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With healthcare ranking as one of this election year's top issues, we're bound to see many stories of interest for those of us caring for elders (or with health issues of our own). Here's one of the latest. From The Wall Street Journal comes a story titled "Insurers Stop Paying ...
Thanks for your post Carol.
Ok but does this mean that each insurance company can have its own sets of guidelines as to what to pay and what not to pay? And as you say - how is it "proven" what constitutes a mistake - "says who?"
Of course these intentions are good. But I am wondering if there are other ways to avoid mistakes in treatment - more education and training for staff, higher pay, stricter ramifications from JCAHO accrediting, etc.
Seems this could just stir up more malpractice and lawyer fees.
Just some thoughts.
Thanks and all the best, Sue (aka SMM)
I agree with all of your questions. I have the same ones. The intentions are to force hospitals to do better. But how do we, the consumer, come out? Who has to prove what? We are pretty helpless when pitted against a the assets of a hospital. These questions remain to be answered. Thanks for your comment.
Carol