January 2008
Is Ranking Physicians a Fair Practice?Issues Raised in NY Probe
By Vasilios J. Kalogredis
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo recently spearheaded a statewide New York investigation into health insurers’ use of physician-ranking programs. The investigation, which has made inquiries to insurers including United Healthcare, Aetna, CIGNA Healthcare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Preferred Care and HIP Health Plan of NewYork/GHI, has now produced a settlement with CIGNA. Although the investigation is specific to New York, the issues raised are national in scope and worth serious consideration, since health insurers nationwide are increasingly utilizing physician-ranking systems.
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