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19. It wasn't my intent to disparage veterinarians.

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 02:29 PM

Mar 2013

I fully understand and agree with all the points you make. As a landlord, I get it from the other side where tenants ask me to extend credit with deposits and rent. I'm not a bank either and have my own bills to pay. Somehow the mortgage company and utility company doesn't accept "I'm waiting on the tenants to pay me before I pay you" as an excuse not to make my payments.

The point that I in-artfully was trying to make is that some hospitals are running on thin margins too. I was talking with a hospital administrator recently at a party. He explained that due to the cost of uninsured that they are required to treat by law and unpaid bills/collections that they were going to have to make changes or close the doors in the next few years.

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My visit to the ER yesterday [View all] CatWoman Mar 2013 OP

This visit was to "help" you with the BP? I can imagine what mine would have brewens Mar 2013 #1

I'm glad you're blood pressure is back under control and that you're feeling better, CatWoman. ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #2

it's called extortion. everything is wrong with this picture. spanone Mar 2013 #3

I am reminded of the criminals and criminal governments that take away the tblue37 Mar 2013 #102

I am sorry you had to go through that crude in the hospital financial srvcs..... Tikki Mar 2013 #4

What state are you in CatWoman? MiniMe Mar 2013 #5

I'm in Georgia CatWoman Mar 2013 #7

I'm in Georgia, just northwest of Atlanta in Woodstock, RebelOne Mar 2013 #20

Now I know to never give up my ID blueamy66 Mar 2013 #6

Took My 29 YO Daughter To The ER rsmith6621 Mar 2013 #8

It is actually the reverse dsc Mar 2013 #12

I went to the OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #67

Partly it is extortion, but partly it is the way tblue37 Mar 2013 #103

I would have just hit her. blueamy66 Mar 2013 #15

I hear you and I feel your frustration and anger. truedelphi Mar 2013 #33

Yeah those OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #69

I recently had an abscessed tooth and luckily, I had seen the oral surgeon once before Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #87

I had just moved back home OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #90

Just wait until hospitals start acting like veterinarians. guardian Mar 2013 #9

Some Are.... rsmith6621 Mar 2013 #10

I guess it was only a matter of time. nt guardian Mar 2013 #13

I don't know any vets who don't. Too many vets lost hundreds of thousands kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #14

It wasn't my intent to disparage veterinarians. guardian Mar 2013 #19

Perhaps these hospitals should liberalhistorian Mar 2013 #22

maybe? guardian Mar 2013 #24

I believe they all have "luxury suites". juajen Mar 2013 #31

rich people don't buy insurance Mosby Mar 2013 #44

Oh, right. Rich people love to pay exorbitant hospital bills instead of insurance premiums. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #66

to a rich person Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2013 #101

they can also drop their humongous DC lobbying magical thyme Mar 2013 #106

Perhaps these hospitals need to cut their advertising budget tabbycat31 Mar 2013 #78

We love our animals; we like our veterinarians...but, there's one JanMichael Mar 2013 #52

Vets are "not part of the medical profession" WTF? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2013 #72

I addressed the training, and their role in both JanMichael Mar 2013 #85

while a steaming pile of bs your rant is magical thyme Mar 2013 #108

You don't know what you're talking about! vankuria Mar 2013 #75

Not to mention OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #83

I addressed that JanMichael Mar 2013 #86

Wow, where to begin OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #84

I addressed all of this. You didn't read anything I wrote JanMichael Mar 2013 #89

I understand the prescription OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #93

So. We are saying the exact same thing JanMichael Mar 2013 #94

The system is definitely OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #96

the 2010 median average salary for a vet is $82,040 per year - about half that of any medical field Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #116

Vet bills have risen OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #82

My vet lets me pay off large bills over an extended time, tblue37 Mar 2013 #105

My vet also. RebelOne Mar 2013 #21

mine does too CatWoman Mar 2013 #35

It's crazy malaise Mar 2013 #11

Idiots. What is wrong with people? It's lucky they didn't have to re-treat your BP. catbyte Mar 2013 #16

hey girl, are you alright? Skittles Mar 2013 #17

I'm ok now CatWoman Mar 2013 #36

don't forget to exercise!! Skittles Mar 2013 #49

Bunch of corporate bullshit . . . CrazyOrangeCat Mar 2013 #18

Isn't that illegal? liberalhistorian Mar 2013 #23

the "explanation" that was given to me CatWoman Mar 2013 #37

Glad to hear they got you under control! BobbyBoring Mar 2013 #25

No such thing occurred in DC Monday, elleng Mar 2013 #26

I have Blue Cross CatWoman Mar 2013 #38

Very weird, elleng Mar 2013 #42

ditto when I had to go in recently. nilram Mar 2013 #50

Aw, CW. I'm so sorry you are ailing. High BP can often mean there is something else Cleita Mar 2013 #27

The world's most expensive health care The Wizard Mar 2013 #28

Insulting, isn't it? Warpy Mar 2013 #29

"as soon as MBAs got into management" magical thyme Mar 2013 #109

They have absolutely no place in health care. Warpy Mar 2013 #114

they aren't helping the labs any either magical thyme Mar 2013 #115

Your story is remarkable. Shouldn't be, but truly is. truedelphi Mar 2013 #113

Glad you're better. Stay well. LoisB Mar 2013 #30

You should have told them you would give them the $100 mykpart Mar 2013 #32

that made me laugh CatWoman Mar 2013 #39

You win. Brigid Mar 2013 #61

That sounds good for the blood pressure. caseymoz Mar 2013 #34

I'm married to an ER physician... 1983law Mar 2013 #40

How insensitive of you. darkangel218 Mar 2013 #43

thank you Darkangel CatWoman Mar 2013 #46

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #47

Please proceed, 1983law. nt. OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #58

I'm confused about your being confused CatWoman Mar 2013 #45

How so? 1983law Mar 2013 #48

"There is no prior patient-physician relationship at the time one walks in"..... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #59

"then it's the JOB of the ER doc to form a relationship, don't you think?" magical thyme Mar 2013 #111

"What are the alternatives?" SalviaBlue Mar 2013 #65

Two things CW! JanMichael Mar 2013 #54

Really? My wife is an ex-paramedic JanMichael Mar 2013 #53

Well an ex-paramedic from the nineties... 1983law Mar 2013 #55

She went on to grad school JanMichael Mar 2013 #56

I'm confused by your post...did you mean to appear totally insensitive, or.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #57

Freeper? Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #60

I wish people who make comments like this would go away... MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 #63

Way to be a jerk about this. Apophis Mar 2013 #68

If I am a jerk 1983law Mar 2013 #70

The OP was mortified that the hospital wouldn't let her leave Apophis Mar 2013 #71

+1000 n/t southern_belle Mar 2013 #79

I see your side but what I think people do not understand is why the cost is so exorbitant Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #91

feeling unappreciated JanMichael Mar 2013 #92

the OP wasn't complaining about how the doctors and nurses treated her magical thyme Mar 2013 #112

what kind of insurance do you have? Mosby Mar 2013 #41

I wish, Mosby. Our premiums are over 9K/yr with $200 ER co-pay, 1K deductable, then they pay 80% Rose Siding Mar 2013 #95

that is actually a pretty good policy now KatyMan Mar 2013 #100

I'm wondering if the financial was an outside bill collector. LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #51

Cat Woman timdog44 Mar 2013 #62

When I was in the hospital overnight last year, NO ONE approached me for money steve2470 Mar 2013 #64

But we spent $1 Billion setting up a Universal Healthcare Plan in Iraq in 2004. Dont you feel better stevenleser Mar 2013 #73

Is the outfit the hospital uses to gather financial info is named Accretive Health? dflprincess Mar 2013 #74

Americans are extremely propagandized when it comes to healthcare and many RKP5637 Mar 2013 #76

I'm sorry this happened but I'm glad you're okay REP Mar 2013 #77

I used to work outpatient registration SheilaT Mar 2013 #80

Holding your license and demanding $100? rightsideout Mar 2013 #81

BTW...what did they do to lower your blood pressure? nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #88

Glad you are okay underpants Mar 2013 #97

My first thought...what did they think would happen to your blood pressure truth2power Mar 2013 #98

Thank god you are okay Coolest Ranger Mar 2013 #99

I work for the va AC_Mem Mar 2013 #104

You Ok Cat ??? WillyT Mar 2013 #107

Many years ago azureblue Mar 2013 #110