[ April 18, 2024 ]
Obamacare, another epic Democrat failure, that the left continues to hail as a great achievement. Snakes selling snake oil. It was great alright, a great blow to our individual freedoms. When I was young, the best and the brightest in every grade, in every class, aspired to go to medical school and become a doctor. But not now. Who wants to work like a dog in school, miss their youth into and including their twenties, only to have the government tell them what you they earn while those fat cats on the hill feast on our flesh. That’s slavery. The Democrats were always the party of slavery. Obama’s Democrat Congress, who passed the socialized medicine plan, made sure they were exempt.
Doctors are fleeing. What are the leftist fascists going to do? Compel them?
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Survey: Half Of Doctors Considering Leaving Medicine — Because Of Health Insurance Headaches
by Study Finds, January 28 2019:
Poll of 600 physicians shows frustration over insurer policies and delays that doctors say could be leaving patients in prolonged pain.WASHINGTON — Are health insurance policies creating nightmares for physicians and hazards for their patients? A new study finds that nearly nine in ten doctors believe barriers set by insurance plans have led to worsened conditions for patients in need of care.
Researchers with Aimed Alliance, a non-profit that seeks to protect and enhance the rights of health care consumers and providers, say that doctors are so fed up with the constant headaches caused by insurers, two-thirds would recommend against pursuing a career in medicine, and nearly half (48%) are considering a career change altogether.
For the study, the organization polled 600 physicians in the U.S. practicing either family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or obstetrics/gynecology. The group sought to understand the extent to which insurance policies impact primary care physicians, their practices, and their patients on a day-to-day basis. They also wanted to get a better understanding of mental health issues among providers, as well as the causes behind the national provider shortage.
Researchers found that physicians don’t think very highly of health insurance companies, and believe they’re putting patients at risk with policies such as prior authorizations ahead of filling prescriptions. In fact, 87% of doctors say patients’ conditions have grown worse because of such red-tape regulations, and 83% worry the patients will suffer prolonged pain as a result.
Prior authorizations are especially bothersome for doctors. More than nine in ten (91%) of those surveyed think the policy delays necessary care for patients. Similarly, the same number of doctors agree insurers engage in “non-medical switching,” which forces patients to take less costly — but potentially less effective — medicines.
Such policies are stressing many physicians out. Thirty-seven percent say half or more of their daily stress is caused by insurance issues, and 65% feel they’re facing greater legal risks because of decisions made by insurers. The vast majority (85%) are left frustrated by such issues, and many admit to taking their anger and emotions out on their staff and even family members.
“I can understand why many of the respondents reported that they would not recommend this career to anyone else,” Dr. Shannon Ginnan, medical director of Aimed Alliance, tells StudyFinds. “As practitioners, much of our time is spent on burdensome paperwork required from health insurers for our services to be paid for. This prevents us from spending as much time on patient care as we would like, and it doesn’t take much for all this paperwork to interfere with the services that we provide.”
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To Ginnan’s point, the survey showed that 77% of doctors have had to hire more staffers to handle the heavier administrative load from insurance work. Ninety-percent say they have less time to spend with patients because of the burden.
As for the aspect of insurers’ policies that doctors would like to see changed most, the majority (55%) agreed on an insurers’ ability to override the professional judgment of physicians. About nine out of ten (87%) respondents felt that insurer personnel interfere with their ability to provide individualized treatments for each patient.
Beyond the harm that doctors say insurance policies cause patients in need of care, they also agree that patients are taking a hit in their bank accounts too. Doctors believe that insurers are contributing to the rising cost of healthcare more than anything else, including pharmaceutical companies, government policies, lawsuits, or hospitals.
The organization hope their study will provide lawmakers solid data when attempting to reform health care laws and regulations related to utilization management and provider shortages.
The survey was conducted on behalf of Aimed Alliance by David Binder Research.
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47 Comments
5 years ago
Furthermore now a USA-court didn’t reach beyond an indictment-level in a case on Muhammadist forcible declitorization of girls.
The best way to stay healthy is eating healthy.
Take for example tooth-care.
Instead of destroying children’s teeth by advertising sugared food they should be taught that sugar destroys teeth while the sun & healthy food regenerates teeth.
We need a global government that protects the ethical values of truth, justice, love, American English, friendliness, ecology, human rights, global imperialism, freedom from religion & to atheism, healthy food (see DrAxe.com), permanent cultivation of ecological best quality basics, support for self-realisation & the outlawing of incitement to the unjust Muhammad-law, war & tyranny globally.
5 years ago
Similarly, the same number of doctors agree insurers engage in “non-medical switching,” which forces patients to take less costly — but potentially less effective — medicines.
It’s not clear to me how clipping the wings of insurance companies- or getting rid of “Obamacare” (did the Soviet Union have “Lenincare”?)- would address the problem of patients having “to take less costly — but potentially less effective — medicines.” The cost factor will always be there- it’s just a matter of who will pay for it.
The hard fact is, not everyone can afford the best that medical science has come up with. Moreover, government trying to make the best available to all is a sure prescription for national insolvency. So one way or other, some range of health care options are going to be rationed.
The price mechanism is one way to ration health care. Another way is to ration it according to who can work the system more effectively. Funny thing, in a government run health care system, political elites just happen to be in an excellent position to do exactly that.
5 years ago
Although Obama Care is still the law of the land the article doesn’t mention it at all but just targets insurance companies. Some background information on the Obama Care rules insurance companies have to follow to introduce this article would be helpful.
I was going to share this article on FaceBook but wont now because the Obamacare/Insurance companies relationship is not explained or even mentioned.
5 years ago
Reply to
Tabludama
This is a good example of the limitations of this site. It is an ideological sharp edge, but in no way does it provide a broad perspective on the areas it covers.
I was a little surprised that Pamela chose to feature this issue, which is hardly new. Hey, a slow day on the jihad and culture wars?
5 years ago
Reply to
Liatris Spicata
I’m certain there’s no shortage of horror stories committed by your muslum pets on the kufar allah over the world on a daily basis muslum sympathizing stooge, whether they’re reported or not is another story.
5 years ago
Reply to
Liatris Spicata
I can’t help but notice that you don’t disagree w/my statement though muslum sympathizing worm.
5 years ago
Reply to
Liatris Spicata
I’ll tell ya what half-wit, I personally know of two muslum atrocities that were never reported here that happened in the early 2000’s. In one case f’ing Iraqi muslum vermin killed an Iraqi Christian woman’s brothers in broad daylight and the ALL muslum authorities did NOTHING. In the other case, Eritrean muslums murdered a Christian man in broad daylight when he refused to sell his business to a connected muslum at far below market value and once again, the all muslum authorities did nothing. The widow ended up selling the business to said muslum at the same low price.
5 years ago
Reply to
Tabludama
The mandate for Obamacare is gone. You can get a policy that makes sense for you.
5 years ago
their (sic) saying doctors are forced to care for patients or else
No, Rider, they are simply saying (actually “hiding” would be a more apt term) that somebody has to provide it- or at least pay for it. I say, make the 1% pay for the rest of us. /sarcoff
Given the ideological orientation of this site’s owner, it may be worth noting that Ayn Rand accepted Medicare. But, understand, it was only moral to do so under highly restrictive circumstances which, surprisingly enough, applied to Ms. Rand.
5 years ago
Wow, if this were a print news paper article, Id think it was perfect to line a bird cage
5 years ago
Reply to
Patrick Smith
Wow, if this were a print news paper article, Id think it was perfect to line a bird cage
Brilliant, Patrick! Perhaps an angel provided you with your perspicacious insight? Reason I ask is declarations from angels require no justification.
5 years ago
Reply to
Liatris Spicata
Thanks for the lowbrow response. If you perhaps are tempted to reply again, I’m not someone who is interested in your stale wit.
5 years ago
Reply to
Patrick Smith
And I am not interested harshly critical opinions that are declared without so much as a minimal effort toward their justification. Fit to line bird cages, in my mind. But best to you, sir.
5 years ago
Reply to
Liatris Spicata
ROTFL..not interested ,yet cant leave me alone as I have asked..please stop stalking me. bye!!!
5 years ago
Reply to
Patrick Smith
You might want to consider, blocking latrine brain. She is desperate for attention and is not representative of other people here. She’s just an troll.
5 years ago
Reply to
Patrick Smith
Feel welcome to block me, but by responding to your comments to , I am hardly “stalking” you. What a moronic claim!
5 years ago
In other medical news, Hillary Clinton cited for admitting “Jack Daniels enemas not good for campaign trail image” – in reference to falling into black vans…
~CNN Breaking News
5 years ago
Reply to
Halal Bacon
She’s not ruling out a 2020 run. I hope she does. That would be hilarious!
How many times does she have to lose?
5 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
2020 Hillary campaign slogan:
“VOTE FOR HILLARY…it’s her final wish!”
5 years ago
In other medical news, Hillary Clinton cited for admitting “Jack Daniels enemas not good for campaign trail image” – in reference to falling into black vans…
~CNN Breaking News
5 years ago
More doctors will end up leaving the profession in the years to come. It just isn’t worth it to them anymore. Quality of care will go down, wait times will sky rocket and desk jockeys in cubicles for the insurance companies will be tasked with essentially making medical decisions they have no business doing.
5 years ago
Reply to
santashandler
MILLIONS of illegal moochers add to the long lines to see a doctor! And they pay nothing!!!
5 years ago
Reply to
mamacancook
Illegals sneaking into Canada with the complete consent and assistance of Trudeau go straight to the front of the line. Canadians wait months for appointments and treatments but illegals are given priority. That has resulted in Canadians appointments being cancelled and having to go back and start the referral process all over again. Some emergency departments had to close their doors due to being inundated with illegals, forcing Canadians to try to find ER services at other hospitals. The previous Conservative Government limited medical services for illegals to basics but Trudeau opened up unlimited Health Care to them. Disgusting.
5 years ago
Reply to
santashandler
They didn’t say a thing about all the useless and dangerous vaccines. The prevention drugs.
Quality doctors? LOL
5 years ago
Our GP just retired. Who he sold his practice to is good, thank goodness!
Years ago, stopped accepting ALL insurance plans prior to Obamacare. He thought is was unethical to treat a patient based on an insurance agreement and he wasn’t getting properly reimbursed. He required the freedom to properly test and treat a problem. He had nothing to do with Obamacare. His biggest worry was the QUALITY of people in the medical field.
5 years ago
There will be plenty of Iraqi, Iranian, Paki and Bangladeshi medicos to take up the slack!
5 years ago
Reply to
santashandler
It was a f’ing Shitite mongrel “doctor” that nearly killed my friend w/an “accidental” overdose of coumandin.
5 years ago
Reply to
MuhamMUDTheFakeProphet
Agree. And they love to keel infidels if they can get away with it !
Left/Liberals support illegals/jihadis !
Left/Liberal are also making ISIS / jihadis happy by making beheading fashionable https://tinyurl.com/y7k93bs9
Insane ?
5 years ago
Reply to
MuhamMUDTheFakeProphet
Don’t forget about the second generation Muslims like Lara Kollab—-
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2019/01/hugh-fitzgerald-lara-kollab-says-she-was-young-and-foolish-a-few-times-and-so-very-long-ago-part-one
5 years ago
Reply to
MuhamMUDTheFakeProphet
Anyone going to a muzz doctor is a moron! They want us DEAD.
5 years ago
This is what happened in the Soviet Union and in the countries that gained their independence before the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Now that those countries have their independence; To the point the State Hospitals suck. Physicians have left the “system” and opened up private clinics where you pay as you go or use insurance or loans they provide. It works. I had an umbilical hernia repaired for $1,000 USD which included two nights, two days in the hospital, the surgery, the doctors and staff’s time. Done with the most modern procedure and in also included the surgical mesh from Poland to repair the abdominal wall. I also had the lens in each eye replaced for a total of less than $1,400 USD and they are Carl Zeiss lenses. The doctor that did that was trained at John Hopkins.
Where am I at? Kyiv, Ukraine. Poland and any of the Baltic States work well also. Truth be told many Europeans are coming to the countries I just mentioned because the quality is excellent at 40 to 50% of the cost.
As an enticement a round trip ticket from San Francisco or Ft. Worth-Dallas is under $1,100 including the seat purchases.
5 years ago
ObamaCare was touted as the answer to inadequate health services for millions of Americans. It was actually a program that enriched the insurance companies that back the Commiecrats. Need proof? Then, look at the profits earned by the health insurance industry since Obamacare expanded their networks and insured them against loss. Today “Medicare for all” is the new Commiecrat mantra. Hopefully the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will confirm the opinion abolishing Obamacare by the District Court. That Will be the end of this abomination until the Commiecrats can force through another takeover of the healthcare industry.
5 years ago
I believe the trouble started when people started suing doctors and hospitals. Then lawyers got involved. Then insurance companies wanted their money back. Then a Negro came along and threw a monkey wrench in the whole thing.
5 years ago
All insurance companies are just in it for the money the only thing they care about is their bonuses and their shareholders.
They promise so much and deliver so little, if anything!
The biggest racket ever devised
5 years ago
Reply to
leonore35
I’ll take capitalistic “competitive” private health insurance “across state lines” any day and twice on Sunday before relying completley on Government control over my body. Health Savings Account is even better w/ private health insurance companies competing for the Catastrophic Health insurance market as adjunct to HSA. uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c724a921d27e7f1f2e9a21decb98796e5c1c0f44722404405438285ddfcbfcab.jpg
5 years ago
Liberals don’t believe that Obama’s goal was to destroy every aspect of our Republic.
5 years ago
I retired from the practice of Neurology about 10 years ago because even practicing within a private corporate Medical organization…for the work and time you put in, you’re underpaid, overworked and under-appreciated. I felt if I didn’t get out…I would keel over from a heart attack of stroke before my 60s. I would not recommend the practice of medicine to anyone.
Recommend support for AAPS and NOT the government-medical collusion of the AMA organization which serves itself and not the average physician.
Health care “coverage” does not equal Health “care.”
https://aapsonline.org/aaps-news-february-2019-fail-first/
5 years ago
why not ask the doctors themselves (and nurses, and technicians, and all) how *they* would like to see healthcare paid for? What’s wrong with just fixing Medicare, so that Medicare doesn’t *pay for* health insurance, but *is* the health insurance? Is that what they call the “single payer” system? How would it prevent people who can afford it from buying other forms of health insurance if they prefer?
5 years ago
The libtard simpleton always has these core thoughts/utopia in his/her mind:
Real socialism has never been tried, the big brother socialist state provides everything free for everyone, and the filthy capitalist pigs must share their wealth (belongs to everyone) with everyone.
5 years ago
Many doctors did leave. Is anyone even aware that many Americans had to go to other countries to become doctors? Universities want to appear enlightened so they welcome foreign medical students with open arms while rejecting more qualified Americans who just happen to be white. This has gone on for decades. I know this because I was a surgical RN and spent all day with different surgeons, residents, and rotating medical school students.
