Charles Ornstein

New York Legislation Would Make It a Felony to Film Patients Without Prior Consent

wly proposed legislation would make it a felony in New York to film patients receiving medical treatment without ...

New York March 12, 2015
When a Patient’s Death Is Broadcast Without Permission

The ABC television show “NY Med” filmed Mark Chanko’s final moments without the approval of his family. Even ...

US January 3, 2015
Medicare Overpays Billions for Office Visits, Patient Evaluations

Many Medicare doctors bill for services very differently than their peers. Medicare spent $6.7 billion too much for ...

US June 1, 2014
Smoking Mad: Tobacco Users Caught Up in Insurer’s Obamacare “Glitch”

Retired New Hampshire nurse Terry Wetherby doesn’t hide the fact that she smokes. She checked the box on ...

Health March 24, 2014
Ad Endorsing da Vinci Robot Violated U of Illinois Policies, Review Finds

An internal review by the University of Illinois has found that an advertisement in which a university surgical ...

Health March 20, 2014
Epic Fail: Where 4 State Health Exchanges Went Wrong

Much has been written (and will continue to be written) about the spectacular failure of health insurance exchanges ...

Opinion March 1, 2014
Obamacare: A Midterm Report Card

The first half of the Obamacare open enrollment period is over, and last week, federal health officials announced ...

Health January 19, 2014
Stuck in Limbo With Breast Cancer as the Obamacare Deadline Looms

Jacqueline Clay's case exemplifies the struggle of some as the nation transitions into ObamaCare: “I am in limbo ...

US December 21, 2013