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I went to the VA today and when I got to my clinic and I did what I normally do, 1st letter of last name and last 4 of SS#. They said what? They needed my VA card issued about 20 years ago and never used until today. I was surprised and asked why and they said we always ask for it. 1st time for me and I go to that clinic often
Today I had a doctor’s appointment. Doctor wants a video appointment. Last week they asked me to log-on to their site and fill out forms. I’m elderly. Medicare, SS, etc. Many forms asking me if I had claims from any governmental service, insurance, black lung, railroad settlements, accidents etc. I was expecting to be asked about my civil war injuries next! Then I had to filled out all my past illnesses and injuries. All my medicines. All my close family members who had serious illnesses. Next of kin. That took about 45 minutes. Next day I get asked via a text message to test my Zoom. I think; “I haven’t used it in a long while. Are they referring to romantic encounters? Oh, a video program!” Download, testing done. The day before the appointment I get a text message reminding me. Okay. The morning of the appointment I get a phone call two hours before. It is from an automated system (AI?) asking me many questions. Questions I had answered on-line. I get frustrated and it gets frustrated. Done. Then I get a voice mail telling me to call Patricia, the nurse. I call and I’m on hold for ten minutes. She gets to the phone and asked me nearly all the questions I answered on-line. Finally I asked if she needed to know my civil war injury records. But she’s quick, “Which country?” she asks.
Appointment time and the doctor calls and we video conference for 5 minutes. He forwards a prescription to the pharmacy. Done. He hangs up. Five frigging minutes! I didn’t even get to tell him of my civil war experiences!
I have to hand over my driver’s license to be scanned every time I buy alcohol. I’m in New York and I believe it is up to the business to scan or not but it’s becoming very common. Also, I’m 71, making it a ridiculous experience every time.
The dude from FL Premium Member about 7 hours ago
I went to the VA today and when I got to my clinic and I did what I normally do, 1st letter of last name and last 4 of SS#. They said what? They needed my VA card issued about 20 years ago and never used until today. I was surprised and asked why and they said we always ask for it. 1st time for me and I go to that clinic often
Zykoic about 5 hours ago
Today I had a doctor’s appointment. Doctor wants a video appointment. Last week they asked me to log-on to their site and fill out forms. I’m elderly. Medicare, SS, etc. Many forms asking me if I had claims from any governmental service, insurance, black lung, railroad settlements, accidents etc. I was expecting to be asked about my civil war injuries next! Then I had to filled out all my past illnesses and injuries. All my medicines. All my close family members who had serious illnesses. Next of kin. That took about 45 minutes. Next day I get asked via a text message to test my Zoom. I think; “I haven’t used it in a long while. Are they referring to romantic encounters? Oh, a video program!” Download, testing done. The day before the appointment I get a text message reminding me. Okay. The morning of the appointment I get a phone call two hours before. It is from an automated system (AI?) asking me many questions. Questions I had answered on-line. I get frustrated and it gets frustrated. Done. Then I get a voice mail telling me to call Patricia, the nurse. I call and I’m on hold for ten minutes. She gets to the phone and asked me nearly all the questions I answered on-line. Finally I asked if she needed to know my civil war injury records. But she’s quick, “Which country?” she asks.
Appointment time and the doctor calls and we video conference for 5 minutes. He forwards a prescription to the pharmacy. Done. He hangs up. Five frigging minutes! I didn’t even get to tell him of my civil war experiences!
win.45mag about 4 hours ago
She carving his record in the desktop ?
Mark Jeffrey Premium Member about 2 hours ago
Only in America :-(
jray539 about 2 hours ago
I have to hand over my driver’s license to be scanned every time I buy alcohol. I’m in New York and I believe it is up to the business to scan or not but it’s becoming very common. Also, I’m 71, making it a ridiculous experience every time.
mourdac Premium Member about 1 hour ago
Going, going, gone ….