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They wait and wait and think and some point they realize how much the whole thing is going to cost. That makes them reevaluate priorities and they leave if they
by nn3 7y ago
They wait and wait and think and some point they realize how much the whole thing is going to cost. That makes them reevaluate priorities and they leave if they can. I bet things would be different if Health care had sane pricing. Would be interesting to compare these numbers to socialized health systems.
- I_Semmelweiss 7y agoyou wouldn't have wait times in a for profit environment. Customers would self select between ER, Clinic, and primary care visits if all 3 were priced accordingly. HOwever, since ER = Clinic = Primary visit in price, people go to the most-available choice. ER.
- gamblor956 7y agoMany US hospitals are for-profit... and they still have the same problems, or worse. The tv show The Resident is based on the experience of two doctors at a for profit hospital at the start of their careers.
- maxxxxx 7y agoHospitals are for-profit but with no price transparency. So they can make profit but their customer (patient) has no chance to make an informed choice.