The AAFP Just Published a Guide to Starting a DPC Practice Right Out of Residency
Family Practice Management's March 2026 issue features a step-by-step guide for new graduates launching DPC practices, written by two physicians who did exactly that.
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899 Family Medicine Residency Slots Went Unfilled on Match Day. That's a Problem DPC Can Help Solve.
Match Day 2026 set records for primary care positions, but family medicine's declining fill rate signals a pipeline crisis that DPC's autonomy-first model is uniquely positioned to address.
Amazon Just Made AI the Front Door to Primary Care. Here's What DPC Doctors Should Know.
Amazon expanded its Health AI agent to 200 million Prime members, offering $29 virtual visits and AI-powered triage. What this means for direct primary care physicians.
Premise Health and Crossover Health Merged Into a $2B Employer Primary Care Company
Premise Health and Crossover Health completed their merger on March 12, 2026, creating a 900-center employer primary care network. Here's what it means for independent DPC practices.
A Majority of Delawareans Can't Find a Primary Care Doctor. A New Bill Wants to Fix That.
Delaware's Senate Bill 1 would force insurers to invest more in primary care and cap hospital prices, exposing why the traditional system keeps failing and why DPC keeps growing.
83% Growth in Five Years, and DPC Is Just Getting Started
A major Health Affairs study confirms DPC and concierge practices grew 83% from 2018 to 2023. Here's what that means for physicians considering the switch, and the access challenge the movement hasn't fully reckoned with.
Your Patients Can Now Pay for DPC with Their HSA. Here's What You Need to Know.
The One Big Beautiful Bill made DPC memberships HSA-compatible starting January 2026. IRS Notice 2026-05 spells out the rules. Here's what every DPC physician needs to understand right now.
Employer-Sponsored DPC Is Reshaping How Physicians Practice Primary Care
With over 7,200 employers now offering DPC benefits and HSA eligibility barriers falling in 2026, employer-aligned direct primary care is moving from niche experiment to structural shift.