well docs going down?

[cornbread]

I mailed my renewal on the 9th certified & priority and it took 3 days to go 20 miles?
Now it looks like I'm just another MMJ patient turning to illegal meds...
Thanks CDPHE!

I lost about $100 dealing with these slobs

[mustangwomyn]

I mailed my application to change my card to indigent status on the 9th as well. Fortunately I have a valid card till Sept, so if they jack around it won't:stoned: hurt me too much

[copobo]

I ended up seeing another doc this week. they were nice, spent 30 seconds with me, took my money. Hopefully everything goes through this time, but I must say, this whole doc thing is a sham. I was given more attention by the PA at welldocs, These people are all nice and they are doing God's work, but they are just making a buck turning paperwork. The list of conditions in Colorado is such that really anyone could qualify. The state should just cut the doctor sham out and collect a statement from the patient as to their condition.

this is just a different hoop, but nobody is any more or less safe and more people aren't being weeded out.

[cornbread]

who'd you see? the doc at 55th and arapahoe in boulder?

[namaste1]

I had been told nothing but amazing things from friends about Fully Alive Medicine in Boulder. My friends who have reffered me said that they will never go anywhere else. It's a holistic family practice not just a fly by night welldocs etc.. I was skeptical because most docs I have seen over the years are just like Copobos experience 30 secs in and out, not right to those of us who are truly in need of medicine and a good relationship with a doctor that will be there the next year or anytime you need them. Sorry for my rant guys let me get to the point.. I ended up going to Fully Alive Medicine and was taken in with the upmost care that I have ever recieved from any doctor. Dr.Cohen and the whole staff where so friendly and helpful. I sat with Dr Cohen for 25 min or more discussing my aliment that brought me in and feel he truly cares about his pateints well being. Thats why I'm reffering them as they are the best doctors in Colorado and I will be going back next year with no stress at all. Here is a link to genbook that has over 50 reviews on them Schedule an online appointment with Fully Alive Medicine in Boulder, Colorado you can also make an appointment on there as well.(HA welldocs SCAMMERS beat that!oops I forgot they are out of buisness. Wonder why?) Hope it helps the people that are actually looking for compassionate care and real Doctors from a holistic approach. ~Namaste

[copobo]

who'd you see? the doc at 55th and arapahoe in boulder?

I'll only be identifying them if there's an issue getting the card. I don't want to jinx myself or others.

[cornbread]

I had been told nothing but amazing things from friends about Fully Alive Medicine in Boulder. My friends who have reffered me said that they will never go anywhere else. It's a holistic family practice not just a fly by night welldocs etc.. I was skeptical because most docs I have seen over the years are just like Copobos experience 30 secs in and out, not right to those of us who are truly in need of medicine and a good relationship with a doctor that will be there the next year or anytime you need them. Sorry for my rant guys let me get to the point.. I ended up going to Fully Alive Medicine and was taken in with the upmost care that I have ever recieved from any doctor. Dr.Cohen and the whole staff where so friendly and helpful. I sat with Dr Cohen for 25 min or more discussing my aliment that brought me in and feel he truly cares about his pateints well being. Thats why I'm reffering them as they are the best doctors in Colorado and I will be going back next year with no stress at all. Here is a link to genbook that has over 50 reviews on them Schedule an online appointment with Fully Alive Medicine in Boulder, Colorado you can also make an appointment on there as well.(HA welldocs SCAMMERS beat that!oops I forgot they are out of buisness. Wonder why?) Hope it helps the people that are actually looking for compassionate care and real Doctors from a holistic approach. ~Namaste

Looks very expensive
I got into trouble just by coming in here
Until I'm sorted out, I'll sugggest forgetting the doctors and the CDPHE altogether
I've already wasted $100 that could have been spent on meds
I'm sorry I ever got involved with this lame program.
Fortunately, I'm moving to Hawaii in a few years.
Until then, I'm going back to the guy with the tarantula...

[copobo]

they don't see how penalizing the patients, as opposed to non-compliant doctors, devalues the program. The CDPHE needs to offer advanced warning if they are going to change what they consider to be acceptable. They need to warn clinics that are operating in such a way as to become non-compliant, and they need to notify patients as to new standards so patients know what to look out for. To all of a sudden stop accepting recs from PAs, after doing so and communicating directly with PAs for over 2 years, with no notice.. is criminal.

[HighPopalorum]

I don't think anyone needs to be penalized. The problem is the delay. Ostensibly, this program serves the terminally and seriously-ill citizens of CO. It's unseemly to make them wait for legal palliative care. If apps signed by PAs were approved, I'm thinking it's because the CDPHE didn't even bother checking to see if they were doctors. A20 is dead-specific on physician requirements: an M.D. and a clear license in the state of Colorado. Even if your app was signed by Mickey Mouse and notarized by Hitler, the state needs to work harder to respond to applications within 35 days.

[copobo]

you are right: If they could timely process the applications, everyone would be better off. They did check the doctor names on each and every app for the last 2 years as they were rejecting apps by 2 notable docs with restrictions - one an OBGYN with a mark on her record regarding emergency delivery procedures, though her DEA license remained in tact, and another a surgeon who developed a hand tremor and went into mmj after he had a restriction placed on his license in regards to surgery (he did nothing wrong).

They KNEW and ACCEPTED recs from PAs for a long time. PAs communicated with the DOH about rules and procedures on forms and identified themselves as such. It was a policy change, clear and simple. If not, and you are correct, the entire department should be replaced as they simply failed to do their jobs. Some journalist will eventually run with this info and do an FOI request regarding procedural information requests from physicians offices - then, maybe we'll have a real clue about who knew what and when.