everything is true. PE firms are consolidating medical practices at a crazy rate! those individual doctors who are trying to maintain "independence" are walking a tight rope. Also, doctors and medical practices no longer take insurance. Payments are upfront or via a payment plan with the office, insurance claims submissions and all other dealings with insurance companies are left to patients, who are usually left holding the bag. And while patients have some control over their relationship with the primary care physician, hospitals and especially emergency rooms are a completely different story. 15 years ago if I took my son to the Children's hospital, I would pay my "share" if anything at the hospital and go home. Now, after paying and signing and all kinds of other acknowledgements and waivers, I receive bills from the hospital, doctors, and all kinds of people who passed by the room, for the six months to come...(at least six months), in one case they kept charging and recharging and recalculating for a year!
And I have a very good insurance, which covers 80% out of network anything, requires no referrals, etc.
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:28 pm (UTC)And I have a very good insurance, which covers 80% out of network anything, requires no referrals, etc.