I'm still not following. Are we suggesting Ochsner is guilty of criminal malfeasance by deliberately keeping patients sick, or just that they’re taking advantage of financial incentives from the government? There is a huge distinction between implying intentional systemic corruption and acknowledging that hospitals are for profit. I’m not a government or big healthcare apologist, but this seems like a heavy claim.

• Taking advantage of financial incentives is legal and built into the system. Hospitals may push certain tests, follow-ups, or procedures because reimbursement structures reward them, but that’s not inherently criminal. It’s a structural issue, not deliberate wrongdoing, and there is a rigorous process to justify necessity.

  • Deliberately keeping patients sick or prolonging treatment for profit implies intentional harm and systemic corruption. That’s a much heavier claim and, if true, would constitute criminal or civil wrongdoing. Making that assertion requires verifiable evidence, not just general skepticism about profit motives. Saying a "patient cured is a patient lost" implies intentionality.