I will take that a step further (and maybe this is implied in your post) payers followed Medicare's lead and cut reimbursements by 2/3. So the docs and hospitals had to triple prices so they could get reimbursed for the cost of the tests/procedures/visits. It's a vicious circle.
My Dad was a Gastroenterologist and hated the idea of HMOs, He had a private practice but was forced to join a local medical group in order to see patients in the local hospitals. The group had to hire a manager who then put in place protocols that forced the docs to order standard batteries of tests whether the patient needed them or not. He hated the idea but it was the way the medical system was evolving. Mid to late 80's. He died when he was 50 so was spared what the medical system had in store for him but I am sure he would probably have left the profession.
I cant argue with this! But given what the whole system has become I won't be pushing my kids into medicine unless they go in with their eyes wide open.
I have a friend that’s a urologist.. he says exactly the same thing about his kids. He says if he knew then what he knows now he never would have gone into medicine. Not a good situation for the profession.
Look, it's always noble work when you choose to help those who need help especially when it comes to their health. We're on the very front lines working with sick people. But, if you're personality is like mine (and I suspect it is) you don't want to be jerked around by big corporate insurance companies telling you how to practice your craft....then forcing you to jump through THEIR hoops and hurdles to justify your professional decisions! And aside from that we are forced to hire way too administrators and staff to help jump through those hoops. It's become an administrative nightmare/hostage situation!
Look, it's always noble work when you choose to help those who need help especially when it comes to their health. We're on the very front lines working with sick people. But, if you're personality is like mine (and I suspect it is) you don't want to be jerked around by big corporate insurance companies telling you how to practice your craft....then forcing you to jump through THEIR hoops and hurdles to justify your professional decisions! And aside from that we are forced to hire way too administrators and staff to help jump through those hoops. It's become an administrative nightmare/hostage situation!
Hmmmmmm!.....you know El Capitan, I knew there was a reason I liked you.
LOLYa @sfergson727 …you know better
My old man as well as being a Physician was a gentlemen farmer and raised us on the farm. He pushed us to do the best we could in school with a path to going to college but beyond that he specifically discouraged us from medical careers. He encouraged our Entreprenurial endeavors in aviation even though there was no easy path to wealth in that direction. I remember him telling us that the true meaning of success was being in control of the first 8 hours of your day.
Scott, sorry about your friends. But happy to see you "back in the saddle" again. Boating is in your blood.
