tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post8715272642171514243..comments2023-08-09T10:22:07.209-05:00Comments on Adventures Of An Awesome (Sometimes) Mother: My head hurtsAwesome Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-23602240897732170272008-08-05T21:52:00.000-05:002008-08-05T21:52:00.000-05:00Oh my - the US health care system is scary isn't i...Oh my - the US health care system is scary isn't it? Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-85595652617780864122008-08-01T07:07:00.000-05:002008-08-01T07:07:00.000-05:00The US health insurance system sucks, from what I ...The US health insurance system sucks, from what I read.... It seems like a few people get state of the art care and a whole lot get nothing. And the ones who get the care have to jump through endless hoops to get it. <BR/><BR/>Compare that to Japan where most people get a bit of care for a bit of money, quickly but with no bedside manner, no provision for children (no therapists, no child life Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586437968219484958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-32020784336827858642008-07-31T22:53:00.000-05:002008-07-31T22:53:00.000-05:00Picking a new primary care doctor is a huge deal. ...Picking a new primary care doctor is a huge deal. I would have scoffed at this, a few weeks ago. <BR/><BR/>But just lately, <BR/><BR/>My best friend's doctor retired. <BR/>These things happen. <BR/><BR/>No big deal? <BR/><BR/>Except:<BR/>my friend does not drive, needs a doctor on a bus route (huge new clinics have sprung up on our city's fringes, outside of public transportation! Far fewer The Laundresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698451766032897477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-1561146478180426152008-07-31T19:46:00.000-05:002008-07-31T19:46:00.000-05:00I hate the run-around. I wonder if they have to ta...I hate the run-around. I wonder if they have to take a test to make sure that they all know to give a different answer every time a person calls.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-74121079097100851032008-07-31T13:57:00.000-05:002008-07-31T13:57:00.000-05:00cheer up! soon we will be there to cause confusion...cheer up! soon we will be there to cause confusion and havoc!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-51421940553849047342008-07-31T12:12:00.000-05:002008-07-31T12:12:00.000-05:00SO frustrating!! So sorry you're having to deal wi...SO frustrating!! So sorry you're having to deal with this. Trying to educate a new doctor about your family's needs is complicated enough without worrying about insurance!Jen S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00822858943717578130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-43460438715581194432008-07-31T11:48:00.000-05:002008-07-31T11:48:00.000-05:00Insurance companies have too much power. And why d...Insurance companies have too much power. And why does everything have to be so complicated?<BR/>We're in the process of changing our medical insurance right now, having to pick a plan, learning new rules, etc. etc. !<BR/>dianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-57448584663355973542008-07-31T11:16:00.000-05:002008-07-31T11:16:00.000-05:00I remember arguing with the insurance "are you tel...I remember arguing with the insurance "are you telling me I should have asked every body that walked through my daughters hospital room if they are on our network? They are all working in the network hospital!" <BR/><BR/>I had to pay an $800 bill but now I kn ow better. Try to ind the e mail of the higher ups and mass e mail the problem. This worked great for me and Sprint and it could not hurt Zephrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036187147036400140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-47497612028577731442008-07-31T08:26:00.000-05:002008-07-31T08:26:00.000-05:00I hate it when places give you 20 different answer...I hate it when places give you 20 different answers to something its like hey get your answers straight. grrrrAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123983791768139547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-80844307982266575422008-07-31T08:06:00.000-05:002008-07-31T08:06:00.000-05:00I'd be calling Tricare and insisting on a supervis...I'd be calling Tricare and insisting on a supervisor. I hope you're documenting who you spoke to and when and what they said.<BR/><BR/>When I get really frustrated and I call customer service, they say, "Can I help you?" and I say, "I seriously doubt it."<BR/><BR/>HA HA HA HAKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690731008883628777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-52237916240285063092008-07-31T06:54:00.000-05:002008-07-31T06:54:00.000-05:00Good luck-We have actually found a family care doc...Good luck-<BR/><BR/>We have actually found a family care doc to be fabulous, and choose to drive 35 minutes to see her even though there are many doctors closer...much more in touch with the family unit and dynamics.chichimamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549929656881693553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-43824875733351230042008-07-31T06:29:00.000-05:002008-07-31T06:29:00.000-05:00Dealing with insurance is a nightmare. We've had a...Dealing with insurance is a nightmare. We've had a lot of problems switching over since Jamie changed jobs. Hopefully you find a wonderful doctor who will be a great help to Evan!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-67948582900987062492008-07-30T23:52:00.000-05:002008-07-30T23:52:00.000-05:00Oh, your struggle reminds me of so many "insurance...Oh, your struggle reminds me of so many "insurance arguements I've had". I remember crying on the phone with the claims department explaining that "when your infant son is trying to die in the hospital, you don't remember to keep a log of all the expenses he is acquiring". Just stay tough, stand your ground, and make sure your boy doesn't get pushed aside. Once the doctor meets you, and Gina and the Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368713078096257203noreply@blogger.com