Health insurers and physicians are not partners
On the face of it, this seems like a fairly simple business arrangement. My patients or their employers pay money to a health insurance corporation so they, in turn, have sufficient funds available to pay medical claims for services I render. That simple system seems to work for auto, home, and life insurance.
First of all, a little background about me. I am a board-certified otolaryngologist who did my residency through …
