[kaiserthrive.org editor’s note: This is far from an isolated incident. We hear from people on a regular basis who have been referred to Kaiser Behavioral Health because their doctor can’t figure out what is wrong with them. It is ingrained in the Kaiser culture to blame the patient rather than question the competence of the… Read More »
The Kaiser Papers has just posted a detailed declaration by whistleblower Dr. William Moores, in the case of past Kaiser San Francisco Medical Center Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Terry McEnany. This guy was so incompetent and dangerous he makes Jayant Patel look like Marcus Welby, MD. This is one of the most egregious cover… Read More »
[kaiserthrive.org editor’s note: Kaiser often defends repeat malpractice offenders — such as Dr. Death Jayant Patel — for years, resulting in many unnecessary patient deaths. Unlike medical care, where every penny is pinched, Kaiser spares no expense defending its negligence. The running joke is that Kaiser will spend $1,000,000 to defend a $1,000 claim, and to say that Kaiser lawyers play dirty to win is unfortunately a gross understatement. Never forget who is footing the bill: that’s right, YOU.]
The state medical board is seeking to revoke or suspend a local physician’s license after her patient was not admitted to the hospital promptly and developed blood poisoning.
The state attorney general, on behalf of the medical board, says Dr. Degrasia Anne Howard committed multiple acts of gross negligence, in a report filed June 15. […]
Originally reported by LA Daily News, and no longer available on its website. New homeless dumping allegation probed BY KERRY CAVANAUGH, Staff Writer The City Attorney’s Office is investigating whether Kaiser Permanente dumped a homeless patient on Skid Row, in violation of a settlement reached in a previous case. The latest inquiry began after officials… Read More »
The impending release of Michael Moore’s scathing indictment of the US Health Care industry, ‘SiCKO’ — which features one Kaiser Permanente scandal after another — has the Kaiser PR goons working overtime. With their usual intent to baffle, befuddle and bamboozle, they would like to convince you to disbelieve what you see and hear with… Read More »
[By now everyone has heard that Kaiser Permanente has a starring role in Michael Moore’s ‘Sicko’, from the infamous Nixon Tapes (“…the less care they give them, the more money they make”), to denial of care and patient dumping…it’s all there.] Michael Moore’s ‘SiCKO’ Trailer To Be Projected on Buildings Across the Country on Monday,… Read More »
Probably the biggest misconception about Kaiser critics in general, and this web site in particular, is the belief that we have the unrealistic goal to “bring Kaiser down” (typical accusation from the occasional hate mail we receive). That couldn’t be further from the truth. Our only purpose is, and always has been, to shine a… Read More »
Our server was down most of the day Friday, June 22nd, and as a result some of our incoming email bounced back. We’re requesting that anyone who attempted to send us an email on Friday please try again. Sorry for the inconvenience. Admin
[kaiserthrive.org editor’s note: Hallelujah, regulators have finally seen the light! Too bad Kaiser will respond with another useless ‘plan of correction’, with no real intentions of actually following through with it.] From San Francisco Business Times: DMHC probe of Kaiser delayed, fines expected by Chris Rauber An investigation of Kaiser Permanente by the state Department… Read More »
The original story was published by KGO TV and is no longer available on its website. Federal Report On Kaiser Infant Death By Karina Rusk Jun. 8 – KGO – ABC7 News has obtained the federal report on a tragic infant death at Kaiser Santa Clara. We were the first to report on the tragic… Read More »