Patient Resources
Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care
Download your free copy of "A Personal Decision" (PDF version)
Comprehensive booklet for patients so they can decide about the medical care they will receive in the future.
Statement of Illinois law on Advance Directives and DNR Orders
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) explanation of terms related to end-of-life decisions and care.
POLST in Illinois: A Survey of Health Professionals
A POLST (Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) survey of health professionals in Illinois.
A Physician's Guide to Advance Directives: Health Care Surrogates
Medical Legal Guideline
Responsibilities for Illinois physicians and health care institutions under the Health Care Surrogate Act.
A Physician's Guide to Advance Directives: Living Wills
Medical Legal Guideline
The Illinois Living Will Act delineates the conditions under which a living will can be executed.
A Physician's Guide to Advance Directives: Organ Donation
Medical Legal Guideline
Legal procedures under the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act for donating all or part of a human body after death.
A Physician's Guide to Advance Directives: Power of Attorney for Health Care
Medical Legal Guideline
Responsibilities for Illinois physicians and health care institutions under the Illinois Powers of Attorney Act.
Engaging Patients in Advance Care Planning
Case Study
ISMS met with Dr. Goldstein to discuss the advance care planning process and how to engage patients.
Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
The American Cancer Society’s guidelines on breast cancer mammography screening and self-examination.
Dense Breast Notification: New Responsibilities for Physicians in Illinois
Issue Brief
Physician responsibilities for patient notification of dense breast tissue after a mammogram.
Cost of Medical Care
Why am I Being Charged for Services That Were Part of My Annual Visit or Preventive Care?
Issue Brief
Patient resource on how the Affordable Care Act expanded coverage for preventive care and screening services.
Helping Patients Understand The Cost Of Medical Services
Issue Brief
This resource is designed to help health professionals to help patients understand how health insurance works.
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease: Understanding the Risk Associated with Tick Bites
What patients need to know - risk and symptoms of contracting Lyme Disease in Illinois.
Mandated Reporting
Child Abuse Reporting
Medical professional reporting requirements when encountering any child who is believed to be abused or neglected.
Adult Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Medical Legal Guideline
Physician and healthcare professional requirements for adult abuse and neglect reporting.
Medication Safety
Medication Safety Tips
Medication safety, storage and disposal tips from safehome.org to help keep kids safe.
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Assessment Tool
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) threatens nearly one million Americans each year – learn more.
Smoking/Tobacco Use
Smokeless Tobacco and E-Cigarettes
Understanding smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes and its effects on users.
STD Best Practices
Expedited Partner Therapy
The law on Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) allows for protections for health care professionals.