IM not saying there arent a whole lot of people to blame, but as a health system, the USA stands as an example of what NOT to do.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete Theisen Sent: Tuesday, 8 May 2012 1:04 PM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT] Oz insurers as full-of-it as US insurers? geoff wrote: > it certainly sucks. in a country that cares for its people we support > them regardless. I can't beleive that you'd even try and lay blame > elsewhere and no, I dont need a new kidney. it was just an example. Hi Geoff, There are a number of guilty parties, though, not just doctors. Western MDs have a monopoly on insurance reimbursement under a law recently passed in Florida - waiting to be signed. Been a while, he may not sign. The new law means that Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Physical Therapists and Massage Therapists - all of whom have techniques to rehabilitate accident victims - are unable to be paid. This reduces the supply of therapists, and bumps the price of "doctors". Doctors pay HUGE rents for medical offices, and even HUGER rates for malpractice insurance. Hospitals never saw a dollar they didn't want, and if it is your rent or food money - screw you. Insurance companies are notorious for paying their management "suits" millions for salaries and bonuses. >> wow... you refer to Kristyne who passed away because she couldnt >> afford medication > Not exactly. Kristyne was angling for a dream house and the deal went sour. > In an attempt to save the house deal she used her money that could > have gone for meds to try to save the house deal. If she had chosen a > plain vanilla house she could have had the meds and the plain house. > > I agree that it sucks to have to make such a choice. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
