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Resident20Some's avatar

Just horked.

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Mary R's avatar

Oh yeah! Healthcare industrial complex has godawful naming issues.

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Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Right!

Sorry, your dad is in the hospital.

Where?

Avera

What?

St. Joseph's

Oh ok, thanks.

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Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Allina is a midwestern healthcare beast which was in the news about a year ago for refusing care to patients who had an unpaid balance above a certain threshold. 🤨

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Mary R's avatar

Assurant is. I think Integra is too.

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

Are these words actually real? Allina, Proviva, Assurant, Integra

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Mary R's avatar

Interesting. I like goofy words to describe things; it’s fantabulous to me. But those fake names that mean nothing? I thought it was just me. The worst are the health system names. They’re embarrassing. Followed by the brand names in the the financial services industry. Spit on, Kate!

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Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Yes, spit on these ridiculous fabricated monstrosities! I agree with you about fun words like fantabulous! Jabberwocky is a favorite!

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Mary R's avatar

Spot on — sorry!

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