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A red and yellow painting of a coronavirus cell is behind text that says Unprotected
Posted inCOVID-19

(Un)protected

by Kevin Sullivan, Najib Aminy, Amy Mostafa, Mwende Hinojosa, Al Letson, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Priska Neely, Michael Montgomery, Esther Kaplan, Taki Telonidis, Jennifer Gollan, Elizabeth Shogren and Chris Harland-Dunaway May 9, 2020July 1, 2021

At a time when America is relying on health care workers more than ever, we look at why there’s not enough protective gear to keep them safe.

Workers from a Servpro disaster recovery team wearing protective suits and respirators are given supplies as they line up before entering the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., to begin cleaning and disinfecting the facility, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The nursing home is at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state. For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems.
Posted inAccountability, COVID-19

Containing the coronavirus

Emily Harris by Taki Telonidis, Michael Montgomery, Jen Chien, Emily Harris, Elizabeth Shogren, Fernando Arruda, Jim Briggs, Mwende Hinojosa, Al Letson, Kevin Sullivan, Amy Mostafa and Najib Aminy March 14, 2020July 1, 2021

How the coronavirus came to California and whether the response could have been better. Plus, a forgotten lynching in Atlanta raises new questions.

A worker in scrubs at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., wears a mask as she leaves the building.
Posted inCOVID-19, Health Care

As coronavirus spreads, caregivers in elder care facilities fear they can’t afford to call in sick

by Jennifer Gollan March 6, 2020June 30, 2021

Many low-wage caregivers lack paid sick leave and health care, increasing the risk of exposure for a vulnerable population.

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Posted inHealth Care, Health Care Scams

Fraud accusations grow in California’s embattled workers’ comp system

by Christina Jewett June 1, 2016June 1, 2016

Southern California prosecutors have filed a new round of charges against medical providers who care for the state’s injured workers, raising further questions about state oversight of the program that covers 15 million people.

Posted inHealth Care

Why the DOJ is backing a whistleblower’s claims of medical fraud

by Christina Jewett May 25, 2016June 1, 2016

By joining a False Claims Act lawsuit, the Justice Department brings additional legal firepower and evidence from an independent probe that validates aspects of the whistleblower’s case.

Posted inHealth Care, Health Care Scams

Holes in oversight leave California workers’ comp vulnerable to fraud

by Christina Jewett April 4, 2016June 30, 2021

In many ways, scamming the health system meant to heal California’s injured workers is just too easy. Case documents reveal gaping holes in the state’s strategy to prevent fraud.

Posted inHealth Care, Health Care Scams

Billion-dollar scam

by Julia B. Chan April 2, 2016July 1, 2021

In this episode, Reveal delves into the rampant fraud in California’s workers’ compensation medical system and the reasons it has been such an easy target for scammers.

Posted inHealth Care, Health Care Scams

How California’s health care system for workers forgot about fraud

by Christina Jewett March 31, 2016June 30, 2021

The history of fraud in the California medical system meant to help injured workers goes back decades.

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