Kenneth Rictor, MD, CEO, Scotland Family Medicine discusses Direct Primary Care

2. Scotland Family Medicine
Direct Primary
Care

3. Trends of Fee-For-Service Practice
More Control By Insurance and Government
Less Income with Increasing Overhead
More Dissatisfaction with Patients with More Out of
Pocket Expenses
Demand to See More Patients
Overall Disappointment with Private Practice
More Documentation than Care

4. Direct Primary Care

5. Direct Primary Care
“If you’ve seen One DPC then you have seen
One DPC”
A Direct System Between Physician and Patient
Eliminates the Complexity and Expense of
Insurance Billing
Allows Increased Time for Patient Contact without the need
for Extensive Documentation
The Physician works for the Patient Rather than The Physician
working for the Insurance Industry

6. Direct Primary Care
Increased Patient Quality
Increased Patient Satisfaction
Decreased Overall Cost

7. Traditional Fee-For-Service Insurance Solo
Practice of 25 years
January 2014 sent letters to patients
March 2014 Launched Direct Primary Care

8. 3800 Patients
500 joined
1300 transferred
2000 Waiting

9. Practice Basics
Generally need 400-600 patients per Provider
Staff Reductions
Expect at Least 6 months with Limited
Income

10. DPC Patient Benefits
Limited Wait Times
Improved Access to Care
Increased Office Visit Time
Access to Discount Medications
Access to Discount Labs with Direct Client Billing
Complimentary Procedures

11. DPC Provider Benefits
Consistent Income
Limited Outside Control
More Time Dedicated to Patient Care
Limited Overhead Distractions
Limitless Potential for Growth

12. Thank You