Soundbite Episode 002: Reclaiming Agency, Transparency, and Relationship in Healthcare

About this episode

Dr. Angela discusses the concept of direct primary care and its implications for patient access and healthcare relationships.

Send us Fan Mail Direct Primary Care: Reclaiming Agency, Transparency, and Relationship in Healthcare Dr. Angela explains direct primary care (DPC) as a membership-based primary care model that is not insurance and does not replace insurance, but helps people step outside the mindset that care is only accessible if covered. She argues insurance has shaped how patients and clinicians think, often prioritizing “is this covered?” over “is this what I need?” while hiding prices and delaying prev...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Angela Andrews

Topics covered

• direct primary care
• healthcare transparency
• patient agency
• insurance
• healthcare relationships

Keywords

• direct primary care
• healthcare
• insurance
• patient care
• transparency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Direct Primary Care

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