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> there should be some consequences for someone acting as a "doctor" testifying in a court case and having very little clue what was going on, but choosing to

> there should be some consequences for someone acting as a "doctor" testifying in a court case and having very little clue what was going on, but choosing to testify. It will make no difference. It is the people higher up and the investors in the company who are responsible. The doctors in question don't behave as they do just because they want to, they do it because that is what the company that employs them demands.

duxup 4y ago
I'd like to see the doctor be at least at risk of losing his license. It's a serious profession and should be held to standards.
- nine_zeros 4y ago
  I'd like to see the doctor's license suspended and all exec pay to be held until investigation of malpractice is complete.
- hayst4ck 4y ago
  If you reach out to the medical licensing board and communicated that situation it's not implausible that there would be consequences. Here is what it is for California: https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Consumers/File-a-Complaint/complaint-process.aspx https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Consumers/File-a-Complaint/complaint-... https://www.mbc.ca.gov/FAQs/?cat=Complaint&topic=Complaint:%20Investigations https://www.mbc.ca.gov/FAQs/?cat=Complaint&topic=Complaint:%... What kinds of complaints warrant a formal investigation? In general, any complaint that would warrant disciplinary action if substantiated (e.g., sexual misconduct, gross negligence and/or incompetence, etc.) is referred for investigation. Other kinds of complaints may also require a formal investigation. These include physician impairment, unprofessional conduct and unlicensed practice issues.
- saghm 4y ago
  I thought similarly when reading the part of the article where the legal team said that Cigna's policy wasn't illegal. Maybe it isn't against any laws for the company to do it, but isn't it unethical for doctors to do it? If the law requires that licensed doctors be the ones to review the claims, maybe the most effective way to change this practice is for medical boards to start sanctioning doctors who do this.

duxup 4y ago

I'd like to see the doctor be at least at risk of losing his license. It's a serious profession and should be held to standards.

nine_zeros 4y ago
I'd like to see the doctor's license suspended and all exec pay to be held until investigation of malpractice is complete.
hayst4ck 4y ago
If you reach out to the medical licensing board and communicated that situation it's not implausible that there would be consequences. Here is what it is for California: https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Consumers/File-a-Complaint/complaint-process.aspx https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Consumers/File-a-Complaint/complaint-... https://www.mbc.ca.gov/FAQs/?cat=Complaint&topic=Complaint:%20Investigations https://www.mbc.ca.gov/FAQs/?cat=Complaint&topic=Complaint:%... What kinds of complaints warrant a formal investigation? In general, any complaint that would warrant disciplinary action if substantiated (e.g., sexual misconduct, gross negligence and/or incompetence, etc.) is referred for investigation. Other kinds of complaints may also require a formal investigation. These include physician impairment, unprofessional conduct and unlicensed practice issues.
saghm 4y ago
I thought similarly when reading the part of the article where the legal team said that Cigna's policy wasn't illegal. Maybe it isn't against any laws for the company to do it, but isn't it unethical for doctors to do it? If the law requires that licensed doctors be the ones to review the claims, maybe the most effective way to change this practice is for medical boards to start sanctioning doctors who do this.