Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Managed Healthcare, Pros and Cons
Managed healthcare in today's world seems to be leaning in favor onf the insurance carriers, not the provider or patient. Patients are not allowed to see the doctor of their choice unless the doctor is in their network. Providers are not allowed to join those networks because the insurance carriers state their "panels" are full in the doctor's geographic area.
If you search the provider directories posted on the internet, a lot of the doctors that are listed "in network" have moved to different areas or have even expired or have retired from practicing.
Many healthcare professionals are being turned away from network participation for no viable reason. Some states have a "any willing provider" law that allows any provider to belong to any provider network if they choose. Unfortunately, there are more states than not that do not embrace this law.
If you search the provider directories posted on the internet, a lot of the doctors that are listed "in network" have moved to different areas or have even expired or have retired from practicing.
Many healthcare professionals are being turned away from network participation for no viable reason. Some states have a "any willing provider" law that allows any provider to belong to any provider network if they choose. Unfortunately, there are more states than not that do not embrace this law.
