Dr. Paul Thomas returns to highlight the momentum behind the Direct Primary Care movement and the revolutionary opportunities to break out of the insurance-based primary care model.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CVS Health’s new plans to locate Oak Street Health centers side-by-side with pharmacies. Does this latest announcement by a payvider signal that there is a new opportunity for profitable, consumer-first care, and how could it impact the rest of the ecosystem along the way?  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#345)   See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dr. Paul Thomas returns to highlight the momentum behind the Direct Primary Care movement and the revolutionary opportunities to break out of the insurance-based primary care model. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CVS Health’s new plans to locate Oak Street Health centers side-by-side with pharmacies. Does this latest announcement by a payvider signal that there is a new opportunity for profitable, consumer-first care, and how could it impact the rest of the ecosystem along the way? This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#345) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Paul Thomas returns to highlight the momentum behind the Direct Primary Care movement and the revolutionary opportunities to break out of the insurance-based primary care model.&nbsp; All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CVS Health’s new plans to locate Oak Street Health centers side-by-side with pharmacies. Does this latest announcement by a payvider signal that there is a new opportunity for profitable, consumer-first care, and how could it impact the rest of the ecosystem along the way?&nbsp; This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that helps providers operationalize consumer-first health. (#345)&nbsp; &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Why Direct Primary Care is the Future (#345)

<a href="https://healthcarerap.com/"></a>Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026.&nbsp;
Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones.&nbsp;
It's more than a show; it's a mission.&nbsp;
Topics for 2026:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Connected fitness&nbsp;</li>
<li>GLP-1's / weight loss&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wearables</li>
<li>Longevity and diagnostics&nbsp;</li>
<li>Food as medicine / nutrition&nbsp;</li>
<li>Preventive health and wellness&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital Front Door&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Topics not&nbsp;covered:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Clinical leadership&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cybersecurity&nbsp;</li>
<li>Health information management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interoperability&nbsp;</li>
<li>Revenue cycle&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026.  Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones.  It's more than a show; it's a mission.  Topics for 2026:  Connected fitness  GLP-1's / weight loss  Wearables Longevity and diagnostics  Food as medicine / nutrition  Preventive health and wellness  Digital Front Door  Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health  Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash  Topics not covered:  Clinical leadership  Cybersecurity  Health information management  Interoperability  Revenue cycle 

<a href="https://healthcarerap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer-centered health. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail spotlight the consumer POV in healthcare and highlight innovators bridging the gap between traditional sick care and preventive well care. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, hitting 500 episodes and 8 years on the air in 2026.&nbsp;
Healthcare leaders learn the latest ways that healthcare is being designed, marketed, and delivered to consumers. And health consumers learn how these options work and why they might be right for them and their loved ones.&nbsp;
It's more than a show; it's a mission.&nbsp;
Topics for 2026:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Connected fitness&nbsp;</li>
<li>GLP-1's / weight loss&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wearables</li>
<li>Longevity and diagnostics&nbsp;</li>
<li>Food as medicine / nutrition&nbsp;</li>
<li>Preventive health and wellness&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital Front Door&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nontraditional care models - direct primary care, retail care, health at home, digital health, functional and integrative health&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digital health and consumer brands making waves and new entrants making a splash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Topics not&nbsp;covered:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Clinical leadership&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cybersecurity&nbsp;</li>
<li>Health information management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interoperability&nbsp;</li>
<li>Revenue cycle&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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