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Originally Posted by Excaliber
In the above example I cited, as reported on 60 minutes, it is clear the many doctors and hospitals while not "technically overcharging" are carrying out unwarranted procedures that increase their bottom line.
We can dance around the terms but "over charging" is a good one.
For those that wish to diminish 60 Minutes as a worthless news show, good luck with that. It's an uphill battle at best.  For instance, their report on the Las Vegas oncology closure was reported by numerous other new's outlets. In fact, I first heard about it outside of 60 Minutes and was surprised they covered the story in greater detail. |
Typical liberal rationalization to obscure the truth. The extra procedures for which they actually receive little are to CYA against malpractice suits. A health care factor that the liberals ignore like it does not, did not, and never will exist. Yet it is very likely the single largest unnecessary health care expense.
A Doctor orders a $150.00 test on a $250.000.00 machine. The bill is $150.00. The insurance co. actually pays the Doc. about $70.00 [if Medicare the Doc gets maybe $50.] Out of that $50. or $70. the machine must be paid on. the tech must be paid, the electric bill, the office staff, and the malpractice premium. Take away the malpractice threat and it would all be $0's and the machine might cost $85,000. instead.