Hospitals love Obamacare - fewer unpaid bills (Nevada, program, states)

[pommysmommy]

When I was hosptialized 5 years ago, no one ever responded to my call button to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. I got out of bed on my own and ripped out stiches in the process of jumping down from the bed. The doctors and patients tell me it is much worse now.

[Weichert]

Originally Posted by pommysmommy

Maybe it depends on the city in which you live.

Or maybe its just rumor rather than fact?

I could see something like that happening in in ER. The couple of times I've been there it was crowded beyond belief.

[Goinback2011]

Originally Posted by Seacove

Actually, no, private and I got my plan downgraded slightly as it was considered Cadillac. But I absolutely do not begrudge others receiving health coverage and it is all fine.

Cadillac plans aren't slated to be affected until 2018.

Try again.

[pommysmommy]

Originally Posted by Weichert

Or maybe its just rumor rather than fact?

I could see something like that happening in in ER. The couple of times I've been there it was crowded beyond belief.

No. I work in the medical field. It is not a rumor.

[Weichert]

Originally Posted by pommysmommy

When I was hosptialized 5 years ago, no one ever responded to my call button to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. I got out of bed on my own and ripped out stiches in the process of jumping down from the bed. The doctors and patients tell me it is much worse now.

I was in the hospital a few years ago for 3 days, not one problem with that. In fact, it was hard to get a good nights sleep with the constant hourly monitoring (I'm a light sleeper). But this was also in a large, well-known hospital.

[pommysmommy]

Originally Posted by Weichert

I was in the hospital a few years ago for 3 days, not one problem with that. In fact, it was hard to get a good nights sleep with the constant hourly monitoring (I'm a light sleeper). But this was also in a large, well-known hospital.

You were in a monitored bed? Not every patient is in a monitered bed.

[Weichert]

Originally Posted by pommysmommy

You were in a monitored bed? Not every patient is in a monitered bed.

Nope, nothing special. Just a regular ward (whatever Medicare paid for). Not ICU.

Maybe you should move to a better facility to work at.

[pommysmommy]

Originally Posted by Weichert

Nope, nothing special. Just a regular ward. Not ICU.

Maybe you should move to a better facility to work at.

I don't work for a hospital. I work in the medical field. I have been hosptialized. BTW, you can be in a monitored bed outside of the ICU and CCU.

[Seacove]

Originally Posted by Goinback2011

Cadillac plans aren't slated to be affected until 2018.

Try again.

The company chose to make the change almost immediately. Maybe it was the plan all along. I've read that they are talking about not moving forward on the Cadillac plan penalties but it doesn't matter anymore. Not sure why you care or are asking though.

[Goinback2011]

Originally Posted by Seacove

The company chose to make the change almost immediately. Maybe it was the plan all along. I've read that they are talking about not moving forward on the Cadillac plan penalties but it doesn't matter anymore. Not sure why you care or are asking though.

Because the only people I know in favor of Obamacare are government employees who have not been affected by increasing rates and deductibles and those receiving subsidies.

I don't believe you.