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U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: The Alarming Trends Every Employer Should Know

By vitalEDGEadmin October 17, 2025Clinics, Employer Benefits, For Patients

Healthcare in the United States is failing. With skyrocketing costs, fewer and fewer people can afford health insurance. For those who still have coverage, 21–35% of claims are denied —…

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Big Shifts Ahead for Direct Primary Care – and What They Mean for Clinics and Employers

By Karen Wegehenkel October 14, 2025Clinics, Employer Benefits

Big changes are on the horizon for Direct Primary Care (DPC). In Oregon, HB 2540 (effective January 1, 2026) will make it easier for patients to integrate DPC with traditional…

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New Oregon Law Starting 2026: Your DPC Payments May Count Toward Your Insurance Deductible

By vitalEDGEadmin August 5, 2025Clinics, Employer Benefits, For Patients

Big news for Oregonians who use Direct Primary Care or pay out of pocket for medical care: a new law will soon make it easier to get credit for those…

Future-ProoFIng Your DPC Clinic in a Changing Healthcare Landscape

By vitalEDGEadmin June 27, 2025Clinics

Building an independent Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic is more than just stepping away from insurance headaches – it’s about standing up for a better vision of American healthcare. For…

Community Is the Future of Healthcare – Here’s How DPC Clinics Can Lead the Way

By vitalEDGEadmin May 22, 2025Clinics

Opening a Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic is more than a business decision – it’s a bold step toward reclaiming medicine from a system that has long prioritized profits over…

How to Launch a Thriving DPC Clinic—Without Getting Overwhelmed

By vitalEDGEadmin May 6, 2025Clinics

What if you could care for your patients without the red tape, billing codes, and burnout? Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a revolutionary shift away from the traditional insurance-based model.…

What Is Direct Primary Care?

By vitalEDGEadmin August 8, 2024Clinics, Employer Benefits, For Patients

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is redefining healthcare through a patient-centered, whole body, integrated approach that has been proven to enhance health and productivity while substantially reducing medical costs associated with…

Questions and Answers

By vitalEDGEadmin July 31, 2024Clinics, Employer Benefits, For Patients

What is Direct Primary Care (DPC)? Direct Primary Care is a membership-based healthcare model that may cover 80-90% of patients' medical needs. It is a patient-centered, whole-body, integrated approach that…

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How is DPC Better than Health Insurance?

By vitalEDGEadmin July 7, 2024Clinics, Employer Benefits, For Patients

Direct Primary Care covers 85% or more of a patient's healthcare needs, with no deductible, no copays, no insurance claims. This is great for the patients, who often pay less…