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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a provider, I often run late because I actually listen to my patients.

If a patient complains about the timing, I apologize profusely and then do my absolute best to see them in 5 minutes or less.  It is what they wanted me to do with the ithrrs, so that is what they can have.

I work in an obgyn field.  Every time you read about maternal mortality and morbidity in the USA, or that it takes 10+ years to diagnose endometriosis (takes a 15-20 min detailed interview), I assure you these docs run on time.

I would love to have a scheduled 30 min appt to see each patient, but it is unrealistic.[/quote]

Listen doctors, your patients are not morons.  We know the doctors that run late because they spend time with each patient, listening attentively, and the ones who cannot manage themselves if their practice depends on it.  We know when doctors are late for emergencies -- because when it's an actual emergency -- the staff and doctor let you know.  We know when are BSing us because you were late due to bad scheduling.

You actually could schedule 30 min appt per patient.  You've just decided that it's not financially worth it for you.[/quote]

Sure they could do this and charge you twice as much.  And since doctors would see half as many patients, the wait time for an appointment would double.  You'd just have something new to complain about.

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Lord, your post above shows you absolutely don't understand scheduling.  Seeing half the patients doubles wait times ONLY IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO MANAGE A CALENDAR.  I'm beginning to see the real issue.  You guys have no ability to manage and deal with a calendar.[/quote]

What the hell do YOU do for a job that you can hang out here all day trashing doctors? It can't be anything that requires too much organization or skill.[/quote]

Lol, you guys are a joke.  I able to keep my job and highlight pernicious problems you folks refuse to address because I have great time management skills.[/quote]

I'm not a doctor, just someone who understands that the problems with the US health care system are bigger than any one doctor.[/quote]

You realize that there are practices that run on time, right?  And many many of them take insurance.[/quote]

Jesus lady go to one of them then! [/quote]

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