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The death of a high-power, Chicago executive at the University of Chicago Medical Center could lead to the Chicago hospital losing its medicare payments. James Tyree, CEO of The Chicago Sun-Times and Mesirow Financial, died from an air embolism that developed after his catheter was removed incorrectly. The medical negligence<\/a> occurred while Mr. Tyree was being treated for pneumonia at the University of Chicago Medical Center.<\/p>\n

The air embolism<\/a> occurred after air entered the catheter as it was being removed. The air bubble then entered Mr. Tyree’s blood stream. This is problematic because when an air bubble becomes lodged in a vein or artery it can eventually block the flow of blood through that vein or artery. If your blood flow is blocked you are at risk of not getting enough blood to your heart or brain, which is a deadly situation.<\/p>\n

This fatal medical error<\/a> was not only preventable, but involved a skill that was so basic its being done incorrectly could be seen as gross negligence. After considering the facts of Mr. Tyree’s death, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services<\/a> stated that the \u201cdeficiencies [which led to Mr. Tyree’s death] were so serious that they constitute an immediate threat to patient health and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The death of a high-power, Chicago executive at the University of Chicago Medical Center could lead to the Chicago hospital losing its medicare payments. James Tyree, CEO of The Chicago Sun-Times and Mesirow Financial, died from an air embolism that developed after his catheter was removed incorrectly. 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