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From: mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton)
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Subject: Re: Private doctors vs. HMOs
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Date: Sat, 28-Dec-85 23:58:04 EST
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In article <2082@phri.UUCP> roy@phri.UUCP (Roy Smith) writes:
>> 2. Selecting a doctor vrs getting whoever is on duty.
>> 3. Why would an established doctor in private practice get involved with an
>> 	HMO?? Who is left?? ("New" doctors w/out a reputation or experience
>> 	maybe)

Not all HMO's are like the organizations everyone seems to be talking
about.  Our regular physician (whom we go to with Blue Cross) happens
to be affiliated with a local HMO on a contract basis.  We had the option
to go with this HMO recently - we could choose any private GP who was
affiliated with them.  We didn't because we have certain specialists we
currently go to, and would have had to switch to the GP for those services.
Since he does those services, he can't refer us to the specialists.

Our GP is not a new guy (but he's not old either) and already has an
established practice with lots of patients.  He only takes a limited
number of patients with this HMO, and his quota fills up quickly.

	Mark