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- Prescription for Discrimination: How Blue Cross Blue Shield’s and United Healthcare’s Artificial Intelligences Have Invented a Scarlet Letter Caste System in AmericaIn a dystopian twist worthy of Orwell’s 1984, Blue Cross Blue Shield’s STARS (Services: Tracking, Analysis & Reporting System) Artificial Intelligence system reveals a sinister underbelly of modern healthcare administration. According to Blue Cross internal documents, STARS is not merely a claims-analysis tool, it is an expansive weapon of corporate control, targeting medical professionals and […]
- In the Spirit of Kahlo and Orwell: Dr. Alen Salerian’s Fight for Justice and the Silenced Heroes of Pain ManagementAs the calendar turns to 2025, a pivotal event promises to unite voices against the injustices faced by doctors and patients in America’s war on pain management. The Recognizing Silenced Heroes Conference and Exhibition, led by Dr. Alen J. Salerian, will convene at the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans, on January 5th. This gathering and art […]
- Echoes of the Kurukshetra War in America’s CourtroomsDr. Richard Arjun Kaul’s Legal Battle for Doctors and Patients Against Blue Cross Blue Shield In the great epic Mahabharata, Arjuna, the legendary warrior, stands on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, his bow poised to challenge injustice. Today, a modern Arjuna wages his own righteous war, not with arrows but with legal briefs and fiery determination. […]
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Exploiting Physicians to Line Corporate PocketsIn a shocking revelation, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has been unmasked as a nationwide perpetrator of antitrust violations, wielding its power not to protect patients but to crush competition and enrich itself. A recent opinion by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed BCBS’s status as a serial violator of antitrust laws. The […]
- EviCore Analyzed Part 2: The Mr. Robot of Healthcare Playing with Lives Behind the Corporate CurtainImagine a world where your existence depends on an invisible set of decisions made by people who will never meet you, by systems that don’t know you, and by algorithms that don’t care about you. Enter EviCore, the faceless entity lurking behind America’s biggest insurance companies. EviCore has become the invisible hand guiding U.S. healthcare, […]
- EviCore Analyzed Part 1: The Corporate Rejection Machine in Health Care & How ‘Evil Core’ Plays with Patient LivesIn a system where healthcare has increasingly turned into a commodity, EviCore, the company responsible for the insurance denials of millions of Americans, has become the shadow player of corporate health. EviCore operates under the umbrella of Cigna but works with many of America’s largest insurers, handling prior authorizations for over 100 million Americans. Yet, […]
- The War on Pain: How U.S. Policies Turned Pain Management into America’s Most Dangerous SpecialtyPain management has long been a crucial field of medicine, offering relief to patients suffering from chronic pain, severe injuries, and terminal illnesses. However, the policies, stigma, and regulatory environment created by the U.S. government have transformed this once-respected specialty into one of the most perilous paths for medical professionals to pursue. For years, the […]
- Who Watches the U.S. Department of Justice: A Critical Book Review of Predict and Surveil and Automating InequalityIn the digital age, the promise of big data and healthcare automation has transformed many facets of society, offering solutions to age-old problems in law enforcement, welfare, and public services. However, two groundbreaking books, Sarah Brayne’s Predict and Surveil and Virginia Eubanks’ Automating Inequality, sound an alarm on the dangers of these artificial intelligence technologies. […]
- The Legacy of F. Lee Bailey and Hank Asher: A Dark Blueprint for Healthcare Law EnforcementWhen F. Lee Bailey, a celebrity lawyer with a penchant for high-stakes cases, crossed paths with Hank Asher, a former drug smuggler turned “data fusion king,” they laid the groundwork for a new era in healthcare law enforcement. Theirs was an unexpected but potent collaboration, one that paired Bailey’s persuasive prowess with Asher’s predictive data-mining […]
- The DEA’s Illicit Love Affair with Predictive AI Data Analytics: Because Who Needs Humans Anymore?Ah, the wonders of modern technology! In a world where healthcare is supposed to be about saving lives, the DOJ, under the ever-watchful eye of Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, seems determined to transform law enforcement into a game of Algorithmic Justice. Why bother with pesky human discretion when we have the perfect marriage of Hank […]