One of the greatest benefits of the DPC movement is the collaboration among DPC physicians. Most independent physicians want to help other physicians be successful. Mentorship and the culture of “rising tides raise all ships” has been fundamental to medical education throughout the history of medicine. A good mentor is someone who is enthusiastically willing ..read more

We are so excited you found us. One mission of the Direct Primary Care Alliance is education. While there are many resources about independent medicine and how to start your own DPC clinic available, it was the hope of the leadership (and membership) of the DPCA at its inception that, over time, the DPCA would ..read more

Direct Primary Care (DPC) offers a seemingly perfect solution for physicians and patients; however, it is not perfect. As such, DPC comes with some unique challenges ..read more

We are so excited you found us. One mission of the Direct Primary Care Alliance is education. While there are many resources about independent medicine and how to start your own DPC clinic available, it was the hope of the leadership (and membership) of the DPCA at its inception that, over time, the DPCA would ..read more

Part One: Introduction and Basic Principles If you have a wealthy benefactor, a trust fund, or otherwise have money to spend at your leisure, enjoy the ease of your DPC startup, and please feel free to skip this section, and know that the rest of us are jealous, and we expect you to buy our dinner ..read more

Having a good business plan is essential not only for organizing your thoughts but also if you are trying to secure financing from other sources for start-up costs. The elements to include: Explain why you care about DPC and your patients, the positive impact on the community, and how your passion will drive your growth ..read more

As a cost-reducing model, DPC intuitively helps those who have a hard time affording care in the current model; yet to many who are involved in healthcare policy, the idea of paying the physician directly sounds like an added cost to patients and detrimental to a group often collectively called “the poor”.  Within this group ..read more

Having a good business plan is essential not only for organizing your thoughts but also if you are trying to secure financing from other sources for start-up costs. The elements to include: Explain why you care about DPC and your patients, the positive impact on the community, and how your passion will drive your growth ..read more

What is Direct Primary Care (DPC)? Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a practice model in which physicians and patients work together directly, without interference from third parties.  DPC enables a stronger, healthier, more beneficial doctor-patient relationship. Essentially patients pay their physician a set recurring fee in exchange for improved access, longer appointments, and price transparency ..read more

Point of Care Ultrasound, or POCUS, is a quick ultrasound exam performed at the bedside in order to answer specific clinical questions in a timely manner. There are now many handheld devices that have made ultrasound easier and more accessible to clinicians in all types of settings, including ER, ICU, outpatient clinics and even home ..read more