Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker

Re:Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker by db48x on Thursday November 15, 2018 @05:35PM (#18464123)

I disagree. If doctors had to compete with each other, then none of them could charge so much.

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Re:Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker by abjorn on Thursday November 15, 2018 @05:48PM (#18464210)

It's hard to shop around when you're having a heart attack.

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Re:Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker by db48x on Thursday November 15, 2018 @09:09PM (#18465677)

You're supposed to do that _before_ you have a heart attack.

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Re:Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker by abjorn on Friday November 16, 2018 @10:53AM (#18469494)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the 911 operator doesn't ask your preferred doctor before sending an ambulance.

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Re:Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker by anticensor on Friday November 16, 2018 @06:46AM (#18468090)

Congrats. You managed make it like telco market, in that everyone will subcsribe to a group of doctor for a long-term contract.

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Re:Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker by njarboe on Friday November 16, 2018 @02:12PM (#18471155)

This is how a HMO works in the US and they are very popular due to lower costs than health insurance plans that allows you to go to any doctor/hospital of your choice. My experience with Kaiser in California is that they also provide better service in general, but sometimes don't have the specialty services you might need in their system.

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