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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1174321)

Well, that's interesting. Do you really think the demographics of a primary care practice here is different than anywhere else, PERIOD? And your insight into what type of patient a doctor wants to see is based on what? The average age of a patient in my NY practice was probably about 45-50, but the average age of the patients that actually came to be seen was in the 70's. Pediatricians want to see kids, that's obvious. Gynecologists want to see women, oncologists want to treat cancer. Family practitioners will see who they want. Specialists want to do procedures. I very much doubt "demographics" in TV has a lot to do with recruiting.

Not only that, "demographics" here is a gold mine of bread and butter procedures if you're a dermatologist, dental implant specialist, ophthalmologist with cataracts done assembly-line, retina-macular specialist, neurologist dealing with stroke and arthritis/syndromes, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, urologist treating prostate cancer, etc. And the great specialists in these fields want to make money, too, not work for half or a third of the amount as an academic at a teaching/research hospital megaplex in the cities.

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1174234)

You consider this a "rural" area?:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:
Try central NY.

LOL.... Doc, I consider both rural....it's no laughing matter....:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[QUOTE=rexxfan;1174360]This is where I found that for what its worth:

I found it in my benefits book. This Advantage program IS good for snowbirds if they live in one of the 34 or 35 states included. The plan can be transferred for up to 9 months. An added plus is the worldwide emergency coverage. Neither of these were included in my previous plans. Thanks for the info,

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Originally Posted by rexxfan (Post 1174360)

This is where I found that for what its worth:

I found it in my benefits book. This Advantage program IS good for snowbirds if they live in one of the 34 or 35 states included. The plan can be transferred for up to 9 months. An added plus is the worldwide emergency coverage. Neither of these were included in my previous plans. Thanks for the info,

Good to know.

United Health Care under the Affordable Care Act is losing money as are other Health Carriers under ACA. What does it mean for the future?

I've been using TV Healthcare for a couple of years with mixed results. The first doc I chose seemed great the first time I saw her for a routine checkup. She seemed concerned and competent. When I saw her a few months later that enthusiasm had vanished. She seemed to be going through the motions. A short time later she left TV Healthcare. The next doc I chose didn't give me a confident feeling from the start. I've seen him twice with the same gut reaction. The 2nd time I saw him he missed a diagnosis that was picked up by another doc at the same site the following day. I had returned because my symptoms had worsened. I realize that no doctor gets the diagnosis right every time but I feel uneasy seeing him again. The last time I needed a doc I asked to see someone else at TV Healthcare. If I stay with TV Healthcare I need to find another doc or I might leave them and go elsewhere for my medical care.

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Originally Posted by bluedog103 (Post 1175074)

You did not mention if you have the advantage plan or a supplement plan. If you have an advantage plan you may in for a real shock, s there are limited options for doctors not in TV health plan. This is one of the reason we got out of the advantage plan and went with supplement plan. Please check this out.