Tainted CPAP machines and ventilators went to children, the elderly and at least 700,000 veterans despite internal warnings. Company insiders said the devices posed an “unacceptable” risk.
Exhibit #482,683 on why capitalism and medicine are inevitably a horrible combination.
I had one of those devices. I was prescribed it after being in the hospital for an unrelated reason. Had no idea I needed one, made a hell of a difference. I was contacted by the recall and gave them all my info. They have let me know several times that they won’t send me a new one unless I can send the prescription from 10 years ago. The sleep study place was contracted with the hospital, but the office has since closed. I let them know and they just told me,“Too bad, so sad.” I was able to buy a used machine off Craigslist for $180 that is better than that old Phillips. Sorry for the verbal spew, all just to say, fuck Philips.
Pretty sure they would’ve accepted a current prescription too, from your current sleep doc. I had a really old prescription too and had no issues with my current doc handling the paperwork
I didn’t realize I needed another prescription to get a replacement CPAP machine. So now I get to scramble to get a prescription from my new doctor because my old doctor is out of network now.
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I had one of those devices. I was prescribed it after being in the hospital for an unrelated reason. Had no idea I needed one, made a hell of a difference. I was contacted by the recall and gave them all my info. They have let me know several times that they won’t send me a new one unless I can send the prescription from 10 years ago. The sleep study place was contracted with the hospital, but the office has since closed. I let them know and they just told me,“Too bad, so sad.” I was able to buy a used machine off Craigslist for $180 that is better than that old Phillips. Sorry for the verbal spew, all just to say, fuck Philips.
Pretty sure they would’ve accepted a current prescription too, from your current sleep doc. I had a really old prescription too and had no issues with my current doc handling the paperwork
Hey, thanks. It sure sounded like they wanted the original prescription. I’ll try out my new doctor. Doesn’t hurt to have a spare.
And fuck the healthcare industry as a whole. The fact that “healthcare industry” is even a thing is offensive.
I didn’t realize I needed another prescription to get a replacement CPAP machine. So now I get to scramble to get a prescription from my new doctor because my old doctor is out of network now.
Jesus Christ. Theme: tell me you’re an American without telling me you’re an American.
Best healthcare in the…ya know, fuck it, I can’t even sarcastically finish the sentence