Implementation of Emergency Medical Services ActJanuary 2012Illinois Law Update, Page 16The Illinois Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") and Trauma Center Code ("code") were recently revised as authorized by section 210 of the EMS Systems Act ("act") [210 ILCS 50/1].
The common-fund doctrine applies to hospital liensMay 2010Illinois Law Update, Page 236On March 4, 2010, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, upheld a decision of the Circuit Court of Williamson County finding that the common-fund doctrine applied to hospitals' statutory liens filed pursuant to the Health Care Services Liens Act. 770 ILCS 23/1 et seq.
Provena loses its charitable property tax exemptionBy Helen W. GunnarssonMay 2010Lawpulse, Page 230A hospital that gives away less than one percent of its annual revenue in free patient care doesn't qualify for a charitable property tax exemption, the Illinois Supreme Court holds.
Illinois provides catastrophic relief payments to hospitalsDecember 2009Illinois Law Update, Page 604Illinois' Department of Healthcare and Family Services amended rules to provide for over $40 million in catastrophic relief payments to hospitals for the 2009 fiscal year.
New rules set standards for dementia care unitsNovember 2009Illinois Law Update, Page 552The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (the department) recently adopted new rules creating a pilot program for Dementia Care Units in Supportive Living Facilities (SLF) across the state.
New program created to fund capital improvement projects for hospitals. PA 096-0037September 2009Illinois Law Update, Page 444Illinois lawmakers have amended the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create, subject to appropriation, a program to award grants to fund capital projects "to improve or renovate [a] hospital's facility or to improve, replace or acquire the hospital's equipment or technology."
New rules allowing animals in hospitals for therapy programsNovember 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 554The Department of Public Health made two amendments and added a new section to Part 250, which governs hospital licensing requirements. 77 Ill Adm Code 250.
Easing restrictions on who may order medication and treatmentJune 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 284Effective March 10, 2008, the Department of Public Health has made two changes to the "Hospital Licensing Requirements" section of its rules. 77 Ill Adm Code 250.
Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act amended. PA 095-0432June 2008Illinois Law Update, Page 284The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, 410 ILCS 70/1a, has been amended. The Act regulates healthcare delivery for sexual assault survivors, and the collection of evidence pursuant to the statewide sexual assault evidence collection program.
Task force on health planning reform created. PA 095-0005August 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 404In order to protect essential healthcare facilities and to improve the thoroughness of Illinois health facility planning, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act to create the Task Force on Health Planning Reform.
Hospital not liable for off-duty worker's disclosure of patient infoBy Helen W. GunnarssonMarch 2007Lawpulse, Page 118The Illinois Supreme Court rules that a phlebomist's disclosure at a local tavern of a patient's blood-test results was outside the scope of her employment.
Acts revised for trauma reporting PA094-0671December 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 622The hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq) has been amended to require more rigorous reporting of certain traumas sustained by patients under the age of majority.
Uniformity required in reporting patient claims and data - PA 094-0027August 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 390The Illinois Health Finance Reform Act (20 ILCS 2215/4-2) is revised for the Department of Public Health ("Department") to require all hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers licensed to operate in the State of Illinois.
Return of the Petrillo doctrine for hospital defendantsBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2003Lawpulse, Page 544Beginning next year, a new law will once again ban ex parte conversations between a hospital's lawyers and a plaintiff's treating physicians.
Hospitals potentially liable even if doctor takes the blameBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2003Lawpulse, Page 430The supreme court recently affirmed a med-mal plaintiff's right to proceed against a hospital even where the physician falls on his sword.
Hospital review procedures expandedNovember 2002Illinois Law Update, Page 584On September 3, 2002, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (department) adopted amendments to part 148 of title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, dealing with hospital services.
Amendments to hospital reimbursement plan implementedAugust 2002Illinois Law Update, Page 402On May 28, 2002, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (department) amended rules relating to reimbursement for medical programs and hospital services in section 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 148.
Emergency amendments aid hospitalsJuly 2002Illinois Law Update, Page 344On April 30, 2002, the Department of Public Aid (department) adopted emergency amendments to section 148 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 148.
County hospital and employees immune from liability for failure to diagnose breast cancerAugust 2000Illinois Law Update, Page 438On June 15, 2000, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants under the Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (the Act) (745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq. (West 1992)).
A Hospital "Shall'' Disclose Blood Alcohol Concentration Test Results to Police ; PA 91-125September 1999Illinois Law Update, Page 460If blood or urine tests to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs are ``conducted upon persons receiving medical treatment in a hospital emergency room for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident,'' PA 91-125 mandates disclosure of the results to police upon request.
Health Facilities Planning Board Regulates Outpatient SurgeryJune 1999Illinois Law Update, Page 304On March 15, 1999, the Health Facilities Planning Board implemented, through emergency rulemaking, an amendment to section 1130.140 of its administrative rules.
