AMA battles insurers over doctor ratings StarTribune.com
"A letter that the American Medical Association sent major insurers reflects doctors' concerns about a practice that is expected to spread as insurers compete to offer cheaper coverage to millions of Americans as health reform rolls out.
Insurers steer members by making them pay more to use doctors rated as less efficient, based on quality of care and cost. But the AMA says the ratings are often inaccurate."
Other articles show that the big insurance companies are now offering cheaper plans if you agree to use only a certain group of doctors. Sounds like managed care on steroids. HMOs failed because the incentive was to not provide care. Looks like a repeat performance to me.
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