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Recent News
Kaiser Colorado Dollar Reserves Found Excessive For Non-Profit
(June 24, 2008) Kaiser Permanente will return $155 Million to clients in Colorado.
Deal reached between state insurance comissioner and hospital with payments spread over three years.
Read the full story at The Denver Post
Kaiser Sued For AIDS Discrmination
(June 5, 2008) Lawsuit details 'toxic' work environment and a corporate
culture that is an antithesis of the Thrive marketing plan.
Read the full story at The Earth Times
Kaiser Surgeon Gets Six Months
(May 9, 2008) A Kaiser Permanente surgeon has been sentenced for perjury.
Apparently same surgeon was addicted to cocaine for several years while performing duties at Kaiser
Read the full story in the SF Chronicle
Rising Health Care Costs
(May 1, 2008) Studies on health care costs show 30% increase in health care costs
in a period where many households only saw a 3% increase in income.
Read the full story in the LA Times
Kaiser among insurers ordered to reinstate canceled coverage
(April 18, 2008) The Department of Managed Health Care ordered insurers to reinstate coverage for
26 cases where the consumers were clearly innocent and coverage had been rescinded wrongfully.
Read the full story at the SF Chronicle
Kaiser Permanente doctor in unprecedented criminal case
(March 23, 2008) A Kaiser Permanente surgeon accused of 'hastening' death of a patient is awaiting a criminal trial.
Read the full story at Ventura County Star
Kaiser Permanente doctor suspended
(March 1, 2008) The hospital suspends its perinatologist Hamid Safari.
Safari is alleged to be responsible for two infant deaths.
Read the full story at the LA Times
Hospitals file lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente for $25 million
(February 13, 2008) Several hospitals have filed lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente
for denying claims for Kaiser patients that were provided emergency medical care at their
facilities. Read the full story at foxbusiness.com
Federal Health Inspectors Criticize Kaiser for Lack of Action
(January 26, 2008) According to federal health inspectors two babies may still be alive today if Kaiser Permanente had acted
on staff complaints.
Read the full story at the LA Times
Justice denied due to lack of lawyers
(December 29, 2007) Attorneys do not take on medical malpractice cases due to an outdated cap on settlements in California.
MICRA cap makes cases unattractive to attorneys and victims are left with no recourse.
Read story in the LA Times
Patient Allegedly Dumped by Kaiser Facility Dies
(December 21, 2007) A Livermore man that was in Kaiser's care was discharged and dropped off at a homeless shelter.
His family searched for him for 16 days before he was found and then admitted into Kaiser intensive care.
He passed away this Wednesday. Read the full story at indsidebayarea.com
Kaiser Refuses to Cover Cancer Patient
(December 15, 2007) Mill Valley resident and Sonoma Country Deputy District Attorney
had asked for a biopsy at Kaiser Permanente, but they did not do it. She now has Stage 4 breast cancer.
Hope in the form of a clinical trial has been presented to her by M.D. Anderson doctors, whom she turned to,
being dissatisfied with Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser has denied her request for coverage.
Read the full story in the San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser to pay $1.8 Million in Malpractice case
(December 12, 2007) A 45 year old man was misdiagnosed at Kaiser Permanente
and suffered permanent brain damage.
Read the full story at the OC Register
Drug Allergy Death at Kaiser
(November 29, 2007) Family of woman that died of an allergic reaction has filed a claim
against Kaiser Permanente for failing to recognize and treat her allergic reaction
Read the full story at mddailyrecord.com
Health Insurer bonuses tied to policy cancellations
(November 16, 2007) Health Net Inc was fined $1 Million for witholding information. The insurer lied to investigators
about tying employee bonuses to the number of contracts canceled after policy holders got sick.
It is under investigation along with Kaiser Permanente, PacifiCare and Blue Shield of California
Read coverage on sfgate.com
Go to Current events to read other recent news.
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Fatal Medical Errors
(Oct 25, 2007) State imposes maximum possible penalty of $25,000
(Jun 8, 2007) Federal Report On Kaiser Infant Death
(March 13, 2007) South Bay Hospital Admits Mistake Killed Newborn
(March 12, 2007) Kaiser may face fine for infant's death
(March 10, 2007) Infant boy's death linked to medication error.
Go to the Community Portal to read about other fatal medical errors.
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