Research fraud, privatization scams, general bloodymindedness (Do Not Resuscitate #366)

On “Do Not Resuscitate we look at all the ways we enrich intermediaries instead of spending that money on healthcare. This week, there's a huge scandal on scientific fraud and plenty of appalling corporate behavior, including some juicy legal settlements for those who get caught. I added a new category, general bloody-mindedness.

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Here are all the links to the articles mentioned: 

Megan Brooks, “Prominent NIH neuroscientist fired over alleged research misconduct,” Medscape, Sep 30, 2024 https://wb.md/48bcdJZ

Daniel Garcia, “Picture imperfect: Scores of papers by Eliezer Masliah, prominent neuroscientist and top NIH official, fall under suspicion,” Science, Sep 26, 2024 https://bit.ly/40q5MRB

Tristan Manalac, “Teva to pay $450m in settlement with DoJ over kickback and price-fixing allegations, Biospace, Oct 11, 2024 https://bit.ly/3Y8oCKa

Mike Scarcella, “Blue Cross Blue Shield settles US health provider class action for $2.8 billion,” Reuters, Oct 14, 2024 https://reut.rs/3BM5av3 and Wendell Potter, “Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay largest settlement in U.S. antitrust health care history: $2.8 billion,” Healthcare Un-covered, Oct 16, 2024 https://bit.ly/3NuSj2Y

Emily Olsen, “Epic hit with antitrust lawsuit by data startup Particle Health,” Healthcare Dive, Sep 23, 2024 https://bit.ly/48aZerJ and JT Cestkowski, “FTC won’t rule out action in Epic Systems antitrust lawsuit,” WKOW [Madison WI], Oct 3, 2024 https://bit.ly/400UiDM

Noah Tong, “Medicare Advantage star ratings 2025—Who are the winners and losers?” Fierce Healthcare, Oct 11, 2024 https://bit.ly/4eOwBmO

Alan Condon, “Hospitals sick of fighting for Medicare Advantage dollars,” Becker’s Hospital Review, Oct 10, 2024 https://bit.ly/3Y7WM0n

Cheryl Clark, “MedPAC commissioners pan some Medicare Advantage plans’ ‘extra benefits,’” MedPage Today, Oct 11, 2024 https://bit.ly/3YE43Xz

Fred Schulte & Holly K. Hacker, “The Medicare Advantage influence machine,” KFF Health News/Fortune, Sep 30, 2024 https://bit.ly/3NueIgL

Edward P. Hoffer, “Private equity and medicine: A marriage made in hell,” American Journal of Medicine, Jan 2024 https://bit.ly/3Ys1I1r

Victoria Bailey, “Half of private equity-owned physician practices are resold within 3 years,” Xtelligent, Apr 19, 2024 https://bit.ly/3A2g7YY

Troutman Pepper, “Private equity consolidation of physician practices steady despite economic conditions,” Jul 8, 2024 https://bit.ly/3NsyR73

Max Jordan Nguemeni, “Encampment sweeps threaten homeless people’s health,” STAT, Oct 11, 2024 https://bit.ly/4f9isA3

Mary Steurer, “Republican attorneys general seek to block rule providing health insurance for DACA recipients,” North Dakota Monitor, Oct 15, 2024 https://bit.ly/3UcYVqK

Rebecca Grapevine, “Georgia facing numerous crises, but Board of Public Health hasn't met since May,” Healthbeat Atlanta, Oct 4, 2024 https://bit.ly/403R8Pt

Michael DePeau-Wilson, “Billing for patient messages may have negative consequences, analysis suggests,” MedPage Today, Oct 14, 2024 https://bit.ly/3Yph7Q5

Arthur Allen, “Employers haven’t a clue how their drug benefits are managed,” KFF Health News, Oct 9, 2024 https://bit.ly/3YrL1Ua

Rebecca Pifer, “Blue Shield of California sidesteps PBMs with new Humira biosimilar deal,” Healthcare Dive, Oct 2, 2024 https://bit.ly/3BQVbow

Dave Muoio, “32 bipartisan state attorneys general ask Supreme Court to take up Oklahoma PBM case,” Fierce Healthcare, Jun 14, 2024 https://bit.ly/4f4x4AS

Tom Murphy, “Expect employers to get more picky about who you see for care,” Associated Press, Oct 14, 2024 https://bit.ly/4dPqmgU

 

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