Ange looks like a walking heart attack.
Hope he's getting regular checkovers.
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 26 minutes ago
Ange looks like a walking heart attack.
Hope he's getting regular checkovers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He's an aussie/greek mate, they dont give a fack
Might have something to do the FA's partnership with Spires in 2012. Think all league managers get private healthcare as part of their membership.
They are not athletes so maybe treated as normal employees or contractors. And in this case they can sign up for membership to the LMA.
Not all clubs have up to date health care facilities like Spurs but if Ange needed urgent treatment, I doubt the Spurs docs would send him straight to the LMA and try to treat him in house if they could.
Other clubs down the league might only have basic physio facilities so it makes sense for them to have the best healthcare package elsewhere.
Best of luck to Mogga, a real gent
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
By Medical Providers, I am referring to Hospital Systems and Pharmaceutical companies.
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh yes, the hospital's line item price has nothing to do with the price they negotiate with Medicare and Insurance companies.
You must be a good negotiator!
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh yes, the hospital's line item price has nothing to do with the price they negotiate with Medicare and Insurance companies.
You must be a good negotiator!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I just told them she didn’t have the money and they would be wasting more money chasing her for it. I said I would pay a reasonable amount instantly by credit card and they accepted. I do find it strange that the World’s most powerful nation and one of the richest has such a tiered system when it comes to healthcare.
I was in LA in November and I was amazed at how expensive things had got although it is similar all over the World.
LA is the 4th most expensive city in the World & California’s economy is bigger than many countries including the UK, France etc only lagging behind China, Japan, Germany and of course the USA. It is the 5th biggest economy in the World.
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh yes, the hospital's line item price has nothing to do with the price they negotiate with Medicare and Insurance companies.
You must be a good negotiator!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I just told them she didn’t have the money and they would be wasting more money chasing her for it. I said I would pay a reasonable amount instantly by credit card and they accepted. I do find it strange that the World’s most powerful nation and one of the richest has such a tiered system when it comes to healthcare.
I was in LA in November and I was amazed at how expensive things had got although it is similar all over the World.
LA is the 4th most expensive city in the World & California’s economy is bigger than many countries including the UK, France etc only lagging behind China, Japan, Germany and of course the USA. It is the 5th biggest economy in the World.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yeah, I hate LA. I lived there for a couple of years but couldn't stand it. The LA basin was ruined by over population after WWII. People are very nice, polite, but have nothing much to say. I had a great living situation, up in Laurel Canyon with a panoramic view. I watched an earthquake happen. 7am just after sunrise. The wave pattern on the ocean changed direction. Power lines came down. And when the shaking stopped, there was total silence for 5 seconds. And then the dogs began to bark, all over town.
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posted on 22/2/24
Ange looks like a walking heart attack.
Hope he's getting regular checkovers.
posted on 22/2/24
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 26 minutes ago
Ange looks like a walking heart attack.
Hope he's getting regular checkovers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He's an aussie/greek mate, they dont give a fack
posted on 22/2/24
Might have something to do the FA's partnership with Spires in 2012. Think all league managers get private healthcare as part of their membership.
They are not athletes so maybe treated as normal employees or contractors. And in this case they can sign up for membership to the LMA.
Not all clubs have up to date health care facilities like Spurs but if Ange needed urgent treatment, I doubt the Spurs docs would send him straight to the LMA and try to treat him in house if they could.
Other clubs down the league might only have basic physio facilities so it makes sense for them to have the best healthcare package elsewhere.
posted on 22/2/24
Best of luck to Mogga, a real gent
posted on 22/2/24
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
posted on 22/2/24
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
posted on 22/2/24
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
posted on 23/2/24
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
posted on 23/2/24
By Medical Providers, I am referring to Hospital Systems and Pharmaceutical companies.
posted on 23/2/24
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
posted on 23/2/24
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh yes, the hospital's line item price has nothing to do with the price they negotiate with Medicare and Insurance companies.
You must be a good negotiator!
posted on 23/2/24
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh yes, the hospital's line item price has nothing to do with the price they negotiate with Medicare and Insurance companies.
You must be a good negotiator!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I just told them she didn’t have the money and they would be wasting more money chasing her for it. I said I would pay a reasonable amount instantly by credit card and they accepted. I do find it strange that the World’s most powerful nation and one of the richest has such a tiered system when it comes to healthcare.
I was in LA in November and I was amazed at how expensive things had got although it is similar all over the World.
LA is the 4th most expensive city in the World & California’s economy is bigger than many countries including the UK, France etc only lagging behind China, Japan, Germany and of course the USA. It is the 5th biggest economy in the World.
posted on 24/2/24
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by "Just stay away from white conservative p... (U1282)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Managers can mind their own health like everyone else.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is the correct answer
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Actually ALL employers both in and outside of football have a duty of care for the health & welfare of their employees.
I have never been in a union, but I also recognise the huge benefits they provide for their members which should be their employers responsibility.
Ted, living in the States you should acknowledge that a lot of employees are not covered by insurance through their employers. The reason medical costs are so high over there is purely down to the insurance companies.
Over here we are blessed with the NHS, creaking as it might be it is still way better than the American system.
I was just pointing out that football clubs appear the have a hierarchy in terms of treatment, with players at the top of the pyramid.
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Yes, you're right about USA medical costs being higher than they should be, compared to other advanced countries. High costs are due to a combination of medical providers and politicians in their pockets, who refuse to allow Medicare to negotiate costs. Insurance companies would love lower costs because they could lower their charges and get more customers.
However, the other side of the coin is that the top medical practice (hospitals and physicians) in USA is second to none.
As for the British National Health Service, ...it killed my brother. Botched a routine heart operation by giving it to a first year resident. The NHS is so bad that ALL my London friends go private. So they are basically using an American system!
The question of employers providing employee health insurance is double edged. My employer does indeed provide my insurance and it is very good. But other employers, especially small ones, may not afford to be so generous. Unions, well that's another discussion.
If Donald Trump gets back into office, I shudder to think what may happen on such issues as medical insurance.
He tried to kill "Obama Care" last time!
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Ted
Sorry to hear about your brother. Indeed some areas of the NHS urgently need reform, there are more non medical people working in it than clinicians. Since PFI was started it has almost bankrupted some Trusts, for instance it can cost a hospital around £125-150 just to have a light bulb changed, and most decent sized hospitals have thousands of light bulbs.
My daughter lives in LA and is fortunately covered by her companies medical insurance. However when she first moved there she had no cover and cut her hand, she went to hospital and had 6 stitches, they wanted $1600 for such a basic treatment. I rang the hospital and negotiated this down to $350, of course the price used was based on it being settled by insurance.
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Oh yes, the hospital's line item price has nothing to do with the price they negotiate with Medicare and Insurance companies.
You must be a good negotiator!
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I just told them she didn’t have the money and they would be wasting more money chasing her for it. I said I would pay a reasonable amount instantly by credit card and they accepted. I do find it strange that the World’s most powerful nation and one of the richest has such a tiered system when it comes to healthcare.
I was in LA in November and I was amazed at how expensive things had got although it is similar all over the World.
LA is the 4th most expensive city in the World & California’s economy is bigger than many countries including the UK, France etc only lagging behind China, Japan, Germany and of course the USA. It is the 5th biggest economy in the World.
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yeah, I hate LA. I lived there for a couple of years but couldn't stand it. The LA basin was ruined by over population after WWII. People are very nice, polite, but have nothing much to say. I had a great living situation, up in Laurel Canyon with a panoramic view. I watched an earthquake happen. 7am just after sunrise. The wave pattern on the ocean changed direction. Power lines came down. And when the shaking stopped, there was total silence for 5 seconds. And then the dogs began to bark, all over town.
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