[–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

...i wouldn't be surprised if, after seeing both their inventory and the market value of their developed products drop close to zero, paizo panicked and brought in an 'expert' business consultant to help right the ship: and here we are, by-the-book reactions...

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    ...i always ask providers up-front what is my up-front cost without using any insurance versus my out-of-pocket cost after insurance, and most of the time it's substantially cheaper not to use insurance at all even though it won't count toward my deductible...

    ...those private-industry middlemen are a huge burden on the healthcare system, and they persist only because their costs are hidden from patients...

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