July 2019 by republican conservative
The American Board of Internal Medicine runs Choosing Wisely, a campaign designed to ration healthcare regardless of the risk to the patient while making it seem as if they are simply saving costs. The ABIM's monopolistic standard setting through Choosing Wisely is likely in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Additionally, they have received money directly from health insurance companies, and from their partners which channel money from insurance companies. Presumably, this is so that they will develop guidelines that favor the insurance companies interests, such as the reduced use of diagnostic testing and pharmacological therapy. Receiving money for these purposes constitutes a violation of the private-sector bribery laws of Pennsylvania. Their tenacious disregard of human health cannot be merely overlooked; they must be investigated and prosecuted for their crimes, including antitrust and bribery.
