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Originally Posted by Shimpy
Russ, from my experience I don't see a need for my PCP to have privileges at certain hospitals. In the past my PCP sent me to a specialist (cardiologist) who sent me to a surgeon who did surgery, Cardiod artery, then years later triple by past. My PCP would visit me daily when in the hospital, check my heartbeat and leave. I was under the care of the surgeon and the PCP didn't have a say in what instructions or drugs to give me while under the surgeons care. After getting out of the hospital, both times, I got a large bill for daily visits from the PCP. He did nothing as far as I was concerned except to say hello.
I've heard that the PCP I recommended doesn't visit hospitals since you are under the specialist care. This is just what I've read about her on TOTV and can't be sure. There is no need that I can see for a PCP to visit you while you are in the hospital under the care of a specialist other than to line their own pockets.
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Even if you don't have a PCP visit you in the hospital you WILL have one assigned to you. The surgeon, or neuroligist, or cardiologist or whoever can not discharge you. You will be seen each day by the PCP assigned and only he/she can discharge you. This isn't conjecture this is fact. I deal with it every day I work. As I said the hospitalists are very good but I hope you like them because on of them will be assigned to you. (Note: surgical floor may be different but I know exactly how it works on the medical floor. My job depends on it).