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Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts
Illinois will receive $193 million for each of the next five years to expand health care access for the approximately 1.9 million people in rural areas. WGLT
News Articles
- Jan 20, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
MAPS PSO offers Legal Webinar on Feb. 11
This webinar is open to all IHA members and Illinois healthcare providers. IHA is offering this event
through its component patient safety organization, MAPS PSO.
- Jan 07, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
2026 Healthcare Safety Predictions: Empowering Staff and Strengthening Workforces
As we enter 2026, it’s never been more important to empower and protect the healthcare workforce. PSQH
- Jan 07, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
The Diagnostic Excellence SPADE Tool is now available through AHRQ
Diagnostic safety events are an important contributor to patient safety, with diagnostic errors potentially impacting millions of U.S. residents each year. AHRQ
- Dec 01, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Are You Trading Efficiency for Safety in Your ASC?
It’s an exciting time for ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). ASCs have become central to the healthcare delivery system, and the market is ripe for innovation and growth. PSQH
- 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 01, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AHRQ PsNet’s Patient Safety 101 Primer
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. PsNet
- Nov 05, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Get a Sneak Peek into MAPS PSO’s Top 10 Patient Safety Focus Whitepaper of 2025
This year’s Top 10 was developed to help adopt and implement the most critical patient safety practices outlined in attestation statements of the new CMS PSSM.
- Nov 05, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
MAPS PSO Membership Benefits: Join the IHA PSO for Adverse Event Protections
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) is a member-focused PSO offering robust benefits for healthcare providers throughout the Midwest.
- 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.