On: How to Replace Your CPAP in Only 666 Days

[thegrizzlyking]

Are there any studies estimating the cost of this kafakasque nightmare? End of the day users pay for this via higher premiums. I am sure doctor's offices also face something similar.

[lolc → thegrizzlyking]

Clearly it leads to lower premiums (or higher profits) because many claims are abandoned.

[kevincox → thegrizzlyking]

Not to mention Aphyr spent lots of (expensive) time on the other side. I think Anthem should have to compensate him for all the time that he had to waste.

[hyperpape → thegrizzlyking]

I don't know of anything like a comprehensive estimate, but there are people working on documenting and quantifying these costs: https://springboardpolicy.medium.com/getting-to-know-the-tim....

[onetoo → thegrizzlyking]

No, but, you see, the system is privatized, therefore it must be more efficient. /s

[eastbound → onetoo]

The upside of inefficient privatized process is that you can replace them.

[genocidicbunny → eastbound]

Well the kicker here, is that the process is not inefficient. It's just efficient for someone other than your average person. If anything, for the people that care and can do something about it, the process is inefficient in the opposite direction -- it's not bleeding as much money from the consumer as it could be.

[ericjmorey → eastbound]

LOL

If only.