The terms are often used interchangeably and essentially refer to the same principles. Direct Primary Care is a healthcare model focused on putting the patient first. That means treating them when they need it, never rushing patients through appointments, and being proactive with healthcare treatment plans. The doctor-patient relationship is just as the name suggests – direct. Direct Primary Care practices don’t accept insurance, rather they choose to work directly with the patient, providing wholesale labs, deeply discounted prescription prices, and other costs savings along the way. Here are some articles/videos that profile the Direct Primary Care approach to medicine: FORBES: Direct Primary Care: Restoring The Doctor-Patient Relationship CONSUMER REPORTS: 5 Smart Money Moves for 2019 HANNITY: Doctors Present Solutions To Help Americans With Healthcare 3/7/2017 US NEWS: Physicians Abandon Insurance for ‘Blue Collar’ Model AARP: The Doctor Will See You But Not Your Insurance