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ISMS finds members struggle with downcoding practices
As Illinois considers regulations on the use of artificial intelligence for an insurance billing practice where a procedure or service is billed at a lower level than what was actually provided, a new report from the state’s medical society said it has been a frequent issue for its members.
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Lurie Children’s submits plan for $480 million pediatric hospital in Downers Grove
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has formally submitted its proposal to state regulators to build a new $480 million pediatric hospital in Downers Grove.
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Medicaid rolls see dip in April
Illinois’ Medicaid managed care enrollment saw a slight drop in April, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
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Pritzker signs cannabis omnibus, increases access to medical marijuana
Medical marijuana patients should have easier access to products under a new law signed Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Illinois announces first $25 million to support local pharmacies
Nearly $25 million will go to 434 Illinois pharmacies in the first distribution of funds from the program established under last year’s law to regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
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Report: Illinois could lose 67,000 jobs due to federal healthcare cuts
Illinois could lose up to 67,000 jobs due to the cuts to the Medicaid program and other federal changes to the healthcare system, according to recent data from the Commonwealth Fund.
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Feds move to drop charges against two individuals tied to fraud at Loretto Hospital
Federal prosecutors moved Thursday evening to drop charges against two defendants in their larger prosecution related to a $300 million fraud case against officials at Loretto Hospital in Chicago.
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Disability, patient advocacy groups sue to block Illinois’ medical aid in dying law
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday by disability and patient advocacy groups seeks to block an Illinois law to allow residents near death to medically end their own lives.
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Panelists weigh in on the state of men’s health
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts to discuss the state of men’s health, including the unique challenges and stigmas related to preventative care, and the rising focus on behavioral health challenges among that population.
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LatestThe MolinaCares Accord Presents $95,000 to March of Dimes in Support
The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), announced a $95,000 grant to support March of Dimes’ Doula-Hospital Integration Program (D-HIP) in Chicago.
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Illinois receives over $69 million in federal funds to support health centers, university programs
Twenty-eight health centers and organizations are set to receive just over $69 million in federal grants, Illinois’ two senators said this week.
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Review Board approves OSF plan to shift services from Ottawa to Peru
State regulators narrowly approved a proposal on Tuesday to allow OSF HealthCare to end intensive care and obstetrics services at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
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