Medical Negligence

Insurers Hiring Doctors With Histories of Malpractice to Decide if Care Will Be Covered

Posted on behalf of Jeff Pitman on March 11, 2024 in  Medical Negligence

An investigation by ProPublica and The Capitol Forum has revealed a troubling trend of health insurance companies hiring medical directors who have a history of medical malpractice. Journalists looked at regulatory filings, interviews, lawsuits and LinkedIn pages. They cross-referenced what they found with malpractice databases and actions by state licensing…