New Illinois Patient Protection Law Creates Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Healthcare Providers

New Illinois Patient Protection Law Creates Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Healthcare Providers

Illinois lawmakers recently approved legislation that could significantly change how healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations respond to allegations involving inappropriate conduct between providers and patients. The legislation was developed following public scrutiny of how certain allegations of patient abuse were handled within healthcare systems and is expected to become law once signed by Governor J.B. […]

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Why Illinois Licensing Investigations Are Increasing for Healthcare Professionals

Why Illinois Licensing Investigations Are Becoming More Common for Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare professionals across Illinois are operating in a regulatory environment that is becoming more aggressive, more data-driven, and more compliance-focused than many have experienced in prior decades. Physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, chiropractors, and other licensed professionals are increasingly finding themselves facing inquiries, audits, investigations, and disciplinary scrutiny from the Illinois Department of […]

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