Qliance has closed: what direct primary care physicians can learn from Qliance
Qliance, a Seattle-based company that was an early pioneer of Direct Primary Care (DPC), officially closed it’s doors as of Monday, May 15th, 2017. Cousins Dr. Garrison Bliss and Dr. Erika Bliss began the company in 2007, and attracted financial backing from famous investors Jeff Bezos, Rich Barton, Drew Carey and more. DPC has been dubbed […] Read More
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a model of medicine that replaces the fee-for-service insurance billing that is popular today. Instead of billing a patient’s insurance carrier, a Direct Primary Care practice contracts directly with the patient, typically for a monthly, quarterly, or annual fixed amount. This fixed amount (sometimes called a membership fee, or care fee) […] Read More