A Collection of Problems with the US Health Care System

Freelance Audio Video Tech. Texas. Statement 10167.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Texas

Occupation:: Freelance Audio Video Tech

I’m a Veteran who served 7 years in the Army. I got of the service in 1997 and went to flight school. Worked hard to gain experience to get into the airlines. Got furloughed from…

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Correction Officer. Texas. Statement 10159.

Categories: Interested Observer Statements

State:: Texas

Occupation:: Correction Officer

It is quite disheartening that a country like U.S.A., could not provide universal healthcare for her citizens. A country that is acclaimed to be the richest country in the whole universe – rich in human and natural…

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Home Health Aide. Texas. Statement 10136.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

State:: TX

Occupation:: Home Health Aide

im very angry at the company i work for.we have two clients in one house.i work and take care of the clients. there for awhile the providers wouldnt stay. i would take care of both clients.you…

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Pre-Medical Student. Texas. Statement 10123.

Categories: Interested Observer Statements

State:: Texas

Occupation:: Pre-Medical Student

I’ve been very interested to read all the comments on this website, and I can see where doctors are coming from, and where unsatisfied patients are coming from. I think it’s silly and unrealistic to expect everyone…

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Student. Texas. Statement 10111.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Texas

Occupation:: Student

I’d had what felt like a slight case of swimmers’ ear. I was hesitant but decided to see my primary doctor after about two months. He told me that there was nothing he could do and that I should…

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Nurse. Texas. Statement 10097.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

State:: Texas

Occupation:: Nurse, Quality, Utilization Review

I came across this web-site while looking into resources for people to prevent or resolve health care problems. I have worked in a variety of healthcare services (home health, hospice, correctional institutions, and hospitals) since…

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Medical Biller. Texas. Statement 10092.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

Elderly and disabled patients claim to be unknowingly switched to Medicare replacement plans. They present their Medicare card and we bill Medicare, only to have payment denied. Then we have to track down the correct replacement plan, often times requiring…

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Disabled. Texas. Statement 10017.

Categories: Patient Statements

hello, i am a chronic pain sufferer. i have chronic rheumatoid arthritis. my doctor was turned in to the state medical board for writing too many prescriptions for pain medicine. i testified in front of the state medical board on…

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Medical Claims & Billing Specialist. Texas. Statement 10013.

Categories: Patient Statements

I have had many problems with managed care plans and have testified in the TX Senate and House for many laws including the first liability law to be passed in the U.S., after my daughter’s life was jeopardized by our…

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Physician. Texas. Statement 10006.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

In my area there are no HMOs, just PPOs.

I’ve found many patients will switch to a doctor in the network rather than going to a doctor they had seen before and either their insurance was changed or the doctor dropped…

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