Thursday, July 15, 2004

HCA Overcharges Uninsured Patients

As many of you know, my recent hospital stay ran up a very large bill, especially with Summit Medical Center which is owned and operated by HCA. I already knew this, but here's more proof that I am being vastly overcharged for my stay there and the surgery. Here's a report from Consejos de Latinos that hopefully will help me with my situation as well

Wednesday, July 07, 2004

New Medtronic Pacemaker Trial

Looks like Medtronic is trying to expand the potential market for pacemakers by implanting devices into patients that aren't showing severe symptoms yet.