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paleotn

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14. We have long appointment waits too.

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 25, 2023, 09:46 AM

Jul 2023

Try getting in to see a dermo guy or an endodontist. In some parts of the country, just getting scheduled for routine exams takes weeks to months. Triage is alive and well in US medicine, unless you've got the bucks to move you to the front of the line.

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Cigna Sued Over Algorithm Allegedly Used To Deny Coverage To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Patients [View all] BeckyDem Jul 2023 OP

Not....surprised that is. But so damn frustrating. Biophilic Jul 2023 #1

But at least we don't have the Government between us and our doctors. genxlib Jul 2023 #2

That's interesting, and it makes sense we would see some go BeckyDem Jul 2023 #3

Same as court referees deciding whether you're allowed to sue bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #4

Yes, it is scary. BeckyDem Jul 2023 #5

Oh. The one all for-profit insurance companies use. Mmmmkay. n/t CousinIT Jul 2023 #6

I have worked there for a handful of months. I have learned so so so much. LizBeth Jul 2023 #7

Cigna: Give us $$ to play in the casino that is Wall St Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #8

Yes, does anyone remember when HMO's came out decades ago and the Republicans were hollering flying_wahini Jul 2023 #10

Yep, I'm old enough to remember all that GOP fuss Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #17

We have long appointment waits too. paleotn Jul 2023 #14

Yep. Months to get appointments Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #18

Kick dalton99a Jul 2023 #9

Sued??? Old Crank Jul 2023 #11

F**k that drmeow Jul 2023 #15

+1 n/t area51 Jul 2023 #20

Oopsie... Those silly computers. Chakaconcarne Jul 2023 #12

The profit motive in healthcare. What could possibly go wrong? paleotn Jul 2023 #13

Giving the computers the power to deny gives the executives cover for scamming policy holders Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #19

Every claim denied means more money in the pockets of the owners. Midnight Writer Jul 2023 #16