Posted on 02/19/2024 8:08:02 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
“That and the demand for treatment that can’t be afforded by the economic base of the community”
That’s been going on at all levels of treatment for years. This is the reason HMO’s were created. And when the lawsuits being taken advantage of by ambulance chasing attornies overstepped the financial capacity of the medical profession, the prices went up for treatment to cover the losses and court times cost.
I have one friend, a neurosurgeon, who pays six figures of malpractice insurance a year out of his pocket to practice medicine. And it is all for his protection from ankle biters costing him time and expense from a process he has never been found guilty of. It’s like life insurance, you may only need it once, and your death may be accidental and beyond your control, but someone is always going to make every effort to find you contributory if it gains them cash. Not everyone is honest.
wy69
“That and the demand for treatment that can’t be afforded by the economic base of the community”
That’s been going on at all levels of treatment for years. This is the reason HMO’s were created. And when the lawsuits being taken advantage of by ambulance chasing attornies overstepped the financial capacity of the medical profession, the prices went up for treatment to cover the losses and court times cost.
I have one friend, a neurosurgeon, who pays six figures of malpractice insurance a year out of his pocket to practice medicine. And it is all for his protection from ankle biters costing him time and expense from a process he has never been found guilty of. It’s like life insurance, you may only need it once, and your death may be accidental and beyond your control, but someone is always going to make every effort to find you contributory if it gains them cash. Not everyone is honest.
wy69
You can blame this on illegal immigration. The system where I am is good, but they demand payment/co-payment up front for outpatient services. Unless of course, you “No entiendo inglés.”
Most of the MD’s that come to rural hospitals aren’t the best in their class either. People with insurance go to better hospitals in bigger cities that have better doctors and equipment.
Who would ant that? ObamaCare Plan at Work...... tic tic...
we agree that it is a state issue to resolve
unfortunately, since the scandalous Obamacare was jammed down our throats... the states may not be able to resolve it
with the fed govt in the way and driving up costs of care
They could be thick on the ground.
Deep State has done its damnedest to ensure that they won’t be.
That said...
I’ve seen estimates that anywhere from a few hundred thousand to over a million Americans are killed by medical mistakes annually.
Going to the doc less frequently may end up being better for your health.
It’s fixable. The big hospitals will buy them for the governmental income. Some will close but not for years
Which one is that?
Bingo. My county is so poor they can’t afford decent roads, much less a hospital. The nearest hospital is 40 miles away. Different county.
People are better off without them.
STAY AWAY from hospitals as much as you can.
If you REALLY NEED a hospital, go to a big city hospital where they have the necessary equipment and expertise to be able to help you. Not some podunk hospital.
city hospitals buying up suburban and rural ones has been tried. it appears to work somewhat. however it is not a complete fix. many suburban and rural hospitals are still closed or closing... plus SOME in the bigger cities TOO.
the problem appears to be largely Obamacare restrictions and impediments.... with some additional issues impacting the delivery of health care like legal costs and...?
1. The medical profession is run like a business instead of a profession with business aspects.\
2. A hospital is like a fire department/house: you may not really need it until you really need it, like when disaster hits.
That’s not a bug, that’s a feature.
Joe Pedo be “forgiving” the deadbeat illegals’ doctor bills.
We saw this years ago one Saturday evening when I took my adult daughter to the emergency room for possible pneumonia. No one else was there.
As we waited, a few came in, then more and more and MORE! By 9 PM the emergency room was packed!
Everything from minor wounds to major hurts. It seems that after dark is when most “accidents” occur.
I am surprised that is not happening...on Reservations.
Is the reason that California isn’t in the top seven on that list because they lost an immense amount of hospitals (to on paying illegals) decades ago?
Rural communities have had this problem since the late 80’s. It’s only recently become much worse due to the Silver Tsunami, which will grow more difficult over the next 25 years.
I live in a rural area. We can’t get doctors, or nurses because so many are on Medicaid type plans and they pay nothing. My Gynecologist had to leave the area because the reimbursement for delivering a baby was shockingly low but the insurance is sky high. Moved to Austin, Texas where he is thriving.
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