One in four ERs are now staffed by private equity-based firms. The waits are longer, the bills are higher, and ER doctors are being replaced by contractors.
I agree. Something needs to be done. My doctor’s office called this morning to cancel my April 11th appointment and reschedule for July. I recently spent time in the hospital for RSV and a pulmonary embolism in both lungs. I have been treated for heart issues as well. I had no prior health issues with my heart. Consequently all my current medical problems stem from RSV. Consequently I feel it is very important that I see my doctor. I have noticed a definite problem with our health system for the past few years and am afraid that a corporate takeover of ours system has created problems that will not be readily or easily corrected until our return to patient centered care and our removal from a shareholder centered system.
Thx for posting this. Currently I am battling Ascension / Team Health over bills from 2.5 yrs ago which they just sent. Its for a contractor that i never saw. Deceptively , they used the date of an authentic ER visit to confuse me. They did not bill my insurance from 2.5 yrs ago, but the bill states that insurance paid nothing. This post gives me additional information with which to fight their fradulant billing.
Cory Doctorow has been talking about this for a couple few years. It’s appalling. Nationalize the medical system, please!!!!
I agree. Something needs to be done. My doctor’s office called this morning to cancel my April 11th appointment and reschedule for July. I recently spent time in the hospital for RSV and a pulmonary embolism in both lungs. I have been treated for heart issues as well. I had no prior health issues with my heart. Consequently all my current medical problems stem from RSV. Consequently I feel it is very important that I see my doctor. I have noticed a definite problem with our health system for the past few years and am afraid that a corporate takeover of ours system has created problems that will not be readily or easily corrected until our return to patient centered care and our removal from a shareholder centered system.
Capitalism is consuming itself in every industry it would seem
Thx for posting this. Currently I am battling Ascension / Team Health over bills from 2.5 yrs ago which they just sent. Its for a contractor that i never saw. Deceptively , they used the date of an authentic ER visit to confuse me. They did not bill my insurance from 2.5 yrs ago, but the bill states that insurance paid nothing. This post gives me additional information with which to fight their fradulant billing.