Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 a, Funny you should mention the need for insurance reform. Me and about 5 surgeons I work with were discussing that very subject. It is desperately needed. People think that doctors make big bucks. Some do, such as plastic surgeons (most of their cases are self pay). But, one general surgeon I work with says that when he gets called in for an emergency appendectomy, he's lucky if he gets $100 out of it. People don't really read their E.O.B. (explanation of benefits) from their insurance carrier. Very little gets paid compaired to what was asked for. For those doctors in private practice, it is even mire difficult. Something needs done, soon. I know that our company (a big health care corporation) is going to change our HMO plan, again, to a lesser plan. I may have to give up some of my docs as a result of it. You would think that, being a hospital, that we would have decent healthcare coverage. Nope, we don't it sucks like nearly everyone else's!! It's sad, really. Then there is the problem with the malpractice insurance. We have a new doctor starting next month. She had to close her practice in Florida because the malpractice insurance down there is through the roof. It's a lot worse than it is here in Ohio. I know of several doctors who gave up their practice because the malpractice insurance was outrageous. These were good doctors, good OB-GYN's. Something needs to me done, NOW!! Reform needs to happen now, but well thought out....Marina > What a terrible decision to have to make. I'm sorry you're in this > position. I know he will understand, but that isn't the point. This > is another good reason for insurance reform. > I'm glad you got more affordable insurance. It's to bad that money > dictates our medical care. > a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 a, Funny you should mention the need for insurance reform. Me and about 5 surgeons I work with were discussing that very subject. It is desperately needed. People think that doctors make big bucks. Some do, such as plastic surgeons (most of their cases are self pay). But, one general surgeon I work with says that when he gets called in for an emergency appendectomy, he's lucky if he gets $100 out of it. People don't really read their E.O.B. (explanation of benefits) from their insurance carrier. Very little gets paid compaired to what was asked for. For those doctors in private practice, it is even mire difficult. Something needs done, soon. I know that our company (a big health care corporation) is going to change our HMO plan, again, to a lesser plan. I may have to give up some of my docs as a result of it. You would think that, being a hospital, that we would have decent healthcare coverage. Nope, we don't it sucks like nearly everyone else's!! It's sad, really. Then there is the problem with the malpractice insurance. We have a new doctor starting next month. She had to close her practice in Florida because the malpractice insurance down there is through the roof. It's a lot worse than it is here in Ohio. I know of several doctors who gave up their practice because the malpractice insurance was outrageous. These were good doctors, good OB-GYN's. Something needs to me done, NOW!! Reform needs to happen now, but well thought out....Marina > What a terrible decision to have to make. I'm sorry you're in this > position. I know he will understand, but that isn't the point. This > is another good reason for insurance reform. > I'm glad you got more affordable insurance. It's to bad that money > dictates our medical care. > a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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