I know, I know. Just from the sound of the title you would immediately think “yeah right.” Well, if you are among the lucky ones in San Diego who are attached to the not-so-fabulous Blue Shield HMO plan, then you would know first hand that outsourcing of health care is not only an idea, it is an option requirement.
Yes, you read that correctly. I personally think it is absurd that people are forced (required, heavily influenced too, told, persuaded, or whatever else you want to call it) into choosing a health care plan where the ultimate decision of your health is in the hands of a business man. But I find it even more appalling that people now have to go jump the border just to go visit a doctor. Aside from the obvious reasons of time, money, distance, emergency, etc., I would have to agree with this statement right here:
“There are quality standards that we are developing and implementing in America that are not going to be implemented there for a long time,” said Jack Lewin, chief executive of the California Medical Association. “In terms of specialized care, it’s critically important that we look beyond just cost savings.”
Oh speak on it Mr., speak on it. It is ridiculous, simply ridiculous. And what I find even more ironic (or worrying), is this statement:
Representatives of Blue Shield of California and Health Net, both of which offer cross-border HMO plans in California, said the quality of care is comparable in both countries. The insurance companies audit Mexican clinics themselves, and then report to the California Department of Managed Health Care.
Ummm, they audit them themselves? And people seem to think that is OK. Can nobody see the OBVIOUS conflict of interest in an insurance company auditing a health care facility which they themselves have a financial interest in? I mean c’mon people. Are you folks just that blind? Or just that desperate to lower your health care costs?
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