Re: Another obstacle facing IMPs?

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In a sense I wonder if this is really an obstacle for IMPs or an obstacle for people who need health care.I certainly don't know all of the parts of the HCA experience, but recent reports in the NYT indicate that there appears to be at least some level of tacit permission to let cardiologist perform unnecessary procedures on people.If HCA is pursuing a 'profits over people' strategy, then practices pursuing ideal care should stand out in a positive light.Gordon

Hello -

Here is an interesting story from New York Times -

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/business/hca-giant-hospital-chain-creates-a-windfall-for-private-equity.html?pagewanted=all

I am attaching a word document of same story if that is easier for people to view. It talks about HCA hospital chain business practices and how well-connected it is politically (the old boy's club alive and well) and how that appears to facilitate its success. Not so good for doctors. Unfortunately those of us who are trying to stay out and remain independent of "the system" have an upstream battle all the way.

Palm Desert, California

<From New York Times August 2012.doc>