United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley can’t keep patient information safe. A class action lawsuit was filed in 2021, claiming the company should have implemented reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect patients from a data breach. What were they prioritizing over protecting sensitive patient information? Maybe their CEO’s compensation: $782,286 in 2021.
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Community Clinics have a new mission. And it has nothing to do with delivering high quality patient care. These are just some of the stories that show where clinic executives are spending their money and why it’s never been more important to hold them accountable to get our healthcare system back on track.
10 States With the Longest Emergency Room Waits
The rate of emergency room visits has increased significantly over recent decades in the U.S., rising from 360 visits per 1,000 residents in 1995 to 445 in 2017, according to a report released recently by Autoinsurance.org. According to the report, admitted patients in the nation’s capital wait a median of 286 minutes for their room…
Killing of patient, allegations of dangerous care haunt South L.A. psychiatric hospital, investigation finds
Jacob Masters had been drifting around Southern California for months when he began suffering a mental breakdown. On Oct. 27, 2017, Redondo Beach police took him to the Kedren Community Health Center in South Los Angeles, where he was placed on an involuntary hold. He would never leave. A week into his stay, Masters was…