tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post4908937905788462466..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: This story was not from The OnionPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-78142559060799570002015-12-03T12:42:52.536-05:002015-12-03T12:42:52.536-05:00Just remember steward...you'll never get a dog...Just remember steward...you'll never get a dog to walk upright. Or a worm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254019866627045465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-33098936280985118522013-07-21T23:50:48.548-04:002013-07-21T23:50:48.548-04:00The biggest irony here is that Blue Cross and Land...The biggest irony here is that Blue Cross and Landmark both refuse to say publicly how much Landmark is getting paid...I'd like to see the numbers.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-56143554869607011422013-06-04T14:52:14.245-04:002013-06-04T14:52:14.245-04:00Cerberus wanted to be paid at a rate comparable or...Cerberus wanted to be paid at a rate comparable or at least close to comparable to other community hospitals rather than far less, as they had previously been paid. <br /><br />Blue cross of Rhode Island refused to increase the reimbursement for Landmark (a Rhode Island hospital). <br /><br />There was probably pressure from other community or academic hospitals to keep the fees landmark was paid low.<br /><br />That is what the law suite is about. Why are some hospitals paid much more than others for essentially the same service. As what were the motivations for having much lower reimbursement for Landmark - which Steward wanted to buy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-74794061951486865272013-05-11T16:25:38.134-04:002013-05-11T16:25:38.134-04:00Years ago when post medical training finally allow...Years ago when post medical training finally allowed me a trip abroad, I asked where in Paris to have a good well priced lunch. I was told by seasoned travelers watch for where the workers in a neighborhood flocked to dine. The advice always stood me in good stead as I followed office and hospital workers along with workmen to find great food at great prices. When a hospital system in financial freefall cannot even beat their own medical and nursing staff into coming for care; the desperate workout might include blaming BCBS for their own folly. Massachusetts needs very badly to own up to some big problems on the horizon. Open the doors and let some light in. Greater equity regarding reimbursements among the Boston teaching hospitals as well as real numbers as to quality. For now, patients as well as healthcare professionals are voting with their feet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-40325549919298904172013-05-03T13:23:32.288-04:002013-05-03T13:23:32.288-04:00> failing to negotiate reasonable prices
To be...> failing to negotiate reasonable prices<br /><br />To be clear, that means this?<br /><br />1. They say Blue Cross wasn't paying enough to make Cerberus profitable enough?<br /><br />2. They're saying that that's an anticompetitive practice?<br /><br />Is there a write-up anywhere of what specifically Cerberus is complaining about?<br /><br />I don't remember who here first pointed out that the name of the company, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus" rel="nofollow">Cerberus</a>, refers to the mythological three-headed dog that allows people into Hell but won't let them out. Who knew that chutzpah existed in Greek mythology??e-Patient Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381434866099596466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-4376212163914283562013-05-03T06:01:53.835-04:002013-05-03T06:01:53.835-04:00This story takes the usual disagreements between h...This story takes the usual disagreements between hospitals and payers to new heights. Also, it's the pot calling the kettle black, since Steward had the hospital in Quincy declare bankruptcy after they agreed to buy it, thus nailing its creditors to Steward's advantage. Payback is hell, as they say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com