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The modern-day twisted ethics of physician referrals. Patients would not prefer a referral based on her physician's employment arrangement rather than quality ratings but that is how our system is designed.

By Admin | July 17, 2019

Months ago, I reviewed medical claims for an employer interesting in reducing its annual increases in healthcare costs. The employer had an ordinary health plan for its covered members: a $1000 deductible and a $2500 out-of-pocket maximum. Granted, these member responsibilities might be a tough challenge for its low-wage workers but overall it was a common plan.

 

For more information please read, The modern-day twisted ethics of physician referrals, by MedCity News.

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