Hospitals have given insurance companies a dose of their own medicine. A survey was conducted to determine how insurance companies rated in the services they provide to their clients.
Soon to be released, the survey found some national insurers have poor image problems.
Several of the nation's five largest insurers had more high negative approval ratings than positive ones. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., who has contracts with 96% of the hospitals responding to the survey, was hit with the worst ratings.
The insurer received an "unfavorable" opinion from 91% of the hospital executives who responded. The remaining 8% gave it a "favorable" rating.
Blue Cross of California, was second-worst with 48% unfavorable. Aetna got the best score with 57% favorable and 37% unfavorable.
The results of the survey were based on interviews with 113 executives representing more than 500 hospitals, which represents 10% of all U.S. hospitals.
These findings could help consumers shop for future coverage and serve as a wake-up call for the employers that purchase these services.
Soon to be released, the survey found some national insurers have poor image problems.
Several of the nation's five largest insurers had more high negative approval ratings than positive ones. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., who has contracts with 96% of the hospitals responding to the survey, was hit with the worst ratings.
The insurer received an "unfavorable" opinion from 91% of the hospital executives who responded. The remaining 8% gave it a "favorable" rating.
Blue Cross of California, was second-worst with 48% unfavorable. Aetna got the best score with 57% favorable and 37% unfavorable.
The results of the survey were based on interviews with 113 executives representing more than 500 hospitals, which represents 10% of all U.S. hospitals.
These findings could help consumers shop for future coverage and serve as a wake-up call for the employers that purchase these services.
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