"The people of Illinois deserve quality healthcare from real, qualified professionals and not computer programs that pull information from all corners of the internet to generate responses that harm patients," IDFPR Secretary Mario Treto, Jr. said.
"Where capacity was limited in local services, gaps in medical posts were sometimes covered by PAs, without taking into account their more limited training or ensuring that supervisors had the necessary understanding of the roles and the time and skills required to provide appropriate oversight."
The proposed California law, Assembly Bill 408, would allow physicians with substance abuse issues to enter a confidential diversion program without public disciplinary consequences.
Michael G. Ryan filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente San Diego after developing a life-threatening infection post-knee replacement surgery, alleging lapses in sterilization at Zion Medical Center.
The tribunal found Professor Richard Thompson's failures in caring for Martha Mills amounted to gross negligence, notably for not referring her to intensive care despite clear indicators of sepsis.