On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:58:52 GMT, pyotr filipivich
wrote:

So, these two factors cross in the hospital, as the physician orders
more tests to document they didn't ignore anything which a lawyer might use
as evidence of "malpractice". And some of the charges are increased to
cover the overhead, including their own malpractice premium.

One other thing you failed to mention, as most people are not aware of
it..the insurance companies took a real beating during the implosion
of the DotCom bubble as their monies were invested and they also took
some serious losess in the various wildfires etc etc..so they are
looking to recoup their losses. But then on the other hand..they
still manage to report record

http://www.caaa.org/research/PR02-09.asp
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/insu.../fs000154.php3

Some on their losses
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlou...3/daily28.html

Gunner

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