i saw someone yesterday explaining that she had a broken ankle and the hospital had to wait on insurance because the doctor was in-network but the hospital where they had surgery rights wasn't, and this rigmarole went on for so long that her ankle started to heal incorrectly and then the surgery took way longer
the end bit left off how even if you're at an in-network hospital, you can still be seen and treated by out-of-network doctors
i saw someone yesterday explaining that she had a broken ankle and the hospital had to wait on insurance because the doctor was in-network but the hospital where they had surgery rights wasn't, and this rigmarole went on for so long that her ankle started to heal incorrectly and then the surgery took way longer