Free Market Friends

What If You Could See a Cardiologist in Days?

When your primary care practitioner recommends that you see a cardiologist, waiting several months for an appointment can feel like an eternity. You know something[...]

By Lee Aase • August 29, 2026

Physical Therapy First: Better Care, Lower Costs

What if employers could improve care for employees while reducing one of the largest categories of health plan spending? Brian McQuilkin and Jake Hoeppner of[...]

By Lee Aase • July 30, 2026

Free Market Friends: Hive Therapy and Wellness

In my role as leader of the Minnesota chapter of the Free Market Medical Association, my goal is to help identify and promote health care[...]

By Lee Aase • October 12, 2024

Free Market Friends, Take Charge

What If You Could See a Cardiologist in Days?

When your primary care practitioner recommends that you see a cardiologist, waiting several months for an appointment can feel like an eternity. You know something[...]

About HELPcare, HELPcare Clinic

DPC Isn’t a Magic Wand. It’s Still a Big Deal.

Over the last four posts, we’ve moved from the annual renewal problem to a more useful question: How can employers improve the way employees actually[...]

About HELPcare, HELPcare Clinic

How Direct Primary Care and Self-Funding Fit Together

Yesterday we looked at why self-funded employers have a more direct interest in the actual cost of care. Now let’s connect that with Direct Primary[...]

InBody Results

The InBody test analyzes your body composition, including lean mass, fat and water, broken down by body segment. The most important result from a health perspective is the visceral fat level, which is the fat that’s inside your abdomen. You want to have a lower visceral fat level of 10 or less.

HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan

HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan briefly encapsulates lifestyle elements which will help most people improve their health and sense of well-being. It’s particularly helpful in the context of the Standard American Diet (SAD) which has led to 88% of Americans meeting at least one criterion of metabolic ill health.

Save Your Health Plan

Health insurance in southeastern Minnesota costs 40-70% more than it does in the Twin Cities. In this course, you'll learn how you can provide better health benefits to your employees while saving on your monthly health plan premiums through a plan that includes direct primary care membership, such as at HELPcare Clinic. Key Topics: Why direct primary care (DPC) is essential to increasing access, improving quality and reducing costs. Innovative strategies to reduce costs for[...]