Medical Abuse Coverage
According to various comments, Channel 2 is gearing up for a special report regarding people on the Medical Roll doing all sorts of things they shouldn't be doing. Again, expect this to be part of Contract negotiations as Rahm uses the few to punish the many.
We're still waiting for the Special Reports regarding LINK fraud, SS fraud, free cell phone fraud, utility bill fraud, etc. Those must have been pushed back. Again. Fraud is fraud is fraud, no matter how you slice it.
We're still waiting for the Special Reports regarding LINK fraud, SS fraud, free cell phone fraud, utility bill fraud, etc. Those must have been pushed back. Again. Fraud is fraud is fraud, no matter how you slice it.
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posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
65 Comments:
Hey I got attack by an offender and am suffering from multiple injuries job related and let me tell you there isnt anything like feeling helpless waiting to get back to work. Media should not judge a few idiots and portray the entire department as abusers. Remember in this hell hole we call chicago there are these people wearing these cute little blue uniforms called police officers and yes they are human and do get injured and hurt and sometimes killed weather they like it or not!!! SO F@!# U!
Not to stand up for Medical abusers, but how could the press know who is on Medical and exactly for what? Isn't that a HIPA violation?
Shaved has an interesting story about retired firemen receiving a letter from the city stating that their Blue Cross coverage will be gone after June of 2013. Mayor Shylock is going to tear us all a new asshole in the coming months. Just wants to make you go out and work harder for your bosses.
If you investigate entitlements, you're a racist. Now just keep voting for those communists.
're still waiting for the Special Reports regarding LINK fraud, SS fraud, free cell phone fraud, utility bill fraud, etc. Those must have been pushed back. Again........
SCC you forgot about the bogus baby sitting check the state gives out. Mom goes to work but she splits the check with the "straw" babysitter. Kids are basically left alone or watched by a family member who would of been home anyway.
You know they will play up the whole angle of we are the Police, we should not be cheating the system, higher standards, etc. I agree with that in principle.
But you're right, where are the reports of other types of abuse/fraud.
Hopefully it's nothing too bad. I wonder what did they do. Sit outside 35th street and follow people around to walmart or the gym or something. Guess we will have to wait and see.
"Fraud is fraud is fraud, no matter how you slice it."
even when it's business as usual.
You will hear about the other frauds, not including T.I.F., when it fits in with the agenda of the powers that be.
For now just concentrate on the barganing group that has a contract up for negotiation.
No offense, it does not feel good when the shoe is on the other foot? Some of your Officers have accused others of fraud and were 100% wrong but their false charges caused a lot of trouble. Now they will see how it feels to be accused and investigated when you are innocent. And some of those found guilty are innocent but they going down anyway.
IS the article on Disbaility officers or officers on the Medical Roll. Which comments are you referrring too. Also when will the story run.
I know of one guy on disability after back surgery. He posts pictures of himself on Facebook on a surfing vacation in Hawaii and on his new jet ski on the Chain of Lakes. I know this looks bad and he shouldn't put those photos up BUT there is a BIG difference between having the ability to do SOME recreational activity for 30 minutes or an hour a couple times a month and working as a FULL TIME, FULL DUTY police officer.
Just sayin...
If the worthless Chicago investigative reporters want a story on medical abuse, why not go after hundreds of thousands of phonies draining the economy of MILLIONS of tax dollars instead of ten or twelve who MIGHT BE gaming the system here?
1.3 Million Got Disability for ‘Mood Disorders’—Including 33% of Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico
http://cowboybyte.com/11711/1-3-million-got-disability-for-mood-disorders-including-33-of-beneficiaries-in-puerto-rico/
I heard about this. A guy playing softball while on medical with a hand injury.
It seems the city inspectors office started their own unit investigating city workers. The investigations are going to be revealed as their coming out party. This has nothing to do with the Medical integrity Unit.
It's strange that the department will take months and sometimes over a year to strip and attempt to fire officers caught abusing the medical.
Area 1 is set to lose a detective
I have no sympathy for those who abuse our medical. From what I hear its really embarrassing. A guy going on medical on the weekend to play softball
who is selling the list of people on medical anyway??? this is what happens when time is denied, instead of one day it turns to three!!
What about the federal money fraud from flooding victims, lines on the west and south side
12:18 am. You are sooooooo correct. This sounds like a HIPA violation. Where are the Feds? I hope one or all of the officers involved, sue the sh!t out of the city, and make sure you name that POS tiny dancer.
I expect assholes from the ghetto to commit various types of fraud. I don't expect my police to do it. So when the police do it, yes, it's a story. Higher calling, higher standards.
Rumors of deducting med. days (not disability or IOD days) from time needed for pension ????
OT -
If you know anyone that has not done the Psych test yet for new hires; let them know that the Dept is asking if they have any relatives, friends or acquaintances on the CPD.
This is because the Dept wants to do away with nepotism.
If a candidate answers yes to knowing someone on this job, they are eliminated from the processing.
It most certainly is a lawsuit in the making but it would then take years for that person to get hired.
Useless goof from Area 1 2nd watch
It is not a HIPPA violation
Anonymous said...
Not to stand up for Medical abusers, but how could the press know who is on Medical and exactly for what? Isn't that a HIPA violation?
8/27/2012 12:18:00 AM
There are a couple "nurses" at the medical section that i'm sure would rat out any one!! You know who you are, you complaining rotten no time on the street bitches!! Your time will come to bite you in the ass on day. We hear you downing other officers as we sit waiting our turn to get the pleasure of seeing your mug. We know you talk about everyone but you know what? SOME of us are NOT the medical abusers you yap about. SOME of us are really sick or hurt. How long did you stay off when you had your kids? Did you come right back to work? I DONT THINK SO! Karma is a bitch & it will knock on your door one day.
If you dont like where you work, go back to your assigned district & see how good you had it shuffling us medical abusers thru day after day then going home without a scratch.
I will gladly have the city use one of their negotiating chits to reform medical abuse. 90-95% of us don't abuse the medical. The FOP should give the city what they want on this in favor of something else.
Maybe they got the female PO in 003 doing marathon's and posting about it on her facebook while on IOD.
No offense, it does not feel good when the shoe is on the other foot? Some of your Officers have accused others of fraud and were 100% wrong but their false charges caused a lot of trouble. Now they will see how it feels to be accused and investigated when you are innocent. And some of those found guilty are innocent but they going down anyway.
8/27/2012 02:14:00 AM
Hey Troll, how's life treating you down their in your parent's basement?
"Channel 2 is gearing up for a special report regarding people on the Medical Roll doing all sorts of things they shouldn't be doing. Again, expect this to be part of Contract negotiations as Rahm uses the few to punish the many."
Real timely "special investigation." All a coincidence, I'm sure.
"Tame media?" S__t. Bought and paid for.
What about the fraud committed everyday in the top ranks of the police department. The XO position is the most fraudulent! Why does the Bureau of Organizational Development need a XO. That bureau only has the Academy and Research and Development under it yet it has a Chief, XO and whatever Lodding's title is these days. Lets not forget IAD with a Chief, XO and a Commander.
I see. Promotions !
"Fraud is fraud is fraud, no matter how you slice it."
I heard about the detective from Area 1. What a arrogant jag to do that , you won't be missed.
Have fun with your 30 pending to play softball. Have fun explaining that one.
I'm sorry but I have no sympathy for you if you are caught. Trying to scam the system to play beer league sports and save on your time due is atrocious.
Is it true the one detective signed a softball roster at his game?
A guy just caused a company to go broke, he is on the tab for $200 million. In 20 years no one bothered to check if the accounts he was in control of were valid, his son was the president of operations, he is clueless as to what happened. But here we are bitching about disability, link, ssi, a free cell phone with 200 minutes. The real thieves like IMF Global and this asshole walk away in the darkness. Media has the public bitching at the cops and firemen and vice versa. If there were real companies hiring then you would see most fraud vanish. That is the real truth.
Not to stand up for Medical abusers, but how could the press know who is on Medical and exactly for what? Isn't that a HIPA violation?
8/27/2012 12:18:00 AM
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You need to brush up on what that is, and isn't.
Meanwhile, if you tell your neighbor you're on the medical for a knee injury and your neighbor doesn't much like you, then he sees you climbing a ladder to pull leaves from the gutter, don't be surprised if the media gets a phone call. Don't be surprised when their little undercovercam is filming you when you're at Home Depot, lifting big bags of concrete mix and while you're crouching and bending, repairing your front stairs...
And, no; none of this would be a HIPAA violation. Here's the government website. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/employers.html
To the poster about being held to a higher standard, yes we should but the hiring process should also be held to a higher standard. The lowering of the standards, the dumbing down of the test and race based hiring has made the department a shell of what it once was.
How many officers get credit for not taking any time on the Medical... ....have 5+ yrs on the job without taking any medical time
Let us not forget about all the dogs with pre NATO injuries that are returing to duty now
We have a medical abuser who was promoted Sergeant in the last class from 009. And no, she wasn't a merit pick. She was rank order. And once she has to do something is does'nt want to do, she will go on the medical again.
How about the useless female in 25 that got caught taking off her cast after leaving the medical section and driving away. BFD She got 30 days and only had to give up vacation days and comp time. Should have fired her dog ass and set an example for all these other lying pieces of s--t!
I know of one guy on disability after back surgery. He posts pictures of himself on Facebook on a surfing vacation in Hawaii and on his new jet ski on the Chain of Lakes. I know this looks bad and he shouldn't put those photos up BUT there is a BIG difference between having the ability to do SOME recreational activity for 30 minutes or an hour a couple times a month and working as a FULL TIME, FULL DUTY police officer.
Just sayin...
I'm just sayin.... you're a fucking idiot.
I expect assholes from the ghetto to commit various types of fraud. I don't expect my police to do it. So when the police do it, yes, it's a story. Higher calling, higher standards.
8/27/2012 07:40:00 AM
YOUR police are from the ghetto, dickhead.
I heard the one Detective from Area 1 they went to find at work and he was gone after only 5 hrs in his tour. Double bonus
Damn I wish I was one of the people they targeted as a medical abuser. The day after the run this story, I would be in a lawyers office having them file a federal law suit against the City of Chicago, the Chicago Police Department, and the media outlet that showed the tape. Anyone telling someone else about an individuals medical condtion is in violation of HIPA act. This could be a major problem for the city when the lawsuits start coming in ! !
08:29 You are way off, the department does not want to do away with nepotism. Most of the bosses kids took the test
OT -
If you know anyone that has not done the Psych test yet for new hires; let them know that the Dept is asking if they have any relatives, friends or acquaintances on the CPD.
This is because the Dept wants to do away with nepotism.
If a candidate answers yes to knowing someone on this job, they are eliminated from the processing.
It most certainly is a lawsuit in the making but it would then take years for that person to get hired.
8/27/2012 08:29:00 AM
Then practically no one would be hired. I call bullshit on this.
The P.O. that works lockup in 009 on the 1st watch is going to be in trouble. The guy with the thinning hair and only 1 pair of pants with his zipper always down. The same guy that acts as if taking mug shots and finger prints is the worst job in the world. Just retire already MB.
Been on the job 18 years have 0 days in the medical..... Was hit by a car 14 years ago did 3 months iod, that's y the guys/gals that don't use any medical time should b compensated.
Damn I wish I was one of the people they targeted as a medical abuser. The day after the run this story, I would be in a lawyers office having them file a federal law suit against the City of Chicago, the Chicago Police Department, and the media outlet that showed the tape. Anyone telling someone else about an individuals medical condtion is in violation of HIPA act. This could be a major problem for the city when the lawsuits start coming in ! !
8/27/2012 03:38:00 PM
And, damn, would you be wrong. Go read the government's website about who is covered by HIPAA and who is not. It also explains who is responsible to keep your secrets and who is not.
good idea to deduct medical days from time counted toward pension
some of the medical abusers could never retire
no arguement from 90 % of CPD
now get rid of the fkn gold braid pension , include the merit sgts , lts, and xo's
this would save millions
HIPPA is the wrong Act to look at in this instance. Look to the ADA this Act requires that medical information be kept confidential and maintained separate from
other personnel information. It is not to be disclosed to the media to fulfill a political purpose or to embrass or cause distress to the employee.
In 1998, a United States District Court in Massachusetts concluded that an employer's unauthorized disclosure of medical information made confidential under § 12112(d)(3)(B) was actionable under the ADA. Downs v. Mass. Bay Trans. Auth., 13 F. Supp. 2d 130, 141-42 (D. Mass. 1998). Disclosure to the media is not one of the exceptions to the rule. Gives one pause when you look at was has been done and what is being done presently.
Anonymous said...
A guy just caused a company to go broke, he is on the tab for $200 million. In 20 years no one bothered to check if the accounts he was in control of were valid, his son was the president of operations, he is clueless as to what happened. But here we are bitching about disability, link, ssi, a free cell phone with 200 minutes. The real thieves like IMF Global and this asshole walk away in the darkness. Media has the public bitching at the cops and firemen and vice versa. If there were real companies hiring then you would see most fraud vanish. That is the real truth.
8/27/2012 12:43:00 PM
Do you want to know why people are talking about LINK fraud, SSI fraud, etc.? Because entitlement spending makes up over 60% of the nearly 4 trillion dollar federal yearly budget. That means that even if the fraud was at 1 to 5 percent in those programs (which is no doubt much higher given the lack of safeguards) that dwarfs what you're talking about. Now quit reading what the liberal media has told you to believe as fact and educate yourself so you don't look like a dumb fuck the next time you post something.
The guy beefing about Area 1 needs to get a life. How much time do you spend blogging? It's pretty obvious those comments are all from one person. Bring the problem to Riccio. Maybe it will work a little better than when you grieved your DOG change. Turn your computer up, the rest of us can't hear whatever stupid movie your watching tonight.
The Sargent in 009 promoted in rank order because she knew the questions already. I mean who wouldn't get promoted if you had the questions and were able to study while on the medical. Oh and by the way she likes to park her squad car in her apartment garage in 012 when she should be in 009.
There is a po in 003 who went on the medical for one year due to psychological reasons because her gang banger brother was killed. Capt. Johnson held her early car until she came back.
Anonymous said...
No offense, it does not feel good when the shoe is on the other foot? Some of your Officers have accused others of fraud and were 100% wrong but their false charges caused a lot of trouble. Now they will see how it feels to be accused and investigated when you are innocent. And some of those found guilty are innocent but they going down anyway.
8/27/2012 02:14:00 AM
Hey Troll, how's life treating you down their in your parent's basement?
8/27/2012 09:48:00 AM
Hey, the troll has a point.
03:38 You are delusional That lawyer is going jump up and file that lawsuit in federal court and both of you are going to be rich Man, thats so easy, I'm going on medical and then I'm going out and swimming, mountain climbing , etc and calling the newspapers so they can write about it Then I'll get your lawyer file suit and get rich. Man, this is such easy money why havent other people thought of it, like lawyers who if they knew it could be done would be calling and ringing the doorbells of the po's featured in that story Oh, yea they wouldnt have thought of to do that Or the lawyer that made millions for previous exposaes of police, fire, politicians, city and state workers abusing the system No wonder the city is broke as I'm sure we all read about these fantatic settlements for these articles. Trib and Times should be broke too
Anonymous said...
How many officers get credit for not taking any time on the Medical... ....have 5+ yrs on the job without taking any medical time
8/27/2012 01:46:00 PM
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NONE!
BUT as a consolation prize you get a nice little ribbon and paper certificate to hang in the bathroom! The award goes on that BOTTOM row of useless ribbons (that the common desk/do nothings all have ) But those bottom end rows can make you look a Mexican War General when added to the ribbons that actually mean something if you add two rows above those.....
Either way those of us that have not hit the medical in 5yrs (or more) should be given at the least 50-60 hrs. or more in comp time that can NOT be sold back but used as PD's and over ride the standard CU. time when a P/o tries to use it.
Give us something not some stupid award!
3 bars
" Fraud is fraud is fraud, no matter how you slice it." EXACTLY! It isnt less wrong because one of our own is doing it. When you cross that line, youre no longer the Police, youre a crook...
Blogger Cone Of Silence said...
I know of one guy on disability after back surgery. He posts pictures of himself on Facebook on a surfing vacation in Hawaii and on his new jet ski on the Chain of Lakes. I know this looks bad and he shouldn't put those photos up BUT there is a BIG difference between having the ability to do SOME recreational activity for 30 minutes or an hour a couple times a month and working as a FULL TIME, FULL DUTY police officer.
Just sayin...
8/27/2012 05:11:00 AM
What exactly is the difference? If youre well enough to "recreate" youre well enough to get your lazy milking ass to work. Let me guess youre off on disability?
To you goofs bragging about not hitting the medical--you came to work with fever, cough, dripping with snot that you smeared all over the pdt and steering wheel. Do you really think you deserve a prize for that?
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