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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. Thus, DPC forms a better long-term investment focused on preventive care, as opposed to only treating patients post-diagnosis.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Regular visits to a primary care clinic can make a world of difference in your overall health. By scheduling annual visits, you're setting up a health baseline that doctors can use to spot any changes or emerging problems. Building a relationship with your primary care doctor should be a priority.

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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. The policy covers certain types of office visits, emergency room care, hospitalization, and chemotherapy, but not immunizations or checkups. “It’s insane,” he said.