Direct Primary Care New England

03/21/2025

Thanks to The Boston Globe for highlighting the option in Massachusetts! Congrats to highlighted practices including Freedom Doctors, Infinity Family Care, PC, and Hydrangea Family Medicine, LLC! To clarify: is a model that appeals across the political spectrum, to those who want to support small business, but also those who want to better serve patients and communities in need and who have been traditionally underserved and overlooked. I do believe we all want to serve our communities, and the current waste of time, effort, and money spent on third-party conglomerations has led us to the current crumbling healthcare system. Patients are not left behind in this model; rather are given the time and attention so often not afforded them in the traditional insurance-based model. And, we have the ability to offer discounted memberships, defer membership fees during times of hardships for patients, and are NOT required to collect co-pays under threat of fraud, as are doctors who are contracted with insurance companies.

Proponents herald the practice as a free-market approach to providing medical care, while critics say it could widen health care disparities by requiring patients to pay membership fees.

12/13/2024

Well said!

01/11/2024

What has been saying . . . "Virtual Visits With One's Own P*P Tied to Fewer ED Visits"

Recent findings add to a growing body of evidence that suggests that virtual care is most beneficial when provided within an existing therapeutic relationship, a researcher said.

12/18/2023

is a model that promotes the , putting the "care" back into .

It's time to reassess the direction in which medicine is heading

10/27/2023

incorporates and as a standard part of practice - and with your doctor, not an NP or PA who might not know you!

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that "ongoing telemedicine use is fairly effective in having limited return office visits, low emergency visit rates, and very low hospitalization rates compared to office visits."

10/22/2023

The trend can be reversed - patients and physicians need to demand it. offers such an alternative.

Worse outcomes, increased burnout, and higher costs linked to corporate influence

10/08/2023

"Why Do We Tolerate Our Health Insurance Problem?" - chooses to prioritize relationships with patients and not be bound by the limits of insurance dictates.

It's time for patients to be the priority

08/28/2023

Direct primary care: A transformative approach for physicians and patients alike, offering reduced stress, improved work-life balance, and enhanced personalized care.

12/16/2022

Great seeing other docs at this past week!!

10/12/2022

Radio Boston To clarify: (Dr. Garofalo mentioned) is NOT concierge; price point designed to be affordable + insurance NOT billed, saves overhead, frees us from billing paperwork so we can focus on patient care and developing long-lasting relationships with patients; it is an innovative, disruptive model!

Plus, we explore ways to keep physicians in the specialty.

09/28/2022

"How Hospital Monopolies Drive Up the Cost of Care"

Hospitals were never meant to be operated like businesses. To improve our health care system, hospital concentration must be regulated.

09/11/2022

for kids - couldn't agree more!

The current system is failing our kids