darkmaker70 said:Is there any way to order besides going there in person? That’s just not convenient for us...
I haven't had time to go in person, so I'm heading to them tomorrow. 😁 My first email for centralized ordering was sent on April 4th. 🙂 I still haven't heard anything back, even after calling. Just forget about it—either go there yourself or have your primary care doctor handle the referral!!!!
After a few days of silence, I lost my temper and emailed the Department of Health website—I mean, what’s the point of having centralized scheduling for the gastroenterology department if it clearly doesn't work? 🙂 (Honestly, this is the only time I've seen a system fail this badly, and it doesn't look like they plan to fix it.)
The response was basically this:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for bringing these issues within the healthcare system to our attention. We are aware of the problems regarding email scheduling at certain hospitals and are taking all possible steps to resolve these matters as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, please be advised that the process for initial gastroenterology consultations is being integrated into the e-scheduling project (currently in the implementation phase). This means your chosen physician can refer you from their office to any hospital in the US for said consultation via the central health information system. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, they have released available appointment slots for their outpatient clinics for August, September, and October (depending on the specific specialist's clinic).
Sincerely,
Ask us anything, Medicare
(My GP refuses to do it that way, unless I want to get into a screaming match with her. 🙂
So, I guess I'll just hit the road. Even if I manage to get an appointment tomorrow, waiting three months would be just great, 🤣 since the line for gastro is already endless...
I just realized you mentioned it's inconvenient to schedule there. I'm going to head over tomorrow or the day after. Send me a DM and I can try to get you scheduled if you're out of town. Just tell them you're an acquaintance of mine or something, say you sent an email and nobody responded, and ask if they can help. You can just send me the referral, maybe they'll need an insurance ID number or something. I'm not really sure what they require.
Sean Garcia said:I'm wondering if anyone has been to the Mayo Clinic or Johns Hopkins? Also, are there any apartments or rooms for rent near the hospitals? Some elderly friends of mine are coming to stay near the Mayo Clinic and they need somewhere affordable for a few days.
Check this out there’s plenty here, you’ll probably find something that works.
Question:My grandma needs to get
medical macrobiology and parasitology tests done. She heard they're open, but she can't remember where exactly 😍 because the doctor just wrote down "7-9 AM, Mon-Wed" (she thought it was at the local community clinic), but when she went in today for bloodwork, she totally forgot 🤣—basically, she did her blood and urine right there, then brought the referral back home instead of leaving it. 😂
Do you do those tests at the local health center, or at a major hospital like Johns Hopkins? Or does any general hospital just handle that stuff? She missed the window last Wednesday, and she needs the results by next Wednesday ☕ I guess
how long does it usually take to get results back? (just so I know whether to cancel her appointment with the doctor for next Wed or if it'll be ready sooner).
Dealing with them is always such a headache. 😁
