University of Illinois at Chicago News

New ICD-10 Coding System May Cloud Hospital Safety Audits

Changes in how medical diagnoses are coded under the latest international disease classification system – better known as the ICD-10 codes – may complicate the assessment of hospital safety, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Their report …

Pedestrians, Cyclists Need Consistency at Rail Crossings

The risk of pedestrian and bicycle accidents at railroad grade crossings would decrease with sustained enforcement and education by local governments, along with consistency in design standards for warning devices, according to a study by the Urban Transportation Center at …