An American Medical News article highlighted three way for physicians to influence payors to change a policy, fix a problem or reverse a decision.
Join with organized medicine, the article said. The specialty societies and state medical societies, in particular, have resources devoted to collaborating with insurers to find solutions to persistent problems.
The second step was to seek government assistance. State officials are often the best choice for physicians trying to fight health plans, the article said. All states have offices within their insurance departments that will deal with complaints about health plans.
The final suggestion was to harness the voice of local media. Local TV stations and newspapers are often interested in how insurers' actions affect patients, the article said, and the media will likely be interested in coverage if it is clear that the insurance issue affects consumers.
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Join with organized medicine, the article said. The specialty societies and state medical societies, in particular, have resources devoted to collaborating with insurers to find solutions to persistent problems.
The second step was to seek government assistance. State officials are often the best choice for physicians trying to fight health plans, the article said. All states have offices within their insurance departments that will deal with complaints about health plans.
The final suggestion was to harness the voice of local media. Local TV stations and newspapers are often interested in how insurers' actions affect patients, the article said, and the media will likely be interested in coverage if it is clear that the insurance issue affects consumers.
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