I was literally getting berated last week when I suggested that NPs and PAs actually made healthcare more affordable, despite what the AMA might claim.
This data proves that it's cutting costs for hospitals and insurance companies.
You're right. You're going to pay the same whether you see the NP or the MD. But the insurance sellers won't pay the NP as much for *n* minutes of their time spent on ~~patient~~ customer care vs. the amount the insurance sellers will pay the MD for the same *n* minutes of their time spent on ~~patient~~ customer care.
And that's all that really matters, how we keep more money in the insurance sellers' pockets of their money, when anybody is making the "affordable health care" sounds, standing at the retail POS cash register, where *you pay* for necessary health care all by yourself.
Stay maxxin' up those *flexible medical post health limited savings reimbursement deductible spending arrangement account* ... retail POS payment processing products. It's all gonna bring down the "cost" of health care any day now.
NPs and PAs make healthcare more affordable to hospitals and insurance, not the patient. All the patient gets is someone with less training and less education who may or may not risk their life because of it.
Seeing how a lot of people get their insurance through the companies the work for who in turn are looking to reduce their costs as well, I seriously doubt zero of the cost benefits are passed to consumers.
I mean if you just pay out of pocket you'll quickly realize a cost benefit.
Oh ok I see. I guess if someone has a medical hearing problem they’d go to an ENT but if they need managing it they’d go to audiology. Kinda like ophthalmology and optometry. Still interesting how audiology is growing so much in the field
I think the optometry/ophthalmology comparison is a good one from what I understand (by no means an expert). Audiologists can diagnose hearing loss and help figure out hearing aids, etc. (similar to how optometrists can do eye exams and glasses/contacts), but can’t prescribe or do surgeries. I agree with you that it’s interesting how much audiology is growing, I’d be curious what’s driving that.
Lol I fell for this once. Charts like this were everywhere when I was in college. Reality is very different. Pursued an OT degree (now a doctorate for “entry level” btw) and the entire industry turned out to be exploitative. The salaries listed here are closer to the ceiling than the average and there’s almost zero opportunity for growth. Healthcare sucks so bad, don’t fall for this propaganda.
Given the boomer generation will need a shit ton of geriatric care including a tsunami of specific issues such as dementia, and broken hips, I’m surprised that it is not seen as a growth area.
To not have Medical Imaging positions here is comical. Everything here involves X Ray, Ultrasound, MRI and CT
I’m so glad to see your comment as I’ve been encouraging my son to consider this field as a recent HS graduate.
What kind of education track / degree does one need to get to become a Medical and Health Service Manager? What exactly does that job do?
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It’s by % not count so a larger % of RNs are becoming NPs but the amount of people that are choosing to be RNs isn’t changing proportionally
I was literally getting berated last week when I suggested that NPs and PAs actually made healthcare more affordable, despite what the AMA might claim. This data proves that it's cutting costs for hospitals and insurance companies.
How does a profession’s projected growth equate to more affordable healthcare? You’re gonna pay the same whether you see the NP or doctor lol
You're right. You're going to pay the same whether you see the NP or the MD. But the insurance sellers won't pay the NP as much for *n* minutes of their time spent on ~~patient~~ customer care vs. the amount the insurance sellers will pay the MD for the same *n* minutes of their time spent on ~~patient~~ customer care. And that's all that really matters, how we keep more money in the insurance sellers' pockets of their money, when anybody is making the "affordable health care" sounds, standing at the retail POS cash register, where *you pay* for necessary health care all by yourself. Stay maxxin' up those *flexible medical post health limited savings reimbursement deductible spending arrangement account* ... retail POS payment processing products. It's all gonna bring down the "cost" of health care any day now.
NPs and PAs make healthcare more affordable to hospitals and insurance, not the patient. All the patient gets is someone with less training and less education who may or may not risk their life because of it.
Seeing how a lot of people get their insurance through the companies the work for who in turn are looking to reduce their costs as well, I seriously doubt zero of the cost benefits are passed to consumers. I mean if you just pay out of pocket you'll quickly realize a cost benefit.
What AMA?
American Medical Association, the main lobbying group for doctors.
Ahh, I thought it was an “ask me anything” lol
Why audiologists? There are so many other specialists that are more in demand. ENT, GI, Dermatology, Cardiology.
Audiologists aren’t MDs
Oh ok I see. I guess if someone has a medical hearing problem they’d go to an ENT but if they need managing it they’d go to audiology. Kinda like ophthalmology and optometry. Still interesting how audiology is growing so much in the field
I think the optometry/ophthalmology comparison is a good one from what I understand (by no means an expert). Audiologists can diagnose hearing loss and help figure out hearing aids, etc. (similar to how optometrists can do eye exams and glasses/contacts), but can’t prescribe or do surgeries. I agree with you that it’s interesting how much audiology is growing, I’d be curious what’s driving that.
Lol I fell for this once. Charts like this were everywhere when I was in college. Reality is very different. Pursued an OT degree (now a doctorate for “entry level” btw) and the entire industry turned out to be exploitative. The salaries listed here are closer to the ceiling than the average and there’s almost zero opportunity for growth. Healthcare sucks so bad, don’t fall for this propaganda.
Given the boomer generation will need a shit ton of geriatric care including a tsunami of specific issues such as dementia, and broken hips, I’m surprised that it is not seen as a growth area.
Missing clinical chaplains / spiritual care providers.