Elizabeth Holmes—Theranos provided inaccurate blood test results to patients including cancer and HIV tests
Theranos devices produced unreliable results for patients at Walgreens locations, including false positives and negatives for serious conditions. The company voided or corrected tens of thousands of test results in 2014-2015. CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) found the company's lab practices posed 'immediate jeopardy to patient health and safety' and banned Holmes from operating a lab for two years.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Protection | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Research Integrity | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
CMS found Theranos lab posed immediate jeopardy to patient health
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inspected Theranos's Newark, California lab and found deficiencies that posed 'immediate jeopardy to patient health and safety.' CMS banned Holmes from owning or operating a lab for two years and revoked the lab's certification.