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re: I hate our healthcare system and PAs/NPs
Posted on 8/10/17 at 7:49 pm to TigerGman
Posted on 8/10/17 at 7:49 pm to TigerGman
Im not a Dr. I dont know the difference between Clindamycin and Amoxicillin. I dont know why insurance would or would not cover it. I do know both are generics.
All i did was review the price with my Dr and he said Amoxicillin would work equally well. He suggested it, I trusted him, my son healed.
I know Dr's have no idea of prescription cost, all Im saying is it was refreshing he listened to what my insurance payed for and recommended an alternative that worked.
All i did was review the price with my Dr and he said Amoxicillin would work equally well. He suggested it, I trusted him, my son healed.
I know Dr's have no idea of prescription cost, all Im saying is it was refreshing he listened to what my insurance payed for and recommended an alternative that worked.
This post was edited on 8/10/17 at 7:52 pm
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Posted on 8/10/17 at 7:51 pm to Epic Cajun
I work with NPs. They all have doctorates in nursing. I would see them before any doctor. They just seem more up to date on treatment than most docs. In response to OP, do you think you were diagnosed miscorrectly? Wrong meds given? Did you go there for treatment or just to bullshite with an MD for 30 mins or so and to get the same exact thing. I just dont see a problem here.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 7:55 pm to LEASTBAY
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doctorates in nursing. I would see them before any doctor.
Doctorates in nursing. LOL.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 7:55 pm to tgrbaitn08
NP and PA treat unique situations as they treat the hundreds of similar conditions they have treated. They don't have the knowledge base to know if something is not like the hundreds of similar cases. That's what medical school rotations and residency was for.
It's the situation we are in now. They walk into a patient room in a long white coat and patients don't know the difference.
It's the situation we are in now. They walk into a patient room in a long white coat and patients don't know the difference.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 7:58 pm to TigerGman
quote:Don't be a dick.
You went to the doctor for some pimples on your back?
You've obviously never suffered from severe acne. That shite will NOT clear up with otc meds.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 7:59 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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He said he was billed $150 for a 7 minute office visit. That's excessive for any practitioner. Hopefully his insurance will knock it down to $20 or so.
That NP is not making $150 for that visit.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:00 pm to SlapahoeTribe
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You've obviously never suffered from severe acne. That shite will NOT clear up with otc meds.
You on the juice too I see...
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:02 pm to PoppaD
Docs may not now they cost of every medicine or how a particular insurance covers a specific medicine. Just have the pharmacy call the doc to ask about alternatives that are more affordable.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:03 pm to pjab
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They walk into a patient room in a long white coat and patients don't know the difference.
Especially after they introduce themselves as doctor. The "doctor" of nursing is purposefully misleading in a clinical setting.
The online advanced practice diploma mills are out of control.
This post was edited on 8/10/17 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:10 pm to pjab
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Docs may not now they cost of every medicine or how a particular insurance covers a specific medicine. Just have the pharmacy call the doc to ask about alternatives that are more affordable.
Thats why I said it benefits the patient to know their coverage. You cant expect the Dr to know what your plan covers.
There was a thread the other day asking what pharmacist do. You gave a good example of what a good one does. They work with Dr's to find good alternatives if needed.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:13 pm to LEASTBAY
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I just dont see a problem here.
Do you see a problem when a nurse practitioner just changes specialty with no additional formal training? An MD would have to do an entire residency to do this.
OP has a legit gripe. At least he knows a dermatologist did formal training through residency to become a dermatologist. An NP could have trained in family medicine but decided mid career to work in dermatology, no further formal education needed.
LINK
From linked article: "While the experience acquired in an NP residency is certainly valuable, prospective derm NPs shouldn't feel pressure to complete this program. The majority of dermatology nurse practitioners enter the field with little or no experience..."
This post was edited on 8/10/17 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:36 pm to LEASTBAY
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I work with NPs. They all have doctorates in nursing. I would see them before any doctor.
Ever looked at a DNP curriculum?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:45 pm to Hopeful Doc
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Devil's advocate: how long should a healthcare provider stay in the room once they have convinced themselves of the diagnosis, discussed it with you, and answered all your questions?
They're going to bill in 15 min increments. So I'd hope I'd get that.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:48 pm to schwartzy
quote:take a shower you nasty Hebe
acne (shoulder and back,
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:57 pm to schwartzy
Obaamer screwed the pooch on this.
Mine went up 400% in 5 years, deductible also went up.
I pay 1/3 and my company pays 2/3, my part is $225 a month (my son and I)but doesn't pay anything until I pay the first $1,500.00.
This shite sucks - I hardly ever have a year where I reach the $1,500
Mine went up 400% in 5 years, deductible also went up.
I pay 1/3 and my company pays 2/3, my part is $225 a month (my son and I)but doesn't pay anything until I pay the first $1,500.00.
This shite sucks - I hardly ever have a year where I reach the $1,500
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:59 pm to The Torch
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Mine went up 400% in 5 years, deductible also went up. I pay 1/3 and my company pays 2/3, my part is $225 a month (my son and I)but doesn't pay anything until I pay the first $1,500.00. This shite sucks - I hardly ever have a year where I reach the $1,500
And all of this generates a fund to pay for others...Exactly as our former President intended.
Thank you for your help.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:10 pm to Epic Cajun
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That NP is not making $150 for that visit.
A dermatologist shouldn't be making $150 for that visit. No one should.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:16 pm to PoppaD
No way your dermatologist would not be knocking down $500,000-600,000/year without those busy PAs.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:21 pm to Gevans17
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No way your dermatologist would not be knocking down $500,000-600,000/year without those busy PAs.
Would our health care be any worse if that dermatologist made, I don't know, half as much?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:22 pm to pjab
quote:There is a hospital in the Midwest (Scruffy thinks) that changed from white to blue coats for physicians because white coats no longer specifically denote a "MD".
They walk into a patient room in a long white coat and patients don't know the difference.
No one should be permitted to wear long white coats except for MDs.
NPs do not have anywhere remotely close to the training of MDs and they need to be regulated far more tightly.
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