Tuesday Aug 22, 2023

82. Living Your Big Life | Devon Nelson & Christy Garbus

"Direct primary care allows for more time, flexibility, and accessibility, providing a higher level of personalized care for patients." - Christy Garbus

In this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Christy Garbus and Devon Nelson, owners of Big Life Integrative Health, to discuss the benefits of direct primary care. They delve into the challenges of the traditional insurance-based healthcare model, where providers are limited by time constraints and the need to bill for each individual visit. In contrast, direct primary care offers a more personalized and flexible approach, with longer appointment times and direct access to providers via phone, text, or telemedicine. The team at Big Life Integrative Health aims to provide comprehensive care, including direct primary care, functional medicine, weight loss, hormone consultations, IV hydration, and neuro therapy. They emphasize the importance of building relationships with patients and providing accessible, high-quality care. Tune in to learn more about the advantages of direct primary care and how it can revolutionize the healthcare experience.

Key Takeaways:

• Direct primary care offers a more personalized and flexible approach to healthcare compared to traditional insurance-based models.

• In direct primary care, providers have more time to spend with patients, allowing for better communication and comprehensive care.

• Direct primary care memberships cover annual physicals, labs, and visits with the provider, providing access to care without additional costs.

• Direct primary care can be a cost-effective option for individuals with high-deductible insurance plans or shared healthcare plans.

• Direct primary care models prioritize building relationships with patients and providing accessible care through telemedicine, phone calls, and in-person visits.

Quotes:

• "In the direct primary care model, we're not bound by insurance. Patients can text us with quick questions, and we can have visits via telemedicine or phone call. We have more flexibility and can spend more time with patients." (16:10 | Devon)

• "The direct primary care model allows for more time with patients and a better quality of care." (18:44-00:18:52 | Devon)

• "Direct primary care providers manage a smaller patient load, around 600 to 800 patients, compared to the 2,500 to 3,000 patients in the traditional insurance model." (24:03-00:24:20 | Devon)

• "We're building a relationship with you and walking with you on your health journey. It behooves you to maintain that relationship with your provider over time." (30:46 | Christy)

• "Most people with health care plans are relatively healthy, don't typically go to the doctor often, and need affordable coverage. They're usually younger and have small businesses where they don't get coverage through work." (35:10 | Devon)

Links:

Connect with Christy Garbus and Devon Nelson:

Website: Biglifecolorado.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biglife.health/

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