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1. A clinic with two doors-- the future of healthcare in America.

   soupsoup:

   jayparkinsonmd

   “At the Lenox Hill clinic, on the insurance side, Helen waited 15 days to get an appointment. On the day of her mammogram, she stood in line at the reception desk in a crowded waiting room. An elderly patient wandered the reception area in her hospital gown, pleading for someone to help her. In the changing room, Helen’s gown was the usual thin seersucker. The technician was friendly and efficient, though Helen didn’t see a doctor. She went home not knowing whether she was healthy or not, and waited nine days for her results. But it was good news, a clean bill of health. Though the list price was $350, Helen’s insurance paid the clinic $140 and she paid nothing, because her health insurance covers preventive care such as mammography.

   At the Private Imaging clinic — the boutique side — Linda was able to get an appointment in two days. She was greeted immediately in the private reception area. She changed into a comfy spa robe. Her technician was also friendly and efficient, then the doctor read the scan after a few minutes, reassuring her, “Your mammogram’s negative. Nothing to worry about. See you next year.” Linda walked out carrying a copy of her X-rays. Linda wrote a check to the clinic for $350; if she’d had the same insurance plan as Helen, Linda’s net cost would have  been $210.

   …

   If you have to have a system where you need to bribe your way with the doctor to get a few minutes of conversation or a retake of your screening examination because they may not be satisfied with the way it came out, that’s a very broken health care system.”

   Definitely worth reading the full article. It’s sad that this is what we’ve come to because I don’t see how things can possibly get better for those without care if this is the current best answer.

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2. pirata-bronx reblogged this from wreckandsalvage and added:

   haha i know that clinic! and Lenox Hill is uptown, usually quite nice too. this makes me wonder what health care was...

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   “At the Lenox Hill clinic, on the insurance side, Helen waited 15 days to get an appointment. On the day of her...

8. krankmills reblogged this from soupsoup and added:

   I’ve totally been there! (The Lenox Hill Radiology side, of course)

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    Sounds good to me.

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    I agree, this is the future (or should be). My only question is how maternity costs would fit into these calculations.

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    This makes me question the best way to provide health insurance to Postling employees.

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    jay parkinson + md + mph = doctor in brooklyn: A clinic with two doors—...America. This...

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