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Study lays out challenges of achieving equity in communication for diverse patients at hospital discharge A new study by research, quality improvement and health equity experts at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in The American Journal of Managed Care lays out the challenges of achieving equity for diverse patients in communication at hospital discharge. A survey of 224 recently discharged patients was conducted in five languages just before the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted challenges, including limited understanding of medications; lack of available professional medical interprete...

2 judges, 3 more Cook County court employees test positive for COVID-19 By Sun-Times Media Wire One judge works at the Daley Center and has not been in the office since September, while the other works in the Domestic Violence Courthouse, the chief judge’s office said in a statement Wednesday. One of the employees works for the Office of Interpreter Services at the Criminal Courthouse Administration Building and has not been in the office since December, the office said. The two other employees work for the Adult Probation Department, one at the Bridgeview Courthouse and one at the Criminal...