Insurers Continue to Rely on Doctors Whose Judgments Have Been Criticized by Courts
Insurers Continue to Rely on Doctors Whose Judgments Have Been Criticized by Courts
In dozens of cases ProPublica reviewed, judges found that some doctors working for these companies engaged in “selective readings” of medical evidence and “shut their eyes” to medical opinions opposing their conclusions.
In dozens of cases ProPublica reviewed, judges found that some doctors working for these companies engaged in “selective readings” of medical evidence and “shut their eyes” to medical opinions opposing their conclusions.
Doesn't the court report them to the medical board?
Regardless, maybe charge the doctors with some form of fraud along with the insurers. Take away medical licenses...
It sounds like the doctors working for the insurers are somewhat untouchable in terms of medical malpractice— reviewing claims isn’t considered medical practice so the culpability (if any is found) always falls on the actual company in court leaving corrupt reviewers free to deny more things on unfounded evidence
They are in the insurers' payrolls