What makes a direct primary care practice successful?
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News segment on direct primary care practices.
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@Vaccinate_you_Fools · 2020-05 · in “This doctor won’t take health insurance, and charges just $35 a visit [Serious]”
…Doesn't go too deep into the finances of it, but there are plenty more videos and TED talks on this model of care. It is a godsend to any doc who is willing to make a little less to really be there for the patients. I am hoping to go into GI, so I really don't think I could possibly have a practice based on this model. But if I were going into primary care, I would go this route as soon as I possibly could. ▶ link
View on r/medicalschool@Vaccinate_you_Fools · 2020-05 · in “This doctor won’t take health insurance, and charges just $35 a visit [Serious]”
I can completely understand your side of it, I personally want to go into GI and I don't see how this model could possibly work for that. But, check out this short clip I also added to my previous comment. ▶ link
View on r/medicalschool@Vaccinate_you_Fools · 2020-05 · in “This doctor won’t take health insurance, and charges just $35 a visit [Serious]”
…doctors to read. When you think about all the hoops we jump through in the healthcare system just to satisfy insurance companies, you realize maybe making a little bit less could be worth the wellness boost from not having to deal with insurance. EDIT: Check out this short clip of a guy who's life completely changed by going to DPC. This model works if you are in medicine because you love helping people. ▶ link
View on r/medicalschool@Mentioned_Videos · 2020-05 · in “This doctor won’t take health insurance, and charges just $35 a visit [Serious]”
Other videos in this thread: ▶ Watch Playlist ▶ VIDEO|COMMENT -|- (1) ▶ link (2) ▶ link +11 - Exhibit B Exhibit C ▶ link +1 - im just curious if you are familiar with this concept? Highly recommend watching this video and reconsidering where you fall on the curve... ▶ link +1 - The thing about DPC and cost for care models is that there is no accountability to insurance. He doesn't have to write out 6 points of…
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