DPC News® (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

DPC Summit is Fast Approaching

Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Start planning to attend the DPC Summit in New Orleans this summer at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It will be

Do You Believe in Miracles?

Posted on February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 by Amy Walsh, MD

I love the Olympics. Love all of it: the athletes’ stories, the Olympic rings, the flags, the gold medals. I

The Death of Organic Social Media for Patient Acquisition — And What DPC Practices Must Do Instead

Posted on February 19, 2026February 18, 2026 by Sponsored Post

For years, Direct Primary Care practices were told that consistent posting on Facebook and Instagram would naturally lead to patient

Be Honest

Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 by Vance Lassey, MD

Not sure that this meme requires much discussion. Notice that I didn’t throw every DPC-adjacent insurance-affiliated entity (PCMO, etc.) under

Autonomy Is Not a Preference — It’s a Clinical Requirement

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

For eleven years, I operated an independent urgent care center that functioned largely on a cash-pay basis. Many days, I

Tax Strategy Is the New Growth Strategy in 2026

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by Sponsored Post

If you run a Direct Care practice here’s the uncomfortable truth: most practice owners work harder than they need to simply because

Words and Labels: Deciding Where to Belong

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD

I recently read an article by the American College of Physicians discussing how the term “provider” should not be used

A Candid Update on Recent Primary Care Investments

Posted on February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Many private equity folks and venture capitalists seem to salivate when approached with primary care opportunities. Not the good ones,

Comprehensive Health: DPC in Tampa, Florida is Coming Soon

Posted on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

Dr. Vanessa Urbina, the physician and founder of Comprehensive Health, has over fifteen years of experience in the medical field

Do Patients Pay Twice for DPC?

Posted on February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Why do some people think patients PAY TWICE when they use DPC with insurance? This is a common “fault” given

Hunting Zebras

Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

In medical school, we learned about rare medical conditions, but we were often chastised, “when you hear hoofbeats, think horses,

Lifestyle Counseling Works When It’s Prescribed Like Medicine

Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Most physicians don’t “fail” at lifestyle counseling because we don’t care. We fail because lifestyle advice is often delivered like

TrumpRx: A Portal to Somewhere We’ve Already Been

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

On February 5th, the federal government unveiled TrumpRx.gov — a website promising “the world’s lowest prices on prescription drugs.” Forty-three brand-name medications.

Yeah, No. They Don’t Get it.

Posted on February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I saw this image on LinkedIn and laughed. As an employed physician, I remember all the ways we family doctors

What I Learned Watching Someone Else Start

Posted on February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

On beginnings, uncertainty, and building a practice that’s yours. Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming a new colleague into

Heart in Healthcare: Putting Heart into Healthcare, One Patient at a Time

Posted on February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 by Debbie Farrago

At Heart in Healthcare, Dr. Jeana Blalock is diligently working to change primary care in North Alabama for the better,

Autonomy is Not a Preference, it’s a Requirement

Posted on February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

Today, we chat about why autonomy in medical care is critical in primary care. The primary care relationship is complex

BUCA Masterminds Attempt to Answer for Their Involvement in Destruction of American Healthcare

Posted on February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 by Cristy Gupton

As you’ve seen me use the acronym before, “BUCA” stands for Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna. They had a terrible, horrible, no good, very

Four Sentences That Stop Conflict Without Collateral Damage: A Leadership Skill Every DPC Doctor Must Learn Early

Posted on February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Andrew Anderson, DO

Most DPC physicians were trained to diagnose decisively, act quickly, and stay in control. That works beautifully in medicine. It

This Just In: Earn CME Credits at Hint Summit ’26 🎉

Posted on February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 by Sponsored Post

Big news for the DPC community: Hint Summit ’26 is officially offering CME credits for the first time ever. If