IDPH reports 2,022 COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,022 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,179,342.
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Chicago highlights efforts to vaccinate homeless population
Over 2,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have gone to Chicago’s homeless residents and shelter staff, as officials laid out plans Tuesday to further target that population for inoculation.
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Chicago to look into some residents being charged for vaccines
Chicago’s top health official said Tuesday they are looking into reports that some residents have been charged hundreds of dollars for COVID-19 vaccines.
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Conroy, coalition looks to expand telehealth services
Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, filed legislation this week to bolster access to telehealth, an issue lawmakers from both parties have said will be a major healthcare focus headed into the spring session.
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IDPH reports 1,665 COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,665 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,177,320.
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Illinois launches mass vaccination sites in Rockford, Collinsville
Illinois launched two more mass vaccination sites on Monday, bringing the total number of state-supported sites to 14.
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Durbin, Duckworth request Senate keep increased funding for HCBS in COVID-19 relief package
Illinois’ two Democratic senators joined nearly two dozen U.S. senators in calling for increased Medicaid funding for home and community-based services to remain in Congress' next COVID-19 relief bill.
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Lawmakers highlight health priorities
Increasing access to behavioral health, supporting telehealth and further regulating pharmacy benefit managers are among the health issues lawmakers hope to tackle this session, panelists said during a virtual Health News Illinois event Monday.
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IDPH reports 1,246 COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,246 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total to 1,175,655.
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Over 2 million COVID-19 vaccines now administered in Illinois
Illinois has surpassed 2 million total COVID-19 vaccines administered.
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On the record with Stefan Green, director of the Genomics and Microbiome Core Facility at Rush University Medical Center
Funded by a $3.5 million grant from the Chicago Department of Public Health, Rush University Medical Center is launching a genome sequencing lab to help public officials understand the prevalence of new strains of COVID-19.
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Kelly talks telehealth, healthcare diversity
Telehealth could be the “great equalizer” to providing health services in traditionally underserved communities, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, said Thursday.
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Illinois restaurants, hotels call for more clarity on COVID-19 restrictions
Representatives from Illinois hospitality industries told state senators Thursday they want a clearer plan on when COVID-19 restrictions will start to ease on their businesses.
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Nine Illinois community health centers included in new federal vaccination program
Nine Illinois community health centers are now eligible to directly receive vaccines through a new federal program, the state’s two U.S. senators announced Thursday.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois collaboration receives innovations award for rollout of payer platform
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinoisexternal link (BCBSIL), along with healthcare software giant Epic and NorthShore University HealthSystemexternal link (NorthShore), is receiving the Innovations Award at the 45th annual Chicago Health Executives Forumexternal link (CHEF) annual meeting held virtually on February 18th.
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IDPH reports 1,966 COVID-19 cases, 72 deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,966 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,168,683.
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