Doctor more than 40 minutes late

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is someone sicker or needier than you. Deal.
I had a doctor who was routinely 2 HOURS late to my appts.

That's just a poorly run office. I had one doctor do that to me. The first time, I was willing to accept that there was an emergency. The second, I was a little more skeptical. By the third, I realized it was a pattern. So, after two hours, I left and sent them an invoice for my time (I bill at $700 an hour).

They paid it.

Liar. Bet you enjoyed that power fantasy, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would send a bill to the doc’s office. Time is money for everyone.

You’re darling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When this happened to me I went to reception and said I had to leave in 20 minutes. Doctor came pretty quick after that. She 100% forgot about me.

NP. I had a 4:00 appointment. At 5:00, I was still waiting for doc in exam room. I went out to reception and jokingly asked if they’d forgotten about me. The joke was on me; the doctor had left the office for the day.

[Anonymous]

Book first am or first afternoon spot. They can’t be too late to those unless surgeon gets called to emergency issue

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm assuming the doctor doesn't want to be so late for appointments. But it's a really dick move to schedule patients like this. Everyone else is busy too, and doctors seem to have no consideration for other people. I hope these doctors experience the same damn thing when they have to make appointments with other professions.

It’s. Not. Their. Choice.

Why do you say that it's not their choice?

These are scheduled by the practice. Not the dr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

It can be done.

I have to take the last appt of the day because of my own job. I’ll rush to the office just to sit for 45 minutes in the waiting from and an additional 45 in the back.

If you know it’s going to take well over an hour for me to be seen, then tell me when I arrive or (better yet) call me and tell me I can come later.

I’m also busy and I don’t have 1.5 hours to sit around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

It can be done.

I have to take the last appt of the day because of my own job. I’ll rush to the office just to sit for 45 minutes in the waiting from and an additional 45 in the back.

If you know it’s going to take well over an hour for me to be seen, then tell me when I arrive or (better yet) call me and tell me I can come later.

I’m also busy and I don’t have 1.5 hours to sit around.

+1 The excuses we hear don't make sense. If insurance is forcing doctors to see too many patients and they are constantly running behind, why do doctors offices never tell people the doctor is running behind when they arrive?

Also, why do doctors offices stick people in cold rooms with the door closed to wait 30+ minutes in paper gowns before a doctor can actually see them? This is pure lack of organization and lack of respect for patients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

Not if the doctor forgets about you and leaves for the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

It can be done.

I have to take the last appt of the day because of my own job. I’ll rush to the office just to sit for 45 minutes in the waiting from and an additional 45 in the back.

If you know it’s going to take well over an hour for me to be seen, then tell me when I arrive or (better yet) call me and tell me I can come later.

I’m also busy and I don’t have 1.5 hours to sit around.

+1 The excuses we hear don't make sense. If insurance is forcing doctors to see too many patients and they are constantly running behind, why do doctors offices never tell people the doctor is running behind when they arrive?

Also, why do doctors offices stick people in cold rooms with the door closed to wait 30+ minutes in paper gowns before a doctor can actually see them? This is pure lack of organization and lack of respect for patients.

Concierge practices generally run on time. Because they schedule fewer patients and aren't cramming things in.
It is the insurance companies, plain and simple. If we don't legislate changes to the healthcare system, every doctor will go to concierge and I don't blame them. Insurance is in charge of reimbursements and the massive amount of paperwork. Sorry if you feel that excuse "doesn't make sense".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

It can be done.

I have to take the last appt of the day because of my own job. I’ll rush to the office just to sit for 45 minutes in the waiting from and an additional 45 in the back.

If you know it’s going to take well over an hour for me to be seen, then tell me when I arrive or (better yet) call me and tell me I can come later.

I’m also busy and I don’t have 1.5 hours to sit around.

+1 The excuses we hear don't make sense. If insurance is forcing doctors to see too many patients and they are constantly running behind, why do doctors offices never tell people the doctor is running behind when they arrive?

Also, why do doctors offices stick people in cold rooms with the door closed to wait 30+ minutes in paper gowns before a doctor can actually see them? This is pure lack of organization and lack of respect for patients.

Concierge practices generally run on time. Because they schedule fewer patients and aren't cramming things in.
It is the insurance companies, plain and simple. If we don't legislate changes to the healthcare system, every doctor will go to concierge and I don't blame them. Insurance is in charge of reimbursements and the massive amount of paperwork. Sorry if you feel that excuse "doesn't make sense".

BS, you just DGAF about patients' time if you don't feel like telling your staff to give patients a simple heads up about delays. I bet you also forget about patients that are waiting and then get huffy when those forgotten patients threaten to leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

Not if the doctor forgets about you and leaves for the day.

That is so outrageous but I had to laugh. I hope the staff in that story were horrified and embarrassed but I highly doubt it! THat poor PP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just understand that this doctor attends to his / her patients. Yes, it is this way. We all need to understand because one day it will be you that is taking other's time.

No. If I'm the one taking up the time, I would want the people waiting to be informed. A plane can be delayed by unpreventable weather conditions, but they don't have us crammed at the gate standing and waiting. They let us know.

Don't bring me back there if you're not ready for me. If it's a true emergency, let me know. An assistant, nurse, or Admin can come by and say it'll be a while, do you want to get dressed while you wait? or reschedule?

It isn't comparable to an airline. These are tightly scheduled appts and that's how it works. The doctor is doing what needs to be done. It will be your turn one day.

Not if the doctor forgets about you and leaves for the day.

Ok, how is this even relevant to the conversation?