Podcasts and Media¶
Overview¶
Podcasts, blogs, and other media provide ongoing education and inspiration for DPC physicians. Whether commuting, exercising, or looking for focused learning, these resources keep you connected to DPC developments and practices.
Educational Content Only
This is educational content, not legal or financial advice.
- Regulations vary by state and change over time
- Always consult a healthcare attorney for legal matters
- Always consult an accountant for tax and financial matters
- Verify current requirements with official sources
How this list was checked
Every podcast, blog and site below was checked on 2026-09-23 against its public feed or site. "Publishing" means an episode or post within the previous 18 months; shows that have gone quiet are marked with their last episode date. Links go to each publisher's own site, not to a podcast platform. The kit endorses none of them. Where a publisher is a vendor, a consultant or a trade publication that sells to physicians or practices, that is stated so you know who is speaking.
DPC-Focused Podcasts¶
My DPC Story¶
Site: mydpcstory.com
Host: Maryal Concepcion, MD, a DPC physician
Focus: Interviews with DPC physicians about how they built their practices; about 340 episodes
Audience: Those considering or practicing DPC
Frequency: Weekly; publishing as of September 2026
Also on the site: Event listings and a DPC practice mapper
DPC Life: Direct Primary Care Podcast¶
Site: dpclife.com
Host: Anne Gonzalez, MD, a DPC physician
Focus: Conversations with DPC physicians about the day-to-day of running a practice
Frequency: Weekly; publishing as of September 2026
Note: The show is affiliated with the host's DPC consulting business (Harmony Ops Health), which sells a paid course
Entries removed 2026-09-23
Earlier versions of this page listed a "DPC Frontier Podcast", a "Direct Primary Care Podcast" and "Hint Health podcast content". DPC Frontier has never produced a podcast; it maintains a recordings index of conference talks (see Video Content below). No podcast called simply "Direct Primary Care Podcast" with an official site or a verifiable publishing record could be found in the Apple Podcasts directory. Hint Health has no podcast; its blog is listed below and labelled as vendor content.
General Healthcare/Practice Podcasts¶
Physician-Focused¶
Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast — medicaleconomics.com/podcasts - Practice management and health policy; two episodes a week; publishing as of September 2026 - Produced by Medical Economics and Physicians Practice, advertising-supported trade publications (MJH Life Sciences); the site blocks automated requests, so open it in a browser
Money Meets Medicine (formerly The Physician Philosopher Podcast) — moneymeetsmedicine.com - Physician personal finance, burnout and career design; hosted by Jimmy Turner, MD, and Justin Harvey, CFP; weekly; publishing as of September 2026 - The host also sells physician coaching through thephysicianphilosopher.com
Docs Outside the Box — drniidarko.com - Nii Darko, DO, on non-traditional physician careers and practice models; about 570 episodes; publishing as of September 2026 - Note: the domain docsoutsidethebox.com now belongs to an unrelated urgent-care clinic; use the host's site above
The Podcast by KevinMD — kevinmdpodcast.com - Kevin Pho, MD; daily short interviews on broad physician topics; publishing as of September 2026
Best for: Broader context, practice management, physician wellness
Healthcare Business¶
Healthcare Strategies — healthcarestrategies.podbean.com - Healthcare business and policy; produced by Informa TechTarget, a trade publisher - Last episode June 2025; no new episodes since, so treat the archive as the resource
The Healthcare Leadership Experience — thehealthcareleadershipexperience.com - Hospital leadership and cost management; hosted by Lisa T. Miller of VIE Healthcare Consulting, a hospital cost-reduction consultancy - Last episode July 2024; the show appears to have stopped. The site's certificate was invalid when checked; the archive remains on podcast platforms
Best for: Business perspective, leadership development
Blogs and Written Content¶
DPC-Specific Blogs and News¶
DPC Frontier Blog — dpcfrontier.com/blog - Legal and regulatory articles on DPC - Published by DPC Frontier, LLC, founded by Phil Eskew, DO, JD, a DPC physician-attorney; the site carries an attorney-advertising disclaimer
DPC News — dpcnews.com - Daily DPC news and commentary edited by Douglas Farrago, MD; publishing as of September 2026 - Also collects DPC podcast episodes and videos in one place - Carries advertising from DPC vendors
DPC Alliance — dpcalliance.org - Membership organization of DPC physicians (paid membership; the fee is not stated on its public site) - Newsletter, webinars and an online library, largely for members
Direct Primary Care Coalition — dpcare.org - Advocacy organization; federal and state policy updates
Hint Health Blog — blog.hint.com - Direct care and employer-health articles - Vendor content: Hint Health sells membership-billing software to DPC practices, and this blog is that company's marketing
Individual Physician Blogs¶
Many DPC physicians share their experiences through personal blogs:
How to find: - DPC Frontier community recommendations - Conference speaker websites - Social media profiles - Search "[Physician name] DPC blog"
Value: Personal perspectives, specific experiences, practical tips
General Healthcare Writing¶
KevinMD.com — kevinmd.com — physician-written essays on a wide range of topics; publishing as of September 2026 (the site blocks automated requests; open it in a browser)
Physician on FIRE — physicianonfire.com — physician personal finance and early retirement; publishing as of September 2026; supported by affiliate and advertising revenue
The White Coat Investor — whitecoatinvestor.com — physician personal finance; publishing as of September 2026; the publisher also sells courses and is supported by affiliate and advertising revenue
Best for: Broader context, financial planning, physician lifestyle
Video Content¶
YouTube¶
DPC-related content: - DPC Alliance YouTube channel - Practice tour videos and physician vlogs - Conference recordings (see below)
Search terms: - "Direct Primary Care" - "DPC practice" - "Starting a DPC practice"
Quality varies — note who is speaking and whether they sell a product or service to DPC practices
Conference and Webinar Recordings¶
Available from: - DPC Frontier recordings index: talks from the DPC Summit, Hint Summit and AAFP events, 2012–2024; some are free on YouTube or Vimeo, some require an AAFP purchase - DPC Alliance webinars (member access) - Hint Summit recordings (a vendor's conference; Hint Health sells membership-billing software) - Other vendor educational content, which is also that vendor's marketing
Best for: Deep dives on specific topics
Social Media¶
X (Twitter)¶
DPC physicians and organizations: - @HintHealth (vendor account, linked from hint.com) - Many individual DPC physicians; find them through the podcasts and blogs above - The DPC Alliance's own site links Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube accounts but no X account, so an "@dpcalliance" handle on X could not be confirmed and is not listed here
Hashtags: - #DirectPrimaryCare - #DPC
Value: Quick updates, discussions, community connection
LinkedIn¶
Content from: - DPC physicians sharing experiences - DPC Alliance and vendor company pages (vendor posts are marketing) - Healthcare commentators
Value: Professional networking, industry news
Facebook¶
Groups: - Private physician-only DPC groups: the two that resolved on 2026-09-23 are listed on DPC Communities - State and regional DPC groups - DPC Alliance page
Value: Community discussion, Q&A (see DPC Communities for how to find and join groups)
News and Industry Updates¶
Staying Current¶
Healthcare news sources (all are advertising-supported trade or consumer publications): - Medscape - Healthcare Dive - Modern Healthcare - Becker's Hospital Review
DPC-specific news: - DPC News - DPC Frontier blog - DPC Alliance newsletter - State DPC organization newsletters - Vendor newsletters (for example Hint Health's), read as vendor marketing
Legislative Updates¶
Track DPC legislation: - Direct Primary Care Coalition (federal and state advocacy) - DPC Alliance advocacy updates - State medical associations - DPC state-specific groups - DPC Frontier blog and the kit's state guides
Books¶
DPC-Specific¶
"Direct Primary Care: The Cure for Our Broken Healthcare System" by Paul Thomas, MD (self-published, 2018) - Overview of the DPC model from one Detroit practice - Good for those exploring - The author also sells a companion startup guide and coaching through startupdpc.com
DPC startup guides: - Various self-published e-books and guides - Check the publication date and who wrote it; a vendor's or consultant's guide is also their marketing - Quality varies
Entry removed 2026-09-23
An earlier version listed a book called "The Direct Primary Care Solution". No book by that title could be identified; the Paul Thomas title above is the book most often meant.
Practice Management¶
"The E-Myth Physician" by Michael E. Gerber (2003) - Systems thinking for practices - Business fundamentals - Applicable to DPC
"Getting Things Done" by David Allen (2001; revised edition 2015) - Personal productivity - Workflow management - Useful for solo practitioners
Healthcare Business¶
Business and finance books: - See Recommended Reading for the full list with authors and years
Entry removed 2026-09-23
An earlier version listed "Reboot" by "various physician authors". No book matching that description could be identified, so it has been removed. For burnout and career-change resources see Physician Wellbeing.
Curating Your Learning¶
Time-Efficient Consumption¶
Podcasts: - Listen during commute - Exercise listening - 1.5x speed if comfortable - Save episodes for relevant topics
Reading: - Newsletter subscriptions - RSS feeds - Save articles for later in a read-later app (Pocket shut down in July 2025; Instapaper and browser reading lists still work) - Dedicated reading time
Video: - Watch during specific time - Conference recordings for deep learning - Avoid rabbit holes
Recommended Approach¶
Weekly: - 1-2 podcast episodes - Key newsletter/blog updates - Social media check-in
Monthly: - Deep dive on specific topic - Webinar or video content - Community engagement
Quarterly: - Review saved content - Assess learning goals - Adjust sources as needed
Creating Content¶
Sharing Your Experience¶
As you gain experience, consider contributing:
Blog posts: - Personal website - Guest posts on established sites - DPC Frontier contributions
Podcast guest: - Share your story - Offer specific expertise - Reach out to hosts
Social media: - Share insights - Answer questions - Build presence
Speaking: - Local events - Conference sessions - Webinars
Value: Gives back to community, establishes expertise, builds network
Checklist: Media Consumption¶
Setup¶
- Subscribe to 2-3 DPC podcasts
- Follow DPC organizations on social media
- Sign up for key newsletters
- Bookmark useful blogs
- Join online communities
Ongoing¶
- Regular podcast listening
- Weekly newsletter review
- Monthly deep dive on topic
- Participate in discussions
- Save valuable content for reference
Contributing (As You Progress)¶
- Share experiences in communities
- Consider guest appearances
- Write about your experience
- Mentor others
Resources¶
- DPC Organizations - Official sources
- DPC Communities - Interactive learning
- Conferences and Events - In-person learning
- Recommended Reading - Book recommendations
- Physician Wellbeing - Support resources
Read through and figures checked on 2026-09-23.
Next Steps¶
After establishing media consumption: - Regular learning routine - Community participation - Consider contributing as you gain experience