Kind of OT, but not: Why does everyone hate Kaiser?

[TuVu]

stockstrader and CA renter,

Thanks. Reading these experiences have convinced us to buy her a Blue Shield PPO plan, even tho it’s more expensive than Kaiser. We are with Sharp and only regret there is no Sharp for our daughter in the Bay Area. Three times in the last year (twice for me, once for our daughter) our Sharp primary care physician has ordered us to get blood work to see how new meds are affecting us. We tend to procrastinate on stuff like that, and the doctor would have her nurse hound us by phone to get it done. This resulted in an odd combination of emotions in me: I was both infuriated and impressed.

We were not with Kaiser very long. I do remember, however, having to work the system to get an immediate (same day) appointment, such as exagerating symptoms. At Sharp, you simply say, “I need to see someone today” and they will accommodate you, even if it’s with a physician’s assistant, which is fine by me.

[no_such_reality]

Kaiser was an HMO early when Americans weren’t used to HMOs. Americans were spoiled with go anywhere, never see a bill health insurance provided by their employers. That’s the root of the complaints.

Since then, Kaiser has on occasional given itself a black eye with organ problems etc.

But otherwise, it basically boils down to rationing and much like the recent protest in LA by the Armenian community, boils done to someone isn’t going to get the additional treatment they want to try because it just doesn’t make cost effective sense.

[no_such_reality]

Kaiser was an HMO early when Americans weren’t used to HMOs. Americans were spoiled with go anywhere, never see a bill health insurance provided by their employers. That’s the root of the complaints.

Since then, Kaiser has on occasional given itself a black eye with organ problems etc.

But otherwise, it basically boils down to rationing and much like the recent protest in LA by the Armenian community, boils done to someone isn’t going to get the additional treatment they want to try because it just doesn’t make cost effective sense.

[no_such_reality]

Kaiser was an HMO early when Americans weren’t used to HMOs. Americans were spoiled with go anywhere, never see a bill health insurance provided by their employers. That’s the root of the complaints.

Since then, Kaiser has on occasional given itself a black eye with organ problems etc.

But otherwise, it basically boils down to rationing and much like the recent protest in LA by the Armenian community, boils done to someone isn’t going to get the additional treatment they want to try because it just doesn’t make cost effective sense.

[no_such_reality]

Kaiser was an HMO early when Americans weren’t used to HMOs. Americans were spoiled with go anywhere, never see a bill health insurance provided by their employers. That’s the root of the complaints.

Since then, Kaiser has on occasional given itself a black eye with organ problems etc.

But otherwise, it basically boils down to rationing and much like the recent protest in LA by the Armenian community, boils done to someone isn’t going to get the additional treatment they want to try because it just doesn’t make cost effective sense.

[no_such_reality]

Kaiser was an HMO early when Americans weren’t used to HMOs. Americans were spoiled with go anywhere, never see a bill health insurance provided by their employers. That’s the root of the complaints.

Since then, Kaiser has on occasional given itself a black eye with organ problems etc.

But otherwise, it basically boils down to rationing and much like the recent protest in LA by the Armenian community, boils done to someone isn’t going to get the additional treatment they want to try because it just doesn’t make cost effective sense.

[evolusd]

Kaiser here in San Diego has been nothing but great for our family. I had ACL (knee) reconstruction and it went perfectly – I’m 100% now and had a great surgeon. My wife had our first baby last year at Zion and it was great as well. When I have an appointment, they are always on time or even early. I couldn’t ask for much more.

I think some markets aren’t as great as San Diego, so she may want to ask friends/colleagues up in SF how their experiences have been.

[evolusd]

Kaiser here in San Diego has been nothing but great for our family. I had ACL (knee) reconstruction and it went perfectly – I’m 100% now and had a great surgeon. My wife had our first baby last year at Zion and it was great as well. When I have an appointment, they are always on time or even early. I couldn’t ask for much more.

I think some markets aren’t as great as San Diego, so she may want to ask friends/colleagues up in SF how their experiences have been.

[evolusd]

Kaiser here in San Diego has been nothing but great for our family. I had ACL (knee) reconstruction and it went perfectly – I’m 100% now and had a great surgeon. My wife had our first baby last year at Zion and it was great as well. When I have an appointment, they are always on time or even early. I couldn’t ask for much more.

I think some markets aren’t as great as San Diego, so she may want to ask friends/colleagues up in SF how their experiences have been.

[evolusd]

Kaiser here in San Diego has been nothing but great for our family. I had ACL (knee) reconstruction and it went perfectly – I’m 100% now and had a great surgeon. My wife had our first baby last year at Zion and it was great as well. When I have an appointment, they are always on time or even early. I couldn’t ask for much more.

I think some markets aren’t as great as San Diego, so she may want to ask friends/colleagues up in SF how their experiences have been.

[evolusd]

Kaiser here in San Diego has been nothing but great for our family. I had ACL (knee) reconstruction and it went perfectly – I’m 100% now and had a great surgeon. My wife had our first baby last year at Zion and it was great as well. When I have an appointment, they are always on time or even early. I couldn’t ask for much more.

I think some markets aren’t as great as San Diego, so she may want to ask friends/colleagues up in SF how their experiences have been.

[DWCAP]

My GF had to switch to kaiser from UCSD due to job change. Hasnt had a single problem with them, cept that her BC pills are not covered. That sucks, but the quality of care has been just fine.

[DWCAP]

My GF had to switch to kaiser from UCSD due to job change. Hasnt had a single problem with them, cept that her BC pills are not covered. That sucks, but the quality of care has been just fine.

[DWCAP]

My GF had to switch to kaiser from UCSD due to job change. Hasnt had a single problem with them, cept that her BC pills are not covered. That sucks, but the quality of care has been just fine.

[DWCAP]

My GF had to switch to kaiser from UCSD due to job change. Hasnt had a single problem with them, cept that her BC pills are not covered. That sucks, but the quality of care has been just fine.

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