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Author Archives: David Donald

Posted inDemocracy

Search the 935 Iraq War false statements

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Mark Reading-Smith, Matthew Lewis, David Donald and Mattie Quinn June 24, 2014March 22, 2023

Update: March 22, 2023: The database that was the basis for this story was hosted by a third party and ceased functioning sometime after its original publishing date. We obtained the data from that contractor and have made it available in its entirety here. In a widely-reported study of orchestrated deception, the Center found that […]

Posted inHealth

Why Medicare Advantage costs taxpayers billions more than it should

by Fred Schulte, David Donald and Erin Durkin June 4, 2014January 28, 2022
Posted inHealth, Medicare Advantage Money Grab

Methodology for ‘Medicare Advantage Money Grab’

by David Donald and Erin Durkin June 4, 2014January 7, 2022
Posted inHealth

Eyelid lifts skyrocket among Medicare patients, costing taxpayers millions

by Joe Eaton and David Donald May 28, 2013January 28, 2022
Posted inHealth

Hospitals grab at least $1 billion in extra fees for emergency room visits

by Joe Eaton and David Donald September 20, 2012January 28, 2022
Posted inHealth

How doctors and hospitals have collected billions in questionable Medicare fees

by Fred Schulte and David Donald September 15, 2012January 28, 2022
Posted inCracking the Codes, Health

Methodology for ‘Cracking the Codes’

by David Donald September 15, 2012January 7, 2022
Posted inEnvironment, Poisoned Places, Pollution

Methodology

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Elizabeth Lucas, Robert Benincasa and David Donald November 7, 2011January 7, 2022
Posted inHealth, Manipulating Medicare

Research methodology

Avatar photo by David Donald and Elizabeth Lucas October 7, 2011January 7, 2022
Posted inHealth, Manipulating Medicare

Senators Grassley, Wyden push to make Medicare billing data public

by Joe Eaton and David Donald March 2, 2011January 7, 2022
Posted inHealth

Unproven for older women, digital mammography saps Medicare dollars

Avatar photo by Joe Eaton, Elizabeth Lucas and David Donald January 30, 2011January 28, 2022
Posted inHealth, Manipulating Medicare

Data analysis on digital mammography Medicare claims

Avatar photo by David Donald and Elizabeth Lucas January 28, 2011January 7, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Southern Company dominates the climate lobbying scene

Avatar photo by Marianne Lavelle and David Donald July 1, 2009January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Methodology

by David Donald May 6, 2009January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

The roots of the financial crisis: Who is to blame?

by John Dunbar and David Donald May 6, 2009January 28, 2022

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