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4 Reasons Why
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER DIRECT PRIMARY CARE Written by Nikki Parquette MPAS, PA-C
If you haven’t heard of Direct Primary Care (DPC), you’re likely missing out. DPC is an innovative healthcare and payment model where patients pay their provider directly for a defined set of primary care services. Different from the typical fee-for-service insurance billing model, patients pay a low membership fee to have unlimited access to their primary healthcare provider; no more deductibles or copays for routine healthcare! It’s like Netflix for healthcare: you pay a monthly fee and binge when you need it. But instead of your favorite shows, you pay a subscription to cover primary care services such as preventative health visits, clinical and laboratory services, acute care visits, care coordination, and comprehensive care management. But what are the real perks to having a direct primary care provider? I am so glad you asked… 22 may • june 2022
Price Transparency It is very uncommon to know the precise cost of a health care service or appointment BEFORE it happens. That’s why the price transparency you get with DPC is so great! You pay a flat rate for primary health services and with the simplified cost structure, you know exactly how much it costs to receive the services your provider offers. Budgeting for other health care expenses such as advanced imaging, or surgeries becomes easier and a lot of stress built up from going to the doctor vanishes. Some DPC providers will even make recommendations on tools to help you shop for the best price on your labs, medications and imaging. No Insurance? No Problem! Whether you have traditional health insurance or not, it doesn’t matter to the DPC clinic. Since DPC doesn’t bill
