HEY YOU!

Aug 11, 2015 3:19 AM

PTnerd

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Oh good I have your attention

There's something going on right now that has nothing to do with Camp Imgur or Bernie Sanders

Like how cool is this?! We've come so far technologically!

So this cool technology will be unobtainable for some that cannot afford it

So what can you do to help? Please, please sign this petition!

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/rescind-medicare-proposal-restricting-access-prosthetic-limbs-and-returning-amputees-1970s-standards-care

Medicare has proposed new coverage, coding, and clinical care guidelines that would have a profoundly negative impact on amputee

To put it simply...

Why do I care? I volunteer at Camp No Limits

It's a camp for children with limb loss and limb difference and this will drastically change their lives and I'm not okay with that! Here's some videos about camp: https://vimeo.com/50941046 or https://vimeo.com/86735159 or their website: nolimitsfoundation.org

I'm a prosthetist, and I was going to post this. Good on you! Over half way there!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Never more appropriate: Thanks Obama!

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

I'd sign, but vim not a US citizen so my participation would be invalid. Sign in my place Americans!

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

I'm not a U.S Citizen either, but I got a 'US Zip Code' and signed anyways. (It's a website. Just search for Random US Zip Codes.)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Came for the boobs, stayed for the boobs, didn't care about non boobs.. Boobs!

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 4

Honest question: does Medicare cover prosthetics for kids? I thought it was just for retirees.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's not about who they cover. They set the standards for all insurance companies. Once they do this others WILL follow.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Boobs: the ultimate marketing tool

10 years ago | Likes 83 Dislikes 4

tools.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Joke's on OP. I still fapped.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

First pic had my attention. Lost it at the second.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

My grandpa lost his hand at 18 and did not like the prosthetic of the 1930's. He built his own hand out of leather, rivets, and steal.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

they're not a cripple, they are a soon to be bad ass cyborg

10 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 2

They didn't ask for this.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

"They never asked for this."

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The simple fact there's so much as one person who can't get what they need, let alone thousands, shows how messed up our priorities are.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I don't think you understand the cost going into research and development and production.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

tl;dr babe, legislation stuff

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 3

Personally I couldn't put a price on one of my own limbs, so why should others have to?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

This is actually very important and WE CAN do something about it. I sure as hell want a laser cannon as an option if I lose any limbs.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not cool

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 4

What SyFy show is that?

10 years ago | Likes 215 Dislikes 7

Scare Tactics followed the basics of low budget horror by adding scantily clad women whenever possible for no reason.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Asking the important questions

10 years ago | Likes 81 Dislikes 2

I dunno, but it made me want to find Claudia Black and watch her bounce.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Probably Horse-Sized-Wasps-icane 4

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

I need to know too

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

This just sums up imgur for me

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 4

Sigh....I mean, I love boobs too, but think of the amputees!

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Who says we don't have time to help the amputees and enjoy boobs?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Done✔️

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Took me so long to see it was "Not A Luxury"

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm an amputee below the knee on my left side I have a partial foot on my right side I'll tell you that my Prosthetic leg is my good one now

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Click bait

10 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 7

That last summing up is nasty shit, basically if you haven't been hobbling around on a stump since you lost a limb, you get nothing. Nice.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

We probably need to work backwards and designate cheaper limbs first.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Has the cost of the new artificial limbs dropped to a more affordable rate to which most people could access them relatively barrier free?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Are they now required to be covered by insurance via ACA? I don't know the answers. Trying to determine if there is a good reason for this.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My foot cost $5,000 the socket not so much but in below the knee. Above the knee legs are like $50,000 because of the technology in it.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Interesting. Thanks for the reply. Sorry about the foot.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is so important. Anyone is at risk of needing a prosthetic. Don't eliminate what people need because of uninformed people's legislation

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 3

it's so true. people seem to think it's just diabetics & soldiers that need prosthetics. no. a split second & it could be anyone.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

it's so true. people seem to think it's just diabetics & soldiers that need prosthetics. no. a split second & it could be anyone.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yes it is. One day I'm a heathy 22 year old next I'm sick and now below my left knee, right toes gone, and missing 4 finger tips.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

hot damn. i'm sorry you had to endure that but you are one hell of a trooper! you have all of my respect as well as one measly upvote. +1

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not legislation, but a rule change by administration bureaucrats. Even worse, IMO, as there's almost zero accountability.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'd donate a limb if I could. I mean, who wouldn't want a sweet robotic limb?

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

Go-Go Gadget

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

One with custom attachments

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Not to mention the great parking if it's a leg.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Yup.And make it cool and cyborg-y

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yep. Also, don't make it look like a real one. Maybe a transparent plastic hull to protect the mechanics, but nothing more.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Agreed. Metal arms!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I guess the person receiving the donation from you doesn't.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Ugghhh. You're gonna hate me and I totally agree with you, but, the cost needs to come down.

10 years ago | Likes 200 Dislikes 13

Cost will only come down as new technologies are used. This is the driving force of capitalism...small demand, high prices.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You're correct and a dummy. The cost of the prosthetics shown is way lower than the heart surgery for the guy who cheeto'd himself to death.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Take it out of our 600 billion dollar defense budget, instead of creating more amputees lets treat the ones we have

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

you guys know that medical care, medecin and sutch items are huuugely overpriced in the US? some cunts are $ in on medicare/insrance -> you

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I just can't believe making a profit from sick people is a thing in America and if I was honest that could soon happen in the UK :(

10 years ago | Likes 65 Dislikes 7

Yea, and if we don't get the US on board with the rest of the world, I'm afraid the rest of the world will catch our greed.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

You realize that a major reason you can have such low costs is because most of the R&D is done in America and we pay for it right?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It already does happen in the UK. They just aren't as greedy as in the US

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

I meant the privatisation of the NHS

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I have a genetic disorder that has made me sick since I was born. I live in poverty. Thanks medical debt. Chapter 7 shouldn't be an answer.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Ours allows independent insurers to bargen, which drives up the price due to competition, royally fucking the uninsured by passing the cost

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

That sucks!! Also all I was trying to imply was that the UKs government wants to make the NHS a profitable organisation and I don't agree

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I understand. I was just explaining our system. Yours is vastly superior to the silliness that is the American system.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

by the end of this tory government there will no longer be an NHS. they've already drove satisfaction in the NHS to an all time low.1/2

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

If they privatise the NHS I will eat my own head. Parts may be contracted. But it won't become private.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

next they will say 'no one is happy with the NHS, the only way to save it is by privatisation.' 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Your healthcare system is built on government colective bargaining which drives down cost for all. The USA's isnt.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Also, US companies sell to those foreign countries as well and don't have much if any profit margin. Thus, to recoup R&D costs, they pass it

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

on to the US consumers. So the UK and other countries and their systems are part of the reason for high US costs.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's not really how prosthetists work... But you know, keep making assumptions about our field.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Costs may need to come down but not at the expense of the quality of life for the disabled.

10 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 2

1/? But that is how insurance companies, even government ones, bargain. They refuse to cover something until someone can offer it cheaply.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2/? That incentivizes companies to compete to deliver that product affordably. The short term cost is that some people are inconvenienced.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

4/4 in the future cheaper, and therefore available to *more* people.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

3/? But prosthetic limbs are not medically necessary, even if they are incredibly highly desirable. Restricting access now will make access

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sure, but how much better is a $300k leg than a $260k leg? The difference would employee a PT nurse for that same patient. We should... 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

still be paying to improve quality of life, but medical devices have WAY more markup than is socially responsible. 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

3d printing is going to flood the market and make it cheaper. We need to hold medical practitioners responsible to change, not the patients.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So if you spent a ton of money developing something I should be allowed to rip it off and sell it myself. While you can't even make up the 1

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Totally my point. I'm not saying we shouldn't pay, I'm saying the dollars are paid into the wrong pockets. Totally agree with 3d printing.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

2/ money that was used trying to develop it?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The top gif is from Scare Tactics, her name is Ashley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbbNVA6afUU cut to 4:27 for the actual gif.

10 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 6

You knew what the rest of us, non Americans/non-petition signing people wanted.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

hulk's comment is credible

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

All I came here for, pun intended

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

She was friendly as hell, far more friendly than I expected anyway.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Wow. Scientist.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

Horny teenager, more likely.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm 24 years old and I am horny on a daily basis. I guess I am also a teenager

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Aren't we all?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

WHAT THE Fuck is wrong with some people in your country??? Here in Germany prostethics are insurance covered. Which asshat came up with this

10 years ago | Likes 141 Dislikes 14

Privatized healthcare @ it's finest. Best part is that we have still convinced ourselves that we have best healthcare. Much like education!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Prosthetics are covered, it's the argument of whether they should be top of the line, ultra expensive or old school scary looking generic

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I´d say the ones the wearer is most comfortable with. It´s them that have to wear it every day

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

More comfort alone is not a sufficient argument in Germany either. It has to grant more functionality required in everyday life.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The lobbyists

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Because corporations own our politicians

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 3

I liked the idea taken from NasCar, where every politician has to wear a suit with all brands sponsoring them on it

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Well what level of prosthetics does Germany cover? Does Germany cover the super high-tech ones that were shown on this post?

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

And healthcare is quite cheep here, a friend of mine has epilepsy and pays about 45€ a month with all costs for medication covered

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Only if you can prove they offer more functionality that is needed in everyday life. Often enough this question has to be settled in court.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Im not sure, I think whatever is necessary will be covered by a large part. Even by the state insurances, which are mandatory

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

"Necessary"...I doubt these would be deemed "necessary" by any state coverage.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Insurance does cover it here too. This post is about medicare, which is government insurance.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

someone who works for the insurance companies

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Profit over people. The affiliation of profit as positive and people as individually responsible and deserving of their problems

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 3

This has nothing to do with profits. Everything to do with recouping intense R&D costs.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

I hear that, but I think that is absolutist in its unrealism, and almost conveniently seductive to prevent realistic and critical discussion

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

The bootstraps shit, and "I got mine, so others struggling are to blame and can fix themselves" mantra allows for unjust suffering :(

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Seriously, I thought insurance was there TO HELP, not fuck you over with a bat sized dildo. This is crazy..

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

THey're there to be responsible to their stockholders. Nothing more.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Recission, SO FUCKED UP. https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/rescission/

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

WHAT THE FUCK. How can they be allowed to do this stuff??

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Profit over people.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Here in America insurance can cover prosthetics, too. You just gotta have good insurance.

10 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 1

And what does good insurance cost?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

"An arm and a leg." is the answer I'm thinking you were looking for.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Depends. This is talking about Medicare, so if you've paid your social security for at least 10 years you'd receive part A for free 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

and part B comes for $104 a month. Those two combined cover 80% of your hospital and medical bills.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Is this the famed "Obamacare" system? And what happens when you haven´t worked for 10 years, lets say as an immigrant who lost a leg?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

This is Medicare, which has been around since 1966. It's available to people over the age of 65 and people on disabilities for 2 years.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

80% is nowhere near enough when the costs in the US are about 5 times higher than most other 1st World countries.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

BTW, i got rehydrated at an emergency room after passing out from lack of water and it cost me 3,500 before insurance.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Are you serious?? Then what do you have to pay for an ambulance ride??

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Insurance in America does everything it can to avoid covering them.

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Insurance isn't evil. In fact, insurance companies have an insanely low profit margin. The problem is hospital systems driving prices up.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Some source on the small income margin of insurances would be nice. I dont really believe that to be honest

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Their profit margins aren't insanely low, and also they've done nothing to make things better.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As far as I can tell insurance in America does everything they can to avoid covering anything.

10 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 0

They just take your money and bend you over after you've already been fucked by nature or a criminal

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The companies consider it a loss if they have to give any money for anything. They even have dr.'s who are contracted to deny real problems

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

That's insurance everywhere, not just in the US. It's worse there, however, because healthcare providers are for-profit private businesses.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

In fact, that is their very business model: Denying you coverage.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I've never had an issue in US. Lived in UK for 10 yrs. My foot is f'd up bc the UK gave it just enough to get by. US would've done too much.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yea, but in the US you would have probably been in a mountain of debt. Couldn't you just pay/have the debt for better in the UK too?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's pretty much it. And worse there are people who defend it.

10 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

Except I've lived in US and UK for 10 years each. NHS is a joke compared to good health insurance in the US.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And yet the UK has private insurance, that's vastly superior to the private insurance in the US.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'd wager it's better than shit insurance in the US though. I've had to stop treatment on things 4-5 times, and the problems aren't 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I bet the lobbyists who do that earn almost as much money, as they save through the immoral work of said lobbyists.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

i'm on the fence. my brother has a prosthesic that the dr has been trying to get him to upgrade to one that costs 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 476 Dislikes 5

My step bro just lost his leg last month (all the way up to the hip). I'm hoping he can get a prosthetic, so I'm going to be sharing this.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Devices still need to be justified based on expected activity and capability. Relative low demand and supply result in relatively high cost.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

United States?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That thing costs an arm and a leg!

10 years ago | Likes 86 Dislikes 4

Dark and hilarious.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I know it's in poor taste, but I'm a father, and you do me proud. ^_^

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

They've started using 3D printers to make cost effective prosthetics. They're amazing!

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

There's a fuck load of media fluff in your statement. If you're interested in real info, PM me.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Uh I know people who work on them so probably know more than you.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Oh do you? I don't mean to be rude, but if I divulged to you who I work for, your friends would laugh you out of the house for that comment.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

So you're saying you're one of the likely .1% of the population with hands on experience? Who is it you work for? Cite sources why I'm wrong

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Prosthetist weighing in: There's a huge difference between these proposed changes and a $300k device. These changes limit most new amputees1

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

and many people switching legs’ ability to get something that is appropriate and contemporary. This would put general standard of care down2

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"Appropriate" meaning indicated for a patient in a way that allows them to live an active, and as "normal" life as possible.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

many levels, and close many small businesses. Figure: we only get paid for delivery, and will pay tens of thousands of dollars to purchase 3

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

each component, so we need to cover costs to keep our lights on, keep our patients served, and keep food on our tables. I’m very curious 4

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

to know what $300k device they’re recommending, before I weigh in on that. And did the doc recommend, or the prosthetist? Ask me questions!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

$300,000. if you're going to rip people off with inflated medical device costs, expect more shit like this to happen... 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 442 Dislikes 3

Learn wood carving and make him a badass one

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But let me tell you why you shouldn't be on the fence. You're taking the opportunity away from a future amputee if this happens.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

How much does it cost your brother?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that was the actual cost because insurance won't cover the advanced device. he already has a basic one that's painful and hard to wear.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

What does your brother like to do? Is he active? Because it comes down to what the amputee wants not the doctor.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That sounds more like someone pushing something just because it's the latest and greatest not because it's necessarily worth it.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Get a 3D printer.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

when it costs 10k+ for a ambulance ride this is what happens

10 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

Not so much as a rip off. A lot of R&D went into it, so the prices will be high till the recoup the cost.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Hi, I work at the leading prosthetic manufacturer in the world. What the hell product and service are you getting for $300,000???????

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

some of that is prosthetist/fitment i'm sure. i don't know the specific model, but i do know he got a settlement from his work where the 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

2/2 accident happened. the dr is pushing him to use the money on a advanced limb NOW because he wont have the money in the future to buy one

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Your problem is that the prosthetist knows about the settlement. I worked at a VA and a Shriners and now at a manufacturer.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST pay me that and I'll follow you around for 6 years acting as your arm.

10 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 1

Even the jerking part

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Tell him to get a job at Sarif Industries. They give prosthetics to even those that don't ask for them.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Aging population and more advanced (and expensive) technology is driving healthcare costs up. We'll be seeing more of this in the future =(

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It's going to suck when we're expected to discard meat-limbs for superior mechanical ones.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That depends. How do robot ankles/knees feel in the morning?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Like crippling debt I guess

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's not super related but my friend who had one of his legs amputated right after birth (can't remember the reason) grew up with (1/?)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

crutches, and is so used to them he doesn't like using prosthetics. Also dude is hella fast crutching. (2/2)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He's also likely to incur musculoskeletal derangement for compensating for such a period of time. Plus potentially having his hands free

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

shit, that better do everything for him, including wiping his arse.

10 years ago | Likes 116 Dislikes 0

Like masterbating for him too. Give "the stranger" a whole new meaning.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

if its an arm, i assume he could use it to wipe his arse, but id reccomend using toilet paper.

10 years ago | Likes 78 Dislikes 1

Maybe they could add a vibrating function for science.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

I'm going to need all of the lennies in the world to report here.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Reporting for duty ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I dont want this to turn political but USA healthcare costs are nuts and while the new healthcare system is a step in the right direction...

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 5

Healthcare costs and medical coverage, sadly, are very different beasts. Tackling costs will be much harder, so no one has and likely won't.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used to work in a dutch medical R&D lab and an antibody based treatment in the USA costs like 18k a dose with 3 needed a year for Quality

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

of life stuff and the treatment to work... One of those treatments buys you like 3 years worth of stuff on this side of the atlantic

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

tbh, I'd rather see it come out of weighted tax like in Europe but it's too big a step for the US to take at once.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

No, it isn't. We need tort reform more than anything else, but no way a Harvard lawyer is going to address that in his program.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 5

Lawsuits only account for 3-5% of excess cost in the us healthcare system. It's not as big of an issue as people make it out to be.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Just curious if you are factoring in malpractice insurance? I only have anecdotal numbers, but what I've heard they pay is ridiculous

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As long as everyone remembers it's a single step and not the whole journey.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

It seems the rest of this comment

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

's replies did not;)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Research and development for fringe sciences is not cheap

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

making it illegal to not have insurance is not a step in the right direction, it's a tax on the working poor.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 7

I dunno it works well in NL where the companies are mostly keeping eachother honest by some of that good old fashioned capitalism;)

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

All I can tell you is that as a result of this legislation I now can no longer afford the standard of care I used to.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It baffles me that it costs as much a house. I know they can be pretty intricate devices, but holy shit man.

10 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 1

You could buy 3 NICE houses where I'm at for that.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Testing costs money. There are organizations (i.e., eNable, Limbitless, etc) that are helping provide devices free by skipping the FDA.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Shit's gotta be hard to make (interacting with living tissue) but goddamn 300,000?

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Prosthetists get paid only on delivery, i.e. no hourly charge to patients. So delivery cost is what we rely on to cover our costs, 1/

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utilize our expertise in clinical decision making, fabrication, purchasing componentry, subsequent follow ups, adjustments, facility fees, 2

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paying support staff, paying our mortgage, etc. Our costs add up VERY quickly, and the companies who make the components put in years 3/

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It's because it takes years of research by extremely qualified people to produce the designs, and they might only sell a couple of hundred.

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I would agree with you if not for the fact that most of the research and development is funded by government grants and universities.

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Probably only sell a couple because they're so expensive. I don't think theres a shortage of people with missing limbs.

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It's a really unfortunate situation... The only effective answer is "insurance" but we clearly haven't gotten that one all figured out yet

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Lower R&D costs with research grants, rather than basing it on capitalism. But it's not a great cost/benefit for funding bodies.

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It's not as if they aren't being paid to do the research, though. Medicare is not meant to be for profit, and is paid by taxpayers

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Medicare also doesn't own the companies that make these. The companies that do have to pay millions in research, testing, and supplies.

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Try four times MORE than a house. That's insanity.

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Probably less than the average around where I live to be honest (New York)

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Depends where you live...

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That's almost five times as much around Wisconsin.

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It's because the US medical system is fucked. Things are grossly overpriced because of the insurance racket.

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Companies gotta make back the billions they spent paying for research and development.

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In this case it isn't insurance so much as how much it costs to develop vs. how many they sell. Same reason orphan drugs cost so much.

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Emerging technology? Maybe, but the price should continue to decline as it becomes a commodity.

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I'm missing a limb and refuse to get one because they are so expensive

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I hate to be that guy but.. God fucking bless the NHS.

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What is NHS ?

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National Health Service. Free healthcare in the uk. Fuck your leg up? have an amputation and a prosthetic that'll do everything you need.

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Since they cost an arm and a leg you'd only have one limb left, the choice is obvious :p

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There are non profits for people who really can't afford something. Amputees have a ton of support these days.

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Its a bit different when you are not an amputee. I was born with out my right hand. I might have to look a little harder and further away

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Its a bit different when you are not an amputee. I was born with out my right hand. I might have to look a little harder and further away

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I go to Hanger and I would go to one of there locations. They might work with you. If you live near Omaha, Nebraska the people at advanced

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Prosthetics are good people and will work with you.

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I live in central Ohio, Ohio seems to fuck over anyone they can these days

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How old are you?

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26

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