Mesh used in pelvic surgeries under scrutiny
The pain began almost immediately after Cheryl Sorrels had pelvic surgery to correct a bulging bladder three years ago. There was also a lot more bleeding than she expected. Sorrels...
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Mesh used in pelvic surgeries under scrutiny
The pain began almost immediately after Cheryl Sorrels had pelvic surgery to correct a bulging bladder three years ago. There was also a lot more bleeding than she expected. Sorrels...
Baby’s death spotlights safety risks linked to computerized systems
The medical error that killed Genesis Burkett began with the kind of mistake people often make when filling out electronic forms: A pharmacy technician unwittingly typed the wrong information into...
Baby’s death spotlights safety risks linked to computerized systems
The medical error that killed Genesis Burkett began with the kind of mistake people often make when filling out electronic forms: A pharmacy technician unwittingly typed the wrong information into...
Baby’s death spotlights safety risks linked to computerized systems
The medical error that killed Genesis Burkett began with the kind of mistake people often make when filling out electronic forms: A pharmacy technician unwittingly typed the wrong information into...
Coordinating care Medical Home Network will link hospitals, clinics and doctors serving Medicaid patients
In an unprecedented effort to improve medical care on the Southwest Side, the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, five private hospitals, and dozens of clinics and physician practices have...
Caregiving: On-the-job experience
Dr. Carolyn Clancy thinks day and night about improving the quality of health care in this country. As director of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, that's her...
Caregiving: On-the-job experience
Dr. Carolyn Clancy thinks day and night about improving the quality of health care in this country. As director of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, that's her...
Combining health care in Chicago and Cook County? What we’re hearing:
Chicago is abuzz with talk about what our new mayor should do to boost the economy, deal with budget deficits, and improve services. Any reporter with her ear to the...
A public health merger in Chicago?
Health care experts and some public officials are floating a radical idea as Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel prepares to take office: a full or partial merger of Chicago and Cook County's...