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Re: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (rchudacoff@mylinuxisp.com) Thu Jul 15 11:55:23 2004 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: art fougner, md: "Re: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Previous message: art fougner, md: "Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" In reply to: art fougner, md: "Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Next in thread: art fougner, md: "Re: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Reply: art fougner, md: "Re: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Reply: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Deductibles" Well, in my opinion, if we change the way medicine is looked at, more like a business (which it is) rather than an altruistic institution (which is isn't) then things would change for the better. But until I can bill, receive, collect and sue for payment just like all MY vendors can do to me, we will never have a coherent and just medical system. Patient today complained to me about having to pay her deductible before surgery. She is in real estate. I asked her how she would like to sell a house, get $20 from the buyer, then after all the paper work is done and the buyer moves into the house the seller then tells her she has to collect her 3% from the buyer. Then the buyer tells her no way, and she cannot do anything to get her money. She said that would be horrible. I told her welcome to my world. She then refused to pay the deductible before the surgery, and I cancelled her surgery. Just my opinion, but I'm not sure U-N-I-O-N could fix that. Million Med March just might, though -- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG *****HIPAA Confidentiality Notice***** The documents inside this electronic transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled, unless otherwise required by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return. -----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of art fougner, md Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:29 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times Cure for the Health Care Crisis Specialized courts could create clear standards and greater reliability by CG Executive Director Jeffrey Pariser Legal Times, June 28, 2004 America is in a health care crisis-a "perfect storm" of needless errors, unaffordable cost increases, declining access, inadequate accountability, and fearful and frustrated professionals. Some of the problems are unavoidable. No one can change, for instance, the fact that the baby boom population needs more health care as it ages. But our legal system is part of the problem, too: It imposes needless costs, deters safety improvements, and fosters widespread distrust among medical professionals. Changing the way medical malpractice lawsuits are decided would go a long way to improving health care for patients and providers alike. More ... http://cgood.org/news-all/item?item_id=431019 -- art fougner, md ich bin ein New Yorker Next message: art fougner, md: "Re: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Previous message: art fougner, md: "Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" In reply to: art fougner, md: "Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Next in thread: art fougner, md: "Re: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Reply: art fougner, md: "Re: Op Ed Piece in Legal Times" Reply: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Deductibles"

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