Comments on: Is it time for lunch yet? http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/ Daily peek at eyecare Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jace D. http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-166 Jace D. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:53:30 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-166 I understand and appreciate your comments. If you're looking for more information on product and plan changes, please go to VSPOnline or call the Provider Services Support Line at: 800.615.1883 I understand and appreciate your comments. If you’re looking for more information on product and plan changes, please go to VSPOnline or call the Provider Services Support Line at: 800.615.1883

]]> By: Average Eye Doctor http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-165 Average Eye Doctor Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:38:34 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-165 At a reduced rate. That is key. Do you know how much I would have to pay for that food? Do you think I could afford to install facilities that provided my hard working staff the same comforts. Times ain't so tough at VSP. Cost cutting is hurting me, but allows for subsidized gourmet luches for their employees. At a reduced rate. That is key. Do you know how much I would have to pay for that food? Do you think I could afford to install facilities that provided my hard working staff the same comforts. Times ain’t so tough at VSP. Cost cutting is hurting me, but allows for subsidized gourmet luches for their employees.

]]> By: Average Eye Doctor http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-164 Average Eye Doctor Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:25:25 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-164 Wow. I would love to see VSP when times weren't hard. I seem to remember lots of faxes and letters reminding me how terrible the economy was and how my payments were going to be cut. As a huge VSP provider I sure like seeing what my sacrifices are giving good old VSP. You guys should be ashamed of yourselves and you will soon be finished with because of your arrogance and apologetic policies. When I started this business I was so scared of losing VSP. Now, I wait for you to fold. Wow. I would love to see VSP when times weren’t hard. I seem to remember lots of faxes and letters reminding me how terrible the economy was and how my payments were going to be cut. As a huge VSP provider I sure like seeing what my sacrifices are giving good old VSP. You guys should be ashamed of yourselves and you will soon be finished with because of your arrogance and apologetic policies. When I started this business I was so scared of losing VSP. Now, I wait for you to fold.

]]> By: Johnnie Barnes, O.D. http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-163 Johnnie Barnes, O.D. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:24:51 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-163 Glad to know my reimbursements are being cut so you can enjoy fantastic lunches and other corporate perks. I'm posting this in my office so patients will know where their VSP premium dollars are going and why their $2 case allowance has been cut. The link is also going to all VSP patient e-mails. This from a guy in "corporate public relations". Geesh. Once upon a time VSP's motto was "by optometrists, for optometrists" It seems you have moved well past this motto. My exam reimbursement is about half of what Medicare pays and less than Medicaid pays for a well visit exam. No COLA increase in years. Glad to know my reimbursements are being cut so you can enjoy fantastic lunches and other corporate perks. I’m posting this in my office so patients will know where their VSP premium dollars are going and why their $2 case allowance has been cut. The link is also going to all VSP patient e-mails. This from a guy in “corporate public relations”. Geesh.
Once upon a time VSP’s motto was “by optometrists, for optometrists” It seems you have moved well past this motto.
My exam reimbursement is about half of what Medicare pays and less than Medicaid pays for a well visit exam. No COLA increase in years.

]]> By: One Optometrist of Many http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-162 One Optometrist of Many Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:56:20 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-162 So many rank and file optometrists now regret ever doing business with VSP. You really have changed -- worse. But I never thought you'd be from the Marie Antoinette school of cake eating at VSP. Bon Appetit, Indeed. Perhaps it's time for chopping the Corporate PR dept. Off with their heads! So many rank and file optometrists now regret ever doing business with VSP. You really have changed — worse.
But I never thought you’d be from the Marie Antoinette school of cake eating at VSP. Bon Appetit, Indeed.
Perhaps it’s time for chopping the Corporate PR dept.
Off with their heads!

]]> By: Jeff P. http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-161 Jeff P. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:52:04 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-161 Jace, I understand VSP's desire to keep their employees happy. How much does your lunch cost? (Compared to fast food slop?) Can you find out if VSP is subsidizing every one of the thousands of meals prepared daily? The providers out in the field should know what sacrifices the VSP employees are making due to the "difficult market conditions". Jace,
I understand VSP’s desire to keep their employees happy. How much does your lunch cost? (Compared to fast food slop?) Can you find out if VSP is subsidizing every one of the thousands of meals prepared daily?

The providers out in the field should know what sacrifices the VSP employees are making due to the “difficult market conditions”.

]]> By: Jace D. http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-160 Jace D. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:22:41 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-160 Thanks for your comment. I'm sorry if my blog post was misleading in any way. Most companies with a large number of employees often have cafés on campus, like VSP, where employees can purchase their own lunch. Thanks for your comment. I’m sorry if my blog post was misleading in any way. Most companies with a large number of employees often have cafés on campus, like VSP, where employees can purchase their own lunch.

]]> By: Ted Nugent http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-159 Ted Nugent Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:12:53 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-159 Thank you VSP for making sacrifices while optometrists are being forced to shrink their margins to nothing. You guys are going to run yourself out of business with all your arrogance and extravagence. Eyemed is looking better all the time. Thank you VSP for making sacrifices while optometrists are being forced to shrink their margins to nothing. You guys are going to run yourself out of business with all your arrogance and extravagence. Eyemed is looking better all the time.

]]> By: Jace D. http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-158 Jace D. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:03:06 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-158 It's way too early for me to be this hungry. It’s way too early for me to be this hungry.

]]> By: Jessica G. http://vspblog.com/2009/07/09/is-it-time-for-lunch-yet/#comment-157 Jessica G. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:09:57 +0000 http://vspblog.com/?p=485#comment-157 mmm-MMM! that picture makes my hungry. Tomorrow we've got indian food and spicy tuna rolls. mmm-MMM! that picture makes my hungry. Tomorrow we’ve got indian food and spicy tuna rolls.

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