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Survey: Insurers hindering physicians

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 05/19/10

Many Maryland physicians feel that health insurance regulations negatively impact their ability to treat patients, according to a survey released yesterday.

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MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society, conducted the survey in April after ongoing complaints from members about health insurance practices.

Officials asked a sampling of 132 members in different specialties how insurers' rules - such as preapprovals for tests and medications - affected their services.

The 15-question survey found that doctors feel they are burdened by the demands of insurance companies and have considered leaving the state because of...

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