DPC Education: Admittedly, it may just be the most formidable obstacle DPC doctors have yet faced.’
The most visible example of such a challenge comes in the form of a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 1989, also known as the...
“Direct primary care is a social movement. And it faces the same challenges.”
The emergence of direct primary care (DPC) has the characteristics of a social movement, defined as a “purposive and collective attempt...
No, direct primary care isn’t too expensive
A common criticism of direct primary care (DPC, membership/retainer/concierge practices) is the added expense: “Isn’t it too expensive?”...
BLANCHARD, MD: Response to Detroit News Letter to the Editor … “Why do we have insurance for primary
Why do we have insurance for primary care? John Blanchard, M.D., doesn’t bill health insurers for services. Instead, through his Premier...
NELSON, MD: “Direct Care: More Than An Alternative Model” By cmtdpcjournal • December 15, 2015
DECEMBER 15, 2015 – The “Direct” in Direct Primary Care refers to dealing solely with patients by purposefully excluding the insurance...
Boston Heart Diagnostics
One year ago, the Cleveland clinic published information on its use of an in-depth cardiovascular marker test. LANSING MED uses this New...
2016 Medicare premiums set to Soar for 1 in 3 Seniors
The federal government’s announcement that there will be no Social Security cost-of-living increase in 2016 could force up to 15 million...
Loss of Smell may flag early Alzheimer's
Researchers have found that the ability to smell peanut butter equally through each nostril is a sign of a healthy brain. But what if...
A Physician's Solution to Healthcare
Expanding Medicaid is not the answer. One payer systems are not the answer. click this video link to see a great solution to America's...
Why Diabetes Matters
Diabetes can affect many major organs in your body, which can lead to an array of serious complications when left untreated.The good news...
