Whine: my last TWO doctors’s appointments been canceled at the last minute and then rescheduled for three months later

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was it with less than 24-hours notice? If so, I'd send them an invoice for your lost time.

It was, and in fact, I had already arranged for the time off work (I was notified at 8 AM about an appointment at 2 PM.). The good news is that my kid obligingly started vomiting, so I don’t feel bad about still taking the planned sick leave this afternoon.

[Anonymous]

People die waiting for healthcare in America. Sound familiar?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree it's frustrating, but I don't think doctors hold open a bunch of appointments in case this happens, so I don't know how they would "give you priority."

When a doctor cancels last minute, those patients should be moved to the top of the cancellation waitlist or doc should be fitting in one extra patient at the end of the day for a while. A 3 month wait isn’t reasonable for the doctor’s last minute cancellations.

[Anonymous]

i would be finding a new doctor.

[Anonymous]

That bad luck.
The doctor likely has no idea the visits are
being rescheduled 3 months out.
I recommend sending a message to your provider through the portal or call and ask to speak to the office manager and ask to be accommodated sooner.

[Anonymous]

Hopkins?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree it's frustrating, but I don't think doctors hold open a bunch of appointments in case this happens, so I don't know how they would "give you priority."

When a doctor cancels last minute, those patients should be moved to the top of the cancellation waitlist or doc should be fitting in one extra patient at the end of the day for a while. A 3 month wait isn’t reasonable for the doctor’s last minute cancellations.

Doctor here, and I agree. When I had a private practice, I kept open slots for emergencies and sometimes came in early or stayed late.
Now, I am employed by a university . My schedule is micromanaged to the point that I am told how many new patients I need to see each week and how many I need to discharge from my clinic to return to their PCP for ongoing care.
I’m not allowed to keep more than a few slots a week available for emergencies. I can see some people before or after my clinic hours, but I won’t be compensated for my time (even though the patient still pays the hospital), so I only do this when people are sick and need to be seen. So, people like the OP do get pushed to the back of the line.

It’s really frustrating. I’m sorry this is happening to you, OP.