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The details of Illinois’ budget raising social media, crypto, fantasy sports taxes, pausing gas tax
A nearly $56 billion state spending plan is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after the Democratic-controlled Illinois legislature approved it in the early-morning hours. Chicago Tribune
News Articles
- May 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
IDPH Pilot Program for LENS (Learning from Events to Nurture Safety)
IDPH's LENS program is actively preparing to implement the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law. Illinois Department of Public Health
- May 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AMA Shares Patient Safety Initiative Resources
AHA has worked with hospitals and health systems to share tools and best practices that strengthen patient safety, improve infection prevention, and support shared learning. AHA
- May 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
IHI’s Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit
IHI's Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit is a helpful companion for you and your organization on the journey to delivering safe, reliable care every time, for every patient. IHI
- May 01, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AHRQ Quality Indicator Tools for Data Analytics
AHRQ QIs are standardized, evidence-based measures of healthcare quality that can be used to measure and track clinical performance and outcomes. AHRQ
- May 01, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Learning from Events to Nurture Safety (LENS) Program
IDPH created Learning from Events to Nurture Safety Program (referred to as “LENS”) to implement the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005. IDPH
- Mar 26, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
FDA Launches New Adverse Event Look-Up Tool
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched a new unified platform for analyzing adverse event reports. FDA
- Mar 26, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Sepsis Awareness Month Ambassador Toolkit
In 2026, Sepsis Alliance marks 15 years of Sepsis Awareness Month, an initiative to save lives through education, advocacy, and connection. SepsisAwarenessMonth.org
- Mar 26, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Patient safety is a health system’s smartest investment
“First, do no harm” may be the most well-known adage in the medical profession, but it’s far more than an admonishment. Becker's Hospital Review
- Feb 02, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
MAPS 2025 Patient Safety Champion and Patient Safety Ambassadors Announced
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) Patient Safety Organization (PSO) announced the recipients of its annual MAPS PSO Patient Safety Champion and Ambassador awards.
- Dec 01, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AHA webinar: Safeguarding Hospital Leadership: Strategies For Personnel in Today’s Environment
Recent incidents have prompted health care leaders to reexamine their own safety protocols, highlighting the need for greater awareness and preparedness. across leadership teams. AHA
- Dec 16, 2024
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety Announces 2024 Patient Safety Award Recipients
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) named Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, Sparta Community Hospital District, and Sinai Chicago as its 2024 Patient Safety Award recipients.