Health insurers and physicians are not partners

On the face of it, this seems like a fairly simple business arrangement. My patients or their employers pay money to a health insurance corporation so they, in turn, have sufficient funds available to pay medical claims for services I render. That simple system seems to work for auto, home, and life insurance.

First of all, a little background about me.  I am a board-certified otolaryngologist who did my residency through …

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