tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post2413202085916706193..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Mary's desk, January 28, 2011Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-75760136238948071622011-02-27T17:51:33.285-05:002011-02-27T17:51:33.285-05:00Apparently Jules has reading comprehension issues....Apparently Jules has reading comprehension issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53699565585767731252011-02-05T14:45:02.288-05:002011-02-05T14:45:02.288-05:00I actually find this kind of behavior frightening....I actually find this kind of behavior frightening. Anyone willing to make a special trip to your office to confront you like this is displaying agressive and unstable behavior. Recently, one of our pharmacists (at another location) refused to fill a guy's methadone 2 weeks too soon. He threatened the usuall BS and left. A few hours later he came back to the store with a fully loaded AK-47 and several clips of extra ammo. He had every intention of killing anyone in the store. Luckily, the guy's girlfriend called the police while he was on his way and he was apprehended in the parking lot. It's a stark reminder of how desperate some people are and to what lengths they will go. We never know just what will set them off. By the way, this was in small-town America not inner-city getto, so location isn't a factor.lovinmyjobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251424092621233215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36744526595190568572011-02-02T20:34:56.732-05:002011-02-02T20:34:56.732-05:00Too bad. He sounds like a wonderful patient.Too bad. He sounds like a wonderful patient.ERPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973334581468131595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-78961199187804066302011-01-31T19:14:15.622-05:002011-01-31T19:14:15.622-05:00Ok, if you say so anon.Ok, if you say so anon.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260044140161891802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-15181825290741849902011-01-31T10:41:13.178-05:002011-01-31T10:41:13.178-05:00Jules, but the first question was in association w...Jules, but the first question was in association with the 2nd question: "Why do doctors charge/accept less from insurance companies?" Reading the passage as a whole, ANON #1 really wanted to know why the big insurance companies get a price break when the cash customer does not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53710855937314584492011-01-30T19:49:30.357-05:002011-01-30T19:49:30.357-05:00Mary deserves a huge raise, a kick-ass taser and h...Mary deserves a huge raise, a kick-ass taser and her own blog. Dr. G...make it happen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64535048117083609522011-01-30T15:48:11.635-05:002011-01-30T15:48:11.635-05:00If Mary keeps getting crazy people coming up to he...If Mary keeps getting crazy people coming up to her at her desk, you're going to have to add in PTSD treatment as part of her benefits package. Can you imagine telling a new hire about the benefits "Well, you get a 401k, health insurance, any neuro visits are free, of course. And oh yeah, we cover any visits to the psychologist due to PTSD you will be getting because of patient behavior. Here's your parking pass!"Ellienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-72922783699919198832011-01-30T14:56:43.326-05:002011-01-30T14:56:43.326-05:00Tracy2,
"Why do doctors charge so much if a...Tracy2, <br /><br /><i>"Why do doctors charge so much if a patient wants to pay cash?"</i>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260044140161891802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-49723166193440652362011-01-30T06:58:33.209-05:002011-01-30T06:58:33.209-05:00Jules, the original anon poster didn't suggest...Jules, the original anon poster didn't suggest that the doctor shouldn't be compensated fairly.<br /><br />They asked why the individual should have to pay a higher price than the insurance company pays for the same service.<br /><br />Tracy2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-18922315547736781292011-01-29T22:42:45.699-05:002011-01-29T22:42:45.699-05:00forget about getting Mary liquor; just get a metal...forget about getting Mary liquor; just get a metal detector.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823118794294237278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6409216483750646242011-01-29T14:49:58.837-05:002011-01-29T14:49:58.837-05:00Anon #1 - How much do you think a physician should...Anon #1 - How much do you think a physician should charge for their services? Isn't it only fair that someone with at least 12 years of medical training (and may hold your life in their hands) should be compensated accordingly?Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260044140161891802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77272345951375801102011-01-29T14:35:56.580-05:002011-01-29T14:35:56.580-05:00SR- WWhy would I want someone else's first bor...SR- WWhy would I want someone else's first born? I have enough trouble with the one I already have!Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3416086827236253402011-01-29T14:16:01.966-05:002011-01-29T14:16:01.966-05:00once again- dndoda. oh, and 1439- i was calling in...once again- dndoda. oh, and 1439- i was calling in a patient in a busy outpatient clinic where the tube was on and saw the launch and the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68575139751116952782011-01-29T13:44:00.334-05:002011-01-29T13:44:00.334-05:00To #1 Anonymous - Doctors have to charge the unins...To #1 Anonymous - Doctors have to charge the uninsured what they bill insurance companies (even though the insurance companies don't pay them that amount), otherwise, it's considered insurance fraud. It's an insane system (anyone correct me if I'm wrong). Hospitals usually accept a certain number of uninsured patients that they can pay for because their orthopedic practices don't take anything but cash or your first born.SRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515599538298710342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43873401355336234152011-01-29T13:12:23.606-05:002011-01-29T13:12:23.606-05:00Some people are in serious need of perspective and...Some people are in serious need of perspective and a life!! Poor Mary.Mahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860979377398925052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65018516772681861242011-01-29T12:45:16.781-05:002011-01-29T12:45:16.781-05:00In a way, it's kinda sorta likea backhanded co...In a way, it's kinda sorta likea backhanded compliment. At least the patient wanted to see Dr. Grumpy, if not for his practice and the way the insurance handles the payments for docs not on the list. It's not like the patient just simply didn't want to see Dr. Grumpy. Apparently, he did want to see Dr. Grumpy. And, I'm betting that if he could afford the cost of the visit, he still would want to see Dr. Grumpy. Now, the question is, what if he won the lottery, would Dr. Grumpy want to see him. <br /><br />It sounds like the patient was PO'd that the outfit he works for is too cheap to pay for the care he wants to receive. Maybe, the patient should just quit his job and go on welfare, since Dr. Grumpy takes Medicaid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-56984302972313883552011-01-29T11:55:52.245-05:002011-01-29T11:55:52.245-05:00Is it wrong to hope that this insurance company is...Is it wrong to hope that this insurance company is the Scumbag Insurance you referred to in Twitter?<br />Speaking seriously, are any of the crazy people you seem to attract suffering from actual neurological disorders that cause their craziness?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-85941291127923489552011-01-29T09:55:21.956-05:002011-01-29T09:55:21.956-05:00Get a life???Get a life???The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-63846285489394961482011-01-29T01:31:36.873-05:002011-01-29T01:31:36.873-05:00"In fact, you're so fucking lame that whe..."In fact, you're so fucking lame that when I asked my new neurologist if he knew you and he said yes, I walked right the fuck out of there! Ha!!!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13845254741241649222011-01-29T01:13:47.536-05:002011-01-29T01:13:47.536-05:00"But as long as I'm here, would any of yo..."But as long as I'm here, would any of you like to buy one of these coupon books?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-51914231393393683832011-01-28T23:50:00.534-05:002011-01-28T23:50:00.534-05:00"Now if you'll excuse me, I have to catch..."Now if you'll excuse me, I have to catch my flight back home to Mauritius."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-49119697892965769972011-01-28T23:46:01.684-05:002011-01-28T23:46:01.684-05:00"It's nothing personal, but according to ..."It's nothing personal, but according to the terms of my insurance, I have to come here and do this in order to have them pay for the other neurologist."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-20992090324405878912011-01-28T23:43:42.229-05:002011-01-28T23:43:42.229-05:00Maybe this is why they say not to buy insurance fr...Maybe this is why they say not to buy insurance from blackjack dealers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76105798689522127572011-01-28T23:41:57.962-05:002011-01-28T23:41:57.962-05:00"That was a 'neg,' so now, according ..."That was a 'neg,' so now, according to the principles of 'The Game,' you're supposed to fall in love with me."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13160019919444410542011-01-28T22:41:29.879-05:002011-01-28T22:41:29.879-05:00Definitely give Mary a raise . . . and buy that la...Definitely give Mary a raise . . . and buy that lady a bottle of the good stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com