Tag: direct primary care

Masterminds 101: How to Start a DPC Practice

Posted on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

Join Dr. Shane Purcell of Direct Access and a whole cohort of other DPC leaders from across the Carolinas to

Direct Primary Care Survey

Posted on August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 by Vance Lassey, MD

I’m working on a little research project. This is a survey for DPC docs, DPC-interested students/residents, and docs on the

Time With Patients

Posted on August 14, 2023August 13, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The only metric that insurance companies never measure is TWP or Time With Patients. Why? Because they don’t care. Employed

What is a Good Doctor?

Posted on August 10, 2023August 14, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The following was sent to me by Ben Fischer, MD of the Fischer Clinic in NC: When circumstances require that

Dr. Daniel Arnold and Dr. Anne Marie Kelly Start a DPC Practice in Cape Cod

Posted on August 9, 2023August 8, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Daniel Arnold, along with Dr. Anne Marie Kelly, are the first two physicians on Cape Cod to start a

The Crumbling Field of Primary Care?

Posted on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

A recent article by Health Care Dive called Primary care providers say field is ‘crumbling’ shows just how bad it

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

The University of Houston College of Medicine is Actually Opening a DPC Clinic. Is It A DINO?

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is some surprising and bold news. A new medical school is trying a new approach to one of their

Solving the Mystery of Physician Burnout with Gobbledygook

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

No one in the research world wants to admit that Direct Primary Care pretty much solves most burnout issues. Instead,

The State of Family Medicine and Why It Sucks If You’re Not Doing DPC

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

A recent article in Medscape looked at Family Physicians’ compensation levels. It is a very interesting piece and a nice

Are You Journaling Your Direct Primary Care Journey?

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am a huge fan of journaling. Why? It makes us better people. It makes us sit and think. It

Apple Can’t Even Get Primary Care Right

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Apple fails at something? Heresy, you say? It’s true. Here is the headline in the WSJ: Apple Struggles in Push

Two Direct Primary Care Doctors are Named as Top Osteopaths in Austin, Tx

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Katriny Ikbal and Dr. Chris Larson got some nice press recently. A website called KevsBest named them two of the

Dr. Bergland and Fountainhead Family Medicine Gets Some Nice Press

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

An article in the Montana Free Press entitled Health care is expanding. Here’s how. came out and Dr. Bergland of

The Washington Post Is Even Asking if DPC is the Fix for Primary Care But They Screw It Up!

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The Washington Post came out with an interesting article today entitled Can a subscription model fix primary care in the

The Next Wave by Dr. Brad Brown

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Ah, Direct Primary Care. It is the breath of fresh air the system needs. Simple, beautiful, efficient, patient-centered. All things

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

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