"Nova" wrote in message
...


snip

Here's a few changes I'd like to see:

1. The federal government will set a maximum hourly billing rate for
doctors based on their classification (GP, FP, neurosurgeon, etc.). The
patient can be billed only for the actual time spent with the physician in
15 minute increments.

So it would lso be Ok if the government regulated your pay?


2. If you have scheduled a doctors appointment and are kept waiting past
your appointed time the doctor pays you for your wasted time at his
billing rate in 15 minute increments.

So you go in to see the doctor and he ushers you out at the end of 15
minutes, finished with you or not, so that he can get to the next patient.
Your Ok with that?



3. If you see a doctor and all he does is refer you to a specialist the
referring doctor get a $15 administrative fee only.

I can see that.



4. The patient pays only for those medications that prove to be effective.

I see your point but you may be perscribed a potent dosage of, "what ever",
that may be more harmful in the long run but does cure your symptoms.


5.A doctor is allowed to have all the tests performed that he deems
necessary. The patient pays for the test that finds the problem. The
doctor pays for the rest of the tests.

I would be more willing to pay for those tests, I don't want the doctor to
hold back on tests because he is going to have to pay for them himself.
You really don't want him guessing which "one" test should provide the
information needed.


6. All hospital charges, anesthesiologist fees, nursing staff, in hospital
supplies and medications, etc. will be considered part of the doctor's
overhead and will be paid for by the attending physician. This should get
rid of the $15 aspirins, $20 Band-Aids, etc.

I think getting rid of the strangle hold the insurance company has would
take care of the over priced 10 cent items.



7. A doctor receives no payment until all work is complete to the
patient's satisfaction.

I think pay up front for the services rendered but if you have to go back
the visits should be at no charge.



8. A money back guarantee will be issued with all procedures performed.

Is your doctor responsible for you not taking medication exactly as
perscribed, or not going to therapy, or some other part of your body
crapping out because of the illness you had?