Comments on: It’s the 21st Century, People http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html Fresh and delicious stories about anything that amuses me, confuses me, or makes me blow a gasket. Take a look around the drawer. Just leave everything where you found it. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Crabby Blogging Lady http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-82091 Crabby Blogging Lady Fri, 07 May 2010 16:49:43 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-82091 HAHA! Just wait til it all goes national! I could tell you horror stories with health care just on the state level! .-= Crabby Blogging Lady´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.crabbyblogginglady.com/oh-great-college-kids-are-out/">Oh Great, College Kids Are Out</a> =-. HAHA! Just wait til it all goes national! I could tell you horror stories with health care just on the state level!
.-= Crabby Blogging Lady´s last blog ..Oh Great, College Kids Are Out =-.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2842 Kathy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:56:27 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2842 Mark Stoneman -- Ha! It's one thing to get a human, but another to get one who can <i> be </i> human. Mark Stoneman — Ha! It’s one thing to get a human, but another to get one who can be human.

]]> By: Mark Stoneman http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2837 Mark Stoneman Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:29:20 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2837 I'd settle for a human being who answers in something in a voice that is neither indifferent nor surly. <em>Mark Stoneman's last blog post..<a href='http://markstoneman.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/excitement-about-the-obama-campaign/' rel="nofollow">Excitement about the Obama Campaign</a></em> I’d settle for a human being who answers in something in a voice that is neither indifferent nor surly.

Mark Stoneman’s last blog post..Excitement about the Obama Campaign

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2716 Kathy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:49:35 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2716 Frank C -- Whenever I go to a doctor's office and look at the sea of paperwork they deal with, I thank God I don't work there. I couldn't deal with the amount of paper processing. Which is another reason things should be online (as long as it's secure, of course). A 24/7 human response? That IS something! Frank C — Whenever I go to a doctor’s office and look at the sea of paperwork they deal with, I thank God I don’t work there. I couldn’t deal with the amount of paper processing. Which is another reason things should be online (as long as it’s secure, of course). A 24/7 human response? That IS something!

]]> By: Frank C http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2708 Frank C Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:45:17 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2708 My job since 2003 has been programming health care systems for both insurance processors and health care providers. Between government regulations and gross inefficiencies and incompatibilities it's a real nightmare. One bright spot with the company I'm working for now is that we guarantee a 24/7 human technician response on the phone when a patient calls in. <em>Frank C's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Optempo/~3/236166123/' rel="nofollow">What Do You Make an Hour Blogging?</a></em> My job since 2003 has been programming health care systems for both insurance processors and health care providers. Between government regulations and gross inefficiencies and incompatibilities it’s a real nightmare. One bright spot with the company I’m working for now is that we guarantee a 24/7 human technician response on the phone when a patient calls in.

Frank C’s last blog post..What Do You Make an Hour Blogging?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2230 Kathy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:16:16 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2230 Mike -- You're a lot braver than me! I'd probably just sit and stew about it before complaining. Thanks for sharing your frustration. You KNOW you can always rant here. I welcome it! Mike — You’re a lot braver than me! I’d probably just sit and stew about it before complaining. Thanks for sharing your frustration. You KNOW you can always rant here. I welcome it!

]]> By: Mr. Grudge http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2221 Mr. Grudge Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:47:42 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2221 Hi Kathy, I share your pain. Doctor's in general, especially their office staff workers are an overall pain in the a**. I always end up arguing with the snippy, know it all, and downright rude jerks who hold enormous power over you because you need an appointment. it's always as though you're bothering them in some way and I don't take it. I get into fights with the yokels who work in my children's pediatrician's office all the time and I have no problem brining these incidents up with the doctor. I stopped going to a particular dentist because his phone receptionist complained, loudly and rudely to me, that I wanted to make an appointment on a day when she was looking to leave early. How the heck am I supposed to know that and why do I care? I could write and entire blog post about this, but this is your blog and I'll shut up now. Thanks for letting me rant. Like I said, I share your pain. -Mike. <em>Mr. Grudge's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MrGrudge/~3/224275690/tales-from-notebook-hello-neighbor.html' rel="nofollow">Tales from the Notebook: Hello Neighbor</a></em> Hi Kathy,
I share your pain. Doctor’s in general, especially their office staff workers are an overall pain in the a**. I always end up arguing with the snippy, know it all, and downright rude jerks who hold enormous power over you because you need an appointment. it’s always as though you’re bothering them in some way and I don’t take it. I get into fights with the yokels who work in my children’s pediatrician’s office all the time and I have no problem brining these incidents up with the doctor. I stopped going to a particular dentist because his phone receptionist complained, loudly and rudely to me, that I wanted to make an appointment on a day when she was looking to leave early. How the heck am I supposed to know that and why do I care? I could write and entire blog post about this, but this is your blog and I’ll shut up now. Thanks for letting me rant. Like I said, I share your pain. -Mike.

Mr. Grudge’s last blog post..Tales from the Notebook: Hello Neighbor

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2219 Kathy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:07:36 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2219 Croyus -- Now there's an idea I hadn't though of. Although I find doctor's offices pretty militant about referrals. I could be standing there with my arm hanging out of its socket and they'd probably still demand a referral. Qelqoth -- I'm curious now what private health care costs in a system like that. Probably work half the year to pay for it? Terri -- Me neither. Croyus — Now there’s an idea I hadn’t though of. Although I find doctor’s offices pretty militant about referrals. I could be standing there with my arm hanging out of its socket and they’d probably still demand a referral.

Qelqoth — I’m curious now what private health care costs in a system like that. Probably work half the year to pay for it?

Terri — Me neither.

]]> By: terri http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2212 terri Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:47:42 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2212 I have no idea. It boggles the mind. <em>terri's last blog post..<a href='http://territerri.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/how-cold-is-it/' rel="nofollow">How cold is it?</a></em> I have no idea. It boggles the mind.

terri’s last blog post..How cold is it?

]]> By: Qelqoth http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2211 Qelqoth Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:45:18 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2211 Here in the United Kingdom, we get free health care through the government funded National Health Service. However, 'free' is just another term for inefficiency. With GP waiting times taking approximately two decades (one decade if you make an appointment), it's usually best to pay a metric shitload for private health care. On the plus side, those low-paid nurses are totally easy. <em>Qelqoth's last blog post..<a href='http://www.cultofqelqoth.com/qelqoth/?p=230' rel="nofollow">Tragedy of Citizen Kane</a></em> Here in the United Kingdom, we get free health care through the government funded National Health Service. However, ‘free’ is just another term for inefficiency. With GP waiting times taking approximately two decades (one decade if you make an appointment), it’s usually best to pay a metric shitload for private health care.

On the plus side, those low-paid nurses are totally easy.

Qelqoth’s last blog post..Tragedy of Citizen Kane

]]> By: Croyus http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2210 Croyus Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:11:53 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2210 I would have punted. In other words, went to the doctor you wanted to get referred to and say you called and entered everything and faxed in the completed form. If its a paper based system, you can take advantage by saying you did what they wanted. Paper gets misplaced or lost in the post. But hey, that was not your fault. Let them prove you didn't do it! <em>Croyus's last blog post..<a href='http://croyus.com/?p=40' rel="nofollow">These Days, This Benefit</a></em> I would have punted. In other words, went to the doctor you wanted to get referred to and say you called and entered everything and faxed in the completed form. If its a paper based system, you can take advantage by saying you did what they wanted. Paper gets misplaced or lost in the post. But hey, that was not your fault. Let them prove you didn’t do it!

Croyus’s last blog post..These Days, This Benefit

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2208 Kathy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:00:53 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2208 JD -- Pizza's just what the doctor ordered. footiam -- Me thinks doctor needs to figure out the internet. Maureen -- That's what happens here with people who have no insurance. The ER is their doctor's office. My husband waited five hours to be seen for a sprained ankle behind people with non-ER issues. It was just so crowded. He wanted to take a number and get a call-back. JD — Pizza’s just what the doctor ordered.

footiam — Me thinks doctor needs to figure out the internet.

Maureen — That’s what happens here with people who have no insurance. The ER is their doctor’s office. My husband waited five hours to be seen for a sprained ankle behind people with non-ER issues. It was just so crowded. He wanted to take a number and get a call-back.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2201 Maureen Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:59:51 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2201 Bravo Steve! Canadians who complain about our healthcare system have no idea how much worse it can be... what the problem is, people who take advantage of the free care and head out to the doctors or ER for colds, flu, etc. and clog up the waiting rooms. Jeebus; stay home and rest.. it's a virus! I would NEVER trade our system for anything else. It may not be perfect, but at least EVERYONE is taken care of. <em>Maureen's last blog post..<a href='http://www.ratherbeblogging.com/2008/01/you-can-dress-me-up-but.html' rel="nofollow">You Can Dress Me Up, But...</a></em> Bravo Steve! Canadians who complain about our healthcare system have no idea how much worse it can be… what the problem is, people who take advantage of the free care and head out to the doctors or ER for colds, flu, etc. and clog up the waiting rooms. Jeebus; stay home and rest.. it’s a virus! I would NEVER trade our system for anything else. It may not be perfect, but at least EVERYONE is taken care of.

Maureen’s last blog post..You Can Dress Me Up, But…

]]> By: footiam http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2199 footiam Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:26:21 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2199 Me think doctor is sick! Me think doctor is sick!

]]> By: JD http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html/comment-page-1#comment-2198 JD Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:32:16 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2008/01/its-the-21st-century-people.html#comment-2198 Jeff cracks me up. Now I'm hungry for pizza. The "dial zero" move DOES work! You crack me up, too. Good luck at the doctor. <em>JD's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/idothings/~3/222294670/' rel="nofollow">I Sat Through Cloverfield Without Puking so you don’t have to</a></em> Jeff cracks me up.

Now I’m hungry for pizza.

The “dial zero” move DOES work!

You crack me up, too. Good luck at the doctor.

JD’s last blog post..I Sat Through Cloverfield Without Puking so you don’t have to

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