What is Direct Primary Care (DPC)?

Direct Primary Care entails a membership-like fee for access to providers that have smaller caseloads and can provide better direct care to patients. This article provides case studies and research that shows the DPC model improves access, continuity, and physician satisfaction. It has the ability to reduce emergency and inpatient utilization, as well as being cost‑neutral or cost‑saving depending on employer structure. Learn more about how First Call Pediatrics does concierge DPC.

Value: Understanding DPC

Website: https://firstcallpeds.com/featured_item/the-rise-of-concierge-pediatric-care-what-families-need-to-know/

Article: https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/resources/research-report/2020/direct-primary-care-eval-model.pdf

Citation: Society of Actuaries. (2020). Direct primary care: Evaluating a new model of delivery and financing. Society of Actuaries.