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TAKE A DEEP DIVE
Direct Care is a model of healthcare in which the patient pays the physician directly for access to their services. Usually this includes inexpensive monthly fee in exchange for appointments & access to affordable labwork/imaging and medications.
To better understand how Direct Care works, it is easiest to examine how it compares to the traditional or typical healthcare model.
30-60 minute appointments (longer if needed)
Any/all topics included in visit
YOU determine visit length
Doctor collaborates with you
7 minute appointments
# topics per visit
Administration determines visit length
Doctor dictates treatment
Doctor knows you like family
Treatment plan customized
Physician panel size: 400-600
Doctor knows your chart
One-size fits all treatment
Physician panel size: 2500-3000
Monthly fee covers most services
Labs fees at cost
Affordable medications
NO surprise bills
Insurance + Copay + Deductible
Lab fees for profit
Retail medication pricing
Surprise bills the norm
Priority: prevent disease and disability
Physician incentivizes: patient satisfaction, wellbeing
Priority: Manage existing symptoms
Physician incentivizes: Hi volume, do more to patients
While the pros of direct care are plenty, we do recommend that you maintain health insurance that covers hospitalization or surgery should the need arise. High deductible, cost sharing planes are an affordable option.
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