Healthcare

CANADA MAY CUT EXPORT OF DRUGS;

July 1, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>S. FLORIDIANS VOICE CONCERN</h3><p class="source">Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)</p> <p>"Americans are only buying drugs from Canada because President Bush and Congress, with their cozy ties to the pharmaceutical industry, refuse to support a prescription drug bulk purchasing plan," said David Fink, consumer advocate with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. "Seniors and other patients shouldn't have to rely on other countries to get the drugs they need."</p>

Canada to Ban Prescription Drug Exports

June 29, 2005  ·  Jerry Flanagan

<h3>U.S. Seniors Left With No Alternative</h3>

U.S. Patients’ Access to Canadian Drug Discounts Threatened

June 24, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Canada Plans to Rein In Internet Drug Sales</h3>

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS: RESTRICTIONS ON TELEMARKETING AND TELEPHONE SOLICITATION

June 22, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">FCC</p>

PROFILE OF A REPEAT OFFENDER: TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

June 21, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Our inability to effectively punish corporate crime has led to unsafe working conditions, environmental destruction, and economic downturn. This lack of deterrence for corporate criminals has, in the case of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, even had a hand in the skyrocketing cost of healthcare.</p>

Nonprofit funded lavish travel with insurance spin-off

June 19, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</p> <p>A consumer group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said a nonprofit should operate efficiently and reinvest its money in the organization or the community --- actions that confer its special tax status. "Nonprofits should not keep huge reserves or spend large amounts of money on foreign trips for executives," said Jerry Flanagan, director of health care policy for the California consumer group.</p>

Watchdog Slams Drug Marketing To Doctors

June 17, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Consumer Affairs</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) charges one prescription drug manufacturer in particular, Bristol-Myers Squibb, is one of the biggest spenders. The company has suspended its advertising to the public, but the consumer watchdog group charges it's making up for it with health care professionals.</p>

Clinton, Frist Tout Medical Records Bill

June 17, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said expanding medical databases the way Clinton and Frist hope would put more people at risk of identity theft.</p>

Frist, Clinton push for health information technology legislation

June 17, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service</p> <p>"The problem with this is that you are creating the opportunity for identity theft," said Jerry Flanagan of FTCR. Flanagan said that if a breach in a medical database occurred, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, as well as employers, could acquire the information to use against the patient. Flanagan also said the legislation fails to hold database operators accountable during a security breach.</p>

Ten Principles to Ensure Prescription Drug Safety

June 16, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt -->

The Arnold Machine Set for Spin Cycle

May 27, 2005  ·  Jerry Flanagan

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">Since the beginning of his administration Arnold has filled his staff with big industry lobbyists and executives, but everyone knows that for any relationship to work there has to be some give...</font>

Blue Cross grilled on fees;

May 15, 2005  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>State wants to know whether premiums were raised to fund WellPoint merger.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Jerry Flanagan, with the Foundation for Consumer and Taxpayer Rights, said at the meeting that he had heard similar stories of frequent and steep rate hikes from Blue Cross members all over the state.</p>