SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois legislature has passed a bill that would require more health care facilities to report allegations of patient abuse to the state — a measure that follows
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Doctors’ offices and clinics affiliated with hospitals would have to report allegations of patient abuse to the state health department under a measure introduced by Illinois lawmakers this week.
Doctors’ offices and clinics affiliated with hospitals would have to report allegations of patient abuse to the state health department under a measure introduced by Illinois lawmakers this week — legislation that comes about three months after a Chicago Tribune investigation examined the issue. Under current law hospitals must promptly report allegations of patient abuse, including sexual .
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Three more women are suing former OB-GYN Dr. Fabio Ortega and the health systems where he worked, alleging the doctor sexually assaulted them as patients. A total of 34 former patients have now sued Ortega, Endeavor Health and/or Swedish Hospital alleging inappropriate conduct by the doctor. Two of the newly filed lawsuits are against Ortega and Endeavor, with the women contending that the .