Legal

Accessing Health Care Worker Registry Web Site

The Illinois Department of Public Health has informed IHA that health care facilities may need to change their Internet settings if they are experiencing problems accessing the Health Care Worker Registry web site. See documents below for troubleshooting assistance.

• Fingerprint Background Checks Implementation (pdf)
• Security Certificate Installation Procedures (pdf)

Accountable Care Organizations

• IHA Letter to FTC/DOJ on Antritrust Enforcement (5/31/11)

Consent by Minors for Medical Treatment

While generally only a parent or guardian may consent for the medical treatment of a minor, the general rule is wrought with exceptions.

• See IHA's summary (pdf) for additional information pertaining to a minor's consent for treatment.

Criminal Background Checks Required - Effective 7/29/10

Hospitals must request criminal histories on patients transferring to a nursing home who meet certain criteria.

• IHA Summary

EMTALA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

• CMS is preparing to propose new rules on the applicability of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (1/12/11)

Illinois Advance Directives and the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act

• A comparison summary of the available advance directives under Illinois law, and how the Health Care Surrogate Act works in the absence of an advance directive.

Illinois Statutory Health Care Power of Attorney

• Update: SB1877 has been sent to the Governor. This memo summarizes major changes made by Public Act 96-1195 and SB1877 (6/11/11)

Lebron v. Gottlieb

• View statement (pdf) from Maryjane A. Wurth regarding the Supreme Court's ruling which invalidates medical liability reforms.

New Laws Effective 1/1/11

• Summary and links to laws.

Wrongful Birth Damages

• State Supreme Court Ruling in a Wrongful-birth Case (5/27/11)
  Summary of ruling.