Direct Care means a direct relationship between the doctor and patient, instead of going through a third-party payor (insurance) to get care.

There is a growing need to address the systemic failure of insurance-based medicine and Direct Care is filling the gap for those who are seeking for more in their medical care.

In Direct Care, patients pay the doctor directly, and the doctor provides the services to the patient without having to wait for insurance to authorize the doctor's recommendations. This mean no delay in treatment and patients can get better faster.

Patients who do not have insurance, have restricted insurance or have a high deductible all benefit from Direct Care doctors who have removed barriers to getting the medical care they need.

The traditional insurance model focuses on quantity, rather than quality, which means it is typical to see a lot of patients for a few minutes at a time. 

Physicians enjoy these benefits of Direct Care when we are no longer tethered to insurance:

• See fewer patients, 8-12 patients a day is normal
• Fewer patients also means fewer chart notes so you won't find yourself buried in documentations, ICD-10 or CPT codes that's required of insurance anymore
• Spend quality time with each patient, never overbook
• Care is enhanced when you can focus on one patient at a time
• You will be paid your rates on the same day of service, no need to monitor A/R
• There will never be any confusion over the cost of your services
• Your overhead will be drastically reduced, making it possible to keep your doors open to serve your community
• You can still write for prescriptions, advanced imaging, DMEs, & lab work. Patients can use their insurance benefits to receive these orders.

Overall, you will enjoy practicing medicine the way it was intended thus produce better outcomes while lowering your overhead & reducing medical mistakes.

You might be wondering why it takes so long to get an appointment with your doctor, only to have them spend a few minutes with you while they stare at the computer, only half listening to you or rushing you out. That's the traditional insurance model. The system treats both physicians and patients as cogs in a wheel, and it can feel impersonal and disappointing to both parties. 

Patients enjoy these benefits of Direct Care when their doctor is not restricted to insurance:

• Get faster appointment times
• Since these doctors never overbook, you have the doctor's full attention to answer all of your questions & concerns
• You'll never feel rushed at your appointment
• You'll always know the cost of services upfront & will never receive a surprise bill when you pay them direct
• Your treatment options are more thorough helping you get lasting care and not just another prescription
• You can expect more innovative treatments
• You can still receive prescriptions, advanced imaging, durable medical equipment, & lab orders using your insurance benefits.
• Some specialists also offers surgery, which can often be much more affordable than the insurance rates.

Overall, you will enjoy the relationship you have with your doctor. Medicine is complex but access to medical care should not be. You can actually get better sooner with a Direct Care doctor.

You can start with

• DPC Mapper Frontier
• DSC Alliance for Specialists