DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Cognitive Trap #1: The Ambiguity Effect

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

Let’s talk about psychology, shall we? I have read Scott Adams’ book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still

Effective Communication Is The Key To Growing Your Practice

Posted on August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy practice and good patient outcomes. Remember that good communication goes both ways.

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Posted on August 13, 2021August 12, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

SPONSORS. Ok, this site doesn’t just run itself. We have some money going to out to keep it going which

Is What You Are Wearing in the Office Losing You Patients?

Posted on August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This one is going to piss some people off. It is still good to have the conversation. There was a

I Have Communicated With the University Of Houston College of Medicine About Their DPC Clinic and They Do NOT Want It To Be a DINO!

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the University of Houston College of Medicine and their plans for a

Royal Pains by Dr. Ben Hauter, PGY 2

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

My favorite medical show is “Royal Pains.” No contest. Best one there ever was. It exemplifiesthe glory of primary care

Is One Medical (an Obvious DINO) Making Your Direct Primary Care Clinic Look Bad?

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It is getting crazy out there. More and more businesses are calling themselves Direct Primary Care or are being called

What You Are Missing Out On by Doing Direct Primary Care (#2)

Posted on August 7, 2021August 6, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You really need to rethink why you went into Direct Primary Care. There are so many things you are missing

Healthcare Workers Overwhelmed Amidst COVID -19 Surge

Posted on August 6, 2021August 5, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

News on 6 out of Tulsa, OK reports that local healthcare workers are more stressed-out than at this time last

It Turns Out That Many Solo, Physician-Owned Practices Have Zero-Burnout. Who Would Have Thunk It?

Posted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

In one of the most non-stories we have ever published, it was discovered that: Primary care practices with zero burnout

DPC Alliance Mastermind Weekends Are Filling Up

Posted on August 4, 2021August 3, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

The August DPC Alliance Mastermind Weekend in Greenville, SC is already filled up. There are only five more Mastermind Weekends

DPC Diary Part 5

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

As physicians, our training makes us all perfectionists to a degree. This can make running a business pretty hard. There’s

Marketing Your Practice Creating a Loyal Following

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

An essential component of private practice marketing involves maintaining close contact with those who have utilized your services in the

DPC Alliance Physician Directory

Posted on August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

The DPC Alliance offers another great free resource. On the DPC Alliance website you can find a directory of all

Free Market Medical Association Conference

Posted on July 31, 2021July 31, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

You still have time to sign up for this conference. The Free Market Medical Association if offering both live and

The University of Houston College of Medicine is Actually Opening a DPC Clinic. Is It A DINO?

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is some surprising and bold news. A new medical school is trying a new approach to one of their

What You’re Missing By Doing DPC

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

This may be an ongoing column because it is just too fun to get out there. Who misses the stuff

DPC Docs Helping Other DPC Docs