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November 18, 1948
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Dr. Dean A. Clark addresses American Public Health Ass'n in Boston, linking fee-splitting to solo medical practices and advocating group practices to curb it, while recalling New York workmen's compensation scandals implicating over 1000 doctors with minimal punishments.
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Fee-Splitting Linked With Solo Practice By Doctors In Clark Talk
Boston (LPA)-Reminding his listeners that more than 4000 eye specialists are involved in the present action by the Justice Dep't seeking to stamp out rebates in the optical industry, Dr. Dean A. Clark of the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York last week said that fee-splitting can best be checked by doctors practicing medicine in a group.
Addressing the American Public Health Ass'n, Dr. Clark said that specialization on one branch of medical science often leads to fee-splitting and kickbacks on a patient's fee, whereas doctors who charge one over-all fee in a group practice plan lose no income when they refer a patient to another doctor in the group.
Dr. Clark recalled the fee-splitting scandals under workmens compensation in New York state a few years ago. Of the more than 1000 doctors who were definitely implicated in the scandal, Dr. Clark said that there is no evidence that more than 900 of the doctors were ever suspended or expelled by a medical society.
Demand tha Union Label.
Boston (LPA)-Reminding his listeners that more than 4000 eye specialists are involved in the present action by the Justice Dep't seeking to stamp out rebates in the optical industry, Dr. Dean A. Clark of the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York last week said that fee-splitting can best be checked by doctors practicing medicine in a group.
Addressing the American Public Health Ass'n, Dr. Clark said that specialization on one branch of medical science often leads to fee-splitting and kickbacks on a patient's fee, whereas doctors who charge one over-all fee in a group practice plan lose no income when they refer a patient to another doctor in the group.
Dr. Clark recalled the fee-splitting scandals under workmens compensation in New York state a few years ago. Of the more than 1000 doctors who were definitely implicated in the scandal, Dr. Clark said that there is no evidence that more than 900 of the doctors were ever suspended or expelled by a medical society.
Demand tha Union Label.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Fee Splitting
Solo Practice
Group Practice
Medical Scandals
Workmens Compensation
New York Doctors
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Dean A. Clark
Justice Dep't
Where did it happen?
Boston; New York State
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Dean A. Clark
Justice Dep't
Location
Boston; New York State
Event Date
Last Week; A Few Years Ago
Story Details
Dr. Clark states fee-splitting is linked to solo practices and best checked by group practices, where referrals do not reduce income. He recalls New York workmen's compensation scandals implicating over 1000 doctors, with no evidence more than 900 suspended or expelled.