Has anyone used a walk-in clinic lately

[Marvin the Martian]

I arrived circa 1:15 for a 1:40 appointment. They take appointments starting the night before and squeeze in walk-ins around as they can. They are open until 8. By 3 they could take no more walk-ins at all. Those people were told to go on tonight and schedule for tomorrow.

A patient was sent to the hospital, the EMTs told him both hospitals' ERs were packed. I was talking to my pastor Sunday about, everything, he just mentioned he knows some are waiting 18 hours at the ER.

Is this happening elsewhere? If someone breaks a leg, what are they supposed to do?

I am still at the walk-in. Good news everyone, my battery is running low. So 4 hours of arguing with Mc was better than HGTV.

 

[Spartans9312]

I arrived circa 1:15 for a 1:40 appointment. They take appointments starting the night before and squeeze in walk-ins around as they can. They are open until 8. By 3 they could take no more walk-ins at all. Those people were told to go on tonight and schedule for tomorrow.

A patient was sent to the hospital, the EMTs told him both hospitals' ERs were packed. I was talking to my pastor Sunday about, everything, he just mentioned he knows some are waiting 18 hours at the ER.

Is this happening elsewhere? If someone breaks a leg, what are they supposed to do?

I am still at the walk-in. Good news everyone, my battery is running low. So 4 hours of arguing with Mc was better than HGTV.

I can’t wait for Medicare for all

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I can’t wait for Medicare for all

I know you are joking, how could it be worse? 4 hours to see an NP for a flu test, COVID test, urine test. Others totally turned away.

 

[Spartans9312]

I know you are joking, how could it be worse? 4 hours to see an NP for a flu test, COVID test, urine test. Others totally turned away.

I’ve already said I’m retiring from working full-time as soon as they pass Medicare for all. This crap started with Obamacare…it’s never getting better

 

[BradStevens]

I arrived circa 1:15 for a 1:40 appointment. They take appointments starting the night before and squeeze in walk-ins around as they can. They are open until 8. By 3 they could take no more walk-ins at all. Those people were told to go on tonight and schedule for tomorrow.

A patient was sent to the hospital, the EMTs told him both hospitals' ERs were packed. I was talking to my pastor Sunday about, everything, he just mentioned he knows some are waiting 18 hours at the ER.

Is this happening elsewhere? If someone breaks a leg, what are they supposed to do?

I am still at the walk-in. Good news everyone, my battery is running low. So 4 hours of arguing with Mc was better than HGTV.

Marv, try Planned Parenthood instead. The also do STD screenings and it's usually less of a wait.

 

[zeke4ahs]

I’ve already said I’m retiring from working full-time as soon as they pass Medicare for all. This crap started with Obamacare…it’s never getting better

What started with OBamacare? Waiting a long time at clinics?

 

[NPT]

So 4 hours of arguing with Mc was better than HGTV.

You might as well argue with a wall. 😅 😅

I know you are joking, how could it be worse?

If you all of sudden dump more people on the health system (Medicare for all would do it) I believe it could get a lot worse. If something appears to be "free" some people will go for a hangnail (I have a sister that cost the health care system more than all 7 of the others in my family).

 

[dbmhoosier]

I arrived circa 1:15 for a 1:40 appointment. They take appointments starting the night before and squeeze in walk-ins around as they can. They are open until 8. By 3 they could take no more walk-ins at all. Those people were told to go on tonight and schedule for tomorrow.

A patient was sent to the hospital, the EMTs told him both hospitals' ERs were packed. I was talking to my pastor Sunday about, everything, he just mentioned he knows some are waiting 18 hours at the ER.

Is this happening elsewhere? If someone breaks a leg, what are they supposed to do?

I am still at the walk-in. Good news everyone, my battery is running low. So 4 hours of arguing with Mc was better than HGTV.

You tell the ER you are having really bad chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the jaw, arm, etc. Then when they rush you back and starting checking your vitals you kindly mention that you also broke your leg.

 

[Spartans9312]

What started with OBamacare? Waiting a long time at clinics?

The price of insurance increased. The move to “corporate medicine” accelerated. People started using the ER as their PCP. There are downsides to the requirement that everyone is to have insurance.

 

[dbmhoosier]

The price of insurance increased. The move to “corporate medicine” accelerated. People started using the ER as their PCP. There are downsides to the requirement that everyone is to have insurance.

It's what happened in Massachusetts when Romneycare was passed. ER visits went way up not down as everyone was assured. The left doesn't care.

 

[Spartans9312]

It's what happened in Massachusetts when Romneycare was passed. ER visits went way up not down as everyone was assured. The left doesn't care.

I think Marv cares or he wouldn’t have posted about the issue. But when you drill down on the issue….it’s a tough pill to swallow for defenders

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Took my son to the new one in Washington last Friday. We were the only ones there. Got in and out in 30 minutes.

Sorry about your trouble Marv. Hope you’re doing ok.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I think we need one of two solutions.

I am sure I can find a link to a story I love, if anyone wants to see it let me know and I will see if I can find it.

A report was done, one of the cheapest places for healthcare in the country was Chattanooga. This shocked the people accumulating the data, Chattanooga has very high obesity and smoking. It was called the buckle of the stroke belt.

Southeast (or southwest Georgia) was one of the most expensive.

What was the difference? Georgia had one major healthcare system, that was it. No competition. Chattanooga had more health systems than expected for a city that size, huge competition.

As they looked at the data, that was the best indicator on cost. Competition.

Bloomington has IU Health and Monroe Health. Monroe Health has almost no specialists, that is why I left them. I love the idea my doctor knows everything and not me remembering something from 8 months earlier.

So we need to incentivise competition. But how do we get competition into Bloomington or Columbus ( or the other mid size with only one major provider?

If you want huge tax breaks for expanding, fine.

Another way, Medicare for All. NPT has laid it out, suddenly Bloomington has a lot more customers from people that can now more afford treatment. More reason for St Vincent to move in and fight.

Now I don't care how we force competition. But I do wonder if it is ethical to give governmental breaks to one business to move into a community to compete with an existing business.

We have a second problem, way too few people in medicine. We are short doctors, nurses, pharmacists.

 

[Hank Reardon]

I arrived circa 1:15 for a 1:40 appointment. They take appointments starting the night before and squeeze in walk-ins around as they can. They are open until 8. By 3 they could take no more walk-ins at all. Those people were told to go on tonight and schedule for tomorrow.

A patient was sent to the hospital, the EMTs told him both hospitals' ERs were packed. I was talking to my pastor Sunday about, everything, he just mentioned he knows some are waiting 18 hours at the ER.

Is this happening elsewhere? If someone breaks a leg, what are they supposed to do?

I am still at the walk-in. Good news everyone, my battery is running low. So 4 hours of arguing with Mc was better than HGTV.

A "walk-in" clinic that takes appointments and turns away walk-ins because they're filled up with those appointments is not a walk-in clinic.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

A "walk-in" clinic that takes appointments and turns away walk-ins because they're filled up with those appointments is not a walk-in clinic.

I agree, but that is how the only 2 in Bloomington that will even sometimes take walk-ins work.

 

[Stuffshot]

What started with OBamacare? Waiting a long time at clinics?

Whatever Obamacare was and was intended to become later, Trump and his buddies gutted it less than a year after he took office.

But Trump never got around to replacing it with something better, like he promised repeatedly in his 2016 campaign. Maybe he was too busy with other important things.

 

[mcmurtry66]

I think we need one of two solutions.

I am sure I can find a link to a story I love, if anyone wants to see it let me know and I will see if I can find it.

A report was done, one of the cheapest places for healthcare in the country was Chattanooga. This shocked the people accumulating the data, Chattanooga has very high obesity and smoking. It was called the buckle of the stroke belt.

Southeast (or southwest Georgia) was one of the most expensive.

What was the difference? Georgia had one major healthcare system, that was it. No competition. Chattanooga had more health systems than expected for a city that size, huge competition.

As they looked at the data, that was the best indicator on cost. Competition.

Bloomington has IU Health and Monroe Health. Monroe Health has almost no specialists, that is why I left them. I love the idea my doctor knows everything and not me remembering something from 8 months earlier.

So we need to incentivise competition. But how do we get competition into Bloomington or Columbus ( or the other mid size with only one major provider?

If you want huge tax breaks for expanding, fine.

Another way, Medicare for All. NPT has laid it out, suddenly Bloomington has a lot more customers from people that can now more afford treatment. More reason for St Vincent to move in and fight.

Now I don't care how we force competition. But I do wonder if it is ethical to give governmental breaks to one business to move into a community to compete with an existing business.

We have a second problem, way too few people in medicine. We are short doctors, nurses, pharmacists.

The buckle of the stroke belt 🤣

And don’t argue with me. I’ll send you to the hospital

 

[Baller23Boogie]

The buckle of the stroke belt 🤣

And don’t argue with me. I’ll send you to the hospital

Or the liquor store...

 

[UncleMark]

I agree, but that is how the only 2 in Bloomington that will even sometimes take walk-ins work.

IUH Urgent Care?

 

[outside shooter]

I went on Sunday morning. Maybe I was lucky with the off hour. The MD Now chain is in-network for my insurance, just a $25 co-pay. Walked in, filled out forms for 15 minutes as a first-timer, waited maybe 10 more, saw the doc and got an Rx. All under an hour. I waited almost as long at the pharmacy for them to bottle up the antibiotic. Way easier than waiting a week to see my PCP.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

IUH Urgent Care?

Yep. There is also one over on this side of town by Mikey Ds too but the last time I went there they totally misdiagnosed me. So back to IU.

 

[Spartans9312]

Yep. There is also one over on this side of town by Mikey Ds too but the last time I went there they totally misdiagnosed me. So back to IU.

See shooter’s response about having to wait a week to see his PCP? There’s the problem. I guarantee the PCP is salaried. I could call in the morning and get into my PCP. He still owns his own practice.

 

[secondasky]

Marv, try Planned Parenthood instead. The also do STD screenings and it's usually less of a wait.

They should call it unplanned parenthood

 

[ce36ei]

This is why small town living is better. 2 walkins in town. Never a long wait. Wife went in the other day and was back in a room in 10 minutes.

I have free telemedicine. I haven’t been to an actual walk in for 2 or 3 years. It’s great.

 

[mrhighlife]

I arrived circa 1:15 for a 1:40 appointment. They take appointments starting the night before and squeeze in walk-ins around as they can. They are open until 8. By 3 they could take no more walk-ins at all. Those people were told to go on tonight and schedule for tomorrow.

A patient was sent to the hospital, the EMTs told him both hospitals' ERs were packed. I was talking to my pastor Sunday about, everything, he just mentioned he knows some are waiting 18 hours at the ER.

Is this happening elsewhere? If someone breaks a leg, what are they supposed to do?

I am still at the walk-in. Good news everyone, my battery is running low. So 4 hours of arguing with Mc was better than HGTV.

It has to be where you live. Most around here are very quick and easy.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

It has to be where you live. Most around here are very quick and easy.

Bloomington might just have a crazy shortage. I am not sure why smaller towns would not. There has to be more patients in a Bloomington than a Flora.

 

[UncleMark]

Yep. There is also one over on this side of town by Mikey Ds too but the last time I went there they totally misdiagnosed me. So back to IU.

I've had good service with IUH Urgent Care. They must not like you.

 

[twenty02]

With our kids we use them fairly often, ear infections and such.... Can't say we've ever had a very long wait. My son was there and back home in like 45 mins last week. Of course the Northside of Indy is overrun with health care places.

 

[mrhighlife]

Bloomington might just have a crazy shortage. I am not sure why smaller towns would not. There has to be more patients in a Bloomington than a Flora.

I live in Valpo. There is a shit load of minute clinics and walk in clinics and urgent cares. All of them are never that busy. We have like 3 ER mini hospital things. Can even get your labs done at them. I don't think I've ever waited even an hour. Usually 10-15 minutes.

 

[mcmurtry66]

With our kids we use them fairly often, ear infections and such.... Can't say we've ever had a very long wait. My son was there and back home in like 45 mins last week. Of course the Northside of Indy is overrun with health care places.

Is the north side of Indy Carmel?

 

[twenty02]

Is the north side of Indy Carmel?

Yes Carmel is on north side

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I've had good service with IUH Urgent Care. They must not like you.

I mentioned to one of the nurses that I knew they had a hard day because they looked slammed. They said every day is like this, there aren't enough walk-in clinics and this one is understaffed.

I went there in the summer, it wasn't bad. But summer isn't full Bloomington.

I have had effects of kidney stones for 4 days. It is growing irksome. Only one day was the bad pain and everything.

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

I know you are joking, how could it be worse? 4 hours to see an NP for a flu test, COVID test, urine test. Others totally turned away.

Ask those who wait 12 months to get surgeries. Or they fly to other countries and pay cash

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Ask those who wait 12 months to get surgeries. Or they fly to other countries and pay cash

So how could Medicare for All make that worse if it is happening now. PCPs here are an 8-10 month wait to get in for a first visit.

 

[UncleMark]

So how could Medicare for All make that worse if it is happening now. PCPs here are an 8-10 month wait to get in for a first visit.

Not my experience.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Yes Carmel is on north side

Mmhmmm

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Not my experience.

Really? HT had an article summer of 22 about people moving to Bloomington complaining they could not find PCP for a long time. The article has numbers showing Bloomington is "underserved" with too few Drs per patient.

Seeking a primary-care doctor in Bloomington? Few taking new patients and the wait is long

Family doctor shortage means patients wait months for an appointment in the Bloomington area through IU Health and other providers.

www.heraldtimesonline.com

My wife's PCP retired last May, in April she called a doctor to change to and couldn't get in until January. Someone at work used the same retiring doctor and had the same issue with the replacement.

My wife tried to get her 2nd knee replacement for March, the doc said late April was the earliest for staying at the hospital as the hospital is booked up.

Maybe I just know the wrong people. It seems everyone else here has no problem.

 

[Rockport Zebra]

I have Tri-Care. Spent 4 years on active Duty and 24 years in the Reserves to get Health Care for life. My pharmacist who has a kid that is a Jr. at West Point told me he couldn't take Tri-Care anymore. He said he would lose money on each transaction. Many hospitals and specialists have also opted out. We can all go to the clinic for all I care after spending 28 years in combat arms, the clinic is better than a closed door.

 

[Spartans9312]

I have Tri-Care. Spent 4 years on active Duty and 24 years in the Reserves to get Health Care for life. My pharmacist who has a kid that is a Jr. at West Point told me he couldn't take Tri-Care anymore. He said he would lose money on each transaction. Many hospitals and specialists have also opted out. We can all go to the clinic for all I care after spending 28 years in combat arms, the clinic is better than a closed door.

TRICARE, at one point, was the easiest to deal with. Now the reimbursement is below acquisition cost in a lot of instances. I’m not privy to all the details but I believe there is only one chain that enrolled this year and they previously did not. It sucks for the tricare recepients….theyve earned better

 

[Bloom.]

I can’t wait for Medicare for all

Yeah, it sucks sharing a waiting room with poor people.