Direct Primary Care

What is Direct Primary Care (DPC)? This is a question we answer in a video discussion with four physicians from York County. Hosted by Dr. Matthew Howie, president of the York County Medical Society and a primary care physician, he discusses this relatively new approach to the practice and delivery of patient primary care called Direct Primary Care with doctors Christina N. Doll, Lauren C. Heagy and Quincy Harberger.

In a wide ranging discussion, this group talks about the challenges facing doctors and their patients in the current environment of medicine managed by third parties - insurance companies, why these doctors were motivated to change their business model and what are the obstacles and support systems to facilitate this transition to a medical model that benefits physician sanity and especially the well being of their patients.

Resources

Byja Blueprint: An Introductory Guide to Direct Primary Care for Doctors, Patients, and Businesses by Dr. Byron Jasper is a comprehensive exploration into the innovative healthcare model of Direct Primary Care (DPC). This book seeks to educate readers on the fundamental differences between DPC and traditional healthcare models, highlighting the financial, operational, and relational benefits of adopting DPC. For more information, follow this link.

For any physician in the York Pennsylvania area wishing to speak with a local physician who is knowledgble about the process of moving to a DPC practice, you can get help at this link.

The DPC Startup Handbook. This handbook is the most comprehensive single resource for any aspiring direct primary care physician. It walks you though the process of starting your practice step-by-step, with detailed instructions, links to other resources, plenty of sample documents, and practical advice gathered from dozens of successful DPC practices. To read this resource go to the link above. A PDF version of the 33 page document is available for download. We've prepared a detailed summary/table of contents here.

One of the resources mentioned in the interview is the DPCAlliance at DPCAlliance.org. We've prepared a brief video tour of the Alliance site which you can view here.

 If any physcians living or working in York County Pennsylvania have any suggestions for topics you would like to see covered or have a topic you can promote and participate for future Doctor's Lounge shows, please follow this link where you can make suggestions. We look forward to your impact on the process.

Guest Contact Details

Christina Doll, MD	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lauren Heagy, MD	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Quincy Harberger, MD	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.