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Northwestern Medicine to test drones to transport medical supplies
Northwestern University said Monday it will pilot a new program using drones to deliver medical supplies and lab specimens at its Delnor Hospital in Geneva.
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Raoul urges Supreme Court to uphold preventive services provision in ACA
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined nearly two dozen colleagues this week to request the Supreme Court uphold an Affordable Care Act provision that guarantees access to preventative care.
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Chicago announces transition to ‘unified’ shelter system
Chicago will shut down its migrant shelter system as it transitions to a "unified" shelter system with Cook County and the state of Illinois.
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Northwestern receives $20 million to study health consequences of incarceration
Northwestern University will receive $20 million in federal funds to study the health effects of incarceration, including risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias.
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ISU nursing school opens new simulation center
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing has opened a new simulation center that will double its current training capacity.
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Northwestern University sues Moderna over alleged patent infringement to develop COVID-19 vaccine
Northwestern University filed a lawsuit last week against Moderna, alleging the drugmaker infringed on their patent without authorization to develop its COVID-19 vaccine.
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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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Comptroller’s office launches website to track state’s investments in women’s healthcare
Illinois has invested more than $46 million in breast and cervical cancer screenings and education over the past three years, according to a website launched Wednesday by Illinois Comptroller Susan Mendoza’s office.
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LatestHealth economist: Connectivity and trust can expand telehealth
Health economist and advisor Jane Sarasohn-Kahn says digital health has exploded since the pandemic but there are challenges to future expansion. Sarasohn-Kahn, author of a popular health blog told an audience at an OSF OnCall Digital Health Symposium that digital health includes mobile health, wearable devices, virtual visits, remote patient monitoring, personalized medicine and care at home using health IT.
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Essence Healthcare expands Medicare Advantage plan into Chicago region
St. Louis-based Essence Healthcare will expand its Medicare Advantage plans to the Chicago region.
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BCBSIL awards over $8 million in grants to improve birth outcomes
More than two dozen organizations will receive just over $8 million from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to improve health outcomes for mothers and their children.
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Lawmakers discuss role of PBMs with specialty drugs
Illinois lawmakers continued discussions this week about the role of pharmacy benefit managers, with a Wednesday hearing focused on the cost of specialty drugs.
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