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Florida legislature considers direct primary care bill

By Gabby Marquez

The direct primary care (DPC) practice model virtually eliminates insurance from the patient-physician relationship. DPC practices are sustained through patient membership fees rather than ...

September 8th

Why direct primary care is here to stay

By Greg Miller

When the pioneering direct primary care (DPC) practice, Qliance, closed in June 2017, many saw it as a sign that the DPC model was failing. Qliance, founded and backed financially by Amazon ...

August 29th

How does the DPC model work?

By Gabby Marquez

In an environment of uncertainty around healthcare coverage and insurance plans, many physicians and patients are taking advantage of a different option. Direct primary care (DPC) offers ...

August 25th

Rising direct primary care practices

By Gabby Marquez

Independent primary care providers are passionate about providing quality care to their patients. They enjoy the interaction with their patients and seek to enhance the provider-patient ...

August 25th

What is concierge medicine?

By Greg Miller

The patient with traditional health care coverage usually pays a monthly premium and then a co-pay at each primary care provider visit. There are usually higher co-pays for specialty ...

August 25th

The pros and cons of launching a hybrid DPC clinic

By Gabby Marquez

The direct primary care (DPC) model is a unique structure. There are no co-pays or per-visit fees. Patients pay a membership fee, either on a monthly or an annual basis that covers all of ...

August 24th