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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2024 ( 1 items )  

American College of Surgeons: Vulnerable Patients Have a Decreased Mortality Risk When Treated at Commission on Cancer-Accredited Hospitals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * There is also a greater likelihood of receiving guideline-based care for vulnerable patients treated at CoC-accredited hospitals, according to a new study * * * Key Takeaways * Patients with social, environmental, and economic disadvantages experience worse cancer outcomes compared to other groups. * Highly vulnerable patients treated at hospitals accredited by the American Col  more