DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Why a Watch Can’t Replace a DPC Doctor. I’m On the Paradocs Podcast

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I had written on this website an article about how Apple failed at primary care. Well, it has garnered some

Solving the Mystery of Physician Burnout with Gobbledygook

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

No one in the research world wants to admit that Direct Primary Care pretty much solves most burnout issues. Instead,

DPC Practice Expands During COVID-19

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

In a recent story of Chicago Business, Dr. Alex Lickman’s practice ImagineMD is featured. Dr. Lickman founded his practice in

The State of Family Medicine and Why It Sucks If You’re Not Doing DPC

Posted on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

A recent article in Medscape looked at Family Physicians’ compensation levels. It is a very interesting piece and a nice

DPC in 3: Julie Gunther, MD of SparkMD

Posted on June 28, 2021June 27, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

DPC Doctors are asked to pick three questions out of a bank of questions. Listen to Dr. Gunther’s answers (one

CMO of Urgent Care Company Leaves to Open Auburn Direct Primary Care

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

The Opelika Observer out of Alabama recently announced the opening of Auburn Direct Primary. Throughout grueling shifts at the urgent

Don’t let these myths about content marketing mislead you: here’s what you need to know today about content marketing for your private practice

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Most of what you’ve heard about content marketing for your private practice is, well, inaccurate. Let’s jump right into it:

Are You Journaling Your Direct Primary Care Journey?

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am a huge fan of journaling. Why? It makes us better people. It makes us sit and think. It

Act Fast: Don’t Miss This Free DPC Alliance Event Tonight!

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Talk with a DPC Doc! with Vance Lassey, MD Are you curious about Direct Primary Care but don’t know where

Dr. Risa Davidson Is Featured in Local Media

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

In a recent issue of Current out of Carmel, Indiana, Dr. Risa Davidson’s practice, Little Village Pediatrics, was featured. DPC

Last Call for DPC Summit Residents and Students

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

When Your DPC Office Gets Hit By A Tornado! This is What Dr. Teresa Mahaffey, M.D. is Dealing With Right Now.

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Teresa Mahaffey, M.D.’s clinic, Blessed Minds, is still going even after it was destroyed by a tornado. Dr. Mahaffey is

Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Happy Father’s Day to all you DPC Docs out there. On this day and every day, remember you are a

Check Out All the Amazing Events the Direct Primary Care Alliance Offers

Posted on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Take a look at our DPC Calendar to see the updated list of all the events the DPC Alliance is

Apple Can’t Even Get Primary Care Right

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Apple fails at something? Heresy, you say? It’s true. Here is the headline in the WSJ: Apple Struggles in Push

Dr. Rand Paul Recognizes Bluegrass Family Wellness

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

United States Senator Rand Paul, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recognized Bluegrass Family

Agenda for DPC Mastermind in Blair, NE on June 25th and June 26th

Posted on June 16, 2021June 15, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Based on the input of the current registrants, and the awesomeness of Dr. Amber Sturzenegger Beckenhauer and Dr. Vance Lassey,

Why “Asynchronous” Medicine is Not Direct Primary Care and Is, In Fact, Horsesh%t

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Recently, The Guardian did a piece on telemedicine that tried to explain Direct Primary Care. They did a poor job,

Two Direct Primary Care Doctors are Named as Top Osteopaths in Austin, Tx

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Katriny Ikbal and Dr. Chris Larson got some nice press recently. A website called KevsBest named them two of the

It’s Your Turn to Do a DPC in 3

Posted on June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

If you are a DPC Doctor then we want your DPC in 3. It’s so easy to do. Just email