hellohappy1234

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   by hellohappy1234 3y ago

   I would like to point out there are still no emoji for most of the anatomical organs of. the body https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/13/22665002/doctors-medical-...
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   by hellohappy1234 10y ago

   100% agreed with this. This is an insightful comment. people have no idea how much practice patterns would change if less defensive medicine could be practiced. So much of the inconvenience of medicine exists because the standard of care is
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   by hellohappy1234 10y ago

   Its not about frivolous lawsuits as much as defensive medicine which is the standard of care. For example if you come in to the Emergency department with a traumatic brain bleed (even a tiny spec on your scan), then you end up getting anoth
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   by hellohappy1234 10y ago

   They are the subject of antitrust laws. Hospital mergers are often blocked due to this very issue
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   by hellohappy1234 10y ago

   I think there is an important point for people to remember: The cost of a procedure, like a CT scan, is not the cost of the procedure. The amount you are getting charged is the Chargemaster rate. The Chargemaster rate is the same no matter
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   by hellohappy1234 10y ago

   I'm an ER Doc. The focus on illegal immigrants is way off base. There's a law called EMTALA which is basically an unfunded mandate that says, in part, we can't just turn away patients because they can't pay. This was bec