Well after a crappy day with the VA yesterday, the best I was hoping for from them today, was a prescription called in to BuyMart. Sort of help keep the blood pressure down until the tests get run and what. Didn't happen. Man, you guys that want the system blown to hell and put the government in charge really need to check it out! See what you think you want!
not a hospital...you go to a clinic for tests...you can't walk into a mechanics shop and get your engine rebuilt either...need to make an appointment
Given your years in the military didn't you accept the govt being in charge? When you sign up you basically put the govt in charge of everything from you health to your laundry.
Hey Mar Azul First off, ignore those that have no idea other than some spoon fed rhetoric. After being involved in this disaster, I can commiserate. As you know the Choice program was intended to open up availability for Vets waiting in the VA system. Problem is that no one wants to accept the amounts that the VA is willing to pay, so in effect, there is no "choice". The options we have is either drive to the closest VA facility and wait in the ER to get back in the system, or be willing to accept fourth rate services. For me, the only facility willing to accept Choice is the local County Health Clinic, where I get o wait in line with illegals, junkies and wale-fare queens to see non qualified, physicians assistants that question prescriptions established by some of the finest specialists in the nation. Also be aware that any procedure that is not pre arranged with the VA, you will be responsible to pay for. You are correct, Trump signed an order to help, and as usual our elected GOP representation failed to act. My advice is to skip all the run around, hell I am still waiting for an appointment requested 10 months ago. Drive to Roseberg and sit your happy ass in the ER and get the tests that you need. You earned this, and if anyone wants to argue that it is not deserved, tell them to put on a uniform before offering an opinion.
well said...I read they are going to open a Roseburg type VA clinic in Eugene ..not sure about the timeline though.
Yeah, I had someone tell me that the other day. It is supposed to happen soon, if it has not already opened up. From what I recall, it is somewhat akin to the Salem office. A couple of Docs, and the rest are Physicians Assistants.
The VA revealed the use of some new technology today. Touted to be leading edge in the medical industry. It seems to be a new data sharing technique. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/va-secretary-shulkin-unveils-new-electronic-health-record-system/ Seeing this on the news this evening sort of gave me a chuckle. New data sharing is great for diagnostics, but damn! It would be even better if they could get the tests done on people so there is some fucking data to share! Spent 3.5 hours there today to get a prescription written So I can get it at a local pharmacy. They will let me pay for that, but no way can I get them to schedule a local lab to runs some test, even if I prepay. Directives you know. Government healthcare! You sure this is what you want? But Hey! Success, I got the goddamn pills that I tried to get starting a week ago Wednesday. Got a chuckle too! When I walked in to the Bi-Mart pharmacy, the lady recognized my prescription as the one I have been calling them about for days now. She says, Oh! You must have been over to the VA kicking ass! Ha! but I was ashamed to tell her, no I was just sitting there looking pitiful.
