Healthcare

Blind in One Eye Because of Medical Negligence, Man Has No Legal Recourse

February 3, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

Family Denied Compensation Upon Wife & Mother’s Death

February 3, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<h2> Janet Warren - Los Angeles, California</h2> <p> Few medical stories are as horrific as that of Janet Warren, a vibrant, driven career woman who was sent on a 20-year spiral to her death by a doctor's hubris and incompetence. Before it ended Janet had gone through 25 major surgeries, her spine had shattered as she slept, and her life had become constant torture.<br /> <br />

After Being Denied an $800 CAT Scan by Doctor, Boy is Blind and Brain Damaged

February 3, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

Doctors Fail to Do Simple Blood Test, Man Loses Leg

February 3, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<p><h2> Gary Rushford - San Jose, California</h2></p>

Man With Wrong Kidney Removed Denied Adequate Compensation

February 3, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<p><h2> Harry Jordan - Long Beach, California</h2></p>

Tenet sale a sign of times;

February 1, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Big chains that have gobbled up smaller hospitals are now finding them less attractive.</h3><p class="source">The Orange County Register (California)</p> <p>"In the whole state there has been a shrinking capacity," Jamie Court said. "Chains like Tenet have come in and then downsized to maximize their profits. This is not about excess capacity. This is about making enough money."</p>

Diluting of HMO Patients’ Rights Feared;

January 30, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Consumer groups worry that an order by the governor to cut red tape has weakened rules protecting 20 million Californians.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Consumer advocates voiced concern Thursday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's efforts to slice through regulatory red tape had neutered a dozen rules protecting the rights of more than 20 million HMO patients in California.</p>

The Eraser of HMO Patients’ Rights?

January 30, 2004 · Jamie Court

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">HMO reform was the big populist movement of the late 1990s and, in California, one of its main results was a new Department of Managed Health Care and its 1-800 patient help hotline. The...</font>

Blues boom; Anthem, WellPoint deal proceeds despite challenges

January 12, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Consumer group challenges merger</h3><p class="source">Modern Healthcare</p> <p>Concerns voiced by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in November 2003 called on the FTC to investigate the merger on the grounds that it would unfairly enrich executives at the expense of members.</p>

Blues boom; Anthem, WellPoint deal proceeds despite challenges

January 12, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Consumer group challenges merger</h3><p class="source">Modern Healthcare</p> <p>Concerns voiced by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in November 2003 called on the FTC to investigate the merger on the grounds that it would unfairly enrich executives at the expense of members.</p>

Taking the Initiative on ’04 Ballots;

January 11, 2004 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>With voters increasingly asked to decide policy, issues ranging from gambling to taxation, health care and workers' comp could face public.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Plaintiffs' lawyers routinely invoke civil code section 17200 when they sue corporations in class action and environmental law cases. But businesses charge that lawyers operating lawsuit "mills" allege minor consumer law violations in an effort to obtain</p>

Letters: Curb medical costs

January 8, 2004 · Jerry Flanagan

<p class="source">Contra Costa Times (California)</p> <p>FTCR has called on the Legislature and governor to keep SB2 and make the system affordable for consumers and business owners by cracking down on profiteering and waste.</p>

Fairness for Injured Patients

Medical Board of California Announces Maternal Mortality Task Force

Patient Voices

Blind in One Eye Because of Medical Negligence, Man Has No Legal Recourse

Family Denied Compensation Upon Wife & Mother’s Death

After Being Denied an $800 CAT Scan by Doctor, Boy is Blind and Brain Damaged

Doctors Fail to Do Simple Blood Test, Man Loses Leg

Man With Wrong Kidney Removed Denied Adequate Compensation

Tenet sale a sign of times;

Diluting of HMO Patients’ Rights Feared;

The Eraser of HMO Patients’ Rights?

Blues boom; Anthem, WellPoint deal proceeds despite challenges

Blues boom; Anthem, WellPoint deal proceeds despite challenges

Taking the Initiative on ’04 Ballots;

Letters: Curb medical costs

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