Comments on: Jerry Brown & Whistleblowers Say the Nation’s Biggest Diagnostic Lab Defrauded California for Big $$$

By: reg

reg — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:29:44 +0000

I had some work done at Quest in Oakland and it was fine – nice people. That’s not a recommendation – just an observation that they obviously have very serious quality control problems along with the other stuff. I was given a list by my doctor and used them because of proximity. I’d probably use them again – but only because other’s experiences show a potential for nightmares even with such a basic proceduire – but the process as I experienced it is that the doctor gives you a sheet to choose from. As I said, I chose them simply based on their very convenient – to me – address. It’s lousy that practitioners don’t seem to vet who they recommend. I’ll probably use Quest again, because of a relatively good one-on-one experience and decent service (covered by insurance) – but I’m wondering if there’s any online service that rates these folks. It would be useful – especially since all of the SoCal users have had horror stories dealing with Quest, aside from the probable rip-off they’re engaged in.

By: Marc Cooper

Marc Cooper — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:27:26 +0000

BTW, I HATE this lab. I used it several times for bloodwork tests and it was like going to Dachau.

Last time I went I got into a mondo argument. I asked them to show me their fee sked (which they are required be law to have) and no one could produce. The automaton behind the desk asked me what diff it made as I had insurance! You can imagine what I said! I actually found a Ma and Pa sort of lob in the same Med Center that I now use.

But Quest? Literal Bloodsuckers!

By: AL LUONGO

AL LUONGO — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:40:02 +0000

HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN GOING ON. BROWN HAD THIS INFO 3 OR 4 YRS. NOW HE IS GOING TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR, HE LOOKS AT THIS SO CALLED FRAUD, HE LOOKS AT THE ANNA NICOLE SMITH DEATH. TO BE HONEST HE HAS BEEN IN OFFICE FOR WHATEVER LEANGTH OF TIME,YOU DON’T HEAR ANYTHING FROM HIM THAT WAS WORTH WHILE, NOW HE BECOMES A CRIME BUSTER.SOMETHING STINKS.WHY NOT LOOK INTO THE EDD AND ROOT OUT INCOMPENTENCE AND MANAGERS OF THE INVESTIGATING DEPT.WHO CHECK ON BUSINESSES AND SWIPE EVERY ONE WITH TRHE SAME BROAD INCOMPENTENT BRUSH. BUT THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN BROWN IS FROM THE SAME INVIROMENT. I HAVE MORE TO SAY BUT WHAT GOOD WOULD IT DO. THIS WILL ONLY GO IN THE ROUND FILE

By: Zach

Zach — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:35:42 +0000

This story is completely ridiculous, but I’m not surprised. I had to have some bloodwork done at Quest recently, and it was not fun. I put the story up on my blog in light of this recent news.

By: Randy Paul

Randy Paul — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:47:53 +0000

And most of the time during which the deal ran took place before the bailout.

By: Do'h!

Do'h! — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:46:36 +0000

I stand corrected, AIG payed 56.5 million pounds to have its logo on United’s jerseys, a whopping 57 percent increase from the previous deal with Vodafone Group Plc. that these imbicellic fools authorized.

By: Randy Paul

Randy Paul — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:27:59 +0000

D'Oh, I'm offended about the Man U sponsorship, but then again I'm an Arsenal fan. As for the 56.5 million, a.) it's in pounds, not dollars (which makes it about US$100 million and b.) the four year sponsorship was consummated three years ago,/b> next month meaning that it has one year remaining.

By: reg

reg — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:24:29 +0000

Yeah, Do’h! – why did Obama and the Dems initiate this AIG bailout back in September. Everyone knows they controlled the Federal Reserve.

What stupidity !!!! Opportunistic partisan bullshit is all these wimps are capable of. And of course these are the moonbats who defended Bush for years. Suffice to say, that anyone who predicts the destruction of the Democratic Party in the 2010 elections is a blithering idiot at the level of Glenn Beck (who is creating a run on Depends in FOX News audience circles.)

(I’ll be more than happy to take any bets up to 10 grand on this prediction. Except, these guys balthering here aren’t people one could trust to make good, because they’ll go Norm Coleman and try to weasel out or claim the elections were fixed.)

By: Do'h!

Do'h! — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:31:26 +0000

If you check AIG’s own website you’ll see they have also paid 56.5 million dollars to sponsor Englands Manchester United Football(soccer) Team. The Manchester United website confirms this. That’s 56.5 million of our tax dollars being spent in England and not creating one single job in America. Good work Democrats. Wait until 2010. The elections will destroy the Democratic party.

By: Whistle this

Whistle this — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:27:30 +0000

Official: AIG bonuses bigger than believed Company paid $218 million, not $165 million, Conn. attorney general says. Do’h!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29812224/