This month I am adding an article by Ivan Miller, PhD. I found this very enlightening (and disturbing) article on another webpage. There was a note with the article giving permission and encouraging its redistribution.
If you have ever wondered why so many therapists are no longer paticipating with managed care companies or taking insurance, this article explains many of the reasons.
Below I have listed the bullet points to the full article. Click HERE for the complete article.
Eleven Unethical Managed Care Practices:
1. Disregarding personal and medical privacy.
2. Using false advertising.
3. Using deceptive language.
4. Violating traditional scientific ethics.
5. Practicing outside of a professional's area of competence.
6. Creating and intensifying conflicts of interest.
7. Keeping secrets about financial conflicts of interest.
8. Violating informed consent procedures.
9. Using "kickbacks" to keep patients away from specialists.
10. Squandering money entrusted to their care.
11. Disregarding information about harm to patients.
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2 comments:
That is freakin' scary! I hate my HMO!!!!
The raise premiums every year and reduce benifits.... if it goes in higher, I won't be able to afford it any longer!!!!
I know what you mean.
These are but a few reasons I refuse to deal with insurance in my practice.... absolutely refuse.
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