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Employed directly? Maybe not. Employed by a company the employer asked to look into reducing health plan costs? Most likely. And just as creepy and scummy.
by st3v3r 11y ago
Employed directly? Maybe not. Employed by a company the employer asked to look into reducing health plan costs? Most likely. And just as creepy and scummy.
- bduerst 11y agoOr it could be their PCP's RN asking them to switch their ongoing Rx to a generic, because recent updates to their health plan means a higher co-pay or deductible. This happens more than you realize, and doesn't mean their employer violated their privacy, which is why I ask.
- st3v3r 11y agoThen they would have introduced themselves as such.
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- bduerst 11y agoThen it's an easy question to answer, isn't it? Any more insights into their phone conversation, st3v3r? Edit: I knew I recognized you, s73v3r - https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=s73v3r https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=s73v3r
- 6stringmerc 11y agoI believe your scenario as described would be an accurate assessment of what I perceived to be happening. As in, a hired firm that could legally review records as medical professionals and then make that type of call. I'm a well-educated health consumer so I knew the product I was being requested to use was actually more risky long-term to my personal health, which I thoroughly explained at probably too loud a volume to be considered polite during the course of the call.