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Tuesday
Jan112011

When Insurers Put Profits Between Doctor and Patient

If we had to pick the thing we dislike the most about working at a medical practice, it has to be dealing with health insurance companies. For years we have been saying that insurance companies have a huge conflict of interest. The less they payout in claims, the more they make. Finally, this conflict of interest is getting some attention.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/health/views/06chen.html?_r=3&emc=eta1

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