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On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:54:16 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:45:47 -0700, Urin Asshole
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On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:58:20 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:02:08 -0700, Urin Asshole
wrote:

Maybe you are one of those Venus Project people who think we should do
away with money but as long as we have money, you need to pay more
than "cost" just to keep the wheels of commerce turning.
"Cost" for the MRI, still does not pay for keeping the building
running. At a certain point you are cutting the pay and benefits for
the workers who do that.

Huh? The cost of the building is built into the price that is figured
for making a profit. Hospitals are pushing MRIs that don't need to
happen and they are making huge money on the MRIs they have. Read the
****ing article.

That is 2 different issues. Is it over priced and is it necessary in
the first place.

Two issues same result. Ripped off customers.

When Brill talks about the cost of the various tests he is just
talking about that test, not the total infrastructure that supports
the whole operation.

He talked about infrastructure also. Read the article.

I agree they over use tests but as long as we have lawyers picking
apart every bad outcome, doctors are going to test everything they
think might insulate them from liability.

And, yet again, read the ****ing article. Sure, some tort reform needs
to happen, but it's not the "lawyers" fault for all or most of the
medical cost explosion. It's an aspect, but it's mostly the profit
motive, lack of regulation, and inability to negotiate.

Ask your doctor that question. How many things does he do, just to
protect him from being sued? What is his insurance? What does his
insurance carrier pay in settlements before the suit is even filed?
None of those numbers show up when tort lawyers cite the "cost of
litigation".

Ask him what? He doesn't do anything that's unneeded. He's never been
sued as far as I can tell. He gets five stars in all reviews I've
read. He's a great guy and helpful.

Tort reform is needed but it isn't going to solve much. Small potatas.

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