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Re: Ain't gonna take it no mo' From: ainsron@msn.com Fri Oct 27 15:44:29 2000 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: ainsron@msn.com: "Re: Fw: List" Previous message: Paul Prior MD: "Ms. Gaskin" In reply to: Alana A. Millman: "Re: differences" Next in thread: art fougner, md: "Re: Ain't gonna take it no mo'" Reply: art fougner, md: "Re: Ain't gonna take it no mo'" Our local hospitals seem to be getting more militant also. One local hospital had a standoff with Blue Cross, M.D.s on their staff couldn't schedule elective surgeries. Our hospital had a number of inquiries by physicians who wanted temporary staff privileges so they could continue taking care of their patients. Finally, somebody caved in and an agreement is now in force. On the other hand, now the hospital sponsored IPA that maintains the Health Net contract in our area is reaching an impass and may drop out. The problem is that each insurers want low ball contracts, and yet we see them raising our personal rates and our patients rates by 30-100%. If the IPA accepted Health Net's current proposal, the physicians would be getting 85% of Medi-Cal rates, not even Medicare rates. It reaches a point where enoughs is enough! Its truly unfortunate that physicians can't legally work together to iron out contract issues and better protect ourselves from these societal parasites. >A MAJOR INDIANAPOLIS HEALTH SYSTEM SAYS IT NO LONGER WILL ACCEPT MAXICARE >PATIENTS, WHICH COULD SPELL DOOM FOR THE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING INSURER > >By Michael Casey, Managed Care Analyst > >Medical Data International > >SUMMARY: > >One of the largest hospital systems in Indianapolis announced in mid-October >2000 that it will not accept patients who receive their health insurance >coverage through Maxicare Indiana, the largest HMO in the state, beginning >January 1, 2001. Community Hospital Indianapolis and its group of 700 >physicians are believed to be displeased over the low reimbursement fees paid >by Maxicare, although no official reason was released. The four-hospital >system is the latest in a growing number of providers nationwide that are >going on the offense and no longer are willing to accept the low rates paid >by insurers to treat patients. >*************************** >Yes! Cajones! >*************************** > >Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG >Marietta, GA -- Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD Next message: ainsron@msn.com: "Re: Fw: List" Previous message: Paul Prior MD: "Ms. Gaskin" In reply to: Alana A. Millman: "Re: differences" Next in thread: art fougner, md: "Re: Ain't gonna take it no mo'" Reply: art fougner, md: "Re: Ain't gonna take it no mo'"

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