Advantages and Disadvantages of Direct Primary Care—Reply

The view of Dr Breen and Dr Blume that access to longitudinal primary care constitutes the foundation of an effective health care system and that DPC may contribute to that foundation. However, despite its potential, evidence is lacking. Blume raises the possibility that DPC may excel in patient and...

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 321; no. 2; p. 208
Main Authors Adashi, Eli Y, Clodfelter, Ryan P, George, Paul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Medical Association 15.01.2019
Subjects
Business models
Demographics
Health care
Health care expenditures
Primary care
Primary Health Care
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Summary:The view of Dr Breen and Dr Blume that access to longitudinal primary care constitutes the foundation of an effective health care system and that DPC may contribute to that foundation. However, despite its potential, evidence is lacking. Blume raises the possibility that DPC may excel in patient and population health compared with traditional models of primary care. The enrollment costs associated with DPC may constitute a barrier for underserved persons. The DPC community should compare the demographic profile of its enrollees with that of more conventional primary care practices.
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ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2018.18154