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New Study: Medical Errors Effect 1 in 3 Hospital Patients

WEBA new study published by Health Affairs finds that one in three Americans admitted to hospitals will experience some type of medical error. The results include

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Medical “Upcoding” a Target for Fraud Investigators

WEBIn Maryland, an orthopedic practice agreed to pay $2.5 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it had billed for patients’ visits that never took place …

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Children are Alleged Victims of Medical Malpractice at …

WEBSome of our most vulnerable youth have been the victims of alleged abuse at Streamwood Behavioral Health Center – one of Illinois’s largest psychiatric hospitals. …

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Many Nurses in Illinois Receive little to no Rape Exam Training

WEBThere are more than 196,000 registered nurses in Illinois. Only 32 nurses in the state are certified by the International Association of Forensic Nurses to work with …

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Will Tort Reform Lower Healthcare Costs

WEBRepublican presidential candidates have spent more time denouncing “Obamacare” than explaining their own answers to Americans’ health care concerns, …

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Proposed Tort reform efforts under way in Congress would hurt …

WEBRecently, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation capping damages in medical malpractice cases. The vote was 18-17. The federal legislation would cover individuals …

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Worker’s Rights and Safety During the Coronavirus Pandemic

WEBEveryone is being affected by this pandemic. We are worried about our health, our friends and family, and our jobs. For workers, both those who have been working …

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