I went to the family doctor (Last July/19/07) at the clinic (Palo Alto Medical Foundation) where my HMO (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) pays for it. I had twisted my ankle and I was in pain and barely could walk.
I was seen by the doctor who ordered an X-Ray and recommended Physioteraphy at Health South, a subsidiary of the PAMF for therapy. To make the story short, PAMF took one week to approve the Doctor's request (Of course they ask for approval from th Blue Cross Insurance, their master's !!)
After they approved it for just 4 visits (They cut in half the Doctor's request), The therapy provider only has openings in almost 3 weeks from now.
So what am I supposed to do. I can not work because my job requires that I stand up most of the time. Therefore I can work only when the ankle heals.
So by the time I get help it will be almost one month after my visit to the doctor.
That is amazing. I wish I could go to Europe or Canada or go to Cuba like Michael Moore did with the 911 rescur workers as seen in the documentary SICKO.
The only solution for US Heathcare is to make free for all and to get rid of the Insurance companies !!!
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