MORTALITY RATES FOR CHICAGOLAND HOSPITALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
As a medical malpractice attorney in Chicago, it was not surprising to hear that medication errors are among the most common causes of medical mistakes, harming at least 1.5 million people every year states a July 2006 report from the Institute of Medicine. Now, for the first time ever, the mortality rates of Illinois hospitals are available to the general public from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) .
This is good news for Chicagoland residents as they can now review hospital mortality rates for heart attacks, heart failures and pneumonia. This type of information allows patients to make educated decisions when seeking quality healthcare. As a consumer, I support the government’s efforts to provide us with more healthcare information. It was also refreshing to see that several area hospitals appeared on multiple “lowest” mortality rates. Unfortunately, three Illinois hospitals had mortality rates for pneumonia which were higher than the national average. Arguably, some of these needless deaths resulted from substandard medical care.
If you or a loved one have been a victim of medical negligence, please contact the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll. Mr. Kroll has successfully represented victims of doctor and hospital negligence and has had record results in the area of medical malpractice.
