[Discussion] What is the benefit of insurance networks?

Why can't insurance companies allow hospitals to be a one-stop shop rather than forcing patients to bounce around from hospital to hospital just to stay in-network? I don't see a way that surprise billing could be eliminated unless the concept of networks is abolished. There will always be loopholes for them to argue that the patient could've stayed in-network. I feel like there's no downside to covering all licensed providers, but I'm not an expert. What do you guys think?

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Submitted December 26, 2020 at 08:55AM by adbne https://ift.tt/3nPCRQD