I've been stressing over getting the blood work done that I need to have before my cathetarization. I couldn't figure out if the orders had been placed and where I needed to go. Mostly I only got ahold of automated answering machines. I hate those things.
Firday morning I finally found the orders on my patient portal. I made the last minute decision to leave early and get it done. The place I needed to go was close to work. I got there early and walked in. There was no one there. Not a check in window or anything
They actually had check in kiosks instead. I signed in and just sat down when they called me back. I was in and out in no time but now I had almost an hour before I needed to be at work. McDonalds for breakfast it is.
Good grief, entirely automatic registration? We haven't encountered that yet, but I guess we will.
ReplyDeleteRick has that at Kaiser. Pretty soon we won't even need people at all.
ReplyDeleteThe automated answering machines are so annoying. A check-in kiosk seems very impersonal?!
ReplyDeleteAnn I am amazed at how everything is becoming automated...the next thing will be a robot taking your blood - lol - Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got it done. Good for you and no waiting either. That lessens the stress.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to Gibbs. ♥
OHHHHHHHHHHH I love no waiting at medical facilities.
ReplyDeleteI try to make all my labs early too
The golden arches are the place to be after labs
Hugs Cecilia
I'm so glad you were able to get your lab work done. It does seem strange to have everything done digitally but I guess that's the way of the future. Robots will direct and plan our lives .. it's coming ...
ReplyDeleteHope you can get your medical procedures done done with no problems and get your health in ship shape again.
hugs and prayers
Sue
When we went to a cardiologist in St. Louis, they had the automated check ins, but they did have actual people there also. Everything is going automated.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that worked out for you and you were able to go and have breakfast.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got that taken care of. Not a fan of those automated check ins. Still have humans here in my little town, but for how long.
ReplyDeletealmost all the places i go for bloodwork and x-rays have a kiosks now. i don't mind it, it works well but i always think about how many germs there might be. sick people, checking it. i am glad it went well for you!!
ReplyDeleteour labs have been like this for several years, and now our dermatologist is sending a link to pre sign in the day before, and if we don't use it, we have to take an iPad and sit down and do it on the iPad.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit of a rigmarole isn't it?
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