tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post3792763145795000400..comments2023-07-20T05:30:32.466-07:00Comments on In My Humble Opinion: Will They Follow?Jordan Grumethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566078305685946261noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post-72678070972168905632013-03-26T17:50:03.892-07:002013-03-26T17:50:03.892-07:00finished residency and started private practice IM...finished residency and started private practice IM 1982. In my area PPO and HMO were non existent. Then they began to appear and recruit physicians to their panels. I still to this day remember the shock and consternation when a patient first requested a transfer of medical records to another physician because I was "not on their insurance". It took me a while to come to terms with the implications of this seismic shift in doctor-patient relationships which is of course completely unknown to the younger generation of physicians. I can tell you that I never looked at the relationship with my patients in the same light ever since. No longer was there a bond of sacred trust and faith but rather an economical business model. They "use" a doctor because he is "on their plan". I no longer give it a moment's thought when someone's insurance changes at the beginning of a new plan year and they switch to another "PCP". New names and faces and medical histories will soon come along to replace them and keep me busy as long as I care to keep working. Sad state of affairs created by someone's brilliant idea of "third party" payors. I for one was much happier when there were only two parties. Good luck in your new endeavor and value highly those patients that will voluntarily reach in their pockets to come see you.Experienced MDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post-73419854647226177342013-03-21T13:51:05.669-07:002013-03-21T13:51:05.669-07:00I drive 15 min to get to a great mechanic. It is w...I drive 15 min to get to a great mechanic. It is worth its weight in gold. As time goes on, people will begin to value a great physician more and more. They will clamor for your assistance. Have faith and one step in front of another. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post-85847448001165981522013-03-21T13:02:49.025-07:002013-03-21T13:02:49.025-07:00Dr. Grumet:
Keep on writing. I so enjoy your hear...Dr. Grumet:<br /><br />Keep on writing. I so enjoy your heartfelt writings.<br /><br />Marian Ead RN<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296669137299786155.post-33247244943063340322013-03-21T10:21:31.561-07:002013-03-21T10:21:31.561-07:00If you promise them cookies they will follow (only...If you promise them cookies they will follow (only half joking).<br /><br />-SCRNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com