Revisiting the case of a woman whose cancer was misdiagnosed, medical regulators decide to censure five more physicians.
November 22, 2005
By Debora Vrana, L.A.Times Staff Writer
The Medical Board of California, reversing an earlier position, has decided to publicly censure all six Kaiser Permanente doctors involved in the death of a Woodland Hills woman whose case has sparked a debate about state oversight of California’s largest HMO.
The board also has asked Kaiser Permanente to provide the state agency with more information when it loses malpractice arbitration awards.
Critics have complained that Kaiser has been allowed to name only one doctor when telling the board that it has lost an arbitration — effectively protecting others who may have been found at fault.
State Sen. Liz Figueroa (D-Fremont), who sponsored a 2002 legislation that requires medical providers or their insurance carriers to report at least one doctor to the medical board after losing a malpractice arbitration, welcomed the news Monday.
“These boards deal with life-and-death issues” Figueroa said. “They should be very concerned about the public’s protection.”
Kaiser spokesman Jim Anderson did not say whether the Oakland-based nonprofit HMO would agree to provide more information about arbitration awards to the agency, but he said executives “plan to work with the medical board constructively” to discuss the issue.”
I am wondering how I can get accurate medical care after surgery? Please tell me I want to heal, 4 weeks and all they continue to do is puch pharmaceuticals at me, over the counter as well as perscribed.
Please I want to recover.
Are there any Doctors still out there who believe in diagnosis and corrective measures without pharmaceuticals. If so please write me immediately.
Nov. 13, 2008, hystorectomy (LSH) supposed to be inavaisive. I am still unable to walk good, I still have severe stomach pain, I am having trouble with my digestive system, I am still bleeding. WHAT IS WRONG? Please someone tell me who to call, I am stuck w/Kaiser Permanente Insurance group and cannot go outside the group unless I want to pay. I cannot afford it. What do I do from here. I have been back to the doctor 4 times since surgery.
My xray yesterday disclosed a metal object just above my pelvic bone. I think they determined that was a “CLIP from a tubaligation 24 years ago” Is this possible? Is this my problem now? Someone please…I am ready to be well. After all I had the surgery to get well from Fibroids.
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