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Martha · 06-29-2009, 01:05 PM

There is quite a bit written in various journals on this issue. I have posted in the past links to several such articles. Rich and Meadbh who are interested in evidenced based medicine would know more than the rest of us.

ERD, insurance company executives can be greedy, look at United Health Care as an example. Profits can be unseemly high. But controlling what are best practices is not an easy thing for an insurance company to do, both politically and practically. As it is, they do some things, like removing certain drugs from their formularies when there are cheaper alternatives.

06-29-2009, 01:05 PM	#3
Martha Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 11,731	There is quite a bit written in various journals on this issue. I have posted in the past links to several such articles. Rich and Meadbh who are interested in evidenced based medicine would know more than the rest of us. ERD, insurance company executives can be greedy, look at United Health Care as an example. Profits can be unseemly high. But controlling what are best practices is not an easy thing for an insurance company to do, both politically and practically. As it is, they do some things, like removing certain drugs from their formularies when there are cheaper alternatives. __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.