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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. Employers are increasingly finding that DPC offers a personalized doctor-patient relationship, comprehensive preventive care, and overall cost savings.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. By scheduling annual visits, you're setting up a health baseline that doctors can use to spot any changes or emerging problems.

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A Texas Boy Needed Protection From Measles. The Vaccine Cost $1,400.

Physician's Weekly

So, in mid-March, he took his family to a primary care clinic at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. By the end of the visit, his son, Anh Hoang, had received one shot protecting against four illnesses — measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. “It’s insane,” he said.