The study is absolutely wrong!!
The cost of malpractice premiums, in conjunction with ever decreasing managed care carrier reimbursements (thanks to monolopies!) has chased many quality physicians from Pennsylvania.
I know many physicians who have moved their
practice to others states.
Unfortunately, despite the MCare changes, the high premiums, and low reimbursement continue and this downward spiral continues as well.
Comments regarding “Study: Malpractice crisis had little effect on Pa. Doctor Supply” (April 27, Insurance Journal, East News):
This study is flawed because it did not mention how doctors have conditioned themselves to deal with the malpractice crisis by practicing defensively. If doctors order enough tests and consultations, it is possible to ward off malpractice suits and thus protect themselves in any state regardless of how severe the malpractice climate may be.
All I know is anecdotal; I was golfing with a young surgeon in Harrisburg who said that as soon as his residency was complete, he was moving out of state…..and recently met an older MD who moved back to Pennsylvania from Florida; he said it just as bad in Florida but he had family business to take care of and would be leaving post haste because of the high cost of insurance.
One of the biggest problems which is not addressed in this article is the quality of new Docs replacing the Docs leaving. Most practices can not attract the best New Docs to come to PA, becasue they can make much more money working in other parts of the country, so in the long run it is affecting the quality of care available in PA. The best young Docs are not coming to PA unless they have family ties.
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Too bad. The lawyers must live. Long live lawyers!!
The study is absolutely wrong!!
The cost of malpractice premiums, in conjunction with ever decreasing managed care carrier reimbursements (thanks to monolopies!) has chased many quality physicians from Pennsylvania.
I know many physicians who have moved their
practice to others states.
Unfortunately, despite the MCare changes, the high premiums, and low reimbursement continue and this downward spiral continues as well.
April 28, 2007
Comments regarding “Study: Malpractice crisis had little effect on Pa. Doctor Supply” (April 27, Insurance Journal, East News):
This study is flawed because it did not mention how doctors have conditioned themselves to deal with the malpractice crisis by practicing defensively. If doctors order enough tests and consultations, it is possible to ward off malpractice suits and thus protect themselves in any state regardless of how severe the malpractice climate may be.
All I know is anecdotal; I was golfing with a young surgeon in Harrisburg who said that as soon as his residency was complete, he was moving out of state…..and recently met an older MD who moved back to Pennsylvania from Florida; he said it just as bad in Florida but he had family business to take care of and would be leaving post haste because of the high cost of insurance.
One of the biggest problems which is not addressed in this article is the quality of new Docs replacing the Docs leaving. Most practices can not attract the best New Docs to come to PA, becasue they can make much more money working in other parts of the country, so in the long run it is affecting the quality of care available in PA. The best young Docs are not coming to PA unless they have family ties.