Opt-Out: The Kara Foster OD Show

What if the key to fixing our broken healthcare system isn't more policy—but a return to purpose, prevention, and human connection?In this episode of Opt-Out with Kara Foster, OD, we explore how the world’s healthiest communities—known as the Blue Zones—have achieved extraordinary longevity and wellness, not through high-tech care, but through simple, powerful lifestyle habits. And we connect the dots between these habits and the Direct Care movement: a transparent, relationship-based model that

What if going to a restaurant worked like your insurance plan?No menu.No prices.8 minutes with the waiter.And a surprise bill three weeks later.Sound ridiculous? That’s exactly how most vision insurance works.In this episode, Dr. Kara Foster pulls back the curtain on how vision plans create confusion, drive up costs, and force rushed care—for both patients and doctors. We’ll unpack:Why vision insurance isn’t true insuranceHow patients end up overpaying (and don’t even know it)The lab trap that puts

The Direct Care Toolkit: How to Start Without Burning It All DownEpisode Description:What if you could leave behind the chaos of insurance-based care—without blowing up your schedule, your sanity, or your team culture?In this episode of Opt-Out: The Kara Foster OD Show, Dr. Kara shares her complete Direct Care startup toolkit, built from the ground up after leaving the insurance grind behind. She breaks down the exact steps to transition your practice with clarity and confidence, including:How to

What if the solution to burnout, rushed visits, and confusing medical bills isn’t more reform — it’s less interference?In this extended episode, Dr. Kara Foster dives into the why behind Direct Care — and what makes it better for patients, doctors, and entire communities.You’ll learn:What Direct Care is (and how it differs from concierge care)The real stats behind fewer ER visits, lower costs, and better outcomesWhat patients really gain: time, connection, whole-person careHow Direct Care reduces

Tired of rushed visits, burnout, and a system that puts paperwork over people? Dr. Kara Foster shares why she walked away from insurance-based eye care and built a Direct Care practice—plus how you can reclaim purpose in healthcare, whether you're a provider or patient.