Healthcare

Doctor investigations must be disclosed

July 24, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Louisville man filed lawsuit for results of Medicare review</h3><p class="source">The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY.)</p> <p>A Louisville man devastated by his wife's 1999 cancer death has won a court ruling that could open to Medicare patients, and their families, the findings of investigations about the care provided by doctors.</p>

Patient suit predictions go unmet

July 16, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Reasons elusive as debate continues on rights bill</h3><p class="source">The Dallas Morning News</p> <p>President Bush is warning Congress that he will veto the Senate version of proposed patient protection legislation</p>

Patients’ bill of rights not reflected in California HMO evaluation plan

July 12, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Dallas Morning News</p> <p>Blue Cross of California said that a plan to reward doctors based on patient satisfaction has nothing to do with legislation pending in Washington.</p>

HMOs’ gestures won’t solve patient care problems

July 12, 2001  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>Patients may feel better about their health maintenance organization after Blue Cross of California's announcement this week that doctors will receive bonuses based on patient satisfaction, but they are not likely to see any real difference</p>

Blue Cross’ New Focus: Patient Satisfaction and Medical Quality

July 11, 2001  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">CNN LIVE TODAY</p> <p>Blue Cross of California announced a shifted in focus almost entirely to patient satisfaction and quality medical outcomes. Jamie Court, the director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights; and Michael Chee of Blue Cross of California talk</p>

Blue Cross sets new policy on doctor bonuses

July 11, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Physicians' rewards now based on quality of care</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>In a major policy shift that will affect more than 1 million HMO members, Blue Cross of California said yesterday that it will reward doctors for satisfying patients rather than cutting costs.</p>

Blue Cross to consider patient satisfaction in paying doctor bonuses

July 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">NBC Nightly News</p> <p>In California tonight, could it be the start of something big?</p>

One HMO’s New Prescription

July 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>California Blue Cross Unit Will Base Bonuses On Patient Satisfaction</h3><p class="source">CBS Evening News</p> <p>A major California insurer said Tuesday it would base the bonuses it pays doctors on patient satisfaction rather than cost-cutting, a move that could spur industry-wide change.</p>

Major HMO announces plans to give incentive to doctors to provide customer satisfaction

July 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Marketplace</p> <p>Now if you've been following the debate over a so-called patients' rights bill, you've been hearing the complaints about impersonal treatment</p>

California HMO will give bonuses for patient satisfaction rather than cost savings

July 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Blue Cross of California, one of the state's major health maintenance organizations, said Tuesday it will begin financially rewarding doctors for patient satisfaction rather than holding down costs.</p>

California ahead of the game

June 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Orange County Register</p> <p>For Californians, the patients' bill of rights passed by the U.S. Senate on Friday is not groundbreaking so much as validating.</p>

State law guards patients’ rights

June 24, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>National debate doesn't resonate in California</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>If you put California's patients' bill of rights back to back with the federal one being debated in the U.S. Senate, the state's laws definitely have the edge.</p>