Patient is out of network, out of luck

After Kaiser advised him to enter hospice, Jalal Afshar sought out-of-network treatment that he says saved his life. Now he's suing for the $2-million cost of care.



A worrisome abdominal pain drove Jalal Afshar to seek treatment last year at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente.



via L.A. Times - Health http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/6kCBpCjf0Pk/la-fi-kaiser-patient-referral-20130512,0,1554517.story