US Healthcare System Failing: Doctors Condemn Insurance Denials as ‘Death Sentences’
US physicians are accusing major health insurance companies of prioritizing profits over patient health, leading to deadly delays in crucial medical procedures. These delays, exemplified by a six-month delay in a patient’s PET scan resulting in their death, are described as a calculated business strategy to maximize profits. Doctors cite frustrating interactions with under-qualified insurance representatives during “peer-to-peer” reviews and the overall demoralizing effect of a system that forces them to act as insurance experts. Ultimately, a fundamental system overhaul, potentially moving toward a single-payer healthcare system, is proposed as the only viable solution to address these systemic issues.
John Q. Hosedrinker