Mail Call

[rolanni]

Remember that MRI scheduled for this evening? Today's snail brings News! from Anthem Blue Cross. After due consideration, they agree that an MRI is reasonable in the case and will allow the appointment to stand.

WTF? Anthem gets to decide if my knee hurts bad enough for me to Do Something About It?

Ghod, we need a health care system in this country. Please.

Comments

[elbales]

First response to the articles: AAAAAAHH.

Second response: I note that the first article about the endoscopy equipment includes this tidbit:

The internal report noted that the VA is not alone in reporting problems with endoscopy procedures: Private hospitals in California and Pennsylvania have notified thousands of patients in recent years after similar concerns.

It's not just the VA, sadly.

[grassrose.livejournal.com]

This is true - and the last article expresses a universal problem as well. Earlier folks in this thread commented that their own VA hospitals were exceptional. That's terrific. I hope they continue to be so.

In fairness, I have to add that while I pay extra to choose my own caregivers, my medical care is still heavily subsidized. What I pay is not what the average 45-year-old woman trying to buy health insurance would pay.

We're back to Sharon's request - a health care plan that WORKS.

Sigh...