Jed Lipinski
NOLA.com
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Justice for Danny
After a young man lost his life to drugs in 1999, his father set out to catch the killer. He did - and then he took down the most notorious pill mill doctor in New Orleans history. → Read More
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins' Auschwitz video draws criticism
The Auschwitz Memorial's official Twitter account said there should be "mournful silence" inside the gas chamber, where Higgins recorded part of his five-minute video. → Read More
Zurik: Lawmakers consider requirement for 'balance billing' disc
A state lawmaker's bill would require healthcare providers to warn consumers about the prospects for "balance billing" in their medical charges. → Read More
Zurik: Routine bloodwork leads to shocking bills for many consum
Kim Spencer set up an introductory visit with her new doctor, who recommended routine blood tests. The bill for those tests seems anything but routine to the patient. → Read More
Zurik: One consumer’s lesson, from shoulder pain to facility fee
As more and more doctors work for large hospital groups, you need to be aware of an often hidden charge that may cost you extra money - sometimes, a lot of extra money. → Read More
Zurik: Third-party medical bills a shocker? Welcome to 'balance
Steve Fair sounds like a Sooner with a taste for Louisiana living. But a recent trip to a local hospital left him with a bad taste in his mouth, thanks to a practice that even Louisiana's insurance... → Read More
Her doctor's visit co-pay jumped from $40 to $114. The hospital could not explain why
Lexie Montgomery saw the cost of her office visit at Tulane Multispeciality Clinic suddenly triple in December 2016. Weeks of phone calls left her without a satisfying reason. → Read More
Zurik: With colonoscopies, the worst pain comes with the bill
Imagine spending thousands of dollars on a procedure that your insurance company should have given you for free. It may be happening, as we find out in a new installment of Cracking the Code. → Read More
Zurik: 10 questions to ask before your next pricey medical proce
Two years ago, Glenn's doctor prescribed physical therapy at a North Shore clinic for a painful shoulder. With a follow-up visit to a different therapist, he learned a vital lesson about cost savin... → Read More
Zurik: Nothing clear about health costs at some local hospitals
We found several local hospitals that try to hide information about how much it costs you for a visit. But one consumer sums up her feelings about that practice with a single word: "Angry." → Read More
Zurik: ‘Absolutely ridiculous’ medical bills show critical need
The paperwork we get from our healthcare providers should easily outline the cost of our healthcare coverage. For many in the metro area, though, the answers remain hidden in a complex language of ... → Read More
Zurik: 'Cracking the Code' gets big response
Hundreds of FOX 8 viewers have told us their stories, given us the cost of their healthcare, and the stories behind their high costs. → Read More
Zurik: 'Cracking the Code' of medical procedure pricing
FOX 8 News and our partners at NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune have launched a new investigative project - Cracking the Code: The Real Cost of Healthcare. Our goal: bring transparency to prices in the ... → Read More
Orleans Public Defender stages 'Second Line for Equal Justice'
The parade comes days after the mayor's budget failed to fund the public defender's office for the amount requested. → Read More
Opioid industry spends heavily on Louisiana politicians as epidemic worsens
Between 2006 and 2015, pharmaceutical companies and allied groups gave more than $1 million in campaign contributions to Louisiana politicians and parties, a new report says. → Read More
New Orleans group sues EPA for delaying new lead standards
Government has yet to respond to scientific research suggesting current lead hazard standards are obsolete, plaintiffs say → Read More
Musicians report better health a year into New Orleans' smoking ban
"They report feeling healthier and having more energy because they're no longer working in toxic environments," said Bethany Bultman, director of the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. → Read More
New Orleans at high risk of Zika outbreak in summer, experts say
Cities with the highest risk are Miami and Orlando, Fla. → Read More
Tulane's Scott Cowen was 5th highest-paid president, newspaper says
Scott Cowen, who stepped down as president of Tulane University in 2014, received total compensation of $1.6 million in 2013, making him the fifth highest paid university president in the United States, according to an updated report published by the Chronicle of Higher Education on executive compensation at private and public colleges. It defined total compensation as including base pay, bonus,… → Read More
5 Democratic senators oppose move to increase foreign workers
They oppose bill to raise number of guest workers brought to the U.S. on temporary work visas → Read More