Monthly Archives: November 2007

Unadulterated & nefarious PR

Ian Bogost of Kotaku has written a not so healthy review of Kaiser Permanente’s much hyped new health game for kids, the Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective. It’s nice to know we’re not the only ones who recognize Kaiser PRBS? when we see it: Kaiser is a big company with a lot of… Read More »

Kaiser reports obscene $2.5 billion in net income through 3rd qtr

[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?] From San Francisco Business Times: Kaiser Permanente’s 9-months’ profit more than doubles to $2.5 billion by Chris Rauber Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals… Read More »

How Kaiser Permanente treats people who complain — you could be next

[In early September we posted a letter written by Kaiser victim Jupirena Stein, that had been previously mailed to Kaiser CEO George Halvorson. Ms. Stein’s health has literally been ruined by a botched surgery at Kaiser, and over a six year period she has collected extensive documentation supporting her claims. Halvorson’s response? Zip. Zero. Zilch.… Read More »