U.S. Using "Mystery Shoppers" to Check on Access to Docs

"Alarmed by a shortage of primary care doctors, Obama administration officials are recruiting a team of "mystery shoppers" to pose as patients, call doctors' offices and request appointments to see how difficult it is for people to get care when they need it."

been saying that for years...........
 
"Alarmed by a shortage of primary care doctors, Obama administration officials are recruiting a team of "mystery shoppers" to pose as patients, call doctors' offices and request appointments to see how difficult it is for people to get care when they need it."

been saying that for years...........

Because of that, I think the purpose of the mystery shopper is to see how docs are handling Medicaid recipients, uninsured, vs insured. Another duh...
 
Because of that, I think the purpose of the mystery shopper is to see how docs are handling Medicaid recipients, uninsured, vs insured. Another duh...

So how long until doctors are REQUIRED to take someone on Medicaid?
 
"Alarmed by a shortage of primary care doctors, Obama administration officials are recruiting a team of "mystery shoppers" to pose as patients, call doctors' offices and request appointments to see how difficult it is for people to get care when they need it."

been saying that for years...........

Gee an I wonder if they give any thought to the people that won't be able to get an appointment now because the mystery shopper has booked up the time.
 
a plan to offer better payments to providers

That's not what he said earlier.

He said the govt was going to save Medicare without shifting to the seniors but by lowering the cost of services.

Reminds me of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

"Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat".

I was in the car while the speech was going on. Thought I was going to stroke out. He is so totally clueless I had to turn off the radio.

Almost 3 yrs in office and still has no idea what he is doing. You would think he would learn something in that time but just as out of touch now as before.
 
Almost 3 yrs in office and still has no idea what he is doing. You would think he would learn something in that time but just as out of touch now as before.


its been that long?

I guess when u live in hell, time doesnt matter anymore :(
 
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