mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton) (12/29/85)
In article <2082@phri.UUCP> roy@phri.UUCP (Roy Smith) writes: >> 2. Selecting a doctor vrs getting whoever is on duty. >> 3. Why would an established doctor in private practice get involved with an >> HMO?? Who is left?? ("New" doctors w/out a reputation or experience >> maybe) Not all HMO's are like the organizations everyone seems to be talking about. Our regular physician (whom we go to with Blue Cross) happens to be affiliated with a local HMO on a contract basis. We had the option to go with this HMO recently - we could choose any private GP who was affiliated with them. We didn't because we have certain specialists we currently go to, and would have had to switch to the GP for those services. Since he does those services, he can't refer us to the specialists. Our GP is not a new guy (but he's not old either) and already has an established practice with lots of patients. He only takes a limited number of patients with this HMO, and his quota fills up quickly. Mark
cjdb@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Charles Blair) (12/30/85)
Just a short comment on this discussion, for what it's worth. A couple of years ago my wife, on the recommendation of a friend, decided to try a "private" doctor with one of the best reputations in Chicago. He (a gynaecologist) diagnosed her as having an ovarian cyst after a routine checkup. She followed this up with a visit to her own gynaecologist at the HMO, who told her she didn't have a cyst--she was constipated. The second gynaecologist was right. I was reminded of this story because my wife and I had been having a similar discussion with some friends about the comparative worth of "private" physicians and HMO's just before this incident occurred. -- Charles Blair ..!ihnp4!gargoyle!sphinx!cjdb The University of Chicago lib.cb%chip@UChicago.Bitnet
nielsen@hplabsc.UUCP (Walter Nielsen) (01/04/86)
The main reason why I chose an HMO is that none of the non-HMO insurance plans would cover 'well-baby' care. That means that they will cover the birth and any problems which may occur but will not cover for immunizations, circumcision, and periodic checkups. Those can add up ! Walter Nielsen hplabs!nielsen