Direct Primary Care for Employers

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a smarter healthcare model that lowers costs, boosts productivity, and improves employee health.

For a simple monthly fee, your employees receive unlimited access to their physician — with no copays, no billing hassles, and no barriers to care. Employers benefit from fewer ER visits, reduced specialist referrals, healthier employees, and substantial savings on overall healthcare spend.

DPC isn’t just better healthcare — it’s a strategic investment in your workforce.

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Why Employers Choose DPC
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Lower Costs

Reduce unnecessary urgent care, ER visits, and specialist referrals by giving employees direct access to their physician.

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Improved Productivity

Employees get same-day or next-day appointments, virtual visits, and direct communication with their doctor — minimizing time away from work.

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Better Outcomes

Preventive care and chronic disease management improve long-term employee health, lowering claims costs.

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High-Value Benefits

DPC provides an attractive benefit for recruitment and retention, especially in competitive industries.

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What is Direct Primary Care?

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership-based approach to healthcare that eliminates insurance billing for primary care services.

Employees receive unlimited access to their physician for a predictable monthly fee, while employers benefit from reduced healthcare costs, improved workforce health, and greater employee satisfaction.

By removing insurance from primary care, Direct Primary Care reduces downstream costs, boosts employee satisfaction, and provides a competitive advantage in your benefits package.

DPC isn’t an added cost — it’s a smarter investment in your workforce.

Direct Primary Care vs. Traditional Primary Care
Feature Direct Primary Care (DPC) Traditional Insurance-Based Care
Access
Same-day or next-day appointments; direct physician phone/text/email access
Long wait times for appointments; limited access outside office visits
Costs
Flat, predictable monthly fee; discounted labs, imaging, and medications
Variable, unpredictable costs with copays, deductibles, and claims
Visit Length
30–60 minutes; focused on prevention and whole-person care
7–15 minutes; often rushed and transactional
Claims & Billing
No insurance billing; no hidden fees
Complex billing; surprise charges; claims processing delays
Employer Impact
Lower overall healthcare spend; reduced absenteeism; improved retention
Higher claims costs; more ER/urgent care visits; increased employee frustration
Employee Experience
Personal, continuous relationship with a physician
Fragmented care across multiple providers

How DPC Fits With Your Health Plan

Direct Primary Care works as a complement to your existing health coverage. Pairing DPC with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) or self-funded plan can generate significant savings while ensuring employees receive high-quality, accessible care.

What Employees Receive

  • Unlimited primary care visits — in-person or virtual
  • Extended, unhurried appointments
  • Same-day or next-day scheduling
  • Access to low-cost labs, imaging, and medications
  • A trusted relationship with their physician

Cost Savings Example

Employers who implement Direct Primary Care consistently see measurable reductions in healthcare spending. Here’s how:
Fewer ER & Urgent Care Visits

Up to 40% of ER visits are avoidable. With 24/7 access to a physician, most concerns are resolved without costly emergency care.

Lower Specialist Referrals

DPC physicians spend more time with patients and manage most conditions directly — reducing unnecessary specialist visits by 30–50%.

Reduced Absenteeism

Same-day appointments, virtual visits, and direct physician access mean employees miss fewer work hours for healthcare.

Better Chronic Disease Management

Conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma drive the majority of claims. With proactive, continuous management, employers see lower long-term costs and fewer hospitalizations.

Cost Savings for 100 Employees

Company Size: 100 employees | Avg. Annual Healthcare Spend: $1,200,000 | Total Estimated Annual Savings: $555,000+
$
100000

ER visit reduction

$
60000

Specialist referral reduction

$
75000

Absenteeism/productivity gains

$
80000

Chronic condition management

$
240000

Administrative / Insurance overhead

$
555000

Total Estimated Annual Savings

Sources: Society of Actuaries / EBO: 53.6% lower ER claims, 40% fewer ER visits; AAFP (Qliance, Access Healthcare): Up to 65% fewer ER visits, 30–50% fewer hospitalizations; CDC: Absenteeism costs ~$2,600/employee/year; Burkhart DFC: DPC reduces absenteeism, hospital admissions; PMC & Mercatus: DPC reduces administrative overhead by >40%; Capital Services: Employers save up to 15% healthcare spend;  Direct Primary Care Associates: Up to 46% per-employee cost reduction (~$2,550)

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Direct Primary Care improves employee health, reduces healthcare claims, and delivers a strong return on investment for employers. Invest in DPC today — and transform healthcare from a cost center into a strategic advantage.