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What are “bull nose corners” and why are they considered an improvement? I’m somewhat familiar with remodeling, but don’t know that term and am seeing it more and more. Sorry for being “duh.”

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What are “bull nose corners” and why are they considered an improvement? I’m somewhat familiar with remodeling, but don’t know that term and am seeing it more and more. Sorry for being “duh.”

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What are “bull nose corners” and why are they considered an improvement? I’m somewhat familiar with remodeling, but don’t know that term and am seeing it more and more. Sorry for being “duh.”

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What are “bull nose corners” and why are they considered an improvement? I’m somewhat familiar with remodeling, but don’t know that term and am seeing it more and more. Sorry for being “duh.”

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What are “bull nose corners” and why are they considered an improvement? I’m somewhat familiar with remodeling, but don’t know that term and am seeing it more and more. Sorry for being “duh.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

[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.

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[quote=AK]When I was a kid in the early ’80s my mother worked for an HMO run by the Blessed Daughters of Charity. Now THAT was one sorry HMO. We were overjoyed when they were bought out by Kaiser.

I’d have to agree with those who say that Kaiser quality varies wildly by region. Somehow services and facilities seem to be best in areas with predominantly healthy, affluent demographics … When I was lucky enough to live in those areas, I had great experiences.

But in the end I suspect Kaiser’s rep is largely a hangover from its roots as a health plan for blue-collar unions and civil servants.
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Could be right. My parents worked for San Diego Unified and my dad said that, at that time, Kaiser was considered socialized medicine to some extent. They didn’t care. Children of the Depression, they chose the Kaiser option because it was CHEAP.

I am laughing again at my humiliation about having to carry a small see-through container of urine from the Kaiser bathroom through the throngs of people in the waiting room to the lab. “What’s your problem?” my mom growled at me. “EVERYONE pees!” That’s the beauty of aging. I now wouldn’t have a qualm about my urine sample parade (and, of course, you don’t have to do that at Kaiser anymore). In fact, I’d probably stop and ask people stuff like, “What do you suppose the absolute clarity of this sample means? What color is normal?”

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[quote=AK]When I was a kid in the early ’80s my mother worked for an HMO run by the Blessed Daughters of Charity. Now THAT was one sorry HMO. We were overjoyed when they were bought out by Kaiser.

I’d have to agree with those who say that Kaiser quality varies wildly by region. Somehow services and facilities seem to be best in areas with predominantly healthy, affluent demographics … When I was lucky enough to live in those areas, I had great experiences.

But in the end I suspect Kaiser’s rep is largely a hangover from its roots as a health plan for blue-collar unions and civil servants.
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Could be right. My parents worked for San Diego Unified and my dad said that, at that time, Kaiser was considered socialized medicine to some extent. They didn’t care. Children of the Depression, they chose the Kaiser option because it was CHEAP.

I am laughing again at my humiliation about having to carry a small see-through container of urine from the Kaiser bathroom through the throngs of people in the waiting room to the lab. “What’s your problem?” my mom growled at me. “EVERYONE pees!” That’s the beauty of aging. I now wouldn’t have a qualm about my urine sample parade (and, of course, you don’t have to do that at Kaiser anymore). In fact, I’d probably stop and ask people stuff like, “What do you suppose the absolute clarity of this sample means? What color is normal?”

[TuVu]

[quote=AK]When I was a kid in the early ’80s my mother worked for an HMO run by the Blessed Daughters of Charity. Now THAT was one sorry HMO. We were overjoyed when they were bought out by Kaiser.

I’d have to agree with those who say that Kaiser quality varies wildly by region. Somehow services and facilities seem to be best in areas with predominantly healthy, affluent demographics … When I was lucky enough to live in those areas, I had great experiences.

But in the end I suspect Kaiser’s rep is largely a hangover from its roots as a health plan for blue-collar unions and civil servants.
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Could be right. My parents worked for San Diego Unified and my dad said that, at that time, Kaiser was considered socialized medicine to some extent. They didn’t care. Children of the Depression, they chose the Kaiser option because it was CHEAP.

I am laughing again at my humiliation about having to carry a small see-through container of urine from the Kaiser bathroom through the throngs of people in the waiting room to the lab. “What’s your problem?” my mom growled at me. “EVERYONE pees!” That’s the beauty of aging. I now wouldn’t have a qualm about my urine sample parade (and, of course, you don’t have to do that at Kaiser anymore). In fact, I’d probably stop and ask people stuff like, “What do you suppose the absolute clarity of this sample means? What color is normal?”

[TuVu]

[quote=AK]When I was a kid in the early ’80s my mother worked for an HMO run by the Blessed Daughters of Charity. Now THAT was one sorry HMO. We were overjoyed when they were bought out by Kaiser.

I’d have to agree with those who say that Kaiser quality varies wildly by region. Somehow services and facilities seem to be best in areas with predominantly healthy, affluent demographics … When I was lucky enough to live in those areas, I had great experiences.

But in the end I suspect Kaiser’s rep is largely a hangover from its roots as a health plan for blue-collar unions and civil servants.
[/quote]
Could be right. My parents worked for San Diego Unified and my dad said that, at that time, Kaiser was considered socialized medicine to some extent. They didn’t care. Children of the Depression, they chose the Kaiser option because it was CHEAP.

I am laughing again at my humiliation about having to carry a small see-through container of urine from the Kaiser bathroom through the throngs of people in the waiting room to the lab. “What’s your problem?” my mom growled at me. “EVERYONE pees!” That’s the beauty of aging. I now wouldn’t have a qualm about my urine sample parade (and, of course, you don’t have to do that at Kaiser anymore). In fact, I’d probably stop and ask people stuff like, “What do you suppose the absolute clarity of this sample means? What color is normal?”

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[quote=AK]When I was a kid in the early ’80s my mother worked for an HMO run by the Blessed Daughters of Charity. Now THAT was one sorry HMO. We were overjoyed when they were bought out by Kaiser.

I’d have to agree with those who say that Kaiser quality varies wildly by region. Somehow services and facilities seem to be best in areas with predominantly healthy, affluent demographics … When I was lucky enough to live in those areas, I had great experiences.

But in the end I suspect Kaiser’s rep is largely a hangover from its roots as a health plan for blue-collar unions and civil servants.
[/quote]
Could be right. My parents worked for San Diego Unified and my dad said that, at that time, Kaiser was considered socialized medicine to some extent. They didn’t care. Children of the Depression, they chose the Kaiser option because it was CHEAP.

I am laughing again at my humiliation about having to carry a small see-through container of urine from the Kaiser bathroom through the throngs of people in the waiting room to the lab. “What’s your problem?” my mom growled at me. “EVERYONE pees!” That’s the beauty of aging. I now wouldn’t have a qualm about my urine sample parade (and, of course, you don’t have to do that at Kaiser anymore). In fact, I’d probably stop and ask people stuff like, “What do you suppose the absolute clarity of this sample means? What color is normal?”

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