Direct Primary Care, or DPC for short, is a simple idea that solves a very complex problem.

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Here's a thought experiment???:

 

What if you took all the worst parts about healthcare in America — insurance companies and their mountains of paperwork, greedy corporate hospital systems that don't care about patient satisfaction, and all the shadowy middlemen trying to eliminate price transparency — and you threw them all out the window. That's DPC in a nutshell.

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It's clear that the current system doesn't care about providing great care. Have you ever scheduled an appointment months in advance, only to sit in the waiting room for an hour, followed by an unsatisfying 10 minute doctor visit? That's the average experience for a significant amount of patients in the United States these days.

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How is Cornerstone Family Health's 

DPC Different from insurance?

As a DPC patient, you forge a relationship with our Providers that knows you. No more scheduling months in advance; your DPC Provider in Midland, TX is at your fingertips. If you need an in-person visit, we offer same day or next day visits.

 

Your DPC Provider will stay on top of your health: running preventative tests, diagnosing you when you're sick, prescribing medicines, negotiating low prices on blood tests and scans, quickly addressing any health concerns or questions you have, and—if necessary—coordinating your care for any imaging needs. You'll have direct access to our DPC Providers via the patient portal where you can message them directly with any questions, concerns or requests for medication refills. 

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How is this possible?

It's simple. We do this by cutting insurance out of the picture.

 

Insurance is fundamentally incompatible with providing comprehensive, Compassionate care to patients. When a doctor bills your insurance, they are forced to submit an itemized list of each and every medical service they provided. If they don't, they won't get paid.

 

But—surprise, surprise—no insurance company will pay a doctor for answering one of your texts, reminding you to avoid red meat, answering on the first ring when you call, opening the door for you when you arrive at the office, or asking about your family!

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With our DPC Membership, you pay a flat monthly membership fee, usually around the size of your cell phone bill. You can pay with your credit card—no more clipboards with pages upon pages of insurance paperwork, prior-authorizations and patient statement due to insurance denying your claim.

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Why does it need to be a monthly subscription?

That’s because it’s the best way for a business to offer a high-quality service and excellent support over a long period of time. What if Netflix nickel-and-dimed you for every episode of Stranger Things you watched? It would be awful, wouldn't it.

 

DPC is like Netflix: you get access to nearly unlimited care for one low monthly price.

This is healthcare like you've never experienced it. It's like having a your own Healthcare Provider in the family.

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How much can DPC save me compared to insurance?

DPC can save family thousands, yes thousands of dollars each year compared to traditional insurance plans.  Listed below are national averages for major medical insurance costs each individual of family has to face each year.  These are known as copays, deductibles, maximum out of pocket expense.