About DPC
Direct Primary Care
In the current fee-for-service system, over half of medical costs go to insurance companies and middlemen, driving up prices and forcing providers to see more patients in less time. This leads to rushed visits, long waits, and patient dissatisfaction.
Direct Primary Care is an alternative to this dysfunctional system. With DPC, your care is not dictated by an insurance plan. We have time for wellness, not just problems. We get to know you, to help you live your healthiest life.
Patients are healthier because they have access to a doctor who knows them and who they trust.
DPC in the media:
DPC does not replace insurance for emergencies and hospital-based care. In fact it is a good partner for plans that cover unpredictable, high-cost services.
DPC pairs well with:
High-deductible or catastrophic plans. Pay lower out-of-pocket costs for routine care.
Flexible Spending Accounts. Use pre-tax funds for membership fees.
Health Shares. Join these not-for-profit groups and get coverage for high-cost services for lower cost than insurance plans.*
*Duet is affiliated with Zion Health Shares (https://zionhealthshare.org) and Clearwater Benefits (www.Clearwaterhealth.org)
Better care for lower cost
Compared to standard employer-based health plans, plans including DPC cost less!
20% lower total costs
50% lower ER costs
40% less for preventive care
15% less for medications
Direct Primary Care: Evaluating a New Model of Delivery and Finance. Society of Actuaries, 2020.
For Employers
As the cost of health insurance rises, businesses pay more and more to provide health care for their employees.
When included in a benefits package, DPC saves money for employers and employees--and provides better care.
How does it work?
An employer can contract directly with one or more DPC practices to sponsor employee memberships.
Or they can work with a Third-Party Administrator to design a package of DPC practices plus catastrophic coverage options.
With DPC, employees who are sick or injured can see their doctor quickly without going to the ER. They stay healthier, spend less time in hospitals, spend less out-of-pocket, and miss less work. Everybody wins.
Dr. Amy works with Clearwater Benefits, a Third-Party Administrator that offers a wide array of packages that include Duet and other DPC practices.
For more information email employers@duetfamilyhealth.com, or click to schedule.
