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In reply to the discussion: So I called a new doctor for an appointment today and within the first few words [View all]sendero
(28,552 posts)48. Pretty typical...
... in my experience. You certainly will not finish making an apointment by phone without telling them who you insurance is and which plan you are under.
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So I called a new doctor for an appointment today and within the first few words [View all]
RKP5637
Nov 2012
OP
Around here even if you have Medicare and Blue Cross / Blue Shield some of them don't want
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#10
A timesaver.. Some insurance companies are not acceptable, so they don't want to waste
SoCalDem
Nov 2012
#7
That is really what irks me about today's world, there is no time to be civil, just time for
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#9
which reminds me of the woman who came into our shop to buy her daughters gifts
newspeak
Nov 2012
#22
I post a link to this group every chance I get, which speaks to your point...
OneGrassRoot
Nov 2012
#23
Many EMR's are more easily (read: quicker) searchable by DOB, vs the spelling of your last name.
Cooley Hurd
Nov 2012
#17
I asked my clinic why they did this. They said they are so pushed for time, are so overworked by
uppityperson
Nov 2012
#27
A few years ago I had a visit with a new specialist and within the first few words
milestogo
Nov 2012
#18
That, is not what I was objecting too. It's asking for insurance coverage within the first
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#36
I attempted to make an appointment with a doctor that WILL NOT TAKE CASH.
Manifestor_of_Light
Nov 2012
#32
It underlies my feelings about how fucked up health care is in America ... in fact,
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#40
if they don't accept your insurance- they don't need your name, most likely.
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#42
"Socialize"?? It used to be called common courtesy...now they don't even pretend to care. nt.
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#45
efficiency trumps 'courtesy' when it comes to overworked professional services.
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#46
That makes sense, of course. What I object to is it being blurted out immediately. n/t
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#57
Really, schools should be teaching how bullshitted Americans are, not the F'en motherhood and
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#52
Americans settle for less all of the time and say thank you so well. To me, the spirit that built
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#60
You were lucky to have had a chance to say that - I was cut off and asked my insurance company! n/t
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#56