Comments on: Non-profit in name only http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/ Kaiser Permanente: Failure to Thrive -- A Managed Care Watch Web Site Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:35:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Michael http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-41735 Michael Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:35:33 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-41735 I am in the process of forming my own non-profit that will aid individuals done wrong by HMO companies. It will be a charity. Maybe we can all work together to help others since Congress and certainly the HMO companies won't do it! I am in the process of forming my own non-profit that will aid individuals done wrong by HMO companies. It will be a charity. Maybe we can all work together to help others since Congress and certainly the HMO companies won’t do it!

]]> By: Admin http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-39568 Admin Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-39568 Most people use the terms interchangeably. The only real difference is that KP is a business, not a charity or non-profit organization that is funded through donations. They sure like to create the impression that they are not motivated by profits, though, don't they? Scammers & thieves would be a more accurate description. Most people use the terms interchangeably. The only real difference is that KP is a business, not a charity or non-profit organization that is funded through donations. They sure like to create the impression that they are not motivated by profits, though, don’t they? Scammers & thieves would be a more accurate description.

]]> By: Doug http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-39567 Doug Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:06:23 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-39567 Not-for-profits CAN make profits. They are not the same as NONprofits, which cannot make profits. Not-for-profits CAN make profits. They are not the same as NONprofits, which cannot make profits.

]]> By: AJ http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-39463 AJ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:55:47 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-39463 The sons of Bitchs at Kaiser have raised rates for individual plans in Georgia 15% every year for the last 4 years! The sons of Bitchs at Kaiser have raised rates for individual plans in Georgia 15% every year for the last 4 years!

]]> By: Kaiser reports obscene $2.5 billion in net income through 3rd qtr » Kaiser Permanente Thrive Exposed http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-23821 Kaiser reports obscene $2.5 billion in net income through 3rd qtr » Kaiser Permanente Thrive Exposed Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:44:46 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-23821 [...] We're practically speechless, so we'll just ask one question: How can a non-profit double its net income -- with zero membership growth -- and still call itself a non-profit? [...] [...] We’re practically speechless, so we’ll just ask one question: How can a non-profit double its net income — with zero membership growth — and still call itself a non-profit? [...]

]]> By: awake and angry http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22800 awake and angry Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:53:59 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22800 When I tell people what the "Thrive" campaign costs Kaiser, people have that deer in the headlight look. Just think about what that image is costing, and how that $ could be used to earn the reputation they want an illusion to portray. If you aren't intelligent, hard working, persistent, and willing to stand up to the Kaiser's 'push back', then for Godsakes, get rich early in life. In all fairness, I've had my rounds with Blue ***** too. Our healthcare system owns Congress. When I tell people what the “Thrive” campaign costs Kaiser, people have that deer in the headlight look. Just think about what that image is costing, and how that $ could be used to earn the reputation they want an illusion to portray.

If you aren’t intelligent, hard working, persistent, and willing to stand up to the Kaiser’s ‘push back’, then for Godsakes, get rich early in life.

In all fairness, I’ve had my rounds with Blue ***** too. Our healthcare system owns Congress.

]]> By: Jane (ZMC) http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22499 Jane (ZMC) Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:17:24 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22499 How is kaiser "not for profit" if its making this much money? Why isn't there an investigation?? How is kaiser “not for profit” if its making this much money? Why isn’t there an investigation??

]]> By: elibug http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22416 elibug Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:22:42 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22416 Greed at it's finest. Greed at it’s finest.

]]> By: David http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22366 David Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:38:33 +0000 http://www.kaiserthrive.org/2007/08/17/non-profit-in-name-only/#comment-22366 Almost a billion dollars in profit in THREE months?!!? At that rate they're making more profit than the for0profit HMOs. Something is really wrong with this picture. No wonder health care in California is so broken. The non-profit HMOs make more money than the for-profit HMOs, while both race to kill as many members as possible. Oops, I mean 'care for' as many members as possible......... Almost a billion dollars in profit in THREE months?!!? At that rate they’re making more profit than the for0profit HMOs. Something is really wrong with this picture. No wonder health care in California is so broken. The non-profit HMOs make more money than the for-profit HMOs, while both race to kill as many members as possible. Oops, I mean ‘care for’ as many members as possible………

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