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Mandatory in network referrals conflict with doctors’ obligation to provide best care

By Modern Pill / October 31, 2021

Doctors are obligated to provide the best care possible for their patients. Therefore, doctors should refer patients to other doctors including specialists who they think provide the best care. However, doctors are required by certain insurance or medical practices to refer within specific networks. For example, doctors who belong in multispecialty practices are incentivized to…

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Monopoly

By Modern Pill / September 20, 2021

The essential problem in medicine is monopoly. Almost every aspect of healthcare is manipulated by various monopolies. Doctors have a monopoly on providing care; they limit …

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Limiting Choice, Limiting Quality Care

By Modern Pill / September 20, 2021

Insurance companies limit choice in medical care to reduce costs. This limits who you can see and what care you can receive under the insurance plan. …

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Protected: False gods

By Modern Pill / September 20, 2021

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Protected: Flock of Administrators

By Modern Pill / September 20, 2021

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Unions

By Modern Pill / September 20, 2021

Organized labor is important but hospital unions take it to an extreme. Unions rules provide little incentive to work efficiently. Unions use a seniority system for …

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