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Another user, Siphor, went through the documents in a response on another thread [0]. I think the second paragraph adds some important context, especially in re

by Nadya 8y ago

Another user, Siphor, went through the documents in a response on another thread [0]. I think the second paragraph adds some important context, especially in regards to the accusations of Mr. Song committing insurance fraud. >The most damning thing in there was that the Doctor tested for HHV-6 (something 100% of humans have) and then charged for it and claimed it was HHV-2 (genital herpes). Theres apparently a lab technician available to testify that the Doctor commonly tests for HHV-6. Guy seems sleazy. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17182181 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17182181

doktrin 8y ago
what's the point of ordering a nonsense lab test? Is a HHV-6 test significantly cheaper than one for HHV-2?
- protomyth 8y ago
  Order a test that comes back almost 100% positive then claim it was another test which requires treatment which generates a profit.
  - doktrin 8y ago
    Ok, that's a more extreme form of malpractice than I had in mind. If true, this guy should never practice medicine again.
ntunh43hue98 8y ago
That's not entirely correct. There are 2 different forms of HHV6. HHV6B is present in almost 100% of the population[1] (but not quite 100%). HHV6A is less frequent in Japan, North America, and Europe. It can also cause problems for infants when they first acquire it. From the same link: >HHV-6 primary infections account for up to 20% of infant emergency room visits for fever in the United States The test can be used to assess viral load, which may indicate other issues, I'm told. (I'm not a doctor, though.) If you have a very high viral load of HHV6, it may indicate something else is going on. However, that doesn't mean it was necessary in this patient's case. But the test exists for legitimate reasons. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_herpesvirus_6#Epidemiology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_herpesvirus_6#Epidemiolo...

by Nadya 8y ago

doktrin 8y ago

what's the point of ordering a nonsense lab test? Is a HHV-6 test significantly cheaper than one for HHV-2?

protomyth 8y ago
Order a test that comes back almost 100% positive then claim it was another test which requires treatment which generates a profit.
- doktrin 8y ago
  Ok, that's a more extreme form of malpractice than I had in mind. If true, this guy should never practice medicine again.

ntunh43hue98 8y ago

That's not entirely correct. There are 2 different forms of HHV6. HHV6B is present in almost 100% of the population[1] (but not quite 100%). HHV6A is less frequent in Japan, North America, and Europe. It can also cause problems for infants when they first acquire it. From the same link: >HHV-6 primary infections account for up to 20% of infant emergency room visits for fever in the United States The test can be used to assess viral load, which may indicate other issues, I'm told. (I'm not a doctor, though.) If you have a very high viral load of HHV6, it may indicate something else is going on. However, that doesn't mean it was necessary in this patient's case. But the test exists for legitimate reasons. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_herpesvirus_6#Epidemiology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_herpesvirus_6#Epidemiolo...