Finding Consistent, Compassionate Care During Nursing School: Jennifer’s Experience with Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care
How direct primary care helped one member manage an ongoing health condition while navigating a demanding nursing program. Completing an accelerated nursing program is demanding enough without the added challenge of managing a chronic health condition. For Jennifer, a nursing student in Des Moines, Iowa, iron deficiency anemia brought symptoms that made an already busy […]
Rising Employer Healthcare Costs: Where Direct Primary Care Can Make an Impact
As medical utilization, chronic disease and pharmacy spending continue to push employer healthcare costs higher, direct primary care gives organizations a practical way to influence how and where healthcare dollars are spent. For employers, another year of significant healthcare cost increases is taking shape. Aon projects that employer healthcare costs will rise 9.5% in 2027, […]
What to Expect During Your First Direct Primary Care Visit at Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care
A Personalized Approach to Preventive Care For many people, seeing a new primary care provider means filling out paperwork, sitting in a waiting room, and hoping you’ll have enough time to ask your questions before the appointment is over. A Welcome Visit at Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care is designed differently. Rather than trying to squeeze […]
How Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care Direct Primary Care Memberships Improved Access for DMOS Employees
Why DMOS Added Direct Primary Care to Its Employee Benefits Strategy Most employers are not looking to reinvent their employee healthcare benefits. They’re trying to solve a more practical problem. Despite investing heavily in health insurance, many organizations still find employees struggling to access care. Primary care appointments can take weeks. Urgent concerns often end […]
What a Direct Primary Care Visit Actually Feels Like
What to Expect from a Direct Primary Care Membership When people first learn about direct primary care, they often have questions about how it works. What happens during a visit? How is it different from a traditional primary care appointment? What does it mean to have direct access to your care team? The answer starts […]
Managing Chronic Conditions Through Direct Primary Care
Why Long-Term Health Requires More Than Occasional Appointments Chronic conditions have become one of the biggest healthcare challenges in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), six in ten adults in the United States live with at least one chronic condition, and four in ten live with two or […]
Direct Primary Care Explained: What It Is, How It Works, and FAQs
Healthcare should not feel this complicated. For many people, it does. Scheduling takes too long. Costs are unclear. Visits feel rushed. And when something comes up, it is not always obvious where to go or how quickly you can be seen. Direct primary care offers a different approach. It is designed to simplify how you […]
Sarah Takes Control of Her Health
For more than three years, Sarah completed annual blood work through Exemplar Care as part of her employee benefits. This year, her results began to trend upward, and for the first time, they signaled a real reason to pause and pay attention. She felt stuck in a cycle that wasn’t supporting her health. Her endurance […]
Celebrating Direct Primary Care Day Day: Why DPC Matters More Than Ever
November 1 is National Direct Primary Care (DPC) Day, a time to celebrate a growing movement that’s transforming how people experience healthcare. At Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care, we’re proud to be part of that movement — one that puts people over paperwork and care over cost. What Is Direct Primary Care? Direct Primary Care is […]
What Everyone Should Know About Preventive Care
Most of us think about healthcare only when something goes wrong, such as a fever, an injury, or a sudden pain that won’t go away. But waiting until you’re sick can mean missed opportunities to catch health concerns early, when they’re easier and less costly to treat. That’s why preventive healthcare matters. At Hy-Vee Health […]