Patient-Dumping Allegations Gaining National Attention
CBS' "60 Minutes" on Sunday reported on investigations into so-called "patient dumping" by hospitals in Los Angeles.
The segment includes comments from:
- Rev. Andy Bales, director of the United Rescue Mission;
- Diana Bonta, a Kaiser Permanente vice president;
- Delgadillo;
- Jose Egurbide, a Los Angeles deputy city attorney; and
- Kaylor Shemberger, head of Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (Cooper, "60 Minutes," CBS, 5/20).
Video of the segment and expanded CBS News coverage are available online. This is part of the California Healthline Daily Edition, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.