HEALTH CARE IN CRISIS:
Doctor Shortage
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Doctor shortage becoming critical
Originally published May 13, 2001
"I got four more today. 'No doctor.' 'Needs a doctor.' " -- Ray Grimes, Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors volunteer
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Cantwell, Murray to speak at health forum
Originally published May 13, 2001
Both of Washington's U.S. senators will be in Olympia on May 30 for a community forum focused on access to health care.
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MEMORIAL CLINIC
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What you need to know about your records and your doctors
Originally published May 13, 2001
OLYMPIA -- The dissolution of a large, multispecialty medical clinic is no easy thing.
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Readers sound off
Originally published May 13, 2001
The Olympian's readers have a wealth of concerns about the shortage of primary care doctors in the area. Here is a sampling of the mail the newspaper has received in the last few weeks.
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DEPARTING DOCTORS
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Frustrations lead to exodus from state
Originally published May 13, 2001
"The paperwork is horrendous. Everything you try to get through is delayed or denied." -- Kris Richter, nurse
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PAYMENT INTEGRITY PROGRAM
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Abuse prevention 'driving everyone nuts'
Originally published May 13, 2001
"It's a blatant insult to the integrity of physicians. If they're going to slap us in the face that hard, we'll just say, 'No thanks.' " -- Dr. Richard Seaman
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Whom to call
Originally published May 13, 2001
If you're struggling to find a physician, the first place you should call is your insurance plan's customer service line. The state also has a customer service line for patients on state-paid insurance, and Capital Medical Center has a physician referral line.
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