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IronLionZion

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24. The free market is so quick and efficient like that

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:49 AM

Apr 2020

the greatest health care system in the world.

I get that most of the surge is for ICU/Pulmonary type care for COVID patients. But people don't stop getting other illnesses or injuries. I would hope that people are having fewer injuries by staying home but they are mostly avoiding the ER and hospital because of COVID. I wouldn't want to be near highly infectious patients if I didn't have to.

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Medical staffing company just slashed benefits for doctors, nurses battling COVID-19 OHIO [View all] OhioChick Apr 2020 OP

Sure go ahead LittleGirl Apr 2020 #1

Wonder how many will quit and find another job Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #2

Sad thing is.... OhioChick Apr 2020 #3

Yes, that is true Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #6

The same is happening in Utah at Intermountain Health OhioChick Apr 2020 #8

I hope that the company reaps the rewards of Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #9

They're greedy bastards OhioChick Apr 2020 #10

Very true Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #11

They can't leave and find another job easily DenverJared Apr 2020 #35

I'm no expert on the matter... OhioChick Apr 2020 #36

Fuck them corporations TEB Apr 2020 #4

I hear New York is looking for some good health care professionals. BComplex Apr 2020 #5

Disgusting! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #7

These healthcare companies must not have kissed Trump's ass, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #12

Holy F%CK Grokenstein Apr 2020 #13

Here's the same article from ProPublica who published the story and are denied "clicks" by RawStory Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 #14

Didn't see it, added it n/t OhioChick Apr 2020 #15

Awesome Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 #21

Gotcha OhioChick Apr 2020 #22

Capitalism at it's finest Chainfire Apr 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Locrian Apr 2020 #19

Their business model is based on dubious billing practices elias7 Apr 2020 #17

I found this to be interesting.... OhioChick Apr 2020 #18

"Necessary" - for these corporate bottom lines. 😡 Duppers Apr 2020 #46

Every gop member who Scarsdale Apr 2020 #20

Dear god ... the greed never ends ... UpInArms Apr 2020 #23

The free market is so quick and efficient like that IronLionZion Apr 2020 #24

Another link ... with more from ProPublica UpInArms Apr 2020 #25

Thank you for providing that link! n/t OhioChick Apr 2020 #27

And ... because this has me so pissed .... am going back to where the fart was let ... GWHB UpInArms Apr 2020 #26

And am going to add this to the mix ... UpInArms Apr 2020 #28

Atheon is private equity, the most rapacious capitalists existing. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #29

I don't get it. Why doesn't the CEO call Mnuchin? Oh that's right Airlines are more important Raven123 Apr 2020 #30

Vulture Capitalism Strikes Again! Ford_Prefect Apr 2020 #31

Maybe be in stimulus 4 maybe its time to nationalize the health care system..................... turbinetree Apr 2020 #32

healthcare is too important for capitalism questionseverything Apr 2020 #51

They're Only $102Million In Revenues ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #33

Who and what is Alteon Health? Answers here UpInArms Apr 2020 #34

You're great at digging up things.... OhioChick Apr 2020 #37

Dear Mr. CEO, did you give up your pay, Motherfucker? rickyhall Apr 2020 #38

Yet another reason that medical care as a for-profit enterprise is a bad idea. n/t SpankMe Apr 2020 #39

Looks like Alteon Health is Attempting Damage Control OhioChick Apr 2020 #40

Thank you for this info, OhioChick! Duppers Apr 2020 #41

Here are pics of the Greedy Heartless Executives OhNo-Really Apr 2020 #43

Hi, guys! We seeeeeeeeeeeee you! Grokenstein Apr 2020 #44

In a big house. With a comfortable bed. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #47

It's about money Turbineguy Apr 2020 #42

A clear second ck4829 Apr 2020 #50

PURE EVIL Withywindle Apr 2020 #45

There's money to be made n/t OhioChick Apr 2020 #48

K&R ck4829 Apr 2020 #49