Direct Primary Care: Practice Distribution and Cost Across the Nation

被引：20

作者：

Eskew, Philip M. ^{[1
]}

Klink, Kathleen ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Robert Graham Ctr, Washington, DC USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE | 2015年 / 28卷 / 06期

关键词：

Fees and Charges; Primary Health Care; Health Care Costs; Health Services Accessibility; Patient-Centered Care;

D O I：

10.3122/jabfm.2015.06.140337

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Direct primary care (DPC) is an emerging practice alternative that (1) eliminates traditional third-party fee-for-service billing and (2) charges patients a periodic fee for primary care services. We describe the DPC model by identifying DPC practices across the United States; distinguish it from other practice arrangements, such as the "concierge" practice; and describe the model's pricing using data compiled from existing DPC practices across the United States. Lower price points and a broad distribution of DPC practices were confirmed, but data about quality are lacking.

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页码：793 / 801

页数：9