Consumer Watchdog Healthcare In The News

By Jim Shields, FORT BRAGG ADVOCATE-NEWS https://www.advocate-news.com/2024/12/24/the-observer-strategic-plans-and-the-insurance-ceos-murder/ Got a kick out of the December 17th Board of Supervisors agenda. Under the heading for the County Executive Officer’s report, was the following caption: “In May 2022, the Mendocino County Board of...

By Kristen Hwang, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/health/2024/12/medical-board-addiction-recovery/ California doctors struggling with addiction often don't want anyone to find out, especially the state board that has the power to revoke their medical license. "Doctors are afraid of the medical board," said Dr. Greg Skipper,...

By Jamie Court, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-12/united-healthcare-murder-brian-thompson-luigi-mangione-insurance?sfmc_id=6528256e24b2ea18e6acc0e6&skey_id=a2ea22a3228d0eed959f0cf335b2e3fd227ab44355e88e5bc5bc6e99ea9b5b69&utm_id=37823449 Last week’s shocking killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, Brian Thompson, reopened a national wound inflicted by the delay and denial of health coverage to countless Americans. This was a violent crime that won’t solve...

By Emily Alpert Reyes, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-06/doctor-pay-sex-sugar-daddy?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1EkpHM_ZsEMxGo2PFtA4M_TIwrmTHF_2EesFXWAoqAr77aHgwuNnPsmV0_aem_0jAA22jBWypOAitd9KmwvQ The Medical Board of California accused Dr. Arjang Naim of offering to pay a patient for sex. Naim previously went on probation with the regulatory agency after the death of a patient who underwent...

Monserratt-Ramos said the proposal would bring back a secret diversion program that numerous audits found failed, and the previous board voted to end.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5KJUkbuaN8 Michele Monserratt-Ramos says Consumer Watchdog's mission goes beyond the fair, our focus is not only to bring resources to families here but also to seek accountability for the families

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL-FPMGcl8s Tracy Dominguez says, we're bringing attention to this crisis, partnering with groups like Consumer Watchdog, speaking before the board of supervisors and legislative boards, and helping organize events to educate women on how to protect themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3GhYALElLo Michele Montserrat-Ramos has spent years fighting for tougher rules, governing doctors with drug problems and she says it's especially concerning when a physician is found to be impaired on duty.