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Re:I'm a Brit and America, your health care system is tortur... by virusduck on Friday January 04, 2019 @02:08PM (#18826751)
Are you in an area where Kaiser Permenente operates? It has been, on the whole, a great healthcare provider. The level of integration of their centers is great--I can walk downstairs for an MRI or Xray or lab test (no waiting for one doctor's office to phone in authorization/orders). Electronic records are fully and usefully integrated. Costs are relatively low, and there are several options of locations in my area--small, neighborhood office; a larger, integrated facility; and a 24-hour hostpital-like facility. They also have partnerships with other hospitals in my area, so I can go to other hospitals and be treated fully under KP insurance. There are so many advantages, I've kept my KP plan over several employers (including a stint on the Healthcare marketplace).
Re:I'm a Brit and America, your health care system is tortur... by pkaye on Friday January 04, 2019 @03:05PM (#18827182)
I'm using the KP health system. Its pretty awesome. Everything in integrated. I can use the website or phone app to check any of my test results. I can message my doctor for a e-consult at no extra cost. They usually reply within half day. I can book most appointments online. If I went to a specialist, I can continue messaging them in the future. And since the doctor is gate keeper, you just need them to approve a procedure and it will happen.
Re:I'm a Brit and America, your health care system is tortur... by tomc1985 on Friday January 04, 2019 @10:39PM (#18829751)
I had Kaiser years ago and while the quality of care was high I remember eight- to ten-week waits to see certain specialists for non-critical issues.

The HMO approach concerns me more as someone with special medical needs -- I would strongly prefer the flexibility to see a specialist that is experienced with my specific condition as I've had problems with doctors whose only experience with my condition is in a textbook