Dr. Rob Lamberts and a Direct Primary Care (DPC) Practice
September 7, 2022
https://doi.org/10.55834/sp.7054322872
Dr. Rob Lamberts is an innovator in the world of DPC – Direct Primary Care. Opening his DPC practice in 2013, he continues to believe that the model of care he uses has the real potential to change healthcare. Direct Primary Care (where patients pay a flat fee for their care) combined with the smart use of technology empowers patients, creates the true “medical home,” and redefines the way doctors think about patient care.
In this conversation with host, Mike Sacopulos, Dr. Lambers describes the basics of the model:
It is simple. Patients pay the doctor for their care and the doctor does not have to code to submit to insurance companies. The doctor only has one person to please: the patient.
It aligns motivations of both doctors and patients. In DPC, the physician is paid the same if the patients are healthy or sick. This means the physician and patient are aligned; they both want the patient to be healthy and avoid going to the doctor.
The payment system is simple and the reliance on technology breaks down complex tasks to greatly reduce cost.
Although this model has many features that stand in stark contrast to “business of usual” in healthcare, the model is not for every physician. Tune in for this engaging talk on the pros, the cons, and the pitfalls to avoid in a disruptive model in healthcare.
Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org
RECENT EPISODES
Professional Capabilities
Inspired Physician Leadership and Trends in Leadership Theory with Dr. Chuck Stoner
July 24, 2024
Strategy and Innovation
Emotional Intelligence and Character Strength for the Healthcare Leader with Dr. Bahar Sedarati
July 10, 2024
Professional Capabilities
A Neurosurgeon’s Lesson on Love, Loss, and Compassion with Joseph Stern, MD
June 26, 2024
Strategy and Innovation
Mindbending Drugs: Psychedelics, Cannabis, and Physician Leadership with Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman
June 12, 2024
Professional Capabilities
Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, and Her Work with Veterans, Environmental Medicine, and the Importance of Medical Informatics
May 29, 2024
Strategy and Innovation
The Rules of Healthcare Practice Marketing with Dr. Neil Baum
May 15, 2024