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Timely and adequate reporting of medical errors is essential to proper oversight, accountability, and safety within in the healthcare industry. But, a few months ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) discontinued its practice of publicly reporting...

  Earlier this year, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released a report identifying the top 10 patient safety strategies that can be implemented immediately by health care providers. AHRQ developed 41 recommended strategies based on an assessment...

Fears about the Ebola outbreak have been escalating over the past few weeks, ever since a Dallas doctor tested positive for the virus. Below are 7 facts that you need to know about the Ebola outbreak in order to protect your and your family's health. At least 17 Ebola...

Nursing homes and other medical care facilities are required to meet the standards established for them by law to ensure that their residents are safe. In Illinois and other states throughout the nation, care facilities must employ adequate numbers of nurses, doctors...

There are many ways that Chicago residents can suffer personal injuries. In some situations individuals harm themselves in avoidable accidents. In other cases their harm is caused by the actions or omissions of others.When a person suffers harm as a result of the...

Chicago residents see it each day on local roads. A driver puts on her makeup at a stoplight. Another chats on his phone while changing lanes. A mother in the driver's seat of her car reaches around to discipline her children in the backseat.According to the United...

Nursing home abuse is elder abuse within an institutional setting. Nursing home abuse can include inadequate medical treatment, physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, and neglect. In fact, neglect is one of the most common types of nursing home abuse. Elder...

Surgery - even relatively minor surgeries - can present a number of risks. Learn more about how to protect yourself from some of the more common surgical malpractice risks: Surgical "never events." Approximately 80 surgical "never events" - such as surgical...

 September means heading back to school for many families. While a new school year is an exciting time for children and parents, it can also be a stressful time for many families. The following are some back-to-school safety tips for parents and caregivers to keep in...

Individuals all across Chicago have had to make the difficult decision to put themselves or loved ones into nursing homes. In many situations a loved one is moved into such a facility when his or her family members can no longer personally manage the medical and...