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Silver Cross seeks to expand heart program
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers is seeking permission from the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to establish an open heart surgery program at its New Lenox campus.
Davis feels “pretty strong” he’ll try to override veto on certificate of need extension
Rep. Will Davis, D-East Hazel Crest, is leaning toward trying to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on his legislation extending the state’s certificate of need program for another 10 years, he told Health News Illinois Monday.
Rauner vetoes physician discipline exemption for Lyme disease treatment
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Wednesday aimed at combatting Lyme disease because he doesn’t approve of a disciplinary exemption for physicians who prescribe experimental treatments, including a long-term antibiotic. But he’s asking state agencies to enact other parts of the bill.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital tops list of best hospitals in state
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the 13th best hospital in the nation and the best in the state, according to a ranking from U.S. News and Weekly Report released Tuesday.
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LatestLinden Oaks opens Outpatient Center in Mokena
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health has opened a new Outpatient Center in Mokena at 9697 W. 191st St. The Center is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Medicare/Medicaid
State officials hope to wrap up telemedicine task force work by end of August
A task force focusing on telemedicine in the state’s Medicaid program hopes to finish its work by the end of the month, a state health official said Friday.
Insurance
Report: Individual mandate would drive coverage up, premiums down
More Illinoisans would have health insurance and they would pay less for it if the state enacted an individual insurance mandate, according to a recent report from the left-leaning Commonwealth Foundation.
Health Reform
Chicago sues Trump over actions to ‘sabotage’ Affordable Care Act
The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing that its actions to “sabotage” the Affordable Care Act are unconstitutional.
Hospitals
Silver Cross seeks to expand heart program
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers is seeking permission from the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to establish an open heart surgery program at its New Lenox campus.
Legislative
Davis feels “pretty strong” he’ll try to override veto on certificate of need extension
Rep. Will Davis, D-East Hazel Crest, is leaning toward trying to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on his legislation extending the state’s certificate of need program for another 10 years, he told Health News Illinois Monday.
Health Tech
State officials hope to wrap up telemedicine task force work by end of August
A task force focusing on telemedicine in the state’s Medicaid program hopes to finish its work by the end of the month, a state health official said Friday.
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Silver Cross seeks to expand heart program
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers is seeking permission from the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to establish an open heart surgery program at its New Lenox campus.
Davis feels “pretty strong” he’ll try to override veto on certificate of need extension
Rep. Will Davis, D-East Hazel Crest, is leaning toward trying to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on his legislation extending the state’s certificate of need program for another 10 years, he told Health News Illinois Monday.
Rauner vetoes physician discipline exemption for Lyme disease treatment
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Wednesday aimed at combatting Lyme disease because he doesn’t approve of a disciplinary exemption for physicians who prescribe experimental treatments, including a long-term antibiotic. But he’s asking state agencies to enact other parts of the bill.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital tops list of best hospitals in state
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the 13th best hospital in the nation and the best in the state, according to a ranking from U.S. News and Weekly Report released Tuesday.
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