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How Corruption / Fraud could be different



A database of researchers' conflicts of interest could exist

Scientific fraud could be prosecuted

U.S. hospice care could not have fraud / mismanagement / abuse

Toddler formula could be unhealthy

Humanitarian food assistance could not be diverted / stolen

Atherectomies / artery / vascular surgery could be leading to high rates of amputations / death

Hospital Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) could be monopolies and prevent fulfillment of important medical supplies / drugs

Family courts / divorce courts could be corrupt

#MeToo could happen in the music industry

Churches could disclose financial information

News media, journalism, and/or social media could be independent of government / censorship

Affordable housing nonprofits could spend less on lobbying and salaries / more on services

NIH scientists / employees could not receive financial royalties / perks

Kleptocrats / criminals could not buy real estate / real estate transactions could be transparent

Elite police units could have less aggression / more experience / oversight

Large U.S. private companies could do financial disclosures

Sleep apnea could be solved by side sleeping

U.S. government block grants could be unaccountable / unable to meet needs

Teachers' unions could help or hinder schools

Media / news / social media / journalism could not be influenced by the pharmaceutical industry

Raw data could be open / transparent / shared in pharmaceutical (or all) research studies

Life insurers could pay out benefits for deaths without claims filed

Private equity could make veterinarian care, healthcare, assisted living, nursing homes, autism care, mobile homes, hospices, petrol stations, dentists, etc. more expensive / decrease quality

Crowdfunding / different funding sources could improve science and research

Forensic science / crime labs could be independent of the police / prosecution

Randomly selecting citizens/employees for shadow boards / oversight, staff rotations, sting surveillance, and different recruiting practices could reduce corruption

Journalists could have legal defense against being sued

Judges could be recused from cases where they have financial interests

Blockchain could create secure and transportable identification, health, land, education, financial, voting, and employment records

U.N. peacekeeping forces and the aid industry could have effective whistleblowing and employment registries for sexual assault / corruption

Medical research could be scientifically valid and free from conflicts of interest

The American Medical Association (AMA) could give guidance independent of donors

News organizations / media / companies could not take money from authoritarian regimes

Nonprofits spending more than 30% on overhead could be inefficient

The Red Cross could improve its operations, transparency, and results

Short-term program impact, long term outcome effects, and potential waste of international development programs could be evaluated / transparent

Offshore banking / dark money could be reformed to prevent corruption / crime / terrorism / human trafficking / tax evasion / wars / repressive and corrupt governments

Doctors could access accurate drug data (not from sales reps) to safely / effectively prescribe drugs

Doctors could not get paid for travel/meals, consulting, research, advising, or speaking by the pharmaceutical / medical device industry

The UN whistleblowing system could improve

Sustainable / dolphin-safe seafood labeling could be fake

The U.S. debt-collection industry could be regulated more

FIFA could be less corrupt

U.S. hospitals, universities, and other profitable organizations could have to meet requirements to be classified as nonprofits or change into for-profit

Mirror trading could lead to money laundering

Public servants (and relatives) could not serve on company boards / own companies to prevent conflicts of interest

An ombuds office or dispute-resolution system could better address harassment, complaints, and corruption

Stock buybacks could be price-sensitive or not be done to go to R&D / rainy day funds / increasing employee pay / M&A instead

The investment consulting industry could not have value

The academic / research peer review process could be improved / changed

Scientific evidence could be produced by independent scientists

Consulting, lobbying, law firms, banks, and public relations companies could not assist authoritarian governments, corruption, organized crime, or have unethical practices

Auditors could be audited

Labor unions could be organized and regulated differently to prevent corruption

Anti-money laundering laws and technology could negatively impact genocide, human trafficking, drug cartels, corruption, and other organized crime

U.S. prisoners could receive better / less negligent healthcare

Local investigative reporting and newspapers could be funded by philanthropy / become nonprofit / have a sustainable business model

The DSM could be influenced by pharmaceutical research grants

Kidney disease patients could be informed about transplant options

Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback

Cash stipends could be given directly to the poor

Think tanks could disclose scholars' ties to lobbying and/or firms

Governments, scientists, and institutions could have transparent and online data