1 year later later
Full Storyhealthcaredoctor's appointment
"went to doctor despite past bad experiences"
got gaslighted and felt anxious during doctor's appointment
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcareEmployment-based healthcare
"I don't understand why healthcare is tied to employment"
Witnessed patients delaying or avoiding care due to unaffordability
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcareLabor Pipeline
"Investing in healthcare education despite high debt and stress"
I regret investing in healthcare education due to high debt and stress, but I'm stuck in the field now
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcareEmployment-based
"Valuing productivity over people's health"
Losing access to healthcare due to illness leads to medical debt
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcareACA
"Opting for affordable plan"
I chose a silver plan in my state, saving $200/month
1/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryhealthcareLab Services
"US clinical lab company has gotten rid of admin staff in obvious move for profits"
I was on a **Quest** to go get bloodwork done for some routine **Labs** with a company I guess we can't name, and when I showed up, I saw the front desk area was dark with a sign that basically said they have no front desk staff, but didn't give any reason. They've had these iPad type things to check-in for at least a couple of years now, so that part wasn't new.
I had a feeling about why that was but just in case, when getting set up with the phlebotomist I asked them if they were all sick or
5/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyhealthcarephysio
"Burnt out after 7 years"
COVID, personal grief, lack of training and support
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcareHospital Policy
"Replacing human-edited evidence-based medicine system with AI"
Colleagues and I fought against AI tool, citing lawsuits and patient care
10/10 regret
April later
Full StoryhealthcareMedicaid
"Taking a job that increases income above Medicaid limit"
Risk of losing Medicaid due to increased income
5/10 regret
2 weeks later later
Full Storyhealthcarehospital billing
"asked for itemized hospital bill on a whim"
found duplicate and incorrect charges on itemized bill
1/10 regret
soon later
Full StoryhealthcareEye Care
"Need to get inexpensive glasses"
Looking for affordable glasses options
1/10 regret
1-2 days later later
Full StoryhealthcareTelemedicine
"Booked virtual doctor appointment"
Did not receive response from GoodRX after payment and appointment booking
9/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcareInsurance
"Assumed Tricare continued after National Guard transition"
Lapsed Tricare coverage due to lack of notification
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcarePTO
"Switched jobs for better PTO policy"
Started new job in healthcare, struggled with PTO policy
6/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyhealthcareunaffordable medical bill
"went to hospital without insurance"
experienced severe stomach pain, left with $9,000 bill
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyhealthcaredental
"Dental school الدرم services are not affordable"
Dental school pricing exceeded my budget
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryhealthcareLab Services
"Found low cost lab services"
Found affordable lab services through Laboratory Assist
1/10 regret