tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post114769508207931945..comments2023-11-02T06:56:57.999-04:00Comments on Saurly Yours: My Assistant Gets a BreakSaur♥Krauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147826873736814032006-05-16T20:47:00.000-04:002006-05-16T20:47:00.000-04:00You guys do not want national health insurance. W...You guys do not want national health insurance. We may not have it right, but they don't either.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520876264206803564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147804737839377252006-05-16T14:38:00.000-04:002006-05-16T14:38:00.000-04:00Saur, that last post was from me. For some reason ...Saur, that last post was from me. For some reason it would not let me post as other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147804679762514972006-05-16T14:37:00.000-04:002006-05-16T14:37:00.000-04:00The lazy iguana is right on! I am a pretty conserv...The lazy iguana is right on! I am a pretty conservative person, but this health care system is becoming inhumane! I have changed my opinion on socialized medicine. A recent statistic showing Brits living longer and healthier lives reinforced my change of position. Truthfully, middle income families are finding it impossible to pay for healthcare and are therefore not going to the doctor when needed. For the richest country in the world, this is pretty shameful. I wonder if many of those like myself have changed their opinion too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147767491735452452006-05-16T04:18:00.000-04:002006-05-16T04:18:00.000-04:00She is having a bad couple of months!She is having a bad couple of months!Nihilistichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361818303213020539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147757285642406422006-05-16T01:28:00.000-04:002006-05-16T01:28:00.000-04:00I would love to see a system that charges a percen...I would love to see a system that charges a percentage of you net worth for health care - with all insurance banned. <BR/><BR/>You can bet that as soon as some rich and powerful person was told "yea I can fix your broken leg, but it will cost you 60% of your net worth" things would change quickly.The Lazy Iguanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826083852416577162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147741944274843132006-05-15T21:12:00.000-04:002006-05-15T21:12:00.000-04:00Really depressing...Really depressing...High Power Rocketryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537203640644706903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147740932566637292006-05-15T20:55:00.000-04:002006-05-15T20:55:00.000-04:00that totally sux. and you're a cool boss. (but we...that totally sux. and you're a cool boss. (but we all know that)<BR/><BR/>Give Z my best and take care !<BR/><BR/>(By the way, the waitress may be liable too.)<BR/><BR/>Much love,<BR/><BR/>Beav'Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285054668207096184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147726773167130952006-05-15T16:59:00.000-04:002006-05-15T16:59:00.000-04:00What the heck was the owner/ manager of the bar do...What the heck was the owner/ manager of the bar doing letting his waitress work drunk? That in itself is a major no-no! I can see where this is an easy open/ shut case for the lawyer.<BR/><BR/>I send my best wishes for Zens quick recovery as well.<BR/>Poor thing, she's been having a rough time of it lately.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767057478043796740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147719555207939472006-05-15T14:59:00.000-04:002006-05-15T14:59:00.000-04:00let zen know it'll probably be all right. i broke ...let zen know it'll probably be all right. i broke my right wrist (ice skating, of all things) i was able to go back to work, type (awkwardly) while wearing a cast, and i got pretty darn good at writing with my left hand. now there's even dictation software available: you digitally record it, download it into your computer and the software transcribes it. amazing.<BR/><BR/>hope the whole legal thing works out okay. i hate having to deal with lawyers. ewu.mckayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104054006183829611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147717060816495402006-05-15T14:17:00.000-04:002006-05-15T14:17:00.000-04:00You are certainly right Michelle. If people are w...You are certainly right Michelle. If people are willing to fly from around the world to see our doctors and use our health care system, it can't be all bad. <BR/><BR/>Saur - I have more to say on this topic but I'll restrain myself until you post on it.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147716353317230872006-05-15T14:05:00.000-04:002006-05-15T14:05:00.000-04:00Ed,You have no idea how many people will fly here ...Ed,<BR/>You have no idea how many people will fly here to the US for surgery or other treatment. They pay for a ticket and hotel and the self-pay rate. This is even when they do have health insurance. Canada and England are the top two. <BR/><BR/>There are people from other countries (all over the world) that come here on "vacation", get sick and go to our ER's. We kindly admit these patients, treat these patients, and then they run back home without paying one dime. This irritates the heck out of me.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520876264206803564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147715729292503132006-05-15T13:55:00.000-04:002006-05-15T13:55:00.000-04:00Michelle, I'm glad you mentioned this. We spoke ab...<B>Michelle,</B> I'm glad you mentioned this. We spoke about this very topic the other day, didn't we? It will be interesting to see what is said.<BR/><BR/><B>Ed,</B> Ohhh, I don't say it would be easy or the best solution possible, by any means. I just feel that we are in a terrible quandry. A great many of our jobs are being sent overseas or given under the table to illegal aliens, which drives the cost of wages (and availability of jobs) down. That leaves the American worker with less money than ever to pay for health care. At the same time, health care costs go up. And as good as caps sound, how can we determine ahead of time what is a "valid" amount of money for a particular type of claim? I am wary of that.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147714976607917402006-05-15T13:42:00.000-04:002006-05-15T13:42:00.000-04:00Saur,You hit a topic I know something about. Your...Saur,<BR/>You hit a topic I know something about. Your friend did the right thing going to the ER. That was an emergency. You said, “They have a guarantee of treatment at the hospitals (rightly so)…” I want to add to that. While we do have the right to treatment we do not have the right to FREE treatment. Do not think for one minute if you do not pay your bill or may payment arrangements that a hospital debt will not hurt your credit. It will hurt your credit, your credit score, and it may stop you from getting a car or home. <BR/><BR/>Where I work we are starting a new process for our ER, very soon. We will have a doctor seeing the patients for free to determine if a patient has a true emergency. Patients 2 and under will be seen no matter what. Patients 65 and older will be seen no matter what. A doctor will see patients that walk in or come by ambulance. If your injury or illness is an emergency you will go to a room. If your injury or illness is not an emergency the doctor will say something like this, “The good news is your injury or illness is not emergent. The bad news is if you want to be seen any further you will need to see the registrar to be registered and pay upfront for a doctor’s visit.” <BR/><BR/>Notice: No staff, the doctor, or any other employee will ask insurance questions until a doctor sees the patient to determine if you have a true emergency. If the patient is sent to a room with an emergency a doctor will treat the patient regardless of insurance or means to pay. No patient in the ER being seen for an emergency will be asked about insurance or asked for money until a doctor has seen the patient for their emergency.<BR/><BR/>I am ready for the questions and the spoiled tomatoes to be thrown now.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520876264206803564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147714841777013612006-05-15T13:40:00.000-04:002006-05-15T13:40:00.000-04:00Can't wait for the post on national healthcare. M...Can't wait for the post on national healthcare. My wife worked as a doctor in a country that has national healthcare and she never wants to go back. It was a complete zoo and it is a modern nation (England). After visiting and hearing her stories, I like our health care system just fine. Maybe caps on malpractice suits wouldn't be too bad.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147714442647353562006-05-15T13:34:00.000-04:002006-05-15T13:34:00.000-04:00Notsocranky, Maybe not. Perhaps I'm jinxing her! ;...<B>Notsocranky,</B> Maybe <B>not</B>. Perhaps I'm jinxing her! ;o)<BR/><BR/><B>Ed,</B> yeah, bars aren't worth much. But the band is what we were going for. <BR/><BR/><B>Mallory,</B> thanks. She had a good meeting with the attorney, and he took the case. It's an easy win!<BR/><BR/><B>Mindless,</B> yeah, the attorney took the case, which means he's completely confident in a good settlement.<BR/><BR/><B>Miss C,</B> See my comments to Scott about health insurance. Happily, this was someone else's fault. And, it may be for the best, since she's still struggling with the diabetes and may not have been able to go back to work yet. Now this will cover her time out.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147709754996560572006-05-15T12:15:00.000-04:002006-05-15T12:15:00.000-04:00Sorry to hear about Zen's wrist. It's good she go...Sorry to hear about Zen's wrist. It's good she got it looked at right away.<BR/>She's lucky to have you in her corner!Notsocranky Yankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063118375244029034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147709599751447052006-05-15T12:13:00.000-04:002006-05-15T12:13:00.000-04:00Scott, isn't that the truth? Our medical system su...<B>Scott,</B> isn't that the truth? Our medical system sux. There are times when we can't leave certain things (such as healthcare) to corporations. We need a reasonable national health care system. But part of the reason our costs are up are due to the uninsured. They have a guarantee of treatment at the hospitals (rightly so) but there must be a better alternative. Additionally, illegal aliens are GREATLY contributing to this problem.<BR/><BR/>...more soon...Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147707937064321242006-05-15T11:45:00.000-04:002006-05-15T11:45:00.000-04:00That is really rough. The medical system over the...That is really rough. The medical system over there kind of freaks me out. Terrible that she had to be pushed to go to the hospital because she was worried about not being able to afford it, that is sad.<BR/><BR/>ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177305700247905809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147700582829362002006-05-15T09:43:00.000-04:002006-05-15T09:43:00.000-04:00I haven't been to a bar in ages and I don't miss i...I haven't been to a bar in ages and I don't miss it at all. I just never enjoyed being in a room full of drunks slurring their words and thinking they were God's gift to mankind. <BR/><BR/>My one beer that I drink while grilling at home with my wife seems a lot more enjoyable.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147700220615499412006-05-15T09:37:00.000-04:002006-05-15T09:37:00.000-04:00sheeesh, a drunk waitress? The owner needs to get ...sheeesh, a drunk waitress? The owner needs to get a handle on things!<BR/><BR/>Sadly, health insurance does not cure the current problem but hopefully your attorney can get it resolved quickly<BR/><BR/>It is good of you to watch out for hermalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182913972445521943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-1147695432105147562006-05-15T08:17:00.000-04:002006-05-15T08:17:00.000-04:00Oh man, that hurts. Give her my best. Broken wrist...Oh man, that hurts. Give her my best. Broken wrist... and she doesn't have health insurance. Its the pits.Miss Cellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056319889765739429noreply@blogger.com