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re: Healthcare costs and tort reform - crushing your myths
Posted on 2/2/14 at 3:04 pm to Taxing Authority
Posted on 2/2/14 at 3:04 pm to Taxing Authority
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It's almost impossible to get a valid number. It's too intertwined with insurance. If a patient doesn't NEED an MRI of their head, but... since 1) they aren't paying and 2) it lowers the chance of getting sued -- why would you NOT order as a doctor? There are almost no visible consequences to the doctor nor patient.
But let's not forget that doctors can be assholes on their own without the consideration of litigation.
Take away #2 and the doctor still has an incentive to do an MRI
In fact I was given a CAT scan once and I'm almost certain that it wouldn't have been done if I didn't have insurance. It was completely unnecessary in retrospect.
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Posted on 2/2/14 at 3:06 pm to Powerman
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But let's not forget that doctors can be assholes on their own without the consideration of litigation.
quote:Yet I am guessing you didn't call the a-hole out on it.
In fact I was given a CAT scan once and I'm almost certain that it wouldn't have been done if I didn't have insurance. It was completely unnecessary in retrospect.
Posted on 2/2/14 at 3:12 pm to Powerman
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But let's not forget that doctors can be assholes on their own without the consideration of litigation.
I'm not sure I'd characterize an over zealous doc and a-hole. quote:Absolutely. Third party payors are the ultimate cost driver. But practicing defensive medicine is WAY easier when neither the doc nor the patient is paying. It's a strong enabler.
Take away #2 and the doctor still has an incentive to do an MRI In fact I was given a CAT scan once and I'm almost certain that it wouldn't have been done if I didn't have insurance.
quote:Any negative finding looks unnecessary in hindsight.
It was completely unnecessary in retrospect.
Posted on 2/2/14 at 3:24 pm to Powerman
If that doc didn't do the catscan and something bad happened to you.....law suit. Docs get less than 5 percent of the total healthcare dollars.
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