tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post5806688545415229458..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Reasons to strangle a patientGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-1806650692796736312011-01-03T14:51:25.775-05:002011-01-03T14:51:25.775-05:00Thanks for the reply. Honest, and professionally s...Thanks for the reply. Honest, and professionally stated.thegooddrlaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435755211517374081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34168726399666437812011-01-03T14:46:36.009-05:002011-01-03T14:46:36.009-05:00"Patient has been seizure free, but admits to..."Patient has been seizure free, but admits to have intentionally misrepresented herself when calling my office earlier today..."Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46062987398297582802011-01-03T14:43:59.277-05:002011-01-03T14:43:59.277-05:00Just wondering: Did you put this in the patient...Just wondering: Did you put this in the patient's chart? I would. <br /><br />"Chief complaint: 3 seizures last night. HPI: Patient hasn't had seizures for months, but lied to get an earlier appointment." <br /><br />I would be reprimanded for it, but I would do it.<br /><br />(what did you chart?)thegooddrlaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435755211517374081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-69495317595557912022010-12-31T19:42:06.078-05:002010-12-31T19:42:06.078-05:00::sigh:: From the other side of the block... I ha...::sigh:: From the other side of the block... I have to say that when our insurance changes with the first of the year we will be <b>seriously</b> strapped for the money. We have already been having to pay upwards of $300 a month in copays for appointments & meds. <br /><br />So yes, a $10 difference <b>is</b> a big deal for us. No, we don't drink Starbucks, in fact I have to shuffle to get the kids their money for school events (and they're now both in high school). I have to pay for my kids' appointments & meds upfront and then their father pays me back 75% two weeks (if I'm lucky) <b>after</b> I submit the bills to him.<br /><br />I'm not saying that there aren't gazillion of patients who feel that they're entitled etcetera. Lord only knows I've heard them going off in waiting rooms (and muttered about them to other patients and sympathized to staff). If I were in the same situation, I would have told Mary upfront, "My copay is going up by $10 starting on the 1st and right now we're dead dog broke. Is there <b>any</b> way I can be squeezed in?" I also would have called <b>much</b> earlier and I would have said that on the <b>first</b> call. Because yes, if you can't tell your doctor's office the truth, then you need a new doctor. And they <i>certainly</i> don't need you!!Kat's Katshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519016601947528061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65846825621585762092010-12-31T15:46:38.576-05:002010-12-31T15:46:38.576-05:00That is wrong on so many levels. How bout she join...That is wrong on so many levels. How bout she joins the ranks of those who pay 100% out of pocket?Frantic Pharmacisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804872250102867314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-22637677328387329372010-12-31T13:52:22.928-05:002010-12-31T13:52:22.928-05:00I would have been tempted to whup her upside the h...I would have been tempted to whup her upside the head except she might have had a seizure. That behavior is just wrong. I hope she really paid attention.terri chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398808840234914275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-89908903133645532382010-12-31T12:10:52.222-05:002010-12-31T12:10:52.222-05:00I hope you required a "follow-up visit"....I hope you required a "follow-up visit"...next week.<br /><br />When faced with raging self-absorbed people, I always try to introduce "Morton's fork" into the discussion (yes...you can google "Morton's fork).Don Keefhardtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25035313686104878572010-12-31T10:29:34.344-05:002010-12-31T10:29:34.344-05:00Are you serious?! It's $10 more! Come on, peop...Are you serious?! It's $10 more! Come on, people are so ridiculous about copays. If you get a latte at Starbucks 5 days a week that's about $20, but people whine about their $20-$30 copay and they don't even go to the doctor every week. Grgghhh, I am not even in the healthcare industry, just a patient, but this is so infuriating.Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77361894521213089342010-12-31T09:56:41.028-05:002010-12-31T09:56:41.028-05:00Grumpy, I think your patient has just discovered t...Grumpy, I think your patient has just discovered the ONLY advantage of having a seizure disorder.<br /><br />I like that people with disabilities rock on in spite of their condition , while the rest of the world whines.Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82274937008684805732010-12-31T09:43:37.586-05:002010-12-31T09:43:37.586-05:00Karma is a bitch. She'll probably have a strok...Karma is a bitch. She'll probably have a stroke within the week.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-11214152615023288002010-12-31T08:57:09.067-05:002010-12-31T08:57:09.067-05:00Patients will do whatever it takes to get what the...Patients will do whatever it takes to get what they want, but you and staff will always be the bad guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-81335635307608089742010-12-31T07:51:02.332-05:002010-12-31T07:51:02.332-05:00If you strangle her, isn't it possible that sh...If you strangle her, isn't it possible that she'd have a real seizure, thereby making the visit legitimate?The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-19824077471873005562010-12-31T07:31:06.299-05:002010-12-31T07:31:06.299-05:00i was taught that there was a few people you didn&...i was taught that there was a few people you didn't lie to and one was the doctor's office.<br />your doctor has to be able to trust you as well as you trusting him.<br />shame on her.vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579938373242229799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55939561851562281042010-12-31T00:52:57.533-05:002010-12-31T00:52:57.533-05:00head smack!!!unbelievable.head smack!!!unbelievable.pharmacy chickhttp://pharmacychick.blogpharm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86937046567088758332010-12-31T00:00:37.462-05:002010-12-31T00:00:37.462-05:00If I were you I would have required a case of Diet...If I were you I would have required a case of Diet Coke before agreeing to see her again ;-)SkinnyNurseBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459507116505744384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82441891323862727472010-12-30T22:28:44.229-05:002010-12-30T22:28:44.229-05:00Hey, ten bucks is a LOT of money to some people.Hey, ten bucks is a LOT of money to some people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-83838084884225759312010-12-30T20:35:54.226-05:002010-12-30T20:35:54.226-05:00i'm with albinoblackbear :)i'm with albinoblackbear :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506274310934059070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-48133977707025942482010-12-30T19:02:59.591-05:002010-12-30T19:02:59.591-05:00I think Mary needs to start a blog as well. ;)I think Mary needs to start a blog as well. ;)Albinoblackbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222730484450544498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55908337357251764232010-12-30T18:40:38.573-05:002010-12-30T18:40:38.573-05:00Good grief...and to think I felt guilty because I ...Good grief...and to think I felt guilty because I had to go back to my doc for a second time in 8 days because I developed bronchitis. And I waited for an appointment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64081565242678295852010-12-30T18:12:56.048-05:002010-12-30T18:12:56.048-05:00She's never been a problem before.
I chewed h...She's never been a problem before.<br /><br />I chewed her out as a warning, and told her that if she ever did something like this again I'd fire her.<br /><br />And I made her apologize to Mary.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65230030989109132072010-12-30T18:10:13.385-05:002010-12-30T18:10:13.385-05:00Mrs. Abouttobethrottled is soon going to be Mrs.Ab...Mrs. Abouttobethrottled is soon going to be Mrs.Abouttobedischargedfrommypractice.<br /><br />GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797145382031020315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-61635869785380582602010-12-30T18:08:41.321-05:002010-12-30T18:08:41.321-05:00I don't suppose you can "fire" a pat...I don't suppose you can "fire" a patient for this, can you?Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714824694998524327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87527547799637358962010-12-30T18:03:21.254-05:002010-12-30T18:03:21.254-05:00Went from $20 to $30 December 1. It's puzzling...Went from $20 to $30 December 1. It's puzzling how $20 seems affordable, but $30 seems expensive.<br /><br />Don't think I'd ever lie to get worked into the schedule, though. <i>The Boy Who Cried Wolf</i> might become a reality.WarmSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192702662231361355noreply@blogger.com