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Re: physician owned medical insurance companies From: Gordon M. Goldman (goldmang@medicine.wustl.edu) Sun Jun 30 12:30:50 1996 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Rosebudz@aol.com: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies" Previous message: fuf@gulf.net: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies" In reply to: fuf@gulf.net: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies" Next in thread: Rosebudz@aol.com: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies" On Sun, 30 Jun 1996 fuf@gulf.net wrote: > Establishment of physician > >owned medical insurance companies would put the total premium dollar back > >into physician controlled businesses which should put patient care first and > >stockholder (and administrative) profits in support of patient care. > > Physicians traditionally have not participated in such financial > >arrangements, for many reasons. > patient's best interest will still be operating. I doubt that the > physician's plan will make them perform in a more ethical manner. > > 4. I agree that managed care entities must be held accountable to their > insurees. I make a concerted effort to question any medically unsound > decision by these organizations. I routinely seek support from: the > patient; employer (group subscriber); State Medical Boards and regulatory > organizations; ACOG and this list. > > I would be curious about other opinions regarding physician owned health plans. > > Gary Agree with all you have said. Unfortunately, the idea of a physician owned HMO is no better than a commercial product in the long run. I think when we do this, we only become our own enemy. In order to remain competitive, we will have to take on the same tactics they now employ. While there is waste in medicine to be sure, I feel the amount of waste left to be cut is more myth than reality. Gordon> > Next message: Rosebudz@aol.com: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies" Previous message: fuf@gulf.net: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies" In reply to: fuf@gulf.net: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies" Next in thread: Rosebudz@aol.com: "Re: physician owned medical insurance companies"

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