Direct Primary Care: On the Cusp of a Healthcare Revolution
December 28, 2023
In this episode of the Health & Wealth Power Hour, Harlon Pickett interviews Dr. Gayle Brekke, founder of Primary Care Mindset, about the direct primary care movement. They discuss the challenges physicians face in adopting this model and the potential of direct primary care as a disruptive innovation.
The conversation also covers the crisis in primary care, the impact of mindset on healthcare reform, and the need for transparency in healthcare pricing. They highlight the benefits of direct primary care, such as improved patient outcomes, reduced need for specialty care, and restoration of the doctor-patient relationship.
Key Points
Key Points
- Mindset challenges faced by physicians in adopting direct primary care
- Crisis in primary care and low interest among medical students
- Frustrations faced by primary care physicians in the traditional healthcare system
- Barriers to hospital price transparency and the demand for transparency
- Positive experiences and benefits of direct primary care practices
- Importance of removing third parties and middlemen from primary care
- Hope for the future of direct primary care and involvement of medical students
Links
Eagle Care Health Solutions - https://eaglecarehealth.com/
Nurturing the Heart of Family Practice - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nurturing-the-heart-of-family-practice/id1657022479
Gayle Brekke's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylebrekke/