robynlibitsky.kaiserpapers.org  Blood Transfusion Issues with Cancer Patients at Kaiser Permanente The Kaiser Permanente Transfusion experience of Robyn Libitsky and her mother Hillarie Levy As
usual The Office of Civil Rights did not really investigate
anything. The letter showing this is at the top of the following
list and is
the end of the OCR investigation. Kaiser said they had no records
and Kaiser said that they don't ask friends and family of patients to
donate blood. Kaiser said that they would never, ever
discriminate against cancer patients and place them at low priority for
receiving blood. OCR claims that they can only investigate
hospitals not health plans. DMHC investigates health plans when
they feel like it.
Federal Regulations Covering record keeping for blood donations February
12, 2010 - The conclusion of the Federal Office of Civil Rights
Investigation - In this OCR/HHS letter we learn that all people that
were ignored and did not receive a response to their complaints should
refile. We also learn that OCR takes Kaiser's word rather than
truthfully investigating matters as they did not verify the blood
donations. We also learn that Kaiser doesn't keep records of
whose blood has been used in transfusions which seems as if it would be
a serious and dangerous health problem - page 5. OCR advised Mrs.
Levy to contact an accreditation organization about that serious
problem. October 8, 2009 - Update Letter to Karmen Todd (HHS/OCR) July 22, 2009 - Letter of response to Karmen Todd (HHS/OCR) July 21, 2009 - Letter from Karmen Todd (HHS/OCR) to Hillarie Levy July 17, 2009 - Letter from Karmen Todd (HHS/OCR) to Hillarie Levy - request for further information May 29, 2009 - Letter from Karmen Todd (HHS/OCR) to Hillarie Levy May 28, 2009 - Letter from Karmen Todd (HHS/OCR to Hillarie Levy March 13, 2009 - Department of Managed Health Care's
letter responding to your March 2, 2009 California Public Records Act request December 15, 2008 - Letter from Hillarie Levy to Karmen Todd (HHS/OCR) See pdf file:http://robynlibitsky.kaiserpapers.org/transfusions/pdfs/12.15.08lettertoMs.Levy July 30, 2007 - Consent Agreement - DMHC Enforcement Matter - 07-202 - Non Routine Medical Survey April 26, 2006 - August 2007 - Several Letters from Lewis Chartrands and Lucinda Ehnes of DMHC to Mrs. Levy |
