This is tough

[PaulS]

I don't know what "#&37" was in my earlier post.

I do agree that Drs. do order extra tests to protect themselves from lawsuits. Those extra tests are a significant cost driver but the lawsuit $s aren't that high compared to total costs. Any time a Dr. owns the facility where the extra tests take place (think MRI), they order a much higher # of tests.

I read something about 6 months ago that showed that when Drs. are paid a salary the hospital costs are much lower and outcomes are better. Patients liked it better b/c Drs. spent more time with them also. And I do agree that they need to be paid well. Our Drs. are the highest paid but come out of med. school owing more $ than in other countries. That causes them to specialize where they make the big bucks vs. being a general pract. which is prob. better for the country.

[Fly Rod]

[QUOTE=PaulS;800532]I don't know what "#&37" was in my earlier post.


If you put in the percentage numbers such as 50% it comes out like.

I noticed it the other day on my post and had to write in the percntage.

[striperman36]

23 pct across the board.

Pitch to go to HSA and High deductible insurances.

Daily calls from provider to please switch to generics

right.

[Fly Rod]

Several senoir citizens at the coffee shop were complaining of being dropped from their private insurance provider, telling them to look else where.