I can go to the clinic and get blood work done, I can schedule vaccinations online, BUT to get my blood pressure taken (officially), I have to call and fight my way through the Kaiser phone tree. Guess who is switching Medicare providers?
And even after listening to all the options there is still not the one that I need. Can’t wait till they improve the system to include 2 or 3 digits. Only a possible 9 choices is far too limiting.
I have been known to tell them “If my call really was important to you, you’d hire enough reps to handle the call volume instead of trying to make me hang up in frustration!”
The Lovely & Charming Mrs. Cowboy used to managed customer service call centers; She would discipline them if a call wasn’t answered within 3 rings. And that was by a live human being whose native language was English!
wow, reading these comments, i just smile that the “technology” hasn’t caught on in japan yet. all the medical professionals we deal with, including big hospital type places, have human beings answering phone calls…
Gizmo Cat almost 2 years ago
Yes! Exactly!
M2MM almost 2 years ago
THIS is why I just turn up at our doctor’s walk-in clinic. Navigating their dial-in system is almost impossible. :P
saylorgirl almost 2 years ago
By the time you get through the automatic selections, you could have been to the doctor and back.
exness Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Listen to the whole thing and I forgot why I called in the first place.
david_42 almost 2 years ago
I can go to the clinic and get blood work done, I can schedule vaccinations online, BUT to get my blood pressure taken (officially), I have to call and fight my way through the Kaiser phone tree. Guess who is switching Medicare providers?
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 2 years ago
anyone from MAYO reading this?
walt1968pat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Enough to give you a heart attack!
Doctor Toon almost 2 years ago
I grew up reading science fiction and assumed technology would make my senior years better and easier
It hasn’t
Skeptical Meg almost 2 years ago
But keep in mind that your call is important to them!
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Their system is carefully designed to exacerbate cardiac conditions
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 2 years ago
And even after listening to all the options there is still not the one that I need. Can’t wait till they improve the system to include 2 or 3 digits. Only a possible 9 choices is far too limiting.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom almost 2 years ago
The struggle is real.
Cozmik Cowboy almost 2 years ago
I have been known to tell them “If my call really was important to you, you’d hire enough reps to handle the call volume instead of trying to make me hang up in frustration!”
The Lovely & Charming Mrs. Cowboy used to managed customer service call centers; She would discipline them if a call wasn’t answered within 3 rings. And that was by a live human being whose native language was English!
cuzinron47 almost 2 years ago
I’m sorry we can’t serve you until you come back with a face mask.
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
wow, reading these comments, i just smile that the “technology” hasn’t caught on in japan yet. all the medical professionals we deal with, including big hospital type places, have human beings answering phone calls…