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appalachiablue

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13. Well said, conditions are awful and I also support workers.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 04:21 PM

Nov 2023

Health care is as priority and serious as it gets. Yes the numbers and profit are all that matter to the corporate types.

We need many major reforms in this country. And with the rise of AI, look out. I just read it's being used to deny treatment for Medicare Advantage, the for profit plan.
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This Should Be a National Scandal': For-Profit Medicare Advantage Plans Using AI for Denials. "They're using AI to predict when to cut off payment for treatments," said one watchdog group. "We repeat, AI. Not a doctor."
https://www.commondreams.org/news/medicare-advantage-2666143830

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CBS: Pharmacy Workers Walkout Nationwide Over Work Conditions; PBS: Pharma Workers Strike Amid Widespread Store Closures [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2023 OP

I wonder if you mean CVS, not CBS? SWBTATTReg Nov 2023 #1

Looks like it's a clip from network CBS. I thought the same thing at first. phylny Nov 2023 #3

2 videos, not much space: CBS News and PBS Newshour appalachiablue Nov 2023 #7

My daughter, Walmart certified Pharm tech, gave her two weeks yesterday. 3Hotdogs Nov 2023 #2

Had to drive 25 miles to neighboring town Rite Aid to get the Covid vax jmbar2 Nov 2023 #4

What a hassle, I'm looking around today for the Vax and appalachiablue Nov 2023 #10

Good luck! jmbar2 Nov 2023 #11

I totally understand why employees are on strike or leaving. appalachiablue Nov 2023 #8

Aldi just bought my local grocery store (Winn Dixie) and they immediately sold the pharmacy to CVS Chainfire Nov 2023 #5

Same here I had to send my Rx to different pharmacy FloridaBlues Nov 2023 #6

Whoa, I don't don't blame you, what a rotten deal. appalachiablue Nov 2023 #9

Understaffing has been an issue for a very long time Warpy Nov 2023 #12

Well said, conditions are awful and I also support workers. appalachiablue Nov 2023 #13