Direct Primary Care

What is it

At DGcare, we understand that personal health is about ongoing care rather than problem based visit. DPC provides readily available access to your healthcare provider to answer your health concerns rather than traditional primary care with limited scheduled care. It prioritizes the intrinsic power of ownership of personal health to improve individual health outcomes and lower overall costs by being on top of your health and allows medical intervention in a timely fashion. Patients pay a predictable fee to gain access to a wide range of services beyond sick visits.

 

 

Is DPC right for you

It can be more affordable than tradition insurance, especially if you rarely use specialists.

 

Benefits 

Cost-Effective: bypass insurance limitations and no hidden fees or copays. Known cost up-front. 

Accessibility: Fast and direct connection with your healthcare provider to be on top of medical concerns

Personalized care: Having a close interaction for your growing medical needs

Preventative focus: Received the latest health alerts, screening and vaccine recommendations. 

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Disadvantage

DPC is NOT an insurance nor a substitute for it.

Out-of pocket costs for specialist visits, hospitalization, and other medical care beyond primary care may occur. 

Membership fees may not be compatible with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). 

It may not meet the health insurance requirement of Affordable Care Act (ACA). 

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In general, people who choose DPC for their primary and urgent care needs who desire a close interaction with their healthcare providers to maintain and stay on top of their health or prefer quick access to medical consultation. People typically supplement with high-deductible health insurance plan (lower monthly premium) or other type of health insurance to cover emergency, hospital services, or specialist visits.

People who enroll in high-deductible health plan (HDHP) is eligible for health savings account, which you make contributions before income tax is deducted from your earnings. This lowers the amount of your taxable income. 

You may use funds in an HSA for health-related eligible expanses such as prescriptions, copays, deductibles, vision and dental care. 

 

 

Exclusions

Pay out of pocket lab tests, medications, vaccines, routine screenings, diagnostic imaging

Does not include specialist visit, urgent care, hospital services, or other ancillary services.

 

How it works

By signing up with the membership, you will have access to one video visit per month for detailed discussion of your personal health and goals. In addition, you will have message access to connect with your healthcare provider regarding your medical concerns.

 

Monthly video visit: Appointment takes about 30-45 minutes. 

Message consultation / communication is available once your profile is established after initial video visit

 

Once you’ve signed up, you will receive a package of BP machine and pulse oximetry device to help with keep track with your health and communicate with your provider. You will have access to personal medical journals to help you and your physician keep track of your health. 

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancel any time with reimbursement for the following months omitting ________ fee. You’ll continue to have access to your medical records