...will keep some "reserved" appointment times for more urgent matters, or will have some time each day when they don't usually schedule people for (doctor's documentation time or something) when they can, at their discretion, squeeze someone in. Once you find someone who is accepting new patients and that you are going to make an appointment with, talk to the person who is scheduling you (who likely has at least a little medical knowledge even if they aren't a full fledged practitioner themselves) to see if they think you need to get in sooner and if that's a possibility. Explain the nature of your symptoms and your concern that it's already been going on for a couple of months and that you are worried about waiting another entire month before being able to see someone. Either they will reassure you that they think it's okay to wait, or they'll schedule you in one of those "reserved" spots sooner, or they'll tell you that they can't possibly get you in any sooner but that you shouldn't wait and you should go to an urgent care center or your school's clinic or something to get immediate priority.
Right. That would explain why some of the people I called yesterday did ask for more details. I guess I should gear myself up to have a few really uncomfortable phone conversations this morning...
Also, you get the super helpful award for this thread.
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I have a medical costs question too...
10/02/2010 03:08:14 PM
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If you look at your policy
10/02/2010 03:27:15 PM
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I'm all for being a control freak when I can.
11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM
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One other thing you should be aware of
11/02/2010 03:25:07 PM
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You might want to call your insurer and talk to them about who to see.
10/02/2010 03:34:53 PM
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Do you think an actual person would have better referrals than the website?
11/02/2010 03:14:01 PM
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I don't think we'll be able to do you much good.
10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM
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For CU, that list seems to be really outdated.
11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM
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and as far as the frustrating part...
11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM
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Hmmm.
11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM
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Most doctor's offices
11/02/2010 03:32:55 PM
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But it's embarrassing. <whine>
11/02/2010 03:50:40 PM
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Mine was a little as well.
11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM
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It was funny, because most of them were medical-ish, but I got a bariatric center, a therapist...
11/02/2010 02:25:03 PM
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I just know a worried person should not pay a damn cent...
10/02/2010 03:53:19 PM
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Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight?
10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM
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The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food
10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM
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I agree, the needy should be helped.
10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM
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I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions.
10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM
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I don't think he's mischaracterizing anything so much as responding to Jens' point directly.
10/02/2010 04:54:55 PM
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As a response to Jens' point, it works, but he used very general language.
10/02/2010 07:37:20 PM
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Furnace? Health? Erm...
10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM
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no
10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM
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I didn't like the example
10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM
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I see no problem with the state paying the vast majority of medical costs
10/02/2010 04:53:57 PM
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Have you never looked at the boatloads of information that your insurer has surely sent to you? *NM*
10/02/2010 04:19:09 PM
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I've never been sent a thing from them...
10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM
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I believe, although I no longer am covered by Blue Cross, that most tests are covered.
10/02/2010 11:28:34 PM
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I have no idea regarding insurance
11/02/2010 10:32:11 AM
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Yes, and just in general, it's good to have a GP. But they are elusive creatures. Like unicorns. *NM*
11/02/2010 03:33:24 PM
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Your doctor's office should be able to answer most questions for you
11/02/2010 02:36:10 PM
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