Investigation: IL hospitals kept staff accused of sex abuse to keep providing patient care
The state’s health systems fail patients by not adequately responding to allegations, according to a Chicago Tribune investigation.
Illinois law requires hospitals to report allegations of patient abuse to the state, but with loopholes and few consequences if they don’t, patients are left with few options.
A Chicago Tribune investigation found well-known Illinois health systems have allowed workers accused of abusing patients to keep working and providing care. It also found state health care providers have handled cases quietly by settling lawsuits and entering into confidentiality agreements with patients.
Reset learns more about the impact this leaves on patients.
GUEST: Emily Hoerner, investigative data reporter at The Chicago Tribune
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Investigation: IL hospitals kept staff accused of sex abuse to keep providing patient care
The state’s health systems fail patients by not adequately responding to allegations, according to a Chicago Tribune investigation.
Illinois law requires hospitals to report allegations of patient abuse to the state, but with loopholes and few consequences if they don’t, patients are left with few options.
A Chicago Tribune investigation found well-known Illinois health systems have allowed workers accused of abusing patients to keep working and providing care. It also found state health care providers have handled cases quietly by settling lawsuits and entering into confidentiality agreements with patients.
Reset learns more about the impact this leaves on patients.
GUEST: Emily Hoerner, investigative data reporter at The Chicago Tribune