He Was Surgeon General — And He’s Got Thoughts About the Reaction to the United Healthcare Killing
3 weeks, 4 days ago

He Was Surgeon General — And He’s Got Thoughts About the Reaction to the United Healthcare Killing

Politico  

Adams, an anesthesiologist who now leads Purdue University’s health equity initiatives, spoke to POLITICO Magazine about what Thompson’s murder means for a health care system already mired in politicization and distrust. This erosion of trust hurts everyone, from the upstream public health policy maker to an ICU doctor who’s trying to provide recommended care for a patient who’s refusing it because they say they don’t believe that the health care system has their best interest at heart. How are all the things we’re talking about — access and the insurers and being afraid you can’t get the right care — how much worse is it among communities that have been historically underserved? I’m raising up the potential for harm if the new administration erodes trust in public health and tears down institutions that allow us to focus on infectious disease.

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Joe Rogan discusses public perception of Brian Thompson’s murder: ‘It’s a dirty, dirty business’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Joe Rogan discusses public perception of Brian Thompson’s murder: ‘It’s a dirty, dirty business’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Rogan chalked up …

'Boiling cauldron': Experts say CEO shooting exposes deep national rage over denied claims
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Boiling cauldron': Experts say CEO shooting exposes deep national rage over denied claims

Raw Story  

Americans' fury at the health insurance industry has continued to build in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in New York City last week. The company was sued last year over its claim denials, with plaintiffs arguing that UnitedHealth used an artificial intelligence called "nH Predict" to automatically deny elderly patients claims, even though the AI had an …

'A Warning': Warren, Sanders Address Sympathy For UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
1 month ago

'A Warning': Warren, Sanders Address Sympathy For UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Two of the biggest critics of the U.S. health care system condemned the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson while calling out “vile” insurance company practices aimed at maximizing profits. “The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be …

Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Killer Of UnitedHealthcare CEO 'Is No Hero'
1 month ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Killer Of UnitedHealthcare CEO 'Is No Hero'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday that the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should be “no hero” to people frustrated with the American health insurance industry. Hear me on this — he is no hero,” Shapiro said at a press conference after 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, …

Letters to the Editor: America’s unjust health system finally gets a hard look after insurance CEO’s killing
1 month ago

Letters to the Editor: America’s unjust health system finally gets a hard look after insurance CEO’s killing

LA Times  

To the editor: Columnist Robin Abcarian notes that the single mother of a child with leukemia had to pay $900 a month for her child’s feeding device because her insurance company, UnitedHealthcare, denied payment for it. I am alarmed that insurance corporations, pharmaceutical manufacturers and Wall Street types will lobby Congress and the president to take away my traditional Medicare …

Five unanswered questions over killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hitman who killed him
1 month ago

Five unanswered questions over killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hitman who killed him

Daily Mail  

The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan last week has captured national attention, not only for the brazen nature of the act but also for the bizarre clues left behind that have raised more questions than answers. DailyMail.com takes a look at some of the still unanswered questions five days on from his cold-blooded murder Why was …

No surprise Americans are ‘rooting for’ the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer
1 month ago

No surprise Americans are ‘rooting for’ the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer

Al Jazeera  

There is a class war raging in the US, and the healthcare system is one of its most violent fronts. Other social media users scattered witty counter-condolences across various online platforms, such as “My empathy is out of network” and “I’m sorry, prior authorization is required for thoughts and prayers” – a reference to another common tactic employed by UnitedHealthcare …

'My prayers are out of network': How UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder exposes anger against US healthcare system
1 month ago

'My prayers are out of network': How UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder exposes anger against US healthcare system

Firstpost  

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was gunned down in Manhattan on Wednesday. This became an opportunity for people to vent and take out their anger against someone who just became known to them.” People believe that even the words written on ammunition found at Thompson’s shooting scene — “delay,” “deny” and “depose,” — echoed tactics insurers use to avoid …

UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens door for many to vent frustrations over insurance
1 month ago

UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens door for many to vent frustrations over insurance

New Indian Express  

For years, patients in the U.S. health care system have grown frustrated with a bureaucracy they don’t understand. This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants. “All of a sudden, …

Column: UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive was shot dead. Why did thousands react with glee?
1 month ago

Column: UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive was shot dead. Why did thousands react with glee?

LA Times  

A security camera image shows the man wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson. But ammunition recovered from the scene was inscribed with words often used to describe insurance companies’ anti-patient strategies, including “deny” and “defend,” the Associated Press and others reported. In the 2010 book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t …

The internet jokes being made about the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO are understandable—and revealing.
55 years ago

The internet jokes being made about the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO are understandable—and revealing.

Slate  

A good litmus test for how fun you are at a party goes It’s similar to the question that came up in November 2023—which also happened on Spotify Wrapped day; something must be in the water—when war criminal Henry Kissinger died at age 100. This seems to allude to a modus operandi of American health insurance companies: “delay, deny, depose.” …

United Healthcare CEO: Everyone thinks they know what happened to Brian Thompson. Not so fast.
55 years ago

United Healthcare CEO: Everyone thinks they know what happened to Brian Thompson. Not so fast.

Slate  

A gunman dressed in dark clothing and wearing a mask across his lower face ambushed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in midtown Manhattan, where Thompson’s company was hosting a conference. He’s spent time over the years dispelling myths about contract killings borne of movies and Law & Order episodes. The fact that he used the silencer didn’t make …

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in ‘brazen, targeted attack’
1 month, 1 week ago

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in ‘brazen, targeted attack’

CNN  

New York CNN — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in a “brazen, targeted attack” as he walked toward the hotel hosting the company’s annual investor conference, New York police said. Police are exploring whether the words found indicate a motive, pointing to a popular phrase in the insurance industry: “delay, deny, defend.” …

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in ‘brazen, targeted attack’
1 month, 1 week ago

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in ‘brazen, targeted attack’

CNN  

New York CNN — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in a “brazen, targeted attack” as he walked toward the hotel hosting the company’s annual investor conference, New York police said. Police are exploring whether the words found indicate a motive, pointing to a popular phrase in the insurance industry: “delay, deny, defend.” …

Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York?

NPR  

Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York? toggle caption Stefan Jeremiah/AP UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel on Wednesday morning, sparking a search for his killer and an outpouring of condolences. "Brian's experience, relationships and values make him especially well-suited to help UnitedHealthcare improve how health care works for consumers, …

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