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I think it's likely simply gotten worse since those studies. A friend of mine needed a specialist. She called multiple offices across two different states, and
by protimewaster 2y ago
I think it's likely simply gotten worse since those studies.
A friend of mine needed a specialist. She called multiple offices across two different states, and the soonest appointment available was about 4 months out.
Four or five years ago, we didn't typically see wait times like that.
- radlad 2y agoCould this be a result of HDHP plans that allow "direct to specialist" appointments, as opposed to triage through a PCP?
- fwip 2y agoI see similar lead times simply trying to get a PCP.
- protimewaster 2y agoI believe most of the offices she called actually required referrals for all initial appointments (regardless of insurance), so I don't think that's a factor here.