#your healthcare provider

[ijusthavesomanyblorbos]

can we take a moment to talk about the straight up hilarity of tf prime's setting

i gotta be honest i have no idea what the deal is with the vehicons. i dunno if they're canonically sentient or not but for all intents and purposes their only real role is cannon fodder, so they're basically like... megatron's little roombas. except instead of vacuuming they do crimes.

but ASIDE from that. guys. prime has such a small ass cast. and like they hype everything up so much and the stakes are supposedly so high. BUT THIS WAR IS LITERALLY JUST LIKE 10 GUYS. AT LEAST G1 HAD LIKE PLATOONS. BUT PRIME?? THERE'S NO ONE!! THEY'RE FIGHTING OVER A WHOLE PLANET WHEN THEY LITERALLY COULDN'T MAKE UP A SINGLE AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM!!!!!!!! I WILL NEVER GET OVER THIS!!

[uncanny-tranny]

Doctors/surgeons should come before a panel of medical experts who are trans before being allowed to administer trans-specific care

[void-of-unparalled-chaos]

I'm going to throw myself off a bridge

[lesbianralzarek]

why does every article reporting on idf war crimes go "hamas, who started the war on october 7th with their brutal terrorist attack slaughtering innocent israeli civilians, has condemned the idf's use of-"? like, nearly verbatim every single time. we know about october 7th. we know by now. half the time, hamas isnt even relevant but they gotta find some way to sow doubt and numb any potential compassion responses. will you get fired if you show sympathy for murdered palestinian civilians without first adding a disclaimer saying its all their fault for being born in gaza? if you call "palestinians under 18" children? if you use the words "murdered" or "brutal" or "massacre" for acts that didnt occur on october 7th? if you call a spade a spade? why are israeli reports front page news without proper fact-checking but palestinian reporting is always "allegedly" even when theres video evidence? why does the idf not get the hamas treatment of reminding everyone that theyre biased before treating their words as law, like they havent been caught bold-faced lying again and again?

[rowenabean]

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[tomboyfriends]

anyone else not believe in a "normal childhood". like so many people's experiences are so far from a "normal childhood" that i think normal childhoods are more myth than reality. and even when they do exist, children still are treated more like chattel than actual people. by this point, i think the concept of a "normal childhood" is a kind of propaganda pushed in movies and other media to obfuscate how pervasive childhood abuse and neglect is all over the world, ESPECIALLY of young girls.

[scarletfish]

trying to refill adhd meds is genuinely insane. bc the SECOND I bring up medication they're like "WOAH BOY, slow down there, are you perchance trying to open the biggest black market operation this city has ever seen?? are you gonna sell adderall to all your friends?? to those KIDS over there?!?" and I have to be like "please ma'am I've had this diagnosis for seven years now" and they go "7 YEARS?!?! your file says SIX" and I go "aw shucks, you caught me. I wonder if there is a very common symptom that could cause me to misconstrue time. and dates. I wonder what that could be attributed to, I wish the modern miracle of medicine could impart this wisdom upon us" and then they take out a gun and shoot me because I haven't had an annual physical in two years

[non-un-topo]

I'm about to become the fucking joker today

[theorgantrail]

Call Your Insurance - benefit questions

I get it, phone calls are scary! Here's some scenarios to show you what to expect when you call your insurance company. Don't be afraid to ask follow up questions - the only 'stupid question' is one you don't ask!

[beginning of call] Insurance rep: Hi, thanks for calling your insurance company, my name is X. How can I help you today? You: Hi, I'm calling to ask about my benefits. Rep: Okay, can I get your member ID number? [you provide] and can you verify your name and date of birth for me? [you verify. they may also ask for your phone number at this point.] Rep: Alright, I've got you pulled up here. What questions do you have today?

[example one] You: I think I need to see a specialist and wanted to know what my benefits are for lab work. Rep: Okay, give me a minute to get that information for you. [answer will obviously vary! they may ask clarifying questions to help find an accurate answer, such as diagnosis/issue you are seeking help for. they may also have to provide a disclaimer that they cannot guarantee benefits quoted] It looks like you have a $45 copay for specialist office visits, and that can include some basic lab work if it is billed on the same claim. If they send it to a separate lab, then your In Network benefit is 80% after deductible. You: Can you check to see if the specialist is In Network? And do I need a referral? Rep: Sure, what's the doctor's name? [they may tell you to verify with the provider if they are In Network, as not all insurance reps will have access to 100% confirm a provider's network contract status, unfortunately.]

[example two] You: I'm going to need surgery. What are my benefits? Rep: I can look that up for you. Where will you be having the surgery? [surgery benefits can depend on whether you are inpatient, outpatient, or in-office] You: At the hospital, I might have to be there a few days. Rep: Okay, inpatient services require precertification. Your doctor will need to start that process by submitting a precert request to our fax number or through our website. The benefit for hospital services is 80% after deductible. It looks like you've already met your deductible, so that means you'll be paying 20% until you hit your out of pocket max, which is $4000 for In Network services. You: Does that include my deductible?

[end of call] Rep: Is there anything else I can help you with today? You: No that's all. Can I get a reference number for the call? [feel free to ask for their name again if you didn't catch it or forgot! some systems don't have reference numbers and just use the rep's name and the date, so its always good to keep notes of when you called, who you spoke with, and what they told you!]

[corrose]

Mandatory 1 hr meeting to tell us to........ make patients take their surveys 🤷‍♀️

[thatlesbeanjew]

Just putting this out into the world because work has been an absolute night mare this month with cancelled and missed appointments.

When your dentist/doctor/optometrist/audiologist whatever the fuck office calls to confirm an appointment, please call or text them back promptly.

Don’t call 20 minutes before your appointment to say you forgot about it, or to cancel unless you have a legitimate reason. We send out so many calls and texts to ensure that the time we’ve blocked out for your appointment will be filled. We don’t have the time to scramble and find someone to fill that open spot. Then we up at the front desk get frustrated providers asking why their schedule is falling apart suddenly.

Long story short, confirm your appointments and don’t wait to cancel/reschedule them the day before.

Sincerely,

A very fucking exhausted treatment coordinator

[watermelinoe]

such a large portion of the disabled community is some flavor of trans which is a shame bc the trans community is so overtly hostile to disabled women and our needs, and trans ideology is diametrically opposed to ethical, feminist medicine. at the same time radfem spaces can be very unwelcoming to disabled women, but it's also the only space where we're even allowed to mention female-specific healthcare, so where do we go

[bearsinpotatosacks]

Me: *tries to find out if Miramar Base has a library for a fic I'm writing*

Also me: *ends up going down a rabbit hole using this website about Miramar base and what it's actually like including housing, housing listings, amenities, the community and how not only is there a library, there's a department store, youth centre, child care centre and more*

[soupacool]

congrats on taking T and experiencing voice changes, that's so exciting!! 🥳🥳✨✨

thank you!!! it's been a period of intense learning of myself and my place in the world and I wouldn't trade it for anything

[bat-kidsarebi-kids]

i’m not saying i condone violence or murder i’m just saying if the fucks in charge of the state of privatized US healthcare just happened to disa—you know what actually i am saying i condone violent murder who wants to come with me and bathe in the blood of HMOs and HSAs and HRAs and everyone who has ever profited off our misery and sickness until all that’s left is basic fucking universal healthcare

[hylianengineer]

Medical professionals can be very, very stupid. I'm sure there are smart ones out there somewhere but I swear every time I need advice I get the most deeply stupid one imaginable.

I know you aren't doing your job correctly because I googled this question before I asked it to you and you ignored 9/10 things the CDC and Mayo Clinic both said you were supposed to ask me about. You did not even let me finish my question.

How are you going to know if there's something you need to be concerned about if you won't even let me tell you the thing I'm concerned about?