The absolute JOKE that is American Health Care

[Pertinacious Tom]

Infection or contamination safe guard

And so that you can see out of one.

But my brother's doctor said he shouldn't do anything that might get a fungus in his eye for a month. I was first told I needed this surgery in August, when I do lots of things involving mulch and mowers that can result in a fungus. I decided to put it off until about the end of September. Wanted to get it in last year because I had already met the insurance deductible for the year.

Then curricane Ian showed up. Blew away my eye doctor's office downtown, among other things.

 

[veni vidi vici]

And so that you can see out of one.

But my brother's doctor said he shouldn't do anything that might get a fungus in his eye for a month. I was first told I needed this surgery in August, when I do lots of things involving mulch and mowers that can result in a fungus. I decided to put it off until about the end of September. Wanted to get it in last year because I had already met the insurance deductible for the year.

Then curricane Ian showed up. Blew away my eye doctor's office downtown, among other things.

Treat yourself!

 

[Bristol-Cruiser]

Learning the value of figuring out how to get things classified as "preventative" lately. It takes more leg work, but almost completely eliminates my OOP.

Sorry, what is an OOP?

 

[Ishmael]

Sorry, what is an OOP?

Opposite of DOON. Seen in Scottish elevators.

 

[Dex Sawash]

My red/green colorblindness means I can't tell what color distant daymarks are. When I get close enough that the shape square/triangle comes in focus that is when the color turns on.









































































































































































Ligted marks at night are more difficult.

 

[Dex Sawash]

Brave mobile browser is really doing weird shit in the post editor window.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Yeah turn HC over to the government, they have done so well with everything they have handled, it’s no wonder they want more

 

[Bus Driver]

Sorry, what is an OOP?

I'm guessing "out of pocket".

 

[Ventucky Red]

In place of being a "cunt and paste" specialist like others here... I'll just give ya the link. You can infer what you want.

N.S. woman dies after waiting 7 hours in hospital ER, family demands answers | Globalnews.ca

The husband of a Nova Scotia woman who died after a seven-hour wait at the emergency department in Cumberland County said he felt they were 'neglected' until it was too late.

globalnews.ca

 

[Steam Flyer]

In place of being a "cunt and paste" specialist like others here... I'll just give ya the link. You can infer what you want.

N.S. woman dies after waiting 7 hours in hospital ER, family demands answers | Globalnews.ca

The husband of a Nova Scotia woman who died after a seven-hour wait at the emergency department in Cumberland County said he felt they were 'neglected' until it was too late.

globalnews.ca

Been to an ER in the US lately?

If you can find an open one?

 

[Grrr...]

Been to an ER in the US lately?

If you can find an open one?

You can't. Father in Law just went in by Ambulance because he suddenly couldn't stand. 18 hours to get admitted.

 

[Steam Flyer]

You can't. Father in Law just went in by Ambulance because he suddenly couldn't stand. 18 hours to get admitted.

ERs are not profitable. All the big health care "systems" are closing them wherever they can.

 

[Grrr...]

ERs are not profitable. All the big health care "systems" are closing them wherever they can.

And then they open 'urgent care' centers which can't really do anything, and send you to the ER after a quick look and $100.

 

[billy backstay]

And then they open 'urgent care' centers which can't really do anything, and send you to the ER after a quick look and $100.

Yes, urgent care is double a normal DR co-pay, and ER doubles that again!!

 

[Clove Hitch]

Meanwhile, I was the only RN on call last weekend for my non-profit home hospice place. People had to wait hours and hours after their loved one passed because I had a queue of death visits. And I punted some (still living) people who needed help because I was the only person on duty who could pronounce somebody dead call the medical examiner and the funeral home etc.

I don't understand why my home Hospice place is so desperate for nurses. I make more than my colleagues do in the hospital and the job is wholesome and nowhere near the level of stress that the hospital has. My bosses are fantastic and the benefits are as good as anywhere else.

 

[billy backstay]

Meanwhile, I was the only RN on call last weekend for my non-profit home hospice place. People had to wait hours and hours after their loved one passed because I had a queue of death visits. And I punted some (still living) people who needed help because I was the only person on duty who could pronounce somebody dead call the medical examiner and the funeral home etc.

I don't understand why my home Hospice place is so desperate for nurses. I make more than my colleagues do in the hospital and the job is wholesome and nowhere near the level of stress that the hospital has. My bosses are fantastic and the benefits are as good as anywhere else.

Sadly, it's not just you, there is a serious nursing crisis in America!

What’s Really Behind the Nursing Shortage? 1,500 Nurses Share Their Stories​

What’s Really Behind the Nursing Shortage? 1,500 Nurses Share Their Stories

Nurse.org asked 1,500 nurses to share their real stories about the nursing shortage. Our report reveals the actual reasons why nurses are leaving the bedside.

nurse.org

 

[Bristol-Cruiser]

Looking big picture, don't think any healthcare system, US/Canada/etc, is close to as good as it could be. The fundamental problem is that societies and governments don't want to accept how much a fully-functioning system would cost as percentage of GDP. We all try to get by with a band-aid approach that works very well in some respects and terribly in others. Fundamentally, health care is paid for by the citizenry, whether through government or private provision and we don't want to pay an extra xx% (pick a number) to pay the cost. In some ways it is a variation on the 'Tragedy of the Commons'.

 

[GER308]

I have been living in Germany for going on 23 years now and have been super happy with the health care here. It is one of the reasons I would not want to go back to the US.

So back in 2010 I got married to a woman I had been after my whole adult life, for over 20 years we had been friends sometimes a bit more sometimes a bit less...
She was self employed and had had a contract in Texas which turned into a disaster and she lost tons of money, couldn't keep her health insurance. She moved back to San Diego and had an issue, didn't think it would be too bad and she was very afraid to go into debt so she didn't get it looked at. Turned out it was more serious than she knew, We had gotten married 9 weeks before when I was home for a visit and were planning to get her moved here, ended up flying back to make the decision to take her off life support.

She was 43 and otherwise quite healthy.
Here she would have been covered under my insurance until she started working then would have had her own, could have just gone to the doctor of her choice any time.

 

[giegs]

Sorry, what is an OOP?

Out of pocket. If it's preventative then my insurance picks up a higher proportion before anything goes to my deductible. Often it's 100%.

 

[veni vidi vici]

ERs are not profitable. All the big health care "systems" are closing them wherever they can.

Lol.. you are a buffoon