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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:38 PM Original message |
I now know WHY healthcare is so screwed in this country - rant to follow |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. I wonder if he's in an area where pacemakers might be affected by using cell phones. |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. That wouldn't make sense |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Land lines don't interfere with electronic equipment, so it's not the same. n/t |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. that's probably why the cells are banned -- but to then CHARGE for a landline? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I know, that's awful. n/t |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Last time I was in the hospital it cost $10 for the phone and $8 |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I have a pacemaker and use a cell phone... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Cell phones have no affect on hospital equipment. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Presumably they did the study because they were concerned. |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. WTF?! |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Phone and TV charges have been around for awhile. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I've been in hospitals in Atlanta and LA and *never* been charged for phone service. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. My hospital probably just got greedy earlier than most |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I ran into it years ago too, but not recently. |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. Daylight robbery! |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. Soon they'll be charging for bags and blankets like the airlines |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sorry to say hospitals in NJ were charging those fees decades ago |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Okay, so explain to me if you are used to the charges |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Many hospitals don't allow their use due to the belief that it |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. I use my cell phone in hospitals all the time |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Why it's a scam... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. yeah...that's EXACTLY "why healthcare is so screwed up in this country" |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. oh bite me |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. did it ever occur to you that they have to charge more for the LUXURIES... |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wow, I wish I had those problems |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. when I was in intensive care they had a friggin phone on the wall so |
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