Kaiser's Clerks Gatekeep Therapy: Patients Wait, Therapists Strike, Lives Hang in Balance
'Thank God they’re still alive.' That's what Kaiser therapist Ilana Marcucci-Morris thinks when high-risk patients finally show up—weeks late. A strike exposes the human cost of Kaiser's screening shakeup.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Kaiser's clerical screening delays high-risk mental health patients, per striking therapists.
- Union reports 70+ negative outcomes; triage teams slashed amid AI fears.
- Kaiser denies risks, but history warns of healthcare tech overreach leading to scandals.
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Originally reported by The Guardian - AI
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