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UPDATE 🚨 Remember the surgeon who was PULLED OUT OF SURGERY to speak with UnitedHealthcare so they could try and cancel her cancer patients inpatient stay after surgery? UnitedHealthcare DID CANCEL THE HOSPITAL STAY and now they’re THREATENING HER, she’s showing the proof “Despite my efforts, they denied her...

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This is truly evil

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Absolutely insane

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Horrible. Remember the insurance companies only care about $$$.

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Let’s spread the word. F these tyrannical fcks.

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We, the People, demand RETRIBUTION

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This should make the lawsuit juicy! Hang in there Doc! You will come out on top. Have faith. NEVER DOUBT!

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This is outrageous. Insurance companies shouldn't interfere with patient care like this.

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This is ridiculously unconscionable.

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The healthcare in the US needs to be dismantled and replaced!

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Next do dental bills

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Nine minutes on hold and still no answers—UnitedHealthcare, are you serious? UnitedHealthcare called me mid-surgery because they wanted justification for my patient’s diagnosis and inpatient stay—despite the surgery already being pre-approved. Worse? The rep didn’t even have full access to my patient's medical info. After posting about it, United left a message at my office with a callback number. As a doctor, it’s nearly impossible to get through to someone at an insurance company, but I gave it a shot. ⏳I waited on hold for nearly 10 minutes—only to reach no one. I still don’t know what they wanted to discuss. This isn’t just frustrating—it’s broken. 🚨How do we change this?
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Nine minutes on hold and still no answers—UnitedHealthcare, are you serious? UnitedHealthcare called me mid-surgery because they wanted justification for my patient’s diagnosis and inpatient stay—despite the surgery already being pre-approved. Worse? The rep didn’t even have full access to my patient's medical info. After posting about it, United left a message at my office with a callback number. As a doctor, it’s nearly impossible to get through to someone at an insurance company, but I gave it a shot. ⏳I waited on hold for nearly 10 minutes—only to reach no one. I still don’t know what they wanted to discuss. This isn’t just frustrating—it’s broken. 🚨How do we change this?

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American Doctor filmed this video to show the American People what’s it’s like trying to get insurance to approve procedures “Nine minutes on hold and still no answers—UnitedHealthcare, are you serious? — As a doctor, it’s almost impossible to get through to someone at an insurance company” This phone call proves these calls are a runarounds TO NOWHERE, they are clearly setup to make you just give up and not even bother. THIS IS SICK The doctor posted this video and said “I recently shared a video explaining how, during a DIEP surgery, I had to scrub out mid-procedure to address a call from UnitedHealthcare demanding justification for my patient’s diagnosis and inpatient stay—despite the surgery being pre-approved. To make matters worse, the representative lacked access to the patient’s full medical information, causing unnecessary disruption. After posting the video, UnitedHealthcare actually left a message at my office with a callback number. As a doctor, it’s almost impossible to get through to someone at an insurance company, but I gave it a shot. I waited on hold for nearly 10 minutes but was ultimately unable to reach the right person (not surprising). I still don’t know what they wanted to discuss, leaving me with even more questions. Most importantly, this raises a bigger issue: What can we do to create change?”
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American Doctor filmed this video to show the American People what’s it’s like trying to get insurance to approve procedures “Nine minutes on hold and still no answers—UnitedHealthcare, are you serious? — As a doctor, it’s almost impossible to get through to someone at an insurance company” This phone call proves these calls are a runarounds TO NOWHERE, they are clearly setup to make you just give up and not even bother. THIS IS SICK The doctor posted this video and said “I recently shared a video explaining how, during a DIEP surgery, I had to scrub out mid-procedure to address a call from UnitedHealthcare demanding justification for my patient’s diagnosis and inpatient stay—despite the surgery being pre-approved. To make matters worse, the representative lacked access to the patient’s full medical information, causing unnecessary disruption. After posting the video, UnitedHealthcare actually left a message at my office with a callback number. As a doctor, it’s almost impossible to get through to someone at an insurance company, but I gave it a shot. I waited on hold for nearly 10 minutes but was ultimately unable to reach the right person (not surprising). I still don’t know what they wanted to discuss, leaving me with even more questions. Most importantly, this raises a bigger issue: What can we do to create change?”

Wall Street Apes

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Today I’m sharing an update about a patient many of you remember, the woman who drove hours across Texas after her radiated implants became infected and no one near her would take her insurance. We removed her infected implants to protect her health. It was urgent. It was necessary. It was absolutely medically indicated. And yet… her insurance company sent her a letter denying the surgery, claiming it was not medically necessary. This is the reality too many women face after breast cancer: fighting infections, managing complications, and then having to battle an insurance company that should be advocating for their care. When insurers decide they know better than the surgeon at the bedside and the patient in pain, something is profoundly broken. To my patient: thank you for your strength and for trusting me. To everyone watching: we’re going to keep pushing for a system that listens to doctors and protects patients.
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Today I’m sharing an update about a patient many of you remember, the woman who drove hours across Texas after her radiated implants became infected and no one near her would take her insurance. We removed her infected implants to protect her health. It was urgent. It was necessary. It was absolutely medically indicated. And yet… her insurance company sent her a letter denying the surgery, claiming it was not medically necessary. This is the reality too many women face after breast cancer: fighting infections, managing complications, and then having to battle an insurance company that should be advocating for their care. When insurers decide they know better than the surgeon at the bedside and the patient in pain, something is profoundly broken. To my patient: thank you for your strength and for trusting me. To everyone watching: we’re going to keep pushing for a system that listens to doctors and protects patients.

Elisabeth Potter MD

167,795 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

My name is Wangeci Alice, For the past few weeks, since I was admitted on 28th March, I’ve been suffering silently … but it’s time to speak up and ask for your support. A day after admission, on the 29th March, I bravely faced my first surgery, which was the separation to prepare for main surgery. I was in pain, but hopeful—because I knew on 5th April, a new journey would start with my hip replacement. But this never happened. SHA failed after the hospital sent the preauthorization. We did this again and again. But no approval. Which meant no surgery. Total silence. They said I wait until 12th April. I waited, broken but hopeful. But 12th came and went like the rest of the days. And now it’s pushed again—to 18th April. Still, no approval. No surgery. I’m still here, in this hospital bed. Day and night. Patient and hopeful. But that is another bill on top of another, daily. With metal rods pulling at my leg. And a hip crying out for relief. It’s a heart tired of waiting.
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My name is Wangeci Alice, For the past few weeks, since I was admitted on 28th March, I’ve been suffering silently … but it’s time to speak up and ask for your support. A day after admission, on the 29th March, I bravely faced my first surgery, which was the separation to prepare for main surgery. I was in pain, but hopeful—because I knew on 5th April, a new journey would start with my hip replacement. But this never happened. SHA failed after the hospital sent the preauthorization. We did this again and again. But no approval. Which meant no surgery. Total silence. They said I wait until 12th April. I waited, broken but hopeful. But 12th came and went like the rest of the days. And now it’s pushed again—to 18th April. Still, no approval. No surgery. I’m still here, in this hospital bed. Day and night. Patient and hopeful. But that is another bill on top of another, daily. With metal rods pulling at my leg. And a hip crying out for relief. It’s a heart tired of waiting.

The Kenyan Vigilante

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“Nigerians, Remember The Video I Made Where Band!ts Called Me And Warned Me To Stay Away From Anything Related To Them? They Called Me Again Today. In This Video, I Share What They Said, The Threats They Made, And One Thing That Stood Out To Me: Despite They Calling On Video Call From Deep Inside The Forest, Their Network Connection Was Clear And Strong. So I Want To Ask, Who Is Providing Network Coverage In Those Areas For Them?.” ~ D English Alhaji Reveals 😳
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“Nigerians, Remember The Video I Made Where Band!ts Called Me And Warned Me To Stay Away From Anything Related To Them? They Called Me Again Today. In This Video, I Share What They Said, The Threats They Made, And One Thing That Stood Out To Me: Despite They Calling On Video Call From Deep Inside The Forest, Their Network Connection Was Clear And Strong. So I Want To Ask, Who Is Providing Network Coverage In Those Areas For Them?.” ~ D English Alhaji Reveals 😳

Somto Okonkwo

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Artificial intelligence automatically denies an American’s life saving heart surgery She has a complete breakdown over our healthcare system She pays $10,000 per year for her health insurance and needs heart surgery to save her life. She’s been denied the surgery and told she must pay out of pocket “I have been paying for this insurance for 4 years now. I've never had a problem with it before — I can't have the f*cking heart surgery I need to have in order to literally live — So guess I'll just f*cking die” Her surgery was automatically denied because of artificial intelligence (she posted an update, I was able to confirm) This is a major problem, companies like UnitedHealthcare have been caught using “bad ai” intentionally to automatically deny coverage. This is real and widely reported
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Artificial intelligence automatically denies an American’s life saving heart surgery She has a complete breakdown over our healthcare system She pays $10,000 per year for her health insurance and needs heart surgery to save her life. She’s been denied the surgery and told she must pay out of pocket “I have been paying for this insurance for 4 years now. I've never had a problem with it before — I can't have the f*cking heart surgery I need to have in order to literally live — So guess I'll just f*cking die” Her surgery was automatically denied because of artificial intelligence (she posted an update, I was able to confirm) This is a major problem, companies like UnitedHealthcare have been caught using “bad ai” intentionally to automatically deny coverage. This is real and widely reported

Wall Street Apes

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