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    • I think "never event" was chosen because it will not be reimbursed (negative compensation). But, with the law of unintended consequences, I suspect it will be used to seek tort compensation.

      10 ヶ月 ago by symtym

      in » Never Events the New Class Actions? symtym

    • The "Never Event" is unfortunately named. In Australia a list of similar events are called Critical Indicators. I accept that they are preventable, but it is hard to say never in medicine...

      10 ヶ月 ago by DrCris

      in » Never Events the New Class Actions? symtym

    • I wonder about the full disclosure issues. While I believe in them, I think that we are unnecessarily limiting the scope of disclosure practices to physicians. I believe that lawyers, politicians,...

      1 年 ago by raja, MD, MS

      in Your Business

    • We don't already have a two-tiered medical system? One for the well-off, and one for everyone else?

      1 年 ago by Chuck McKay

      in Concierge Medicine

    • This is important information, especially for an elderly person on the Medicare part d plan. They don't need any more nasty surprises like being declined for care

      1 年 ago by Darwin Corby

      in MRSA: Medicare’s Superbug

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Insurers’ Lists on Doctors Under Fire’ | WSJ | 8.21.07

Physicians, Critics Claim Rankings Focus More on Costs

Doctors and regulators are pushing back against rating systems that some health insurers have developed to guide consumers in choosing physicians.

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo demanded last week ... Continue reading »

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