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Data finds measles vaccine uptake remains high at Illinois schools
The measles vaccination rate for Illinois schoolchildren during the current school year remains above 95 percent, according to new data published by the Department of Public Health.
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Durbin, Duckworth raise concerns over cuts to federal tobacco prevention efforts
Illinois’ two Democratic senators joined colleagues this week to raise concerns over federal cuts to tobacco prevention efforts.
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IDPH issues standing order allowing pharmacists to provide PrEP without doctor’s prescription
The Department of Public Health issued a standing order on Tuesday to allow Illinoisans to obtain PrEP directly from pharmacists without requiring a doctor’s prescription.
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Lurie Children’s to collaborate with Clearway Health on new specialty pharmacy
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago said Tuesday it will collaborate with Boston-based Clearway Health on its proposed outpatient specialty pharmacy in Schaumburg.
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Northwestern Medicine receives $10 million gift for regenerative engineering
Northwestern Medicine said it's received $10 million to support a new institute focused on developing medical tools for regenerating or reconstructing tissues and organs.
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Report: Illinois leads nation in out-of-state patients seeking abortion care
Illinois led the nation last year in the number of out-of-state patients seeking abortion care, according to a recent report from the Guttmacher Institute.
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Stakeholders work to build alcohol and drug counselor workforce
A state-backed initiative is looking to expand the behavioral health workforce.
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Raoul joins suit to block Surmodics acquisition by private equity firm
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined the federal government in a lawsuit to block the acquisition of medical supply company Surmodics by Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings LLC.
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Panelists discuss challenges to prescription drug costs, 340B program reform
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week in Chicago to discuss the challenges to addressing rising drug costs, the status of the 340B prescription drug program and legislative efforts in Springfield to address the issue.
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Vohra talks need for collaborations amid potential public health funding challenges
Illinois’ top doctor told lawmakers last week that collaborations will be crucial as the public health sector anticipates financial challenges.
Medicare/Medicaid
Whitehorn says HFS moving forward with initiatives amid uncertain federal support
The head of Illinois’ Medicaid agency told lawmakers Wednesday that they plan to proceed with several key health initiatives, even as there is uncertainty about federal support for such programs.
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Insurance
House approves regulations of AI use by insurance coverage, other bills
The Illinois House approved a bevy of healthcare bills Wednesday, including one regulating how health insurers use artificial intelligence to decide coverage and whether to deny care.
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Hospitals
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab plans $21.3 million modernization for rehabilitation space
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has told state regulators it plans to modernize its Chicago facility for additional rehabilitation space, which will cost nearly $21.3 million.
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Legislative
Panelists say discussions continue on Pritzker’s proposed PBM reforms
Stakeholders continue negotiating over language on Gov. JB Pritzker’s legislative push to reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate in Illinois.
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Health Tech
Panel discusses cost, prioritizing of addressing healthcare cyberattacks
A Health News Illinois panel this week took a deep dive into the rise of healthcare cyberattacks, how healthcare organizations are weighing paying ransom and the balance of cybersecurity and technology advancements to improve patient health.
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