My VA is very bad and I am looking for recommendations. I have had a pain in my chest, rib, and back that won't go away. I spent all day as a walk in and got an abnormal EKG then was referred to get a stress test. It took 2 months to get that test and the pressure has been palpable most days. It showed up as clear, no blockages. Primary said maybe its muscular or GERD (I have been on PPIs in the past) but they're out of ideas. I just have to live with it or google & pitch treatment options?

I’m a dedicated Home Health Aide (HHA) and Personal Care Assistant (PCA) with over 3 years of hands-on experience in the healthcare field. I’m deeply passionate about providing quality. My responsibilities have included medication administration, assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), light housekeeping, mobility support, and emotional companionship. I’m known for being dependable, patient, and attentive—always striving to make each person feel safe, respected, and cared for.

The training at Conifer is extremely poor. By the third day, I was expected to work independently with very little preparation. When questions or issues arose, the only option was to message a designated support person who often took 20 minutes or more to respond and made me feel like an inconvenience for asking questions. The lack of structured training and timely support creates a frustrating environment and sets new hires up to fail rather than succeed.

Reading another poster who mentioned niche practices got me thinking—could this be the future? For young families with few health concerns and high-deductible plans, it might work well. If providers charged less than insurance rates under the deductible, families could save money. Many never meet their deductible anyway, so this model might offer more affordable and personalized care in the long run. What do you think?

Last month alone I had 42 calls from patients furious about their copays, like I personally decided the amounts. One woman screamed for ten straight minutes because her deductible reset in January. I get that people are stressed, but it’s draining to be the face of costs none of us control. How do you stay patient and professional when you’re getting blamed for an insurance system you didn’t create?

I’m thinking about offing myself daily and am trying to go through the process of going on short term leave from work to get treatment/therapy and allow my nervous system to heal/focus on my health. Im trying to get a diagnosis via virtual consultations with a doctor and they just prescribe medication but are unwilling to provide assistance with documentation for a leave ((contd)

After going remote, my company gave us $500 for a WFH setup. I bought a great chair and foot rest. I also got a smart water bottle because I quickly noticed that I don’t need a reason to get up anymore and my water drinking depleted. The water bottle reminds me to drink water. What’s one item in your home setup you can’t live without?

Does anyone know an effective way to work in the medical supply industry as a physical therapist? I am tired of patient care and want to find a way to do something else in the industry. I think that rewriting the resume to focus on transferable skills is the first step. What other actions will make this process most effective. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you!

Healthfirst is the most supportive company I’ve ever worked at. The leadership is outstanding. They continuously listen to their employees and work to improve processes based on the feedback their dedication to improving member experience and ensuring life and job satisfaction is truly amazing. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work here

How many Of you actually put your health before your job? I have been sick for about a week now and took today off to rest before our truck tomorrow but unfortunately one of my supervisors that was closing for me had an emergency and couldn’t close anymore so I had to come in the last three hours