Allina Health doctors hold one-day strike

On Wednesday, a group of more than 600 physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners held a one-day strike against their employer, Minneapolis-based Allina Health. The primary and urgent care providers work at over 60 clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin and are organized with Doctors Council SEIU Local 10MD.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/allina-health-doctors-hold-one-day-strike

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Apparently Allina clinics in Minnesota are starting to charge BY THE MINUTE, ON TOP of anything that's supposed to be covered by insurance. It's wild. An annual physical is supposed to be fully covered. Not so, if you go to Allina. Watch out.

Meanwhile...
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/business/allina-health-hospital-debt.html

Allina Health System in Minnesota Cuts Off Patients With Medical Debt

Doctors at the Allina Health System, a wealthy nonprofit in the Midwest, aren’t allowed to see poor patients or children with too many unpaid medical bills.

The New York Times
🌘 明尼蘇達州的Allina Health System停止為欠債病人提供醫療服務
➤ 這家非營利醫療機構拒絕看病費用未付清的病人,包括貧困病人和有慢性疾病的兒童。
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/business/allina-health-hospital-debt.html
Allina Health System是一家在明尼蘇達州和威斯康辛州經營超過100家醫院和診所的非營利醫療機構,年收入達40億美元。該機構有時會拒絕欠債病人,包括貧困病人和有慢性疾病的兒童。儘管Allina的醫院會在急診室為任何人提供治療,但其他服務可能會被切斷,直到病人完全還清債務為止。
+ 這種做法對於貧困病人和有慢性疾病的兒童來說是不公平的。非營利醫療機構應該履行其慈善使命,為社區中最貧困的人提供醫療服務,而不是拒絕他們。
+ 這種做法可能會導致更多的病人不得不推遲或放棄治療,進而對他們的健康造成更大的風險。政府和監管機構應該加強監管,確保非營利醫療
#Allina Health System #醫療費用 #非營利醫療機構 #貧困病人 #慢性疾病 #明尼蘇達州
Allina Health System in Minnesota Cuts Off Patients With Medical Debt

Doctors at the Allina Health System, a wealthy nonprofit in the Midwest, aren’t allowed to see poor patients or children with too many unpaid medical bills.

The New York Times

Working at the VA isn’t perfect, but at least we don’t have 12 page guides on how to avoid caring for patients who can’t pay their bills 🤬🤦🏻‍♂️☠️
#Allina

Allina Health System cuts off patients with medical debt

https://www.startribune.com/nonprofit-allina-health-system-cuts-off-patients-with-medical-debt/600279460/

Allina Health System cuts off patients with medical debt

Although Allina's hospitals will treat anyone in emergency rooms, other services can be cut off for indebted patients.

Star Tribune
Need to get my kid a strep test. Of course we learn about this after the dinner hour and minute clinic is closed. Urgent care isn’t accepting online check in due to crowded waiting rooms. #Allina #CoonRapids URGENT Care staff say expect a 5.5hr wait. It’s 7:30pm. #america #healthcare
As one WestHealth nurse succinctly put it during their strike, ... spread of COVID-19 and save lives, and prepare for a political general strike.

A former nurse at Regina Medical Center in Hastings, Minnesota, reviews the issues confronting nurses and details how the Minnesota Nurses Association has divided different sections of health care workers.
“We should be striking too”: Former Allina nurse says small hospitals should join walkout
“We should be striking too”: Former Allina nurse says small hospitals should join walkout

A former nurse at Regina Medical Center in Hastings, Minnesota, reviews the issues confronting nurses and details how the Minnesota Nurses Association has divided different sections of health care workers.

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