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September 20, 2009
Physicians fed up with insurance costs.
CNNMoney.com (9/14, Kavilanz) reported that some physicians, "fed up with the costs of their practice," are ready to shift careers.
For example, Dr. Douglas Evans, a 50-year-old pediatrician "said he's considering a mid-career change if insurer-provider relations aren't reformed." He points out that he has to wait for insurance authorization "to get an X-ray" for "young football player" with an obvious neck injury. Evans said he is "frustrated that this process will delay treatment by several days. ... 'My second concern is that there's a predatory lawyer out there,' meaning that if his patient's condition worsens while he waits to get authorization, it could expose him to a malpractice suit. And Evans said insufficient reimbursement from insurers is posing a heavy financial burden on his practice." The article goes on to highlight similar examples from other physicians.
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," Parija B. Kavilanz, CNN Money, September 15, 2009.
Posted by admin at September 20, 2009 03:31 PM