Tag Archives: Chicago Tribune

End of Life Care Scare: Passages Hospice Charged with Fraud

Illinois’ Seth Gillman over-extended his patients’ care, costing the government a lot of money
Posted on January 29, 2014 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Seth Gillman of Lincolnwood, Illinois has been charged with health care fraud for manipulating the end of life care needs of his patients. The owner of hospice and end of life care center Passages, Gillman told his nurses to exaggerate … Continue reading →

Posted in Something Special | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Talking to Kids Facing Death

Reporter shares the stories of families who have faced this difficult conversation
Posted on August 29, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last month, Chicago Tribune writer Barbara Brotman was tasked with writing a story about new research presented in Chicago on “a particularly uncomfortable subject” — how to talk to kids and teenagers about their possible death. The research found that … Continue reading →

Posted in Something Special | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments