This is a horror story, writ real. I'm so sorry to read of Chris's account.
Personally, when I had to go to the emergency room in Austin, TX, due to extreme stomach pain, I was diagnosed quickly, operated on swiftly and had my appendix removed just before it burst. The doctor and all help in the E/R was exemplary.
This is a horror story, writ real. I'm so sorry to read of Chris's account.
Personally, when I had to go to the emergency room in Austin, TX, due to extreme stomach pain, I was diagnosed quickly, operated on swiftly and had my appendix removed just before it burst. The doctor and all help in the E/R was exemplary.
After I got out, however, it was madness. The discharge sent me to a pharmacy that was closed, then said they couldn't transfer my prescriptions to another one, the doctor would have to do it, but they said he went home and they couldn't find him (later, at my follow up, I discovered this was wrong or a lie; he was on call all night inside the hospital). They made me sit around for two hours right after getting out of an operation while they allegedly tried to track him down but I guess did not.
I bet the state and city have a lot to do with treatment.
Sounds like you experienced both the best and worst, Tom. It's a needlessly confusing bureaucracy, full of jaded and uncaring "providers." The unnecessary insurance middleman has a lot to do with it. Thanks for sharing!
This is a horror story, writ real. I'm so sorry to read of Chris's account.
Personally, when I had to go to the emergency room in Austin, TX, due to extreme stomach pain, I was diagnosed quickly, operated on swiftly and had my appendix removed just before it burst. The doctor and all help in the E/R was exemplary.
After I got out, however, it was madness. The discharge sent me to a pharmacy that was closed, then said they couldn't transfer my prescriptions to another one, the doctor would have to do it, but they said he went home and they couldn't find him (later, at my follow up, I discovered this was wrong or a lie; he was on call all night inside the hospital). They made me sit around for two hours right after getting out of an operation while they allegedly tried to track him down but I guess did not.
I bet the state and city have a lot to do with treatment.
Sounds like you experienced both the best and worst, Tom. It's a needlessly confusing bureaucracy, full of jaded and uncaring "providers." The unnecessary insurance middleman has a lot to do with it. Thanks for sharing!