Healthcare Network & Coverage - United Healthcare denied access to Dr Potter's surgery center, citing it was not in-network [1] - United Healthcare claims members have sufficient care options in the region without Dr Potter's center [3] - United Healthcare stated it informed Dr Potter on October 1st of the previous year that it wasn't accepting new surgery centers in her area [4] - Dr Potter alleges United Healthcare stopped ongoing discussions about her center joining the network after she started speaking out [4] - United Healthcare insists there were no ongoing negotiations with Dr Potter's surgery center [5] Financial & Operational Challenges - Dr Potter took out 350 万美元 (3.5 million) in personal loans to keep her center open [5] - Dr Potter has raised more than 50 万美元 (500,000) in online donations, but it's not enough to stay open [6] - Dr Potter expresses concern about the power imbalance with United Healthcare's ability to close its network, potentially impacting her center's viability [5] Patient Care & Advocacy - Dr Potter specializes in complex breast reconstruction, primarily serving cancer survivors [2] - Dr Potter criticizes United Healthcare, alleging the insurer interrupted a surgery in progress [2][3] - Dr Potter believes women's health is embattled and the stakes are high [6]
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