List date(s) this work was published or aired.
Sept. 6, 2012.
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
The U.S. health care system wasted $750 billion on unnecessary and overpriced medical tests and treatments, administrative fees, medical fraud and missed prevention opportunities in 2009, a new report found.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
Institute of Medicine report and health policy book by former ABC News Chief Medical Editor were used.
Explain types of human sources used.
One of the report authors and three health policy experts not involved with the report were used.
Results:
None
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
None
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Be sure to include the past or present political appointments of your quoted sources.