A health care system where physicians will be available to talk to patients anytime they want and won’t charge you for every piece of health advice they offer.
Direct primary care patients pay a monthly fee and get access to primary-care physicians via text, phone and face-to-face visits.
Doctors may see fewer patients, spend...National News
As an alternative to the fee-for-service model, direct primary care practices are on the rise - actually a rebirth of sorts; in the early 20th century prepaid doctor groups were already providing and integrating care for a monthly fee.
The number of physicians who contract directly with employees and employers to provide care without...