Dr. Jack Forbush: Positive Impact of Direct Primary Care

Business of Health with Mike Martens

Dr. Jack Forbush, DO is the owner of the Osteopathic Center for Family Medicine, Maine's first Direct Primary Care practice offering comprehensive, full-spectrum medical care for all ages including obstetrical and hospital care. He is also a founding member of both the Direct Primary Care Alliance and New England Direct Primary Care Alliance. Dr. Forbush has been and remains actively involved in "all things" related to Direct Primary Care. In addtion to the Direct Primary Care community, he serves in several leadership capacities in local, state, national and international organizations including the Andrea Ritz Clinics in Paraguay.
In this episode of the Business of Health podcast, Mike Martens sits down with Dr. Jack Forbush to discuss his unique perspective on medical practice and the concept of direct primary care. Dr. Forbush challenges the traditional healthcare system, encouraging listeners to think differently about how medical care is provided. He shares his personal journey and the benefits he has seen through implementing a direct primary care model in his own practice.
Dr. Jack Forbush begins by highlighting the frustrations he experienced with the system based on self-feeding and colluding arrangements. He shares how he discovered that medications and lab tests can be much cheaper than expected, and how negotiating and paying upfront for services without relying on insurance can be a refreshing change. He emphasizes the patient-centric approach in direct primary care practices, prioritizing accessibility and timely appointments.
The conversation delves into the growth of direct primary care organizations and their goal of providing resources, education, and support to physicians who practice this model. Dr. Forbush explains how more physicians are adopting direct primary care and how employers are becoming increasingly interested in this approach to provide affordable and accessible healthcare to their employees.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Jack Forbush highlights the benefits of direct primary care, including cost savings on medications, lab testing, and diagnostic procedures. He differentiates direct primary care from concierge medicine, emphasizing that it eliminates the complexities of insurance and enables a direct relationship between patients and physicians.
Join us in this informative episode as Dr. Jack Forbush shares his insights and experiences with direct primary care, challenging the traditional healthcare system and offering a new approach to providing high-quality, cost-effective care.
Three Takeaways

1. Direct primary care offers a patient-centric approach.
2. Employers are increasingly interested in direct primary care.
3. Direct primary care models eliminate the complexities of insurance.

Quote
“We really wanted to provide an avenue to get more physicians doing direct primary care and serve as resources.” -Dr. Jack Forbush

Resources
Email Dr. Jack Forbush: [e-mail]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jforbush

Email Mike Martens: [e-mail]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/firststaffbenefits
Website: www.firststaffbenefits.com