Submitted by UltimateZo t3_yfa16s in boston
UltimateZo OP t1_iu2x728 wrote
Reply to comment by Pinwurm in Boston Healthcare System Total Garbage? by UltimateZo
Appreciate the response and 100% I agree the affects of COVID are as prevalent as ever with the healthcare system.
The timing is definitely unfortunate. Hindsight is 20/20, but I would have got on PCP the waitlist as soon as we locked down our apartment had I known!
I think I'll probably get on the waitlist for a PCP at one of the bigger hospitals and for now just work with the remote PCP I have in Amherst, MA for prescription refills, bloodwork, referrals if necessary, etc.
Seems like from what you said, once you are in the system things start to smooth out, but getting in is the battle.
Full_Alarm1 t1_iu3lffz wrote
OP, not to frighten you, but i dont think “once you’re in, you’re in.” I am in, and it still takes months to see specialists.
Pinwurm t1_iu2ynzj wrote
Yeah, once you're in - you're okay. Getting in is hard. Especially for psych right now.
I have an established relationship with my doc, so I have no issues getting urgent sessions or off-cycle prescriptions. But I know folks that struggled finding local therapists for months. COVID put a lot of pressure on that field.
I mean, there's plenty of licensed online therapy companies these days allowing you to Zoom with someone out of town. Insurance can be tricky then. And medication management is trickier.
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