Why not? Having worked in healthcare for over 10 years I can tell you the systems are astonishingly insecure and outdated. A couple years before I left the industry (2014) we "upgraded" to a "new" system from the late '80's to handle all of our patient billing.
ACA has nothing to do with patients and everything to do with insurers and special interests protecting their bottom line. Calling the plans available on the exchange affordable is a joke. And calling that site high-tech is a flat-out lie. I've tried to sign up multiple times. I was told twice that my account didn't exist, despite having confirmation emails from just a few days prior. When I lost my coverage due to not having a job and checked the site again, I was told I was ineligible for coverage. A rep confirmed that that was incorrect but said there was nothing they could do about it.
You could feed a lot of donkeys for $32 million dollars. Their barns are probably cheaper than the warehouses this LS3 would be stored in, too.
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Depends what you're buying. We made out pretty well a few years ago when all the local Blockbusters shut down. For $1/each I don't really care if some of the discs don't play - the majority will and it'll still be a good deal. I still get regular compliments on some of the wall art/posters I bought from them as well
I wonder if the construction industry has as much focus on buzz words like "innovative" and "dynamic" and such. They must adhere to standards that say do x then y and get result z. Whereas a lot of tech is about finding solutions and coming up with new and better ways to do things. If tech starts just following a rule book things will stagnate and the US will quickly fall behind the rest the world. This applies not just to the specialists or subject matter experts but to the generalists and peons as well. Everyone right on down to the help desk is responsible for finding solutions to the problems they're presented with.
When we got married, my wife changed her last name. For the next 5 years nobody could figure out why the IRS kept rejecting our joint return. After multiple calls and in-person visits, we finally got the Social Security office to admit that when they changed her name, someone also updated her date of birth. We never knew that was possible, and she certainly didn't check whatever box indicates that that was her intention. What's more, the person behind the counter said she didn't know it was possible either.
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But maybe some are a little less evil than others...
Because "National security"
Why not? Having worked in healthcare for over 10 years I can tell you the systems are astonishingly insecure and outdated. A couple years before I left the industry (2014) we "upgraded" to a "new" system from the late '80's to handle all of our patient billing.
No, I'm just saying we shouldn't sacrifice security for a pretty UI as the above AC suggested.
Well I can't speak for everybody but I'd rather have an ugly but functional system than a pretty infested one.
That's... actually kind of reasonable. If I frequented WIRED more I might actually think about signing up.
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Glad I wasn't the only one who had to read it twice
Thanks for that, Steve Rodgers.
"Shipping and handling"
Dammit Jim I'm a stage designer not an engineer!
ACA has nothing to do with patients and everything to do with insurers and special interests protecting their bottom line. Calling the plans available on the exchange affordable is a joke. And calling that site high-tech is a flat-out lie. I've tried to sign up multiple times. I was told twice that my account didn't exist, despite having confirmation emails from just a few days prior. When I lost my coverage due to not having a job and checked the site again, I was told I was ineligible for coverage. A rep confirmed that that was incorrect but said there was nothing they could do about it.
AFAIK, TWC doesn't outsource their tech support. Source: Their Tier III desk is here in town and I interviewed for a position a couple years ago.
Privately, of course.
Satan's toenail is still just as evil as the rest of his body.
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In fact, forget the cryptocurrency and the blackjack!
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Now you're discriminating against amputees. You sexist monster.
Depends what you're buying. We made out pretty well a few years ago when all the local Blockbusters shut down. For $1/each I don't really care if some of the discs don't play - the majority will and it'll still be a good deal. I still get regular compliments on some of the wall art/posters I bought from them as well
And then the public gets to pay for their ongoing care. Brilliant!
I wonder if the construction industry has as much focus on buzz words like "innovative" and "dynamic" and such. They must adhere to standards that say do x then y and get result z. Whereas a lot of tech is about finding solutions and coming up with new and better ways to do things. If tech starts just following a rule book things will stagnate and the US will quickly fall behind the rest the world. This applies not just to the specialists or subject matter experts but to the generalists and peons as well. Everyone right on down to the help desk is responsible for finding solutions to the problems they're presented with.
So that means it will start being adopted in about 20 to 30 years, at least 6 months after the government deadline to do so.
When we got married, my wife changed her last name. For the next 5 years nobody could figure out why the IRS kept rejecting our joint return. After multiple calls and in-person visits, we finally got the Social Security office to admit that when they changed her name, someone also updated her date of birth. We never knew that was possible, and she certainly didn't check whatever box indicates that that was her intention. What's more, the person behind the counter said she didn't know it was possible either.