California
Broke my femur (nasty comminuted fracture) was taken to UCLA Santa Monica. I apologized several times to different Dr’s that I only have Medi-cal coverage. I said I understood if they transferred me to a less expensive hospital. Every Dr. said it was a good possibility, it happens all the time. After they had a clear image of my leg I asked a Dr. if I was being sent somewhere else. He pumped his fist and said, “Hell no, we’re keeping you here.” I figured it was because they were using me as a teaching opportunity. When I saw at least fifteen people standing around in the operating room at 23:00 I figured that was the case.
Once the surgery was complete they transferred me out of there as fast as possible. Before leaving, Dr. ABC and the physical therapist gave me incorrect rehab instructions. The entire transfer was screwed up in many ways beginning with the ambulance co. I arrived at Santa Monica Healthcare Center at 22:30 with zero paperwork. They didn’t even know who I was, that my leg was broken, what medications I needed, nada. I writhed in a massive amount of pain for almost twelve hours before I was given medication for relief. From what I was told, SMHCC could not get responses from UCLA the entire night.
Before I was transferred I complained about painful popping (bone crunching). I was ignored. Ten days post-op I was brought back for an appointment at my request. Without even looking at my leg, Dr. XXX attempted to blame the bone crunching problem on SMHCC and their physical therapist. The fact is UCLA eventually sent over the wrong instructions calling for full weight bearing when it should only have been 20%. That was corrected at this appointment. The proof is in the paperwork and I have several witnesses in the rehab staff and a UCLA Dr.
Now Dr. .XXX s doesn’t want to fix his mistake. He’s shifting blame. He basically said, because of SMHCC’s error I’ll be looked after, sometime in the future, at Harbor-UCLA. It’s no secret the work done there is not the same as Santa Monica or Westwood. Also, why the delay. Several Dr’s have confirmed there’s a definite problem. They’re not even concerned that the bones may be healing wrong.
The bottom line is, Medi-cal was good enough when I could be used for educational purposes, but now it’s not when they need to fix their error. I feel they need to finish what they started, the way they started it, regardless of insurance coverage.
I understand lawyers need to make money. Is there something here in that regard? I have suffered considerably for a month. Money wouldn’t hurt, but I really just want my leg fixed properly.
Broke my femur (nasty comminuted fracture) was taken to UCLA Santa Monica. I apologized several times to different Dr’s that I only have Medi-cal coverage. I said I understood if they transferred me to a less expensive hospital. Every Dr. said it was a good possibility, it happens all the time. After they had a clear image of my leg I asked a Dr. if I was being sent somewhere else. He pumped his fist and said, “Hell no, we’re keeping you here.” I figured it was because they were using me as a teaching opportunity. When I saw at least fifteen people standing around in the operating room at 23:00 I figured that was the case.
Once the surgery was complete they transferred me out of there as fast as possible. Before leaving, Dr. ABC and the physical therapist gave me incorrect rehab instructions. The entire transfer was screwed up in many ways beginning with the ambulance co. I arrived at Santa Monica Healthcare Center at 22:30 with zero paperwork. They didn’t even know who I was, that my leg was broken, what medications I needed, nada. I writhed in a massive amount of pain for almost twelve hours before I was given medication for relief. From what I was told, SMHCC could not get responses from UCLA the entire night.
Before I was transferred I complained about painful popping (bone crunching). I was ignored. Ten days post-op I was brought back for an appointment at my request. Without even looking at my leg, Dr. XXX attempted to blame the bone crunching problem on SMHCC and their physical therapist. The fact is UCLA eventually sent over the wrong instructions calling for full weight bearing when it should only have been 20%. That was corrected at this appointment. The proof is in the paperwork and I have several witnesses in the rehab staff and a UCLA Dr.
Now Dr. .XXX s doesn’t want to fix his mistake. He’s shifting blame. He basically said, because of SMHCC’s error I’ll be looked after, sometime in the future, at Harbor-UCLA. It’s no secret the work done there is not the same as Santa Monica or Westwood. Also, why the delay. Several Dr’s have confirmed there’s a definite problem. They’re not even concerned that the bones may be healing wrong.
The bottom line is, Medi-cal was good enough when I could be used for educational purposes, but now it’s not when they need to fix their error. I feel they need to finish what they started, the way they started it, regardless of insurance coverage.
I understand lawyers need to make money. Is there something here in that regard? I have suffered considerably for a month. Money wouldn’t hurt, but I really just want my leg fixed properly.
