The article calls this Do-it-Yourself. I think it is more like a bottom up approach as opposed to the top down central control approach. Either way as dentists we have managed to stay clear of much of the problem but as patients, now and in the future, we will be effected by whatever model we end up with.
Dr. Forrest runs a cash-only practice sees 16 patients a day at a maximum, works a 40 hour week and takes home more than the average family physician a year with a highly satisfied patient base that pays less than those in fee-for-service, insurance models.