The "Gimme Generation" - Warning! Rant ahead

[redmax51]

Is it true that most dentists flunked out of med school, and the only thing they could do is dentistry?

My wife says that, however, I dunno if its true.

Everytime I go to my dentist, I get constipated.

I want to sue.

I think you're constipated all the time.Nothing to do with dentists.Next time you have a tooth ache, cavity, or gum disease, go see your favorite _________(fill in the blank with any other kind of doctor) and see what he says. Dentists are like lawyers, nobody likes them until you need one.LOL

 

[ignerntbend]

If an uninsured illegal has joint pain will he be directed to the nearest orthopedic surgeon?

 

[JB Books]

If I have joint pain will I be directed to the nearest orthopedic surgeon?

Just be careful. We wouldn't want to hear about you being a waste on the system and how you are screwing up someones life.

 

[inactive]

pretty good, except there are some errors. we can't ask for payment or even about insurance before the patient has been seen, examined and have established that there is not an emergent situation.

Sometimes, in triage, the first thing out of there mouth is "I don't have insurance". Last year, at our hospital, almost 60%+ of billing for new births was to Sooner Care and Medicaid( this is typical at any hospital).We are a Catholic hospital and turn no one away.People use our ER as their PCP.

I'll say that the first think asked in the last 3 years in triage at OU Childrens, Norman Regional, Hillcrest, and St Francis after "what's wrong?" is "do you have your insurance card?" Except at OU Children's, where every new doctor or nurse just assumed "Soonercare?"

I doubt we would be refused treatment, but they damn sure wanted our names, numbers, social, and insurance info before even taking my wife or kids back to even get their temperature or blood pressure.

Just my own anecdotal experience. And no, I'm not elaborating a bit. I do think that of all the kids in the Norman NICU, my son and one other were the only 2 children of 10-12 that was not born of parent under 21 with Soonercare.

 

[redmax51]

If I have joint pain will I be directed to the nearest orthopedic surgeon?

No, they'll just tell you to put out the joint before it burns you.

 

[redmax51]

I'll say that the first think asked in the last 3 years in triage at OU Childrens, Norman Regional, Hillcrest, and St Francis after "what's wrong?" is "do you have your insurance card?" Except at OU Children's, where every new doctor or nurse just assumed "Soonercare?"

I doubt we would be refused treatment, but they damn sure wanted our names, numbers, social, and insurance info before even taking my wife or kids back to even get their temperature or blood pressure.

Just my own anecdotal experience. And no, I'm not elaborating a bit. I do think that of all the kids in the Norman NICU, my son and one other were the only 2 children of 10-12 that was not born of parent under 21 with Soonercare.

Triage doesn't even want to see or hear about insurance.Admissions goes around to the rooms and gets that info.The people who work the system know which hospitals to go to.

 

[ignerntbend]

No, they'll just tell you to put out the joint before it burns you.

Uninsured illegals do not get the level of care that the rest of us do, but alot of people imagine that they do.

 

[redmax51]

Uninsured illegals do not get the level of care that the rest of us do, but alot of people imagine that they do.

Wrong, I see it 5 days a week.

 

[MDT]

If an uninsured illegal has joint pain will he be directed to the nearest orthopedic surgeon?

Illegal or citizen, insured or not, if you have joint pain and *if* it warranted referral, then yes you would be given referral info. Bwhat you choose to do with that info is up to you. If you have an orthopedic emergency, illegal or not, insured or not, you will receive the best and most comprehensive care available.

 

[ignerntbend]

Illegal or citizen, insured or not, if you have joint pain and *if* it warranted referral, then yes you would be given referral info. Bwhat you choose to do with that info is up to you. If you have an orthopedic emergency, illegal or not, insured or not, you will receive the best and most comprehensive care available.

So EMERGENCY care is available in the emergency room. That's the answer I was looking for.