In my first article in this series, “Direct Primary Care 101,” I outlined the basic structure of the direct primary care (DPC) model. In this article, I'll explain the benefit DPC provides to employers.
Direct primary care physicians are able to achieve better access to medical care, better quality of care, and lower overall health care costs because they can offer their patients both immediate access and more time.
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