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The article reports on a "New York Times" investigation showing that the bariatric surgery program at Bellevue Hospital in New York City involves rushing patients through the pre-operative process, which has allegedly endangered some patients and compromised urgent care for others. Instead of going through months of screening and preparation for the procedure and its aftermath, surgical candidates are said to often receive tentative surgery dates after a single informational session.

The article reports on how device makers and doctors are allegedly reaping profits for promoting artery-opening procedures to patients with peripheral artery disease, with many patients losing their limb due to amputation in the process. It cites the case of Doctor Jihad Mustapha, who recommended the procedure to his patients to allegedly avoid amputations. Also cited is the claim by experts that even patients with severe artery disease should not take the procedure in short period of times.

The article reports on the claims that New York University (NYU) Langone hospital is allegedly favoring major donors, politicians and other very important persons (VIP) at its Room 20 emergency room. The room is equipped with equipment for critical procedures. Among the alleged patients accepted in the room are major donor Kenneth G. Langone and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer's wife. The hospital denied the claims.

The article focuses on a Houston hospital's investigation into allegations that a doctor manipulated a government database to unfairly exclude some of his own patients from receiving new livers, potentially depriving them of life-saving care.

The article focuses on Jihad Mustapha, known as the "leg saver," closing down his vascular clinics in Michigan after performing thousands of procedures that have been criticized for being unnecessary and potentially harmful.

The article focuses on an investigation into a lactation consultant in Boise, Idaho, who may have been promoting an unproven procedure for breastfeeding issues. Topics covered include the surge in "tongue-tie" procedures, the lack of evidence supporting their effectiveness, and concerns raised by complaints about the consultant's practices.

The article exposes how the profits of Richmond Community Hospital in Virginia are seized by its owner, the nonprofit health care chain Bon Secours Mercy. It refers to a federal drug program as the hospital's source of profits. It reveals the stripping of hospital services after it was bought by Bon Secours in 1995 and how the chain took advantage of the 340B federal program to boost profits. It describes the struggle of doctors and nurses to provide proper medical care with limited supplies.

The article reports on a program called Rev-Up by non-profit hospital chain Providence, which aims to provide free health care to patients. Topics mentioned include instructions given to members of the hospital staff on how to approach patients and pressure them to pay, effort of Providence to avoid more than 1 billion U.S. dollars a year in taxes, and expenses of Providence on charity care in 2018.

The article focuses on the New York State Department of Health investigating Bellevue Hospital's use of unlicensed technicians to aid doctors in weight-loss surgeries, particularly concerning given the high volume of such surgeries performed at the public hospital.

The article reveals that Allina Health System, a nonprofit which runs hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin, rejects or cuts patients who are in debt, according to an investigation. It informs about Allina's avoidance of state, local and federal taxes under U.S. federal law. It shows the inability of doctors to provide continuous care to poor patients who qualify for Medicaid and eligible for free care under Allina's own financial assistance policy.

The article offers information on Allina Health, a nonprofit health system in Minnesota, ending its policy of denying medical care to patients with outstanding bills.

The article reports on the study by the journal on the implementation of the ratings program of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in nursing homes. Based on the results, Covid-19 deaths in five-star nursing facilities and one-star homes were approximately the same. Also cited are how nursing homes allegedly manipulated their ratings and the discovery that the facilities were ill-equipped to tackle the pandemic.

The article reports on the claim by nonprofit hospital chain Providence that it will refund payments made by over 700 low-income patients who were erroneously charged for medical care as a result of its program called Rev-Up, which is aimed at maximizing revenue. Also cited are the journal's move to investigate the Rev-Up program, and the lawsuit filed by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson against Providence for alleged violations of state law.

The article explores the role of court dysfunction in the eviction suffered by New Yorkers who live in rental housing. Topics covered include how landlord-friendly laws adopted by Albany, New York and haphazard regulation governing landlords and tenants in the city have led to the disappearance of affordable housing and contributed to rising homelessness, some of the steps taken by landlords especially corporate owners to push tenants out, and implications of eviction suits on tenants.

The article discusses the housing crisis occurring in New York City despite the decision by Mayor Bill de Blasio to make affordable housing a signature pledge of his administration. Landlords and owners of apartments in the city are criticized for using renovation projects to remove their tenants. Mega landlords are blamed for the rising rents after they exploited enforcement gaps in city and state agencies.

The article focuses on case against A Better Tomorrow, a California-based drug treatment center. It also talks about lawsuit between Michael Cartwright, founder of the center and Chris Drose, Furman University student after the death of addict Gary Benefield. The article mentions that the profits made by the short selling, decline in American Addiction Centers' stock after the murder charges, and rise in spending by private insurers on opiate addiction.

The article discusses reason behind the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and mentions that Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen states that depositors of both these banks would be made whole regardless of how much they held in their accounts and would have full access to their money.

The article reports on gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, which was put in the spotlight after its military-style rifle was used by a gunman in a shooting spree at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Also cited are Daniel Defense's aggressive style of weapons marketing and sales, the company's direct-to-consumer business model, and the criticism by company founder Marty Daniel of gun control proposals to address gun violence.

The article reports on pregnancy discrimination in the U.S. Topics discussed include stories of pregnant women who suffered miscarriages, gone into premature labor and who had a stillborn baby, the legality of refusing to accommodate pregnant women, the risks of lifting for pregnant women and a proposal to upgrading upgrade the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

The article investigates the growing industry of cutting babies' tongues in the U.S. and the abuse of the procedure for the purpose of increasing profits. It discusses the lactation problem experienced by mothers and presents caution from doctors about the complications of cutting babies' tongues. It reports the marketing and promotion of laser machines used for cutting babies' tongues to pediatric dentists and the rise of complaints to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.

The article discusses the use of individual arbitration clauses in consumer and employment contracts. According to the author, firms have increasingly used such clauses to prevent class-action lawsuits, which are seen as the most effective means of fighting illegal or deceptive business practices. It is suggested that individual complainants are unlikely to succeed against large corporations with significant resources. U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the subject and attorney Alan Kaplinsky are also discussed.

The article discusses the pregnancy discrimination confronted by female employees of various companies in the U.S. like Walmart and financial firm Glencore as of June 2018. Topics discussed include the experiences of such female staff as Otisha Woolbright and Candis Riggins of Walmart and Erin Murphy of Glencore, as well as the adverse effects of motherhood to a woman's career like reduced wages and less opportunities for promotion.

The article explores the alleged exploitation of poor clients by bail bondsmen in the U.S. A particular focus is given to the case of Ronald Egana who was arrested and returned to prison after failing to pay his bondman. Bond companies and their agents are criticized for offering bail loans to desperate customers at high prices.

The article reports on the move by U.S. hospitals to focus on the insurance payout to collect the bills of their patients rather than sending them to Medicare. Also cited are the hospitals' refusal to offer discounts as stipulated in their contracts, how the hospitals gained more profits from low-income patients with Medicaid, and the comment of RAND Corp.'s Christoper Whaley on the issue.

The article reports on the challenges faced by CVS and Walgreens staff in conducting mass COVID-19 vaccination in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in the U.S., particularly in obtaining consent from workers and older residents. Topics include the scheduled vaccination at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack, New York and the efforts by some nursing homes to promote the importance and safety of getting the vaccine.

The article reports on the apprehensions by law firms filing lawsuits for losing re-electionist U.S. president Donald Trump as there is no evidence backing Trump's claim of election fraud. Also cited are the possible effects of the lawsuits on the integrity of American elections, and Trump's reputation of inflammatory rhetoric, meritless lawsuits, and refusal to pay what he owes.

The article reports that nursing homes across the U.S. look to get rid of unprofitable patients and pounce on minor outbursts to justify evicting them to emergency rooms or psychiatric hospitals. Topics mentioned include violation of federal laws that restrict nursing homes from abruptly evicting patients, views from former Rockport Healthcare Services Chief Executive Officer Mike Wasserman on the pressure to get rid of Medicaid patients, and percentage of nursing homes that are for-profit.

The article reports on the key role played by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the changes in the U.S. Postal Service, including the search for a new postmaster general. Also cited are the alleged politicization by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump of the postal service, the doubts over the agency's ability to handle mail-in ballots in the 2020 presidential election, and the eventual appointment of former logistics executive Louis DeJoy as postmaster general.

The article discusses U.S. nursing homes' lobbying for federal aid, tax breaks, and protection from lawsuits, being the center of the coronavirus pandemic, as of August 17, 2020. Topics covered include the industry's engagement of Washington lobbyists who have lobbied before for U.S. President Donald Trump's interests, and their receipt of billion-dollar stimulus federal grants, loans and advance Medicare payments. Also noted are nursing homes' poor pre-pandemic safety and staffing records.

The article describes the way private equity firms gain benefits through political maneuvers in lobbying activities to pass regulations in their favor. Topics covered include Fortress Investment Group (FIG) lobbyist Kelsey Lundy writing the bill passed by Arizona legislators on charging 36% interest on loans and the revolving-door politics practice. Also mentioned are reports on lobbying expense by the Center for Responsibe Politics, the Dodd-Frank Act and purchase of Springleaf by FIG.

The article discusses religious arbitration clauses utilized by U.S. corporations that can create an alternate system of justice involving arbitration rather than trials. The article discusses the substance abuse program Teen Challenge and a lawsuit against it brought by the family of Teen Challenge patient Nicklaus Ellison following his death, a dispute involving Covington, Louisiana, Northlake Christian School teacher and principal Pamela Prescott, and a case involving former Scientologist Luis Garcia.

The article discusses the use of arbitration clauses in corporate contracts that can shift civil claims from courts to arbitrators, which some argue constitutes a privatization of the U.S. justice system. The article states that proceedings are often decided by a single arbitrator who controls the presentation of evidence. The article discusses the organizations the American Arbitration Association and JAMS. The article presents comments from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law professor Myriam Gilles.

The article reports on the practice of some nursing homes in the U.S. to involuntarily displace old patients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include the displacement of old man R.C. Kendrick from Lakeview Terrace nursing home in Los Angeles, California due to regulatory issue, COVID-19-related mortality at nursing homes across the country, and the issue of payment and financial incentives through Medicaid and Medicare.

The article focuses on the findings of an analysis on the tax and securities filings of 60 hospital chains in the U.S. which have received government bailout funds aimed to stabilize them during the coronavirus pandemic. Topics covered include the majority of the hospitals have laid off, furloughed or reduce the salaries of employees to save money during the pandemic, and the more funding received by rich hospitals serving wealthy patients compared to those that treat low-income patients.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is facing questions over its distribution of bailout money to hospitals as part of the CARES Act economic stimulus package. Topics covered include the law's intention of preventing losses due to the COVID-19 crisis, data showing that the bailout program has benefited the large and wealthy hospitals, and the formulas devised by the HHS for quickly distributing funds which allowed this to happen.

The article explores how the private equity buyouts of nursing homes in the U.S. that places value on profit have left nursing homes struggling to provide quality care. Topics covered include how ownership by private investment firms have made nursing holes ill-equipped to respond to a pandemic such as the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), the decline in the quality of care associated to private equity buyout, and the toll on nursing homes brought by COVID-19.

The article discusses some U.S. companies' use of the coronavirus crisis to lay off workers and stop union formation as of April 29, 2020. Topics covered include companies' claims that layoffs are legitimate responses to the health and economic crisis, their hiring of contractors to replace laid off workers, and their engagement of consultants to warn employees on the risks of unionizing. Also noted is the difficulty to prove union-connected layoffs as opposed to simple cost-cutting.

The article reveals that several large companies with financial or legal problems have received payouts under the Paycheck Protection Program, a loan program designed to help small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. It reports that several businesses have collected money even though they have raised funds from private means, while others have given top executives with seven-figure pay packages. Flaws in the small-business loan program are discussed.

The article reports on the effect of mass arbitration strategies on the number of arbitration claims against corporations in the U.S. Entrepreneur Teel Lidow questioned why an average of just 30 people took telecommication companies, like Compast and AT&T, to arbitration. Employees have been barred by arbitration clauses to join together to file class-action lawsuits.

The article focuses on the continued reluctance of airlines in providing passengers' contact information to the U.S. government so that public health authorities could track down people exposed to the coronavirus. Topics covered include the claim by the airline industry and lobbyists that it is costly and time-consuming to collect basic information, and how the lack of contact information has compromised the ability of health officials to perform contact tracing of airline passengers.

The article discusses the growing volume of home-delivery orders in the U.S. amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Shipping and logistics companies, including UPS, FedEx and XPO Logistics, have reported higher home-delivery orders as millions people are on lockdown. Employees have expressed their concerns that their warehouses and trucks have become breeding grounds for the coronavirus.

The article focuses on the reluctance of U.S. President Donald Trump to give in to appeals by officials to use the War Act to compel private companies to produce medical supplies and gear to protect front-line workers from the coronavirus. Topics covered include his assurance to the public on March 21, 2020 that help for hospitals is on the way and that companies have agreed to deliver the supplies, and not interfering with market forces as the reason cited by Trump in not using the War Act.

The article offers information how departing employees of Bloomberg LP owned by Democratic presidential candidate Michael R. Bloomberg are given a financial package to not say anything bad about the company. Topics covered include how the practice has barred employees from disclosing misconduct, agreements that fired or laid-off employees in the U.S. are required to sign to be able to receive severance pay, and the heavy use of nondisclosure and nondisparagement agreements at the firm.

The article reports on the decision of Leslie H. Wexner to step down as chairman and chief executive officer of retailing company L Brands. Topics mentioned include L Brand's plan to sell 55 percent of lingerie company Victoria's Secret to private equity firm Sycamore Partners, criticism against Victoria's Secret for having few women in its top management, and sex trafficking accusation against financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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