Comments on: Save Money and Lives http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/ A Hobby, An Obsession, A Way of Life Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:44:52 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jill http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Jill Wed, 13 May 2009 00:58:13 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-1940 great post. great post.

]]> By: Saving Freak :: Uncategorized :: Free Health Care from Walgreen’s http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Saving Freak :: Uncategorized :: Free Health Care from Walgreen’s Tue, 12 May 2009 12:52:25 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-1939 [...] You can check out the Wagreen’s offer here and can read my previous post about nurse practitioners and quick clinics here [...] [...] You can check out the Wagreen’s offer here and can read my previous post about nurse practitioners and quick clinics here [...]

]]> By: Doctors Going Virtual | Saving Freak http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Doctors Going Virtual | Saving Freak Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:37:37 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-506 [...] had a great discussion here when I advocated for people seeing a nurse practitioner instead of a local doctor.   Well, the CDC recently released statistics showing the doctor visits [...] [...] had a great discussion here when I advocated for people seeing a nurse practitioner instead of a local doctor.   Well, the CDC recently released statistics showing the doctor visits [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Paul Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:54:38 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-454 That makes a lot of sense why you would prefer a physician and you have found a rare jewel among the group to offer such great services as a well patient area. Obviously your doctor got the idea that he/she is in the service industry. Unfortunately my experiences and the ones I hear from friends and family make your doctor the exception not the rule. That makes a lot of sense why you would prefer a physician and you have found a rare jewel among the group to offer such great services as a well patient area. Obviously your doctor got the idea that he/she is in the service industry. Unfortunately my experiences and the ones I hear from friends and family make your doctor the exception not the rule.

]]> By: Tina Harkey http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Tina Harkey Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:45:55 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-452 I do have a disease (SLE) that forces me to the doctor even when I wish I didn't have to go, but I never wait more than 10 minutes. They call in meds for me when I know I just need a run of antibiotics without making me come in. I go have my bloodwork a week before my appointment, so we can make informed decisions about my care when I am at the appointment. I see their NP sometimes when I am sick (but I have a relationship with her also). And I have insurance so I only pay the copay. They also have a well patient waiting area. So, I guess I should be thankful that I found a practice that cares about me and offers the things that make me glad they are there for me when I need them. I do have a disease (SLE) that forces me to the doctor even when I wish I didn't have to go, but I never wait more than 10 minutes. They call in meds for me when I know I just need a run of antibiotics without making me come in. I go have my bloodwork a week before my appointment, so we can make informed decisions about my care when I am at the appointment. I see their NP sometimes when I am sick (but I have a relationship with her also). And I have insurance so I only pay the copay. They also have a well patient waiting area.

So, I guess I should be thankful that I found a practice that cares about me and offers the things that make me glad they are there for me when I need them.

]]> By: Kate Johnson http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Kate Johnson Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:39:40 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-450 great post!!! As a NP Student I appreciate the support!!! great post!!! As a NP Student I appreciate the support!!!

]]> By: Paul http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Paul Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:08:14 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-449 That's funny because I never go to the doctor. So how would a general practitioner know any more than the nurse practitioner. It may be the case that you don't like the idea but the truth is there are a lot of people like me who never go to the doctor unless they are sick. With minor illnesses this is a great inexpensive option. Plus I know my meds, family history, and my history. I plan on taking responsibility for my own life. The other way to look at it is I am going to form a relationship with a local nurse practitioner instead of a general practitioner. Knowing what I know from the two nurses in my wife's family (her mother and sister) I believe the care to be as good and the service to be better in every way. I cannot stress how much it angers me for someone to treat me with the utter disrespect that doctors do by making me wait in their waiting room with a bunch of sick people an hour or more after my appointment time. If doctors were treating people properly and not charging confiscatory rates I would never have to write this post. Unfortunately I whole heartedly recommend teaching the doctors and the AMA a lesson. That's funny because I never go to the doctor. So how would a general practitioner know any more than the nurse practitioner. It may be the case that you don't like the idea but the truth is there are a lot of people like me who never go to the doctor unless they are sick. With minor illnesses this is a great inexpensive option. Plus I know my meds, family history, and my history. I plan on taking responsibility for my own life.

The other way to look at it is I am going to form a relationship with a local nurse practitioner instead of a general practitioner. Knowing what I know from the two nurses in my wife's family (her mother and sister) I believe the care to be as good and the service to be better in every way. I cannot stress how much it angers me for someone to treat me with the utter disrespect that doctors do by making me wait in their waiting room with a bunch of sick people an hour or more after my appointment time. If doctors were treating people properly and not charging confiscatory rates I would never have to write this post. Unfortunately I whole heartedly recommend teaching the doctors and the AMA a lesson.

]]> By: Tina Harkey http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Tina Harkey Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:41:16 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-448 Paul, You have got to be kidding. Yes, you might save a little moolah; but, is your life (or your wife's or your child's) worth going to someone that doesn't know your history, your families history, your med's, etc.? What if your headache is really a brain tumor? I'm sorry, but this just isn't good advice. My opinion. Paul,

You have got to be kidding. Yes, you might save a little moolah; but, is your life (or your wife's or your child's) worth going to someone that doesn't know your history, your families history, your med's, etc.? What if your headache is really a brain tumor?

I'm sorry, but this just isn't good advice.

My opinion.

]]> By: Todd Helmkamp http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Todd Helmkamp Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/save-money-and-lives/#comment-445 Excellent post!! Excellent post!!

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