We need a good old fashioned physician’s revolt. Start with practices that charge fees based on actual cost not inflated by government, insurance and lawyers.
“Start with practices that charge fees based on actual cost not inflated by government, insurance and lawyers.”
The cost is high because so many people must be treated for “free.” The cost of that treatment is spread among those who pay. “Insurance” dictates what the cost will be for “insured” patients so the excess cost there is also paid for by those who are citizens, have attachable assets and no “insurance” to protect them from being the lowest one on the chain.
No doctor can afford the liability of not having lawsuit insurance and that is probably a much higher cost than actual medical procedures. Any doctor who practices without insurance will be dead broke after the first, inevitable lawsuit.
The problem is government and laws, not medicine or “greedy” doctors.
That revolt is already going on. It’s called Direct Care
Practice. The patient pays a monthly fee (between 50-
175.00 monthly average) and for that gets a variety of
services: yearly physical ,minor surgery in office(removal
of skin lesions etc., other minor procedures, EKG, some lab tests. My doctor also does osteopathic adjustments under this plan. This is a transaction between doctor and patient. Neither the government or the insurance company is involved. It is truly a blessing and a throwback to the time when doctors practiced medicine, not cookbook insurance driven defense. I initially found this because I read that there were more and more doctors committing suicide. I was very distressed by that thought and that led me to seek out a physician who loves life and freedom and is not going to be forced into a life of misery - we really have to start thinking outside of the rigidly defined box that government mandated “healthcare” is and act like free people who have a say in their own destiny. Here’s a link if you are interested in direct care:
http://samaritanministries.org/member-doctors-adopt-new-model-primary-care/
Mrs. AV
dr’s offer two prices one for the person who has insurance and one that is lower for those who don’t have insurance, found this out when i went to see a neurologist 150.00 for insurance and 120.00 for without insurance... as for the computer use. my family dr has one in each exam room but does not use them