The family of a patient who died as a result of a medical error at University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago in 2008 is working on the hospital's safety review committee to improve quality and patient safety, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
Michelle Malizzo Ballog underwent a procedure at University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago to replace a temporary stent in her liver. She died during surgery due to errors in anesthesia monitoring.
According to the report, hospital officials' shared details about the medical errors. Their transparency and openness prompted Ms. Ballog's family to join the hospital's safety review committee rather than file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
The hospital's transparency was praised by patient advocates, who also say families' participation on hospital safety committees can provide unique perspectives on how to avoid medical errors or handle outreach to families after one occurs.
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Michelle Malizzo Ballog underwent a procedure at University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago to replace a temporary stent in her liver. She died during surgery due to errors in anesthesia monitoring.
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According to the report, hospital officials' shared details about the medical errors. Their transparency and openness prompted Ms. Ballog's family to join the hospital's safety review committee rather than file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
The hospital's transparency was praised by patient advocates, who also say families' participation on hospital safety committees can provide unique perspectives on how to avoid medical errors or handle outreach to families after one occurs.
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