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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:26 PM Original message |
Overburdened doctors are shunning all types of insurance... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sounds like the model is good for... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Whatever makes money, especially in this economy... |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. You are correct. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. This physician says his income is about the same, but feels he |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. From your post |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. This was from another post... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. For some doctors it is about providing care... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I go to a storefront doc who got sick of doing the HMO boogie |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Thanks for that note, many did not go into the field of insurance claims. nt |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. The US has half as many docs per capita vs. Europe |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. And I'm sure they spend less time arguing with insurance companies |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Yup n/t |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Less time? How about pretty much NO time? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. My relatives in the UK had heard about SICKO and thought it might |
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iamtechus (868 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. That's not entirely true |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I Think The OECD Has Different Numbers |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You're Right |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. And thanks for that link n/t |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Thanks, I thought the figures were high, look at the per capita |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. For profit "health" insurance should be illegal, except |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Agreed ! n/t |
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morillon (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Totally agree. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. I read it this morning and I totally with Zix's logic. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. the "Dr.Welby" plan is fine for sprained ankles & assorted minor "owies" |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. People are not canceling their insurance, they just pay an additional |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. Many docs in NY/NJ don't take insurance |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I cannot blame them, it used to be that people filed their own claims. n/t |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. Maybe they can offer their own model and provide their own insurance |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Now that would be intersting if it was the doctors that eventually |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. My husband's doctor sent him a notice a few months ago |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. It will be interesting to see how this plays out over several years |
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RussBLib (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. My favorite doc ditched all insurance companies... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. If you like your doctor, feel that he is not motivated by greed and can |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. Simplify medical school training - Crank out more doctors |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. But would there be enough available spots in hospitals and |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Answer is yes. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. You're answer makes sense about expanding to nearby hospitals |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. The Dummies Guide to Practicing Medicine? I don't think so. |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
36. My oncologist is part of a wonderful practice ... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. One would think oncologists would be in a better position than primary ... |
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WeCanWorkItOut (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. More nurse practitioners could help. |
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