For most people, healthcare has always followed the same storyline. Find an insurance plan. Find a provider in the network. Schedule an appointment. Fill out forms. Wait. Repeat. For years, that process was treated as the only acceptable path to quality care. But healthcare has been changing. And more importantly, expectations have been changing. Quality...
Flu season never sneaks up on healthcare providers. It follows a familiar rhythm every year, yet it still manages to place strain on systems that wait too long to prepare. After years of operating in community-based care across Southeast Louisiana, one thing has become clear: early management is not about reacting faster when flu cases...
Healthcare costs are often discussed as if they rise randomly, but utilization patterns usually tell a very clear story. Where employees go for care, how often they go, and when they seek care all directly affect long-term costs. After years of working with employer groups, one trend has become increasingly consistent: when access to primary...
Allergy season in Louisiana has a way of reminding everyone that nature never takes a break. Warm temperatures, humidity, and long growing seasons create conditions where pollen and other airborne irritants can linger far longer than most people expect. From Slidell to Covington to Metairie, seasonal allergies are not a short inconvenience squeezed into a...
By Chad Carrone, Founder & CEO of DPC Plus Minor injuries rarely feel urgent in the moment. A twist of the ankle, a cut that looks manageable, a burn that seems mild, or a sore wrist from overuse often gets pushed aside with the idea that it will improve on its own. After working with...
Running DPC Plus has given me a front-row seat to the frustrations patients face in traditional healthcare. I’ve watched people bounce between long wait times, unexpected bills, quick appointments, and mountains of insurance paperwork that seem designed to confuse instead of help. Somewhere along the way, the healthcare system drifted away from what it was...
Ingrown toenails sound like a small problem. A little swelling, a little soreness, maybe some irritation when a shoe presses against the toe. For many people, it feels like something that will fix itself with time. But after years of treating patients across the New Orleans area, I’ve seen how quickly this simple issue can...
Chronic conditions rarely follow a predictable schedule. Diabetes has its highs and lows, hypertension reacts to the smallest changes, and anxiety can shift from calm to overwhelming in a matter of minutes. Over time, these conditions demand steady observation, ongoing adjustments, and frequent check-ins. Yet the traditional model of healthcare is built on long waits,...
In modern medicine, one of the biggest frustrations isn’t always the diagnosis—it’s the waiting. Waiting for lab results. Waiting for imaging reports. Waiting for a call that often never seems to come soon enough. The healthcare system has grown used to delays, middlemen, and mystery pricing. Patients and providers alike have learned to expect slow...
Healthcare doesn’t have to feel distant, complicated, or rushed. In communities across Southeast Louisiana, there’s a growing recognition that quality care doesn’t just come from high-tech hospitals or massive medical networks—it comes from relationships, consistency, and access. That idea has always been at the heart of DPC Plus. When I founded this practice, the goal...