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2017-03-11 Economy

Lincoln, NE doctor opens insurance-free practice

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-03-11 01:36|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Insurance-free practice sounds a lot like "concierge medicine."

Posted by JohnQC 2017-03-11 15:11|| 2017-03-11 15:11|| Front Page Top

#2 I think its enlightening to the public to deal with insurance companies like docs have for decades now. Maybe it will catalyze change. and if "concierge medicine" decreases hospitalizations by 75%, that's a bad thing?

Posted by Clusonter Bumble5632 2017-03-11 16:10|| 2017-03-11 16:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Also, Hospital owned medical practices are reimbursed 1.5 x what private docs are. That's a level playing field?

Posted by Clusonter Bumble5632 2017-03-11 16:12|| 2017-03-11 16:12|| Front Page Top

#4 For many years my wife's Gyn refused to accept insurance. His cash charges for all-but-major things was about the same as the insurance co-pay, so she just kept going to him. Didn't run into any major things those years, so it was good. Eventually he was forced to give in though. Then he retired rather than deal with ACA.

Posted by Glenmore 2017-03-11 20:58|| 2017-03-11 20:58|| Front Page Top

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