Country best to live for an epileptic Canada\Usa

[kostareyna]

I know that there are many americans here and also some canadians so i was wondering if there are any pros to live in u.s for an epileptic person??

Or is it just better to live in canada period?

Also if you could post how long does it take for a doc to see you and what quality is the health system i would appriciate it.

I'v already knew american families that just hated canadian hospitals saying it was bullshit and there waren't any availalbe doctors etc..unlike in the u.s where there wasn't any shortege.

tnx in advanced

 

[huskymom]

I have never tried to see a doc in Canada, but it doesn't take very long to see one here. I only waited about a month to see my Neuro the first time.

I do like Canada though. The best meal I ever had was there. Delish!! And you have Mounties

 

[Meetz1064]

The downside

to living in the US is getting insurance........but getting into doctors and hospitals IS easier.

 

[dbrownpilot]

I can get in to see my neurologist in a day or two if necessary. (St Louis, MO.)

 

[Cint]

I see an epileptologist at a teaching university, so if I need to, I can get in to see her within a day, maybe two. As Meetz mentioned, tho, the downside to living in the US with medical problems is getting health insurance.

 

[epileric]

Just came across this in the news. It discusses a study done at the University of Toronto & Cornell University in New York.

The study from the University of Toronto and New York's Cornell University says U.S. doctors pay an average of nearly $83,000 each for administrative costs associated with insurance documents. In Canada, for doctors based in Ontario that cost is significantly less at just over $22,200.

In addition, nurses, medical assistants and other hospital staff dedicate nearly 21 hours per week to filing insurance papers and other duties required to push insurance claims through. For the same duties in Ontario, just 2.5 hours are spent each week.

The findings of the study, published in the August edition of the journal Health Affairs, show that the "single payer" health-insurance system in Canada is largely responsible for the difference between countries.

Canadian health system more efficient than U.S.: Study

 

[Endless]

I'm in the U.S. Now with health care reform almost everybody can get insuance through their state's high risk pool. There are still rules and qualifications to get in.

It takes 3 months to get in to see my neurologist. And thats as an existing patient. I'd hate to see the wait time for a new patient.

 

[Rae1889]

In Canada (Winnipeg) pretty much everything is free. (well its covered under our government taxes that are taken off each cheque, but at least we dont have to come up with $10,00+ just to have a baby)

prescriptions are cheaper (150mg Brand name Lamictal, 90 pill = 1 month supply was around $175 and completely covered by my insurance) we have walk in doctors (not sure if the states does too) we have a great ER, although we sometimes wait 3 hours in the waiting room if it isnt too too urgent, which is fine by me. The person bleeding all over the place is totally okay to get in before my dislocated shoulder, even though they came in after me)

We dont have many people have to mortgage their homes or lose their cars etc because they cant pay because of medical bills (but we do have people that lose these things because they miss too much time off work etc and disability doesnt pay enough to let them keep the things they have)

My neuro appointments were once a month, it took me 2 weeks to get my first EEG, and 1 week for my CT scan. then 6 months for my MRI (my city only had one at the time and it was pretty much used for emergency patients, and the odd patient that just needed a better picture than the CT scan)

Hospital nurses are amazing and caring, although you get the odd one that is just a total beyotch. Doctors on the other hand are few and far between with bedside manner.

Parking in and around hospitals is ridiculous and is also expensive. (4 hours being close to $25) but most provide a shuttle service for patients that have prescheduled admitting.

In my opinion its pretty decent as far as everything goes, not just epilepsy. But what bothers me is that neurologists here in Manitoba (actually alot of professions) are not required to keep up with schooling. So they dont need to know any of the recent stuff. Every so often they do have to do some schooling related to their job, but a neurologist could take a short gynecology course, or a seminar on ear infections. It does not have to be a neurology refresher.

 

[Dirt_in_the_ground]

Whatever you do,do NOT come to Ireland.