Tag: direct patient care

It Can’t Be Done?

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I saw this story on Facebook, and it checks out:. In 1939, a graduate student named George Dantzig arrived late

Four Weeks Until National DPC Day!

Posted on October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The second annual National Direct Primary Care (DPC) Day, is coming up quickly. November 1 is a celebration of physician

How Much Does DPC Cost for 10 Employees?

Posted on October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 by Shane Purcell, MD

How much does DPC cost for 10 employees? Small businesses struggle to provide health insurance due to high cost. What

The Arsonists Are Applying to Be Fire Chief

Posted on September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 by Jack Forbush, DO

It’s an election season, which means it’s also confession season, if you know how to translate the language. Watch any

Why are we teaching NPs and PAs to practice direct care?

Posted on September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 by Rebekah Bernard, MD

One thing that stands out about direct primary care conferences is the number of smiling faces and happy doctors. That

How Many Administrators Does Direct Primary Care Need? Almost None.

Posted on September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

For fifteen years, I worked as a hospital employee. There were some good things about it (a guaranteed salary when

Pediatric DPC’s Honest Problem

Posted on September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by Daniel Dvoskin, DO

Family medicine DPC has a natural tailwind that pediatric DPC doesn’t. Employers. When a company offers DPC as an employee

Tough Days In Direct Primary Care

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by April Soto, MD

I had just come back from a walk on a beautiful morning, feeling ready to start the day. My assistant

Sometimes the Doctor Needs the Hour

Posted on September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 by Joseph Rotella, MD, DC

Direct primary care gives patients more time, but just as importantly, it gives physicians time to think. A common reaction

National Direct Primary Care Day is November 1st.

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The second annual National Direct Primary Care (DPC) Day, observed on November 1, is a celebration of physician independence and

Let’s Go To The Movies: Healthcare Lessons from ‘The Big Short’

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Cristy Gupton

I loved Dr. Daniel Dvoskin’s recent post, “Here Are the Top Gun Quotes Rewritten for DPC by AI:” Since 1986, many

Protect the Mission: What Costco Can Teach Us About the Future of DPC

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by Angela Andrews, MD

I was first introduced to Costco by my best friend, Alisa Biederman, and her family. As a teenager, I could

Can Direct Primary Care Scale?

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back in all you DPC Rebels and resistance fighters. I am back with another Friday 5-Minute Magic Tip. Today,

What is the Difference Between Direct Primary Care and Concierge Medicine? (Encore Version)

Posted on April 8, 2022December 8, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am putting this out there again so that it may be shared. The same question seems to be asked

Southampton Medical and Wellness Opens in Houston, TX

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

Paper City of Houston, Texas recently announced the opening of Southampton Medical and Wellness in Rice Village of Houston. Southampton

Mosaic Theory MD Opens in Sterling VA

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Loudon-Times Mirror posted a recent article about Dr. Anusha Khan and Dr. Sherri Kochendoefer of Mosaic Theory MD Direct Primary

Direct Primary Care is a Solution to the Primary Care Physician Shortage by Melissa Boylan, MD

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Our financial advisor tasked my husband and me with guessing the age at which I would retire from my job

Risa Davidson, DO Opens Up Little Village Pediatrics Today!