How to Start a Direct Primary Care Practice
The direct primary care business model does not accept insurance or participate in Medicare or Medicaid; rather, this model charges patients a monthly out-of-pocket fee for primary care services. (11) Typically the monthly fee covers services such as evaluations, annual check-ups, and other basic primary care, but it can also include office-based laboratory or radiology tests. (5) Continue reading to learn how to start a direct primary care practice.
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Presently, there are 1,858 direct primary care practices in the United States, and that number is expected to continue to grow. (7) Why has the direct primary care business model become so popular among physicians? It is appealing to physicians experiencing burnout and those who want to spend more time with patients and less time filling out insurance paperwork. ()