Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Ron:
I was in on the ground floor of the HMO thing. It started out as a
great idea, but within a year there were problems.
I know some really good docs that have left medicine because of this
thing. In fact one that was really good left the country to practice in
Mexico.
HMO's screw patients, and docs.
Sue
> As you probably know, I was "downsized" by a large staff model HMO ( 900
> docs working for Group Health, now Group Health Permanente ). I had the
> lowest C-section rate, did absolutely no unnecessary surgery, and was the
> most "cost-effective" provider in the department. They systematically fired
> the three male doctors, including me, with the highest salaries, based on
> the longest seniority. Then they could afford more young doctors who had
> just finished their residencies, and hire them for a much lower salary. I
> got a labor relations attorney, and just the threat of a age/gender
> discrimination suit got me a very nice severance package ( the amount I am
> sworn never to reveal). Ron
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