The answer is in the answer to this question: If you were facing a life threatening disease, would you bid it out and choose the low bidder to treat you?
Yes, I am aware that some will add the word "qualified" to the term low bidder here, however, my experience in qualified low bidder is not good, there is a bid difference in paper qualifications and real world performance.
If you wanted to get your daughter married, would you give her away to the highest (qualified) bidder? I wonder what she would have to say on it.
From a societal perspective why is it thought that managed care orgaizations(HMO's) provide lower quality care than Fee-for-service plans?
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HMOs have received some bad publicity because of some bonehead decisions.
For instance, many years ago my granddaughter had an accident during a gymnastics meet. All of the many people who saw it, knew that she could well have a broken back or neck. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital -- where (thank goodness) it turned out she was fine. However the family HMO hassled the family for several months about paying for the ambulance and examination. Eventually it gave in -- but it certainly left me with a negative impression of HMOs.
For instance, many years ago my granddaughter had an accident during a gymnastics meet. All of the many people who saw it, knew that she could well have a broken back or neck. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital -- where (thank goodness) it turned out she was fine. However the family HMO hassled the family for several months about paying for the ambulance and examination. Eventually it gave in -- but it certainly left me with a negative impression of HMOs.
what if there is an evened out financial problem, meaning like at the current low levels of employment and you do have almost no other appealing options, what would you do? I guess the poor man dies if he /she gets a massive heart stroke or any other emergency! Right?
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