Direct Primary Care Explained
MyMD Direct suggests watching these videos to further understand the Direct Primary Care medical model. ...
23 July, 2020
Future of Healthcare
Tax Treatment of Direct Primary Care
This may be one of the most confusing topics encountered by DPC physicians, patients, and employers. DPC practices face detailed questions about these topics from employers, patients, accountants, attorneys, and policy makers. Hopefully these explanations will be useful. Remember that while Dr. Eskew is a licensed physician, attorney (member of the Kentucky Bar), and accounting major, he does not spend most of his time on tax issues and this discussion should not be deemed official tax advice....
14 July, 2020
Top 5 Reasons Companies Benefit from Direct Primary Care
Companies are increasingly adopting the Direct Primary Care model of employee healthcare. DPC’s streamlined approach offers precise mechanisms for cost control while increasing the quality of healthcare – all with no copays or deductibles to meet. While there are many advantages to providing DPC for both employers and employees, here are the Top 5 Reasons Companies Benefit From Direct Primary Care....
14 July, 2020
Direct Primary Care May be the Link to the ‘Fourth Aim’ of Healthcare
As burnout and job dissatisfaction rises among U.S. physicians, many have investigated switching to a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model as a form of relief. The alternative to traditional fee-for-service billing is seen by many as a way to refresh careers and return more of an office visit’s focus to the patient....
14 July, 2020
Direct Primary Care Can Rein in America’s Out-of-Control Healthcare Costs
While Democrats and Republicans debate the merits and drawbacks of reforming America’s broken health insurance system, few policymakers are paying attention to perhaps the biggest reason health insurance is so expensive: The actual cost of healthcare, which insurers have to pay, is out of control....
03 July, 2020
The Direct Primary Care Model: How it Works
The direct primary care (DPC) model gives family physicians a meaningful alternative to fee-for-service insurance billing, typically by charging patients a monthly, quarterly, or annual fee. This fee covers all or most primary care services including clinical and laboratory services, consultative services, care coordination, and comprehensive care management....
08 June, 2020
