My dad is one of many physicians who will stop accepting medicare when Obamageddoncare is underway. They already lose money on it. With the reimbursement cuts proposed, it would kill him (financially). So, expect a law forcing doctors to accept medicare patients. Then, expect doctors to hang up their shingle and give two giant middle fingers to Obama.
Yeah, and how much of this stay was defensive medicine, with an OCD family member who might sue at the drop of a hat if a hangnail is misdiagnosed? The hospital and doctors are obligated to work it up to the hilt, whereas maybe a Palliative Care consult would have been more appropriate. That won’t work when everybody thinks Mom should live to be 100, no matter what.
You're right. It will happen. Certification will probably be made contingent on agreeing to accept Medicare and Medicaid. I can't imagine how many doctors will head for the medical equivalent of Galt's Gulch.
Ok boys and girls, let's stand up and hold hands and close your eyes. All together now, sing. (Rock Horror Picture Show type music)
Hope...and change...hope...and change...
Sway now
Hope...and change...hope...and change...