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PREVENTATIVE
AND REAL CARE IS NEEDED - NOT PREVENT CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!
"IF NOT NOW, WHEN?"
"IF NOT NOW, WHEN?"
In 1971, Edgar Kaiser, the son of the founder of Kaiser Permanente, went to see John Ehrlichman, a top aide to
President Nixon, to lobby the Nixon White House to pass legislation
that would expand the market for health maintenance organizations
(HMOs). Ehrlichman reported this conversation to Nixon on February 17,
1971. The discussion, which was taped, follows:
Ehrlichman: Edgar
Kaiser is
running his Permanente
deal for profit.
And the reason that he can—the reason he can do
it—I had Edgar Kaiser come
in—talk to me about this and I went into it in some depth.
All the incentives
are toward less medical care, because—
President Nixon:
[Unclear.]
Ehrlichman: —the less
care they give
them, the more money they make.
President Nixon: Fine.
[Unclear.]
Ehrlichman: [Unclear]
and the
incentives run the
right way.
President Nixon: Not bad. Source: Miller Center of Public Affairs - University of Virginia - White House Tapes.org
President Nixon: Not bad. Source: Miller Center of Public Affairs - University of Virginia - White House Tapes.org
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of Kaiser Permanente.
The
Kaiser Papers offers personal accounts, allegations, news, links and
suggestions
for people to obtain information and
assistance when
they are
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the health care
system.
Even though there are many written laws to protect the patients, the purchasers and users of health care and with actual punishments attached to them for the offenders; if the laws are never enforced they are not really laws at all. So while what Kaiser does may be illegal by the books it isn't going to do you much good at all because no one is enforcing the law.  Click on the Image to send an email. If you truly wish to "THRIVE" then take the time to educate yourself and learn about the Kaiser and Permanente companies that are taking your money. Educate yourself on what they are doing to you. Politely and persistently ask questions if you do not understand what they are telling you or if something doesn't make sense. Hard earned money is being paid to this company to provide medical care for you. You have the right to ask questions or to simply tell them not to touch you until they start providing truthful intelligent answers. You have the right to be truthfully informed about your own health care. Because someone is wearing a white coat it doesn't necessarily mean that they are a doctor or that they know what they are talking about. Ask questions, know the identity of the person overseeing your care or who is touching you - doing anything to you. Make sure you get their license number if they have one as well. Do not blindly trust. Do not accept pats on the head or blithe statements that you wouldn't or couldn't understand what they are doing. Do not believe nonsensical statements. It is your body and you don't get many chances in this lifetime to take care of it properly or to fix serious problems that come up. Make sure the care you receive is the right care for you. All doctors should be pleased if you follow this information. You will be a better patient if you know what is going on, if you understand what and why something is happening or needs to be done. You stand a better chance if you can believe what you are told, trust that they truly know what they are talking about and are doing their best. Educate yourself about your medical condition, the treatments available in and outside the system and how the medical system actually works. You have the right to ask questions or to simply tell them not to touch you until they start providing truthful intelligent answers. You have the right to be truthfully informed about your own health care.
Are you experiencing barriers to care? The following are examples of barriers to care. - “Your doctor is on vacation” - “The manager is in a meeting” - “We’ll get back to you in a few days” - “There are no available appointments” - “We’re too busy” - “Have you spoken to someone in member services?” - “I’m a physician, I have nothing to do with administrative matters” - Do you believe you are receiving quality health care? If you are interested in joining with other Kaiser patients to improve the quality of medical care and services at Kaiser Permanente, join by contacting any of the people listed at: Attention Kaiser Permanente Patients… Are you dissatisfied or
satisfied with your current health care provider?
(e.g., doctor, nurse, psychologist)
Many Kaiser providers are nice. Nice does not mean that your provider is doing what is best for you. Many patients have a false sense of security because they like their provider. Those who are not satisfied with their care are usually punted through the system. Both groups are equally at risk. NOTICE: Comments and editorials not originally located from other readily identified sites are to be considered personal opinion of the authors. Under the First Amendment of the United States we are allowed to voice our beliefs and personal opinions and we are hereby making public notice that in these web pages are personal opinions and beliefs of the authors along side first hand accounts of events that have taken place and experiences of numerous people. This website is merely a listing of links and reprints of articles, law suits, sanctions, fines, etc., patient horror stories, documents showing fraud, illegal conduct and provides patient help and assistance methods, diagnostic criteria, grievances, etc. Click
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