Comments on: The Uninsurable – Part 2: Problems with Interventions http://distractible.org/2009/04/20/the-uninsurable-part-2-problems-with-interventions/ Thoughts of a moderately strange (yet not harmful) primary care physician. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rob http://distractible.org/2009/04/20/the-uninsurable-part-2-problems-with-interventions/comment-page-1/#comment-3984 Rob Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:44:26 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2357#comment-3984 I know about these programs, and here are the reasons they are not worthwhile: 1. They are run by the companies who most benefit from denials 2. They are distrusted by physicians and patients, and so efforts to change behavior are not taken well. 3. They use claims data which is inaccurate and after the fact. See parts 1 and 3 if this still doesn't make sense to you. I know about these programs, and here are the reasons they are not worthwhile:
1. They are run by the companies who most benefit from denials
2. They are distrusted by physicians and patients, and so efforts to change behavior are not taken well.
3. They use claims data which is inaccurate and after the fact.

See parts 1 and 3 if this still doesn’t make sense to you.

]]> By: Navin Johnson http://distractible.org/2009/04/20/the-uninsurable-part-2-problems-with-interventions/comment-page-1/#comment-3983 Navin Johnson Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:33:55 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2357#comment-3983 You seem to be unaware of the disease management programs utilized by every real health insurer. As an agent of the payor, they break down all the barriers you've identified. You seem to be unaware of the disease management programs utilized by every real health insurer. As an agent of the payor, they break down all the barriers you’ve identified.

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