DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

Our Big Ask From You

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You are busy. You are tired. You now have a DPC practice or at least DPC curious. You may be

The DPC Alliance Presents: Talk with a DPC Doc! with Tiffany Leonard, MD (THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 AT 8 PM EDT)

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

Come join the DPC Alliance for this month’s discussion. It will be lead by the one and only Dr. Tiffany

Are You the Private Practice Media Authority for Your Community?

Posted on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Information, both excellent as well as pure crap is everywhere when talking about pain, disease, medication, and of course complementary

Doctor-Patient Relationship is Crucial to People Getting Vaccinated

Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

WHSV 3 in Charlottesville, VA recently reported how important the doctor-patient relationship is to people getting their COVID vaccines. As

Stress Testing Primary Care in the Age of Covid-19: Direct Primary Care (DPC) vs Fee-for-Service (FFS) by Dr. Garrison Bliss

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

In 2020, the world was challenged by a daunting viral stress that unveiled the strengths and weaknesses of every health

Help Us to Help You

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

This website was built to help the DPC Movement. We have so many ways now for you to: Learn about

The One Page Marketing Plan and Your DPC Practice

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The above image is from the book The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out

Exorcist Head Spinning by Dr. Jeff Gold on the Winning Healthcare Food Fights Show

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

This is from Hey Doc! What have you learned from DPC? With Jeff Gold MD. It’s very short but Dr.

Ames DPC Opens

Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Nicki Ames has opened Ames DPC in Bryant, Arkansas. Dr. Ames was born and raised in Arkansas. She practiced

Pure Health DPC celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Posted on May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

The Valley Journal newspaper recently did an article on Dr. Cara Harrop, owner of pureHealth, DPC in Poison, Montana. Established

The DO’s and DONT’s of DISPENSING in a DPC Practice from the DPC Alliance

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Watch this DPC Alliance Grand Rounds session with Dr. White and Dr. Walsh as they discuss how to dispense medications

Savannah Gains Another DPC Practice

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

After practicing the last years as a pediatrician in the conventional medical system, Dr. Yolanda Caudill, also known as Dr.

DPC vs Capitation

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Direct Primary Care involves the patient paying a set fee per month. In other words, the physician receives a set

The Five Main Barriers to Practice Growth…

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

Sometimes it’s habit. Sometimes its pure laziness on the part of the owner. But I have found mostly over the

Renton Physician Flips Traditional Healthcare On Its Head

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

The Renton Reporter recently reports that Dr. Elizabeth Eaman has opened Oodle Family Medicine in Renton, Washington. Dr. Eaman is

Industrialized Medicine Versus Direct Primary Care

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

Any questions? Sorry, I had to use my ugly mug. The picture on the right is when I first started

Nebraska State Employees are Now Eligible to Enroll in Direct Primary Care

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

So, here comes some good news. Nebraska State employees are now eligible to enroll in Direct Primary Care. All the

Why Does On-demand Virtual Care Not Lead to Cost Savings Down the Line?

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You probably have heard about the recent study linking direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits to more downstream office and urgent care visits.

Is Direct Contracting the Same as Direct Primary Care?

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

When you google Direct Primary Care you will often see articles come up about Direct Contracting. Are they the same?

DPC in 3: Amanda Wright, MD

Posted on April 25, 2021April 24, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

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