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Kaiser Permanente Kidney Transplant Program Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit alleges Kaiser Permanente mismanaged its kidney transplant program, which included approximately 2,000 patients in Northern California.

The suit claims that only half as many patients with the Kaiser kidney program received kidneys compared to other programs in California. Patients complained about botched paperwork, chaotic management and long delays for transplants.

According to the lawsuit brought by former administrative head of the kidney transplant unit, Kaiser's kidney transplant program "was so poorly organized and unprofessionally managed that it failed to comply with state and federal requirements and compromised patient care, leading to unnecessary suffering and possibly deaths."

Kaiser Permanente's kidney transplant center in San Francisco allegedly did not meet quality standards and could lose federal funding if it does not improve its program.

Kaiser Permanente Kidney Transplant Program in the News

OCT-11-06: Kaiser left dead patients' names on transplant list. [LA TIMES: KAISER KIDNEY TRANSPLANT]

SEP-14-06:Kaiser kidney transplant program will continue to be funded, Federal regulators say. [SF GATE: KAISER KIDNEY]

AUG-11-06: Kaiser Permanente agrees to pay $5 million settlement over mis-management of kidney transplant unit. [SF GATE]

AUG-04-06: Why are Kaiser kidney transplants taking so long? CBS investigates. [CBS]

JUL-30-06: Nearly 1 in 5 federally funded transplant centers do not meet government standards. [THE OLYMPIAN]

JUL-29-06: The federal government has accepted Kaiser's plan to correct problems at its kidney transplant center in San Francisco, ensuring patients will continue to be covered by Medicare. [SACBEE]

JUL-21-06: The whistleblower who started the investigation into Kaiser Permanente's kidney transplant unit has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the company. [BIZ JOURNALS]

Register your Kaiser Permanente Kidney Transplant Complaint

If you or a loved one were involved in the Kaiser Permanente Kidney Transplant program in Northern California, you may qualify for damages or remedies that may be awarded in a Kaiser Permanents Kidney Transplant class action or lawsuit. Please click the link below to submit your complaint to a lawyer for a free evaluation.