Comments on: Texas’ legal action against Kaiser now online

By: don

don — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:28:24 +0000

with all organizations there are good & bad, my dad has had some real idiots as primary care doctors here in so calif, as for my self on the otherhand, I have been absoulutley pleased to no end with the great care I receive. thought I had heart attack several years ago, after all the tests arteries were clear, determined I was under too much stress, take a little pill every morning & all is well, blew out my knee kaiser fixed it, blew out my back doing something stupid, kaiser fixed it, was feeling bad, they did not quit until they found leukemia, the had a kidney stone, and the urologist was extremely thourgh, and found a tumor on the other kidney, sadly it is cancerous and is scheduled to be removed. so overall I’m keeping kaiser, they are fantastic….

By: Admin

Admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:40:19 +0000

The undertone of contempt was deserved. HIPAA laws don’t prevent the transfer of patient records between providers with consent, but KAISER does everything in its power to pervert and abuse the privacy laws for its own benefit. They take many months to comply with outside records requests, which are routinely ignored and misplaced. Also, you’d better hope there’s nothing in there that incriminates Kaiser, because those records will magically disappear faster than you can say “abracadabra”.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:53:19 +0000

I retired to North Texas last fall from Northern California to be with grandchildren in Texas. My wife and I truly miss the care we received from Kaiser North. Our children were born there in the 1970s, and we’ve had excellent care–routine and emergency–since then. Only once did my wife feel compelled to pursue peer review where she felt that our primary care physician was a barrier to specialist care. She won and was referred to the specialist w/ no repercussions.

Our first visit to a primary care provider in North Texas about 5 months ago was marked by an undertone of contempt when we mentioned that our records were in Kaiser. With Kaiser, they were readily accessible via KPs Intranet. Here, there is an antiquated process for obtaining records, and “Hippa” laws are proclaimed as preventing the ready transfer of patient medical records between providers.

Oh well…

By: Admin

Admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:46:45 +0000

Not if you’re lucky

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:18:15 +0000

I am looking to move to Texas. My mother has Kaiser, we live in California. Does Texas have Kaiser Hospitals, Medical Centers etc.?
Thank you

By: Wanda Goad

Wanda Goad — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:05:00 +0000

I have a friend whose retirement insurance is Kaiser. Are there any Kaiser Hospitals near San Antonio?

By: Admin

Admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:42:13 +0000

Majority of the time the people that were misdiagnosed, NEGLECTED to inform the medical staff of any or all medical/health issues (pre-existing or suspected conditions) that might affect their treatment.

Cite your source, please.

By: Tex

Tex — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:03:32 +0000

Kaisers in California have stricter compliance regulations than most other states. The Kaiser Employees/Doctors/Nurses/Administrators, etc, make the difference on the success or failure of their organization. Like any other business. Do some homework before you commit to an HMO/PPO, and any health/hospital plan. Majority of the time the people that were misdiagnosed, NEGLECTED to inform the medical staff of any or all medical/health issues (pre-existing or suspected conditions) that might affect their treatment. Due to their Medical/Health Coverage patients conceal those ailments/diseases, which contributed or most likely be the cause of their unimproved conditions or their deaths.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! LESSON THE RISK OF MISDIAGNOSIS!!! IT’S YOUR CHOICE!!! EDUCATE YOURSELF & INVOLVE YOURSELF IN YOUR TREATMENT!!!!

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:25:41 +0000

I had Kaiser for about 8-years as an employee with the state of GA. I have to say that I was never impressed with the GP-type doctors at the Kaiser healthcare facilities. Fortunately, I don’t have chronic health problems. I scheduled an appointment with a Kaiser dermatologist for a spot on my nose and the diagnosis was basal cell carcinoma. Kaiser rallied in superior style and provided specialists and surgery. I couldn’t have wished for anything different, no complaints from me there. The plastic surgery I needed was perfect. Their administrative department, however, is pathetic. I do think that Kaiser doesn’t like to release medical records. I have AFLAC insurance and Kaiser could never produce the post-operative report that AFLAC needed to process my claim. I tried for over two years and never got it. They happily sent dozens of the pre-operative report. Kaiser’s admin staff would definitely benefit with some retraining to recognize a pre-op versus a post-op report. Or, maybe Kaiser doesn’t create follow-up reports. Hmm…
I have a friend who has Kaiser insurance and her health was going downhill fast. She reached a point where she could hardly function. Her Kaiser primary provider (GP) kept adjusting her blood pressure meds and giving her anxiety medication. Her doctor wasn’t available one day when, once again, her blood pressure soared and then bottomed-out. A PA read her records and scheduled a kidney test. She had kidney cancer. Once again, Kaiser jumped into service. Her specialists and surgeons were great and attentive. My friend is doing pretty well right now and sings Kaiser’s praises. Thanks to a Kaiser physician’s assistant.
I’m in Texas now. I googled ‘Kaiser Texas’ and this website appeared. So, here’s my $.02.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:39:29 +0000

With Kaiser, I’ve paid only dollars for health care exams, tests, medicines, even surgery, throughout the years that would have cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars by now. The care has been mostly good. I haven’t liked everything or everyone I’ve encountered in Kaiser, but everyone I’ve ever talked to who has a different plan finds flaws in their plan. I’ve heard horror stories from Kaiser, Blue Cross, Secure Horizons, you name it. Heard good stories, too. The main that stands out about having Kaiser is that your health care costs will never bankrupt you.

In so many ways I’d like to move back to Texas - - but not without Kaiser or something similar.