NBC Nightly News Explores DPC Models
DPC has landed on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt! Watch this clip to see how families are saving with Direct Primary Care. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/direct-primary-care-a-better-way-to-pay-for-healthcare-921649219941
DPC is "'popping up everywhere' — and that could change how we think about healthcare&q
LevMed, like other DPC practices mentioned in this new article from Business Insider, "is part of a small but fast-growing movement of pediatricians, family-medicine physicians, and internists opting for this different model. It's happening at a time when high-deductible health plans are on the rise." The article states that in "[a] survey in September 2016 found 51% of workers had a plan that required them to pay up to $1,000 out of pocket for healthcare until insurance pick
LevMed: A win-win for employers and employees
Local businesses, like this Maine seafood company are discovering the advantages of teaming up with a local DPC physician. Not only can LevMed save employers money but their work forced is more engaged and healthy with decreased rates of absenteeism. "The new option is not a substitute for insurance, but Adams hopes his workers, who are mostly healthy, active men in their mid-30s, will seek medical care when they need it, instead of putting it off for fear of incurring uncove
Pro DPC Bill Passes Senate, Paving The Way For More DPC Practices In Florida.
These days, Democrats and Republicans can't agree on anything, but Direct Primary Care (DPC) is one of the rare issues with bipartisan support. After recently passing the Florida House, and despite backlash from corporate insurance and hospital groups, the Florida Senate, (by a unanimous vote to 38-0!) just passed House Bill HB 37 (related Senate Bill S 80), that uncouples DPC from burdensome insurance requirements. The Bill amends the Florida Insurance Code to clarify that D
Modern medicine: More documenting, less patient interaction.
One of the main causes of physician burnout is the paperwork. Physicians are now spending more time than ever documenting to meet the increasingly cumbersome reimbursements demands from insurance companies and third-party payers. LevMed believes this time could be more valuably spent with patients. By cutting out third party interference, LevMed and Dr. Levine are able to spend more time with the patient. A recent article in the New York Times follows this trend and how a doc
