Health care workers face pay decreases; ahhh USA...

[rambot]

COVID-19 Hits Some Health Care Workers With Pay Cuts And Layoffs

Your health care system is run by bond villains and runs on the blood of the poor.

Geez, this is dastardly.

Any care to try to excuse this embarrassing move by for profit health?

 

[Ricky M]

Of the rich, by the rich, for the rich

 

[Hank77]

After reading the whole article I can understand their positions and think that they are doing many things to be fair to all of their employees. One group is reducing the wages/salaries of employees making over $55,000 by 20% but will be paying the withheld money to them after business picks back up.

 

[High Fidelity]

I mean, is anyone really surprised? Healthcare is not a human right in America, it's for-profit business.

 

[HTacianas]

COVID-19 Hits Some Health Care Workers With Pay Cuts And Layoffs

Your health care system is run by bond villains and runs on the blood of the poor.

Geez, this is dastardly.

Any care to try to excuse this embarrassing move by for profit health?

How is that different from any other business?

 

[Tanj]

How is that different from any other business?

The fact it's a for profit business is the problem. Unless you don't understand the difference between for profit vs not for profit, in which case I can't help you.

 

[rambot]

How is that different from any other business?

 

[SkyWriting]

Your health care system is run by bond villains
and runs on the blood of the poor.

Can you support your claims?

The story is about the reduction of elective, non-emergency surgeries
do to the pandemic. This has resulted in lay-offs due to lack of work.
People laid off receive up to 6 months with increased benefits due to
emergency government funding.

 

[SkyWriting]

I mean, is anyone really surprised? Healthcare is not a human right in America, it's for-profit business.

The fact it's a for profit business is the problem. Unless you don't understand the difference between for profit vs not for profit, in which case I can't help you.

Of the rich, by the rich, for the rich

The story is about:

About Us
Atrius Health, an innovative nonprofit healthcare leader, delivers an effective system of connected care for more than 745,000 adult and pediatric patients at 31 medical practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Atrius Health’s 715 physicians and primary care providers, along with 425 additional clinicians, work together with the home health and hospice services of our VNA Care subsidiary and in close collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing. Our vision is to transform care to improve lives. Atrius Health provides high-quality, patient-centered, coordinated, cost effective care to every patient we serve. By establishing a solid foundation of shared decision making, understanding and trust with each of its patients, Atrius Health enhances their health and enriches their lives. Atrius Health is the sole Allied Member of The Permanente Federation.

 

[Dorothy Mae]

How is that different from any other business?

It’s not a free market.

 

[jgarden]

How is that different from any other business?

Those healthcare workers being exposed to COVID-19 are putting their lives and those of their families on the line - if their employment is no "different from any other business," then they should all be demanding substantial increases to be compensated for these risks!

In a pandemic, medical workers operate in a "sellers market" - market forces would dictate that they maximize this advantage by seeking employment with the highest bidder, leaving large stretches of the American landscape devoid of healthcare staff!

 

[HTacianas]

The fact it's a for profit business is the problem. Unless you don't understand the difference between for profit vs not for profit, in which case I can't help you.

Is there some OB/GYN who has an office that is not for profit?

 

[HTacianas]

Those healthcare workers being exposed to COVID-19 are putting their lives and those of their families on the line - if their employment is no "different from any other business," then they should all be demanding substantial increases to be compensated for these risks!

In a pandemic, medical workers operate in a "sellers market" - market forces would dictate that they maximize this advantage by seeking employment with the highest bidder, leaving large stretches of the American landscape devoid of healthcare staff!

That's what they are doing in New York now.

But the OB/GYN in the article is in Massachusetts and they are not caring for COVID patients.

 

[Tanj]

Is there some OB/GYN who has an office that is not for profit?

There's entire not for profit hospitals, with obgyns, surgeons, specialists, GPs, nurses, you name it, it's there. Maybe not in your country though.

 

[High Fidelity]

There's entire not for profit hospitals, with obgyns, surgeons, specialists, GPs, nurses, you name it, it's there. Maybe not in your country though.

Yes in countries where healthcare is a basic human right, not another opportunity to separate a man from as much of his money as possible for comparable or worse care than other countries paying half or less on average for the same treatment.

 

[cow451]

After reading the whole article I can understand their positions and think that they are doing many things to be fair to all of their employees. One group is reducing the wages/salaries of employees making over $55,000 by 20% but will be paying the withheld money to them after business picks back up.

Riiiiiiiight.....

 

[cow451]

Can you support your claims?

The story is about the reduction of elective, non-emergency surgeries
do to the pandemic. This has resulted in lay-offs due to lack of work.
People laid off receive up to 6 months with increased benefits due to
emergency government funding.

We’re ok laying off advanced practitioners when there are critical shortages in some areas.

 

[jgarden]

That's what they are doing in New York now.

But the OB/GYN in the article is in Massachusetts and they are not caring for COVID patients.

If they're not now , they will be!

 

[Mountainmanbob]

One group is reducing the wages/salaries of employees making over $55,000 by 20% but will be paying the withheld money to them after business picks back up.

That would be a good case scenario.

I believe the whole world has lost a lot of their wealth, savings and for many their week to week paycheck because of CV.

Thousands of businesses will never reopen.

I think a year down the road after recovering from CV all will feel like they are living with 25% less of everything.

The poor countries will be suffering the worse
I would think?

M-Bob

 

[Larniavc]

COVID-19 Hits Some Health Care Workers With Pay Cuts And Layoffs

Your health care system is run by bond villains and runs on the blood of the poor.

Geez, this is dastardly.

Any care to try to excuse this embarrassing move by for profit health?

America really hates Americans.