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HMO Whisteblower Dr. Linda Peeno on the Subordination of Healthcare to a For-Profit System

HMO Whisteblower Dr. Linda Peeno on the Subordination of Healthcare to a For-Profit System

A decade ago Dr. Linda Peeno made headlines when she told Congress about her work as a medical reviewer for the giant HMO Humana, where she says she denied a man life-saving medical care in order to boost company profits. She would go on to become one of the country’s best known whistleblowers about HMOs and the healthcare industry. [includes rush transcript]

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