Jayne O'Donnell

Jayne O'Donnell is a health reporter with a background in the healthcare industry. She has been recognized for her work in reporting on healthcare issues, particularly those related to Medicare and medical devices. However, her previous employment with a healthcare company that manufactures stents may present a potential conflict of interest in her reporting.

Biography:  https://www.usatoday.com/staff/10045314/jayne-odonnell/

83%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Hospitals overuse coronary stents in Medicare patients, study finds', the author criticizes hospitals for overusing stents, but provides evidence to support this viewpoint.

Conflicts of Interest

65%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Hospitals overuse coronary stents in Medicare patients, study finds', the author, Jayne O'Donnell, has a potential conflict of interest as she has previously worked for a healthcare company that manufactures stents.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Overuse of Coronary Stents in Medicare Patients Raises Concerns

Broke On: Tuesday, 31 October 2023 A recent study found that many hospitals are using coronary stents unnecessarily in Medicare patients, leading to increased costs and potential health risks. The study's authors are calling for more stringent guidelines on the use of stents and better education for doctors and patients about the risks and benefits of the procedure.