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Originally posted by vash
so does a hospital/doctor make more $ when they order test, or do they lose it? maybe it is both answers depending on if it is an HMO? i have to admit, unless i get a family, i dont really pay much attention to health care coverage and cost. my head is stuck in the sand.
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If you are an HMO doc and you order a lot of tests, you may earn less. Some HMOs push this so hard that there is a very real conflict of interest for the doc.
My advice? Find a doctor and healthplan whose only motivation is to keep
you healthy, not the CEOs bonus.