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Re: lack of healthy options From: Paul Prior MD (pprior@fast.net) Wed Mar 27 17:33:28 1996 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: DR A N MALPANI: "Re: bilateral ovarian cysts" Previous message: Paul Prior MD: "Re: Bilateral ovarian masses" In reply to: Robert Brenner: "lack of healthy options" On Wed, 27 Mar 1996 11:52:38 -0600 (CST), you wrote: >>Amazingly, the malpractice lawyers may >>actually be our saving grace by suing HMO's for practicing medicine. > >Wishful thinking. It is my understanding that the courts are not holding >the HMO's liable and that it is the physician's responsibility to fight for >the best interest of the patient at all costs. It's still our fault. This is correct. I attended a conference a month ago that had ACOG's legal counsel reviewing this issue. There is a specific federal law that limits HMOs liability to the cost of the service not provided - all medical liability is shouldered by the doc. The only thing he advised is to document every single attempt you make to try and convince the HMO that the treatment is needed so at least you tried. The recent review of "informed refusal" was also relevent. -- Paul Prior MD prior@fast.net Home deliveries: PGY-II Ob/Gyn ok for pizzas TRHMC-Reading, PA not for babies Next message: DR A N MALPANI: "Re: bilateral ovarian cysts" Previous message: Paul Prior MD: "Re: Bilateral ovarian masses" In reply to: Robert Brenner: "lack of healthy options"

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