HMO’s in Florida damaged by the Greater exchange losses
In this era of turbulence HMOs, Sergio Potes was happy to return to the clinic ACC Little Havana, by the termination of a conversation with an old friend of Cuban province of Oriente.
For the month of December, the clinic that has evolved over 20 years, was closed - a victim of United Health Care, the decision to return reference for organising maintenance of their health in South Florida . Last week, the hospital reopened its doors under a new owner, Potes and was happy.
“They have everything that happens here,” said Potes. “X-ray, pharmacy. Bons treatment.” He was always on his new doctor, but he had four during heart surgery of his time at the clinic. The operation was well and the clinic was near his house - a place to meet friends.
“It’s like my homeland,” said Potes.
For many HMO patients, as houses are difficult to find in these troubled days of the industry goes through a shakeout. Nation Wide, 100 HMOs were swallowed up or folded in the last two years, said Donna O’Rourke of Weiss Ratings, watches manage the health system.
In Florida, 15 of 31 HMOs lose money, according to the recent report by the Florida Department of Insurance.
The HMOs are battered from all sides. Doctors and hospitals are banding and require higher payments. The government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, pay less.
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