tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448405572418750362.post4820662797003835658..comments2023-08-21T04:48:36.954-07:00Comments on Acromegaly Bloggers: Letter to congress about healthcareUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448405572418750362.post-43637554513609686392009-09-22T12:18:26.605-07:002009-09-22T12:18:26.605-07:00Great post Wayne! The hassles of getting treatmen...Great post Wayne! The hassles of getting treatment paid for has been one of the biggest stressors for me while dealing with this disease. As someone who almost went without coverage right before I was diagnosed, I shudder to think what would have happened if I had actually let my coverage drop. At the same time, I have often felt trapped in jobs because I was terrified of loosing health care.<br /><br />Brate, I think it's great that you have this health care concierge- I've often wished for one myself. But 1) why should this only be available for those who can pay a premium for it, and 2) why is our system so complicated and frustrating that there is a demand for it?<br /><br />I think the answer is that healthcare in the US is a profit motivated industry. It's not about the patient's well being, it's about making money off of patients. I know lots of people in the healthcare industry who do care about people despite the system, but overall the SYSTEM is still flawed and needs serious reform.polarchiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412987146544954470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448405572418750362.post-40775973956775138332009-09-15T01:26:46.773-07:002009-09-15T01:26:46.773-07:00It doesn’t seem to me as healthcare cant be made t...It doesn’t seem to me as healthcare cant be made to feel luxurious. My experience with the elite health care services defines a very different story. Right now, I am engaged in Elitehealth.com concierge wellness program which is designed for healthcare at concierge level. They are providing me medication with care at the highest level of comfort. Their wellness program allows me to have a direct access to my personal physician via phone and email, but also in the emergency situation which I had because of having a heart attack, physician came home and also were present in the emergency room to expedite my care. They provided me a patient care concierge who managed all my transportation and accommodation. All this meant a lot to me when it comes to health. So, a concierge level hospitalization is a boon to me, and many other who are desiring to experience.Bratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804988397157311492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448405572418750362.post-6589442455020765822009-09-10T09:16:56.527-07:002009-09-10T09:16:56.527-07:00Excellent letter Wayne. I hope legislators consid...Excellent letter Wayne. I hope legislators consider your words carefully. <br /><br />In my opinion congress and senate members have bypassed some of the major strains on our health care system. Greed on the part of pharmacies and insurance carriers. Until we hold those who made gross profits by deceit and fraud accountable our health care system wil remain broken.Mogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845495624996788025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448405572418750362.post-30700451346565067032009-09-09T03:58:26.482-07:002009-09-09T03:58:26.482-07:00In most countries in Europe we have national healt...In most countries in Europe we have national healthcare. Whoever wants it, pays for it via taxes and gets everything covered. Whoever doesn't want it, can have a private insurance (also payed by him/her). It is forbidden for national healthcare providers to deny healthcare.<br /><br />What's the problem with that in the US? Besides, we pay less (monthly) than you do.<br /><br />An acromegaly patient who never had to worry if the insurance was to cover the treatment or not.Magpiehttp://magpieandchickpea.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com