Pennsylvania Direct Primary Care Association
Pennsylvania Direct Primary Care Association
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Case Studies

The Direct Primary Care practice model is thriving.

Here are reports from practicing physicians across Pennsylvania that are improving care, reducing costs, and changing the way local, front lines (primary) care is delivered.


Patient Costs: From Pennsylvania Physician in DPC Practice

 
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35 year old female.

Has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, depression & takes 6 different medications for these issues.
Looses her job & has no more health insurance.
She is forced to stop all of her meds because she cannot afford office visits/medications.
She looks for physicians/medical offices offering afforadable alternatives for cash prices.

Finds Direct Primary Care practice:
Medical service fee to be a patient is $60/month 

Care & Cost Efficiencies:

  • All 6 medications costs = $2.50/day ($75/month)

  • Initial WEEKLY visits until we get her medications re-started at NO EXTRA COST.

  • Needs an EKG, included, no EXTRA COST!

Note: To complement DPC subscription care, the patient finds high deductible plan (HDHP) to cover specialist care and catastrophic issues for low monthly premium.
This patient LOVES her affordable Primary Care services, no copays, unrestricted access and wholesale services.

Visit https://padpca.com/

-- For Patients: Learn about Direct Primary Care and find an independent doctor near you.
-- For Doctors: Study the practice model and find colleagues for best practices.

Made possible through an innovation grant of the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

Kim Corba