Political funny pictures thread, part IV. Bring on the leather!

[rhino]

OK.

No. I'm not.

Maybe it's wrong to inject facts and logic into a discussion?

 

[2A_Tom]

No it is wrong to have endless discussions in the Political Funny "PICTURES" Thread.

 

[Ziggidy]

This scene is the same with or without insurance, regardless of political affiliation.......

I know, it ain't funny.

 

[KJQ6945]

This scene is the same with or without insurance, regardless of political affiliation.......

I know, it ain't funny.

Did they get the splinter out?

 

[nonobaddog]

Did they get the splinter out?

Very good! Plus now he is a woman.

 

[sharkey]

 

[Bill of Rights]

Hospitals are legally bound to provide service until you are stabilized. In many cases, they will go beyond that and provide free care until such time it is either not needed or you check out. I can tell you many stories about "no-pay" individuals receiving care above and beyond anyone's expectations.

Not only legally bound to do it, they DO do it. And 911 ambulances will still take you, even if the crew knows you're not going to pay. No, the crew and for that matter, the ED staff, don't see your payment status anymore, and in fact, registration is not allowed to ask more than your name and what's wrong, (basic demographics, I think they can ask date of birth, address, etc.... but nothing at all about payment.... before you are seen for treatment.

This is why a moderately sized ED might see 120 so-called "emergency" patients in a day.

What kind of care you get might be different; I've seen a doc go into a room many times, farther into someone's care, after registration HAS come in to check payment info, and give someone the option, "Look... I can send you over for a CAT scan if you want. I can get the same information and make the same diagnosis without it, but if you want it, and the bill that goes with it, I can order it. It's up to you." (this is a paraphrase, despite the quote marks)

When I was on the truck, if I decided the patient needed an IV, I started the IV, unless the patient refused it. No regard was given to payment. That's not my concern. That's for the bean counters in the office to figure out, not me.

Payment is not the concern in EDs. It's just not.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[nonobaddog]

This is true - and it is why emergency rooms have been closing.

 

[Spear Dane]

WRONG

Actually, it is you who are wrong. Proof: Go to your local hospital ER. Observe the pretty plaques posted on the walls. You will see them in every patient room, the triage rooms, and admitting area. Read those. They all say the same thing.

 

[ghuns]

This scene is the same with or without insurance, regardless of political affiliation.......

I know, it ain't funny.

Did rhino finally break down and buy a new knife?

 

[Ziggidy]

This is true - and it is why emergency rooms have been closing.

Bingo

 

[HoughMade]

 

[JettaKnight]

I do love me some baby back ribs.

 

[printcraft]

 

[indiucky]

 

[indiucky]

 

[printcraft]

 

[printcraft]

 

[2A_Tom]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving Negative Reputation to printcraft.

That is awful...




















ly funny.

 

[Sigblitz]