Six Word Stories
I suppose we would call these “Twitter” stories these days. In any case, Six Word Stories from some of your favorite authors. Six words: “Bloody… burning cities. Newsflash! They won.”
United Healthcare Update
Just got a call from UHC at 7:10 tonight. They’ve called my provider and had them release my shipment. Omnipods are shipping tomorrow. Right on time. See, all you have to do is spend 6 hours over the phone for two days, talk to 8 people, and threaten to file a complaint with the attorney
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Pushing United Healthcare
I intend to write up a whole post about how to push at your insurance company. Another two or three hours total on the phone today, with three different people. Got to the Rapid Resolution Specialist’s supervisor, who contacted *her* supervisor, who got my claim to a claims manager (I know have a claim number)
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Bit Torrent
Used Bit Torrent for the first time the other day. It’s like Napster used to be, only faster and friendlier.
Quote of the Day
“Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” ~ Unknown
I’m So Tired
It really is stunning how many spoons get taken up arguing with five different people at three different medical companies for two and a half hours, then breaking and spending all afternoon and evening prepping for the next go-round. They’re important, worthwhile spoons, though, which is why I’m doing it. Spending these spoons now means
I need to be subsidized…
… Or, where are all MY rewards for bad busines practices?
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The Details of Living
If you do not suffer from a life-ending condition and have never had to deal with health insurance companies, medical providers, pharmacies, drug companies, employer HR administators, and the like – all at once – count yourself among the bless’d. It only took five phone calls with three different companies over two and a half
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In The Zone
From here. There are some things you just can’t make up… and be believed, anyway. SENTRY: We spotted an Arab female about 100 meters below our emplacement, near the light armored vehicle gate. HEADQUARTERS: Observation post “Spain,” do you see it? OBSERVATION POST: Affirmative, it’s a young girl. She’s now running east. HQ: What is