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A medida que crecen los centros de cirugía, los pacientes están pagando con sus vidas

By Christina Jewett and Mark Alesia, USA TODAY Network March 2, 2018

Hay más de 5,600 centros de cirugía en todo el país, en donde se realizan procedimientos quirúrgicos menores. Pero una investigación reveló que a veces ocurren complicaciones que hubieran sido prevenibles en un hospital.

As Surgery Centers Boom, Patients Are Paying With Their Lives

By Christina Jewett and Mark Alesia, USA TODAY Network March 2, 2018

An investigation by Kaiser Health News and the USA TODAY Network discovers that more than 260 patients have died since 2013 after in-and-out procedures at surgery centers across the country. More than a dozen — some as young as 2 — have perished after routine operations, such as colonoscopies and tonsillectomies.

Heart Device Failure: Medicare Spent $1.5B Over 10 Years To Replace Defective Implants

By Fred Schulte and Christina Jewett October 2, 2017

The inspector general at Health and Human Services says defective pacemakers or defibrillators had to be replaced from 2005 through 2014, costing Medicare $1.5 billion.

Medicare Failed To Investigate Suspicious Infection Cases From 96 Hospitals

By Christina Jewett May 9, 2017

The HHS inspector general’s office found that Medicare should have done an in-depth review of suspicious or aberrant infection reports from scores of hospitals.

Target Of Medicare Insider Trading Case Boasted He Was Unstoppable ‘Beast’

By Christina Jewett and Melissa Bailey May 30, 2017

Prosecutors say hedge-fund traders made millions trading on information leaked from Medicare.

Women Fear Drug They Used To Halt Puberty Led To Health Problems

By Christina Jewett February 2, 2017

Despite questions about Lupron’s lasting side effects and minimal study into its safety, the FDA sped approval of the drug to market. Years later, some young women are still living with the consequences.

Democrats Say Cabinet Choice Tom Price ‘Misled’ The Public. Here’s What We Know.

By Christina Jewett February 1, 2017

Concerns over U.S. Rep. Tom Price’s answers about stock trades led Senate Democrats to boycott a committee vote that would have moved his nomination to the Senate floor.

Hospitals And Surgery Centers Play Tug-Of-War Over America’s Ailing Knees

By Christina Jewett January 5, 2017

As Medicare considers paying for knee replacement procedures outside the hospital, doctors debate patient choice and the potential for post-operation complications.

Influence Of GOP Doctors Caucus Grows As Congress Looks To Replace Health Law

By Phil Galewitz February 15, 2017

As conservative physicians rise to more powerful positions in government, some question whether they speak for the nation’s doctors.

California Reforms Target Workers’ Compensation Fraud

By Christina Jewett October 13, 2016

Two new laws will prohibit felons from billing for workers’ comp and rein in unsanctioned treatment.

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