Lisa Madigan Introduces "Do No Harm" documentary film - health care reform

http://donoharmdoc.com. This is a powerful investigative follow-up to Michael Moore's Sicko. A must see film for anyone who has received huge hospital bills or is interested in health care reform.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan introduce the film to the capacity crowd of 300 at the Do No Harm Chicago premiere on May 21, 2009.

Do No Harm tells the story of two reluctant whistleblowers in a small Georgia town who endure relentless attacks as they struggle to draw national attention to hospital corruption and the plight of the uninsured.

At the center of this story is Phoebe Putney, a non-profit hospital in Albany, Georgia whose influence is felt by most residents - everyone knows someone who works at Phoebe, owes Phoebe money, or who has been to the hospital for treatment. In 2003, Dr. John Bagnato and accountant Charles Rehberg stumble upon evidence that the hospital is overcharging uninsured and indigent patients and is using aggressive collections tactics to recover costs. Their subsequent investigation uncovers millions of dollars in offshore bank accounts and lucrative for-profit businesses under the control of the non-profit hospital - not only at Phoebe, but also at non-profit hospitals around the country. And shockingly this is all entirely legal.

When these discoveries become public, Bagnato and Rehberg become the targets of threats and intimidation, and are eventually prosecuted by local authorities for blowing the whistle on the hospital's practices. With their reputations and livelihoods on the line, Bagnato and Rehberg must confront what theyre willing to sacrifice to bring about justice.

This film, the centerpiece of a national campaign around hospital accountability, is a must see for anyone interested in hospital billing and oversight.

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[CORPARANOID]

Many companies don't offer greater than 32 hr work weeks, so they DONT have to provide health care offering to those employee's, because they are now considered part time. Bottom-liners in all industries are doing their best in $aving money for their corps & not for care for their employee's.

There are (non-patient) doctors who take advantage of dying AGED patients who are covered by Medi-care. Signing them for un-necessary Costly cks to get MORE money out of the system. Stop Fraud!

[baysideful]

Just as we the voters struggle to bring light to abuse, where patients are left to rot in thier beds. Yes! left for dead! where the hell have you been?? where are the inspectors???? it is too dangerous to even enter hospitals, nursing homes, Long term rehab centers! who are you kidding???????????????

[kingrandal01]

I didn't no we had a health care problem till I was told. Its real simple get a job and then you can get insurance. One could also go so far as to change things back to the way they were in the 80s were medications were very cheap. I say most meds people took would hardly ever cost over $10.00 then they went up when the insurance paid it so they could get a kickback and so did the politicians like Mrs. Obama got a $170k dollar raise after her husband got elected to congress.