Direct Primary Care for Employers
A Smarter, More Human Healthcare Benefit
Practical Healing partners with employers to deliver Direct Primary Care (DPC)—a membership-based healthcare model that gives employees direct access to their primary care provider, without the delays and frustration of traditional insurance-based care. Our approach prioritizes accessibility, prevention, and real relationships, helping your team stay healthy, engaged, and productive.
Designed for Growing Businesses
Our employer DPC programs are ideal for small to mid-sized companies (20–250 employees) that want a high-impact, differentiated health benefit without added complexity.
Employees get more time, more access, and more personalized care, without fighting the healthcare system.
Employers get a partner in their employees health that works directly with leadership, HR teams, and brokers to design a DPC solution that fits your workforce and goals.
The DPC Difference
Predictable, Transparent Costs
Employers pay a flat monthly rate per employee, making healthcare spending easier to budget and manage.
Reduced Absenteeism & Burnout
Quick access to care and proactive management keeps employees healthier and at work.
Seamless Integration
DPC can complement high-deductible health plans or stand alone for certain teams—no disruption required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn How it Works!
What is Direct Primary Care (DPC)?
Direct Primary Care is a membership-based healthcare model where employers pay a flat monthly fee per employee for primary care services. This removes insurance from routine care, allowing providers to spend more time with patients and offer faster access, longer visits, and proactive care.
How does DPC Benefit employers?
DPC improves employee access to care, reduces absenteeism, and increases satisfaction with healthcare benefits. Employers also gain predictable costs, fewer claims related to unmanaged chronic conditions, and a benefit that supports retention and recruiting.
What does “functional medicine–trained” mean in a DPC model?
It means our providers look beyond symptoms to identify underlying contributors to illness—such as nutrition, stress, sleep, and lifestyle—while still delivering comprehensive primary care.
How does DPC impact healthcare costs over time?
By improving access, prevention, and chronic disease management, DPC often leads to fewer downstream claims, lower urgent care usage, and healthier employees overall.
Is Direct Primary Care a replacement for health insurance?
No. Direct Primary Care is not insurance. Most employers pair DPC with a high-deductible health plan or catastrophic coverage. DPC covers the majority of everyday healthcare needs, while insurance is reserved for emergencies and major medical events.
How is Practical Healing’s DPC different from other primary care options?
Practical Healing offers Direct Primary Care delivered by physicians trained in functional medicine. This means employees receive proactive, root-cause-focused care that addresses lifestyle, nutrition, and prevention—leading to better long-term outcomes and fewer downstream costs.
Can benefits brokers partner with Practical Healing?
Yes. We work collaboratively with brokers to design employer-sponsored DPC solutions that add value without disrupting existing benefits strategies.
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