THE IMPACT OF DIRECT PRIMARY CARE (DPC) ON HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY AND OUTCOMES
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https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-39-04-055Keywords:
Direct Primary Care, healthcare accessibility, chronic disease management, patient satisfaction, healthcare reform, preventive medicine, quasi-experimental study, United States.Abstract
Amid growing challenges facing traditional primary healthcare systems, the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model presents a promising alternative. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the DPC model on healthcare accessibility, clinical outcomes, and patiMetrics
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