When I have sent a message to my provider it has been because I had a follow up question because the direction given during a visit was unclear once it came tim

When I have sent a message to my provider it has been because I had a follow up question because the direction given during a visit was unclear once it came time to implement it or there was an issue with a prescription (for instance a particular drug ended up not on my formulary and an alternative needed to be prescribed). The last time I sent a message is because the doctor said he was prescribing a medication and it appeared in my post visit summary but the prescription never was submitted. Even in these cases it can be like pulling teeth to get a response. "Maybe if insurance companies had a billing model that allowed the MDs for charge for this type of 'support', that made them some money it would be workable - but I can't blame them for not wanting to give out free care this way." Most primary care physicians today work for a base salary plus incentives. The base salary is the compensation for dealing with this kind of support.