Throughout the pandemic, Americans were assured that public policy was “following the science.” Information revealed by a government watchdog group this week suggests that as always with politics, it’s critical to follow the money.
Medical
When Private Equity “Cares” for The Disabled
BuzzFeed this week published a disturbing expose about KKR’s involvement with BrightSpring, which operates more than 600 nationwide residential facilities supposedly “caring” for disabled persons, some of whom can’t speak, bathe, or feed themselves. According to BuzzFeed, BrightSpring residents have routinely been subjected to neglect and abuse, sometimes resulting in death.
Only persons with ice in their veins could read BuzzFeed’s story and not be saddened and outraged.
Private Equity’s Devaluation of U.S. Lives
The U.S. Constitution guarantees “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Private equity firms are increasingly denying Americans their inalienable rights.
The Cowards Running U.S. Hospitals
Here’s a clickbait idea for U.S. business publications: The annual Corporate Cowardice Awards. Although it’s only March, this year’s recipient is a no brainer – The American Hospital Association. Wright L. Lassiter III, the trade group’s 2022 chair and CEO of Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System, is most deserving of accepting the award on behalf of his industry’s executive colleagues.
When Hospitals Get Away with Homicide
My argument as to why hospital CEOs, not nurses, should be held liable for avoidable errors prosecutors allege are criminal.
In Praise of Gastroenterologists
Why gastroenterologists are among the unsung heroes of medicine.
On Criminalizing Hospital Medical Errors
My argument for criminalizing fatal hospital medical staff errors and who should ultimately be held responsible.
There’s Something About Dr. Mary Bowden
Meet Dr. Mary Bowden, the Houston ENT doc willing to brave the government, the medical establishment, and a hostile media to practice medicine and treat covid patients as she sees fit.
The Hypocrisy of the Hippocratic Oath
Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital settling yet again a federal lawsuit alleging fraudulent billing practices makes clear that it’s time to replace with the Hippocratic Oath promising to do no harm with this promise upon medical school graduation: “If my healthcare employer’s business practices are endangering patients, I promise to keep my mouth shut.”
Rochelle Walensky’s Lies and Deceptions
The CDC’s longtime fear was developing “a bankruptcy of trust” that would render it impossible for the government to implement critical health policies. Donald Trump, Andrew Cuomo, and others struck the first credibility blow when they refused to follow carefully crafted CDC guidelines on how best to communicate with the public. The Biden Administration finished the job.