Seattle Times
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
Posts: 1
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 6:36 am Post subject: Charges brought against a Neph for overcharges
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Bill Peckham
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
Posts: 65
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:19 am Post subject: Just sad
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I think this quote was very telling:<
>"U.S. Attorney John McKay has defended the investigation, saying it sent a "strong message" to doctors at the UW and all teaching hospitals that they must comply with the rules."<
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>They destroyed Dr. Couser's reputation, disrupted patient care and added significant costs to the UW's Nephrology program so they could send a message. They truth is they could have found the same billing discrepancies at most University teaching hospitals. Dr. Couser didn't gain financially, the nephrology program benefited, a program that provides alot of chairity care in this community. <
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Practicing
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
Posts: 1
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:53 am Post subject: Wrong is wrong
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He still can practice. Some physicians are not that fortunate.
