What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a more affordable, meaningful alternative to conventional fee-for-service insurance billing. An annual or monthly fee is charged to access primary care services which provides most, if not all, of your annual health needs including clinical, laboratory, consultative services, and medication management. The membership fee secures your spot in a limited health care practice where small patient panels and longer visits are optimized for better, overall health. Direct Primary Care benefits patients by providing substantial savings and a greater degree of access to, and time with, your health care provider.
What are the Benefits?
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Same day or next day appointments
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Extended appointments when needed (e.g. 30- 45 min. instead of 5-10 min.)
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Greater accessibility to your provider (e.g. direct phone number, after-hours or weekend availability)
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Use of smartphone apps for secure patient-provider communication (e.g. telemedicine and texting)
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Low priced lab testing and in-house medications
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Focus on preventative medicine and maintaining health