We learn that Cone Health is committing to spend five million dollars to build a “community complex” in east Greensboro that will feature, according to the Rhino Times: … maker spaces, lounges to write, work or study in, and various spaces geared toward different age groups. It won’t just have […]
Category: Hospital Systems
Kaiser Permanente’s Takeover of Cone Health
I had posted here within the last couple of weeks about the decision by Cone Health to allow itself to be acquired by Kaiser Permanente’s division called Risant Health. Since then, there have been a couple of articles– one by Ed Cone in the News and Record, and one on […]
Cone Health’s Acquisition By The “HMO King”
We had a Friday afternoon news dump a few days ago. Cone Health is being acquired by Risant Health– a division of Kaiser Permanente. There are a few things to know about Kaiser. First, its home base is Oakland, California– a left wing cesspool. Second, its operations for many years […]
Cone Health Transgender Lawsuit To Proceed
We had reported here previously about the transgender individual– Prisha Mosley– who is suing Cone Health and other providers because of damages attributed to “treatments” administered to gender transition. This person’s case has survived attempts to dismiss in court as reported by Fox News. It is going to be heard […]
Corrupt Hospital Systems Charge “Facility Fees”
Hospital Systems Charge “Facility Fees”
A Wall Street Journal article describes a phenomenon that many health care consumers have painfully discovered. Hospital systems buy up medical practices and other health care facilities. Then, customers learn they must pay a “facility fee” they previously did not have to pay. That adds substantially to out-of-pocket charges. (HT: […]
Hospitals Killed Covid Patients
Corporations Practicing Medicine
It is rare that I agree with anything that originates in the state of Oregon. But it was reported within the last couple of weeks that the state legislature there is considering a bill to limit corporate ownership of medical practices. Sadly, it exempts hospital systems from the toughest requirements. […]
Doctors Not In Control
I disagree with the premise in the statement Carlson made above: “Eithan Haim is one of the rare American physicians who’s refused to accept the sexual mutilation of children in his hospital.” Haim certainly should be applauded for his courage to make public something that is terribly wrong, at enormous […]
Hospital Systems Pushing Masks Once Again
The Epoch Times reported yesterday that hospital systems around the country are returning to mask mandates for staff and/or visitors. Here in Greensboro, the Cone Health hospital system is requiring its staff to resume using masks. But these hospital systems are profoundly ignorant. We had previously reported here that the […]