DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

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

Marketing Tip from Winning Healthcare Food Fights and Hunter Schultz

Posted on April 24, 2021April 22, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Out now, uplifting physician video consults for far better patient connections. As in eye-to-eye. Also, several connectivity hacks. In this

Talk with a DPC Doc! Rob Rosborough, MD (DPCA Event)

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

Are you curious about Direct Primary Care but don’t know where or how to start your journey? Are you thinking

Montana Gets Its DPC Law

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

Congratulations to Montana for passing their own DPC bill into law. You can read more from this article: The new

Benefits Managers Continue to Love DPC

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This article is from an interview of Robyn Tikia, the director of operations and client services for the Central Region

DPC vs FFS: An overview

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Direct Primary Care has been gaining popularity and recognition rapidly in the last decade. Many of the current DPC physicians

South Carolina Has a DPC Bill

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

It looks like South Carolina has a bill going forward to clear up the whole DPC is NOT insurance debate.

An Example of Churn (Patient Turnover)

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The above image is from my book on the subject of churn. I thought I would share it with those

Employed Physician vs. Direct Primary Care

Posted on April 18, 2021April 17, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Any questions?

Direct Primary Care Practice Opens in Beatrice, NE

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

As recently reported in the Beatrice Daily Sun, Dr. Michael Havekost has opened Havekost Personal Healthcare in Beatrice, NE after

Green Imaging Puts Out An Article on DPC and DSC

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Cristin Dickerson, MD wrote a nice article about Direct Primary Care while also putting in a plug about Direct

DPC Grand Rounds. More Than a Headache: Treatment Options for Migraine