tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post431825491897419609..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Insurance Marketing Burn to be Passed to PatientsDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-80830739425630027152014-01-28T14:26:15.331-06:002014-01-28T14:26:15.331-06:00I couldn't even bring myself to watch......
R...I couldn't even bring myself to watch......<br /><br />Richard Simmons AND the pimping of an insurance company??<br /> <br />((shudders))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237778848161099769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-20332416262970215982014-01-27T21:57:34.272-06:002014-01-27T21:57:34.272-06:00I was under the impression that part of the proble...I was under the impression that part of the problem with for-profit insurance companies (the big meanies) was that they spent tons of money on non-medical things like advertising. And that was what was so great about government-run health care - it was more efficient!<br />At least that's what we were told four years ago when we had to pass the bill to find out what was in it.orthodochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690691443842295090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-56348184972621269272014-01-26T11:57:20.696-06:002014-01-26T11:57:20.696-06:00How about a lesson in basic math skills? If insur...How about a lesson in basic math skills? If insurance companies are guaranteed a 10% margin, who cares if hospital prices rise? The same applies for college costs. When tuition was $10k/yr, a 10% increase equated to $1000. Tuition is closer to $20k/yr with that same 10% increase this equates to $2000.<br /><br />"Anonymous" 12:38, don't allow your ideology to blind you of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-51861728493588862282014-01-25T12:38:28.973-06:002014-01-25T12:38:28.973-06:00Dear Healthcare Provider, please allow me to brea...Dear Healthcare Provider, please allow me to break this to you gently...<br /><br />the consumer always pays. I appreciate your concern. However, I guess I missed your complaints when Pharma was allowed to advertise directly to consumers. I'm pretty sure those costs were passed on to us, too. <br />LOVE your remedy regarding deducts and copays! Just pay me in cash directly on your way outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-51733706417931044822014-01-25T08:10:24.745-06:002014-01-25T08:10:24.745-06:00My patients are going bankrupt trying to pay the O...My patients are going bankrupt trying to pay the Obamacare deductibles and copays. Looking at the big picture, it is less expensive to forgo Obamacare and just pay cash at the doctors office.<br />This is an unmitigated disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-40444895455959795682014-01-24T09:21:04.503-06:002014-01-24T09:21:04.503-06:00Quick follow up. Oh My. This Richard Simmons vid...Quick follow up. Oh My. This Richard Simmons video is far, far, worse than I could have imagined. I feel bad trying to bring up the Colorado ads, which are tasteful and clever in comparison. Had to stop. Doesn't even work as ironic camp.<br /><br />JayJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897176780069403370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-2028945290590623432014-01-24T07:37:00.265-06:002014-01-24T07:37:00.265-06:00If you haven't seen them already, check out th...If you haven't seen them already, check out the Colorado ACA ads. Love the out of the box thinking here:<br /><br />http://jezebel.com/bro-tastic-colorado-health-insurance-ads-offer-brosuran-1450079617<br /><br />http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/11/24/246590664/colorado-ads-use-sex-and-alcohol-to-sell-health-insurance<br /><br />JayJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897176780069403370noreply@blogger.com