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Originally Posted by Villages PL
If The Villages healthcare system had been completely explained we wouldn't be having this discussion and confusion. For example, every Sunday they devoted one full page in the Daily Sun to talking about (and showing pictures) of their new doctors and P.A.s. But did they ever explain exactly in what way and under what circumstances a P.A. would be used? No!
They just kept stressing the point that the doctor would have plenty of time to get to know you (20 minutes or more per visit). You have to wonder about their organizational skills if they couldn't come up with a simple plan to educate current and prospective patients as to how this plan would work.
They just assumed that everyone would know what the duties of a P.A. would be? They are there to assist, yes, but in what way? How do their duties differ from that of a nurse who works in a doctor's office? Will those of us who are well be permanently assigned to see a P.A. instead of our doctor? People like to know what to expect and they shouldn't assume that everyone will automatically have it all figured out.
Look at all the heavyweights they introduced like medical doctors with multiple degrees and decades of experience including experience in office management etc.. And not one of them could figure out that the presentation to the public was lacking important information? Yet they kept saying, over and over, that this new healthcare system would be "patient centered".
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Insurance is billed the same if you see the PA. I'm wondering if this isn't a form of fraud?