Need some good thoughts

shawn said:
There's no incentive to do it. It's not medically necessary and doesn't make anybody any money.
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But it could save them on potential future costs
 
shawn said:
Not how these things work. Insurance is only interested in cutting current costs. Regardless, if you drop dead, doesn't cost them a penny.... Well, maybe the ride to the morgue?
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Yes and no.

Heart attack leading to life flight or ambulance ride and emergency procedure is expensive.

This is the same reason insurance companies highly incentivize doctors to push for earlier and earlier colonoscopy screening, even though it costs $ now, its cheaper than chemo and advanced cancer treatment.
 
Ron said:
Yes and no.

Heart attack leading to life flight or ambulance ride and emergency procedure is expensive.

This is the same reason insurance companies highly incentivize doctors to push for earlier and earlier colonoscopy screening, even though it costs $ now, its cheaper than chemo and advanced cancer treatment.
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yeah, as well as weight loss or smoking cessation programs, or birth control.
Just like my dental plan has biannual cleanings and exams very cheap. Heck a prior plan used to give them free as long as you went every year.
Its like they have figured it out for very specific things but missed the big picture.
 
So the past couple of days has been a bit stressful. Dad knows he is pending 3 more stents to be placed. He also wants to be back in Michigan for the recovery process (cooler temps for the ability to be outside and walk and so on). They spoke with the Dr. who performed the initial stent and she said she has an opening on the 3rd of April. They got the hospital space yesterday and the Dr assured dad he will have no issue being on a plane by the 16 th (original flight home). The decision has been made to get the surgery done sooner than later and get him back to Michigan for the road to recovery. April 3rd he will go back under to get his “new” plumbing installed! I’m trying to figure out how to get out there to help close up the house and get them on the way back to Michigan.
 
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