Third-party free practices such as DPC, cash-only and other non-insurance-based models are a natural fit for a variety of electronic … More
Category: Quality
Gopal K. Chopra Introduces PINGMD
This is the direction we need to go. As Dr. Chopra explains, let’s make the about patient care, instead of … More
The 7 Types of People Direct Primary Care Works Best For – by Richard R. Samuel, MD
The modern movement towards direct primary care integrates the advances of medical science over the last 50 plus years with … More
Why Employers Are Being Fooled by Engagement | The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism
Secret: engagement is the wrong metric, and it is masking what you should really care about.Let’s look at the positives … More
Let’s Add Some Cash to the Copper and Other Plans | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
However, as long as the federal government is subsidizing insurers billions of dollars in these exchanges, it should offer some … More
Is Public Policy Changing The Practice of Medicine? – Health Affairs Blog
“We’re going to find out what works and then go do it,” said Barack Obama. Doctors will learn to practice … More
Schimpff, MD: “Does direct primary care improve quality measures?” | The Direct Primary Care Journal
Patients in MDVIP practices studied have had a substantial drop in hospitalizations including a 79% decline for Medicare enrollees as … More
Patient Power Puts Pressure on Prices | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
It is a step in the right direction. The article notes that government dictating price transparency has no effect — … More
