Direct primary care (DPC) is an innovative way to practice primary care. In DPC, patients have better access to high-quality care with a flat, affordable membership fee. There is no insurance billing or RVU generation. The defining element of DPC is a trusting relationship between patient and doctor, with the physician accountable solely to the patient.
DPC has been celebrated by patients, physicians, and policymakers on both sides of the political aisle for improving health outcomes, lowering costs, improving the patient experience, and reducing physician burnout.
Learn more about DPC
- AAFP information on DPC, including links to the DPC Summit (a great resource if you’re DPC curious – the old recordings are great) and the DPC toolkit (if you’re getting ready to start your own DPC)
- The DPC Frontier website has lots of great information including the mapper (map of all DPC locations nationally), legal information pertaining to DPC, and a plethora of resources to educate yourself about DPC
- The Hint Summit is also a nice resource with videos available
