Direct Primary Care for Employers in Pittsburgh, PA
Direct Primary Care as an Employee Benefit
Are you seeking a more affordable health benefit for your employees? Direct primary care (DPC) is an excellent perk for small business employers to offer to their employees.
Employers interested in learning more about offering direct primary care through Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh as an employee benefit can email admin@directcarepgh.com.
Why Partner With DCPP
Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh at a Glance
Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh
- Direct primary care model
- Multiple practice locations in Mt. Lebanon, Wexford, Allison Park and Pittsburgh’s East End
- Staffing:
- Every patient seen by a physician (MD/DO)
- Physicians with specialties in family medicine, sports medicine and lifestyle medicine
- No midlevel providers (NP/PA)
- Each office has support staff with low turnover
- Partnership with Blueberry Pharmacy
- Fixed pricing model
- Implementation costs: $0
- Monthly cost: $109 PMPM includes admin fee
Added Value Opportunities
- Lifestyle counseling with your trusted DCPP physician: Included in membership
- Additional dietician resources**: Available through trusted partner organization
- Clinical pharmacist**: Through Blueberry Pharmacy partnership
- Physical therapy**: Available through trusted partner organization
- Imaging services (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, CT, etc.)**: Available through trusted partner organization
**Additional fee may apply
Here’s How It Works:
What Is DPC?
Direct primary care (DPC) is a healthcare model in which the patient contracts directly with the physician for primary healthcare services. This model allows patients to have personalized, easy access to their doctors through in-person visits, phone calls, emails and texts, all for a budget-friendly monthly fee. DPC has experienced exponential growth across the U.S. since 2010.
What Services Does Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh Offer?
In addition to general primary care services, we offer lifestyle medicine consultations, sick visits and acute care, chronic disease management, mental health support, Osteopathic manipulation therapy, sports medicine consultations, sexual health and fertility awareness training, and medical marijuana certifications. Patients also may request home visits and get access to greatly discounted medications with Blueberry Pharmacy. On-site visits at your workplace also are available upon request.
Why Should an Employer Offer DPC as a Health Benefit?
- Providing this high-value benefit can lead to better employee acquisition and retention.
- Providing easy access to doctors leads to reduction in employee time off from work.
- Regular access to doctors improves health outcomes, particularly with chronic diseases.
- Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh’s relationship with a national laboratory leads to savings on diagnostic testing.
- Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh’s relationship with Blueberry Pharmacy leads to savings on generic and over-the-counter medications.
- Reduced claims can result in lower premiums in subsequent years.
How Does Direct Primary Care Function as an Employee Benefit?
- This benefit can stand alone or be paired with health insurance options for employees.
- Employers select a percentage of coverage for the monthly fees and may choose to cover a percentage of medications and diagnostic testing for the employees.
- The onboarding process for new patients to Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh can be conducted in person (on-site) if desired.
- The employer keeps track of the employee roster and provides that information monthly to Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh. The employer pays one simple monthly payment to Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh.
- Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh can present options to employees and be available to answer questions.
- If employees leave the company, they can choose to continue care with Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh on an individual basis.
What Is the Next Step?
Employers interested in learning more about offering direct primary care through Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh as an employee benefit can email admin@directcarepgh.com.