What this doctor did is called being a patient advocate. That is almost unheard of when you work in the system. Yes, paying cash saves so much more money in so many instances. The same goes for labs, prescriptions, specialists, MRIs, and the list goes on.
First, do no harm.
Second, do no financial harm.
“What are we paying insurance companies for?” she asks. Not healthcare. They were supposed to be safety nets for catastrophic events so that you don’t go broke from a medical condition. But they got greedy and they destroyed our healthcare system.
WE CAN FIX THIS.
The options are:
- Health sharing plans (ex. Sedera)
- Atlas.direct
- CMS Catastrophic plans – this is new
Combine this with Direct Primary Care and we fix it ALL!!!
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Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement.
He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care:
The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice
The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal
Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity)
In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices.Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020 but continues to receive care there as a patient.
