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G2KY t1_iu2hj4m wrote

I agree that the hospitals are laughable if you want to see a specialist. I was referred by my PCP to see a rheumatologist in March. Got appointment for November. Then the rheumatologist cancelled and got another appointment for December. It was a very bad experience as I was having rheumatological attacks and needed to be evaluated ASAP.

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UltimateZo OP t1_iu2mtlm wrote

The people above seem to believe you can just call and get an appointment same day, but I have been having the exact same experience as you. These seem like two completely different worlds. What am I missing here?

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G2KY t1_iu2ng7r wrote

I don’t know. I am on a PPO plan which requires referrals. And this happened at the hospital of my college which makes it mlre egregious imho. Also, I was willing to travel to other parts of MA just to get evaluated due to the urgency of my problem but I was not able to get any appointments at all.

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UltimateZo OP t1_iu2p9kw wrote

Crazy. Some of the people here are so entitled and prideful about the Boston healthcare system that they are blinded by the inherent flaws present. I am also on a PPO plan, but it requires nothing - referrals, pre-authorization, etc.

I hope you are able to solve everything in the near future and happy to hear you have an appointment for the future. Wishing all the best!

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Particular_Ad_7831 t1_iu3kmwg wrote

Prescription ≠ referral

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UltimateZo OP t1_iu4l6gl wrote

It says no pre-authorization. A prescription is a doctors way of authorizing you to receive something that can’t normally be accessed.

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Full_Alarm1 t1_iu3lxed wrote

Booked a rheumatologist appointment for the soonesf available through brigham and womens. Waiting for my appointment in february, booked it two months ago. Really excited to be ignoring all my autoimmune symptoms while i wait for medical care. /s

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