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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This seems to be the new trend, with every single medical provider.  I can't stand it.  Appointment at 11:00?  Please arrive at 10:45.  Of course, we won't acknowledge your presence until 11:34, so you'll be mystified as to why you needed to arrive so early.  And you won't be placed in an examining room until 11:48, and the doctor won't see you until 12:08.

21:22, that's ridiculous.  If it's for the first appointment, fine.  I get it.  But every single appointment???  When no one acknowledges you? No way.[/quote]

Ridiculous that the rear of the world isn't as capable as you? You need your presence acknowledged in what way? You go up to the desk and sign in. That's your acknowledgement. So you don't go up to the front desk and let them know you are there? We can add that one to the list of why they need extra time, to hunt down patients who are there but can't follow the sign "check in here"
[b]And you can't think of a reason why a doctor would be running late? [/b]
Your insurance has to be verified every single time. People lose their jobs, don't pay their premiums all the time. People don't pay their bills. 
If you only want to be seen with perfect people like yourself than cough up the money for a concierge practice. 
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Of course there are reasons doctors can be running late.  Emergencies happen.  But when a doctor is running late every single day, that speaks to a mismanaged practice.  I'll make you a deal - I'll get there early to fill out paperwork, if you commit to seeing me within 15 minutes of my scheduled time.  If you don't, you waive the copay and pass along whatever amount the insurance company pays you for the appointment.  Deal?

I didn't think so.  [/quote]

We have one provider that runs on time all the time (the per) and I bust a$$ to get there on time out of respect for their good practice mgmt.  Other things bug me there administratively but not wasting time in the waiting room is one that helps me let the other things slide.[/quote]

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