 2026 Agenda

Posted on November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 by Sponsored Post

The conversations at Hint Summit 2026 are designed to challenge, inspire, and equip you to grow your direct care practice

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DPC Myth #14: You have to pay a pricey consultant to teach you how to run a DPC practice

Posted on November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Starting a Direct Primary Care practice has never been easier. Yet some people still think that launching a DPC requires

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