On the record with Illinois State Medical Society President Dr. Piyush Vyas
The Illinois State Medical Society announced earlier this month that Dr. Piyush Vyas will serve as its new president.
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Apr 26, 2024 | On The Record, Top Stories
The Illinois State Medical Society announced earlier this month that Dr. Piyush Vyas will serve as its new president.
Apr 26, 2024 | Health Tech, Hospitals, Top Stories
Advocate Aurora Health, which owns Advocate Health Care, has approved the sale of two health tech companies its investment arm purchased, according to a recently released financial report.
Apr 26, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories
Black Illinoisans are eight times more likely to be unhoused than white Illinoisans, according to a state report released Thursday.
Apr 25, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is set to open a new pediatric surgery and urology clinic.
Apr 25, 2024 | Legislature, Top Stories
A coalition of Illinois-based and national trade groups are calling on the General Assembly to slow down consideration of legislation to ban certain types of food additives.
Apr 25, 2024 | Federal Government, Legislature, Reproductive Healthcare, Top Stories
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 20 colleagues this week to urge Congress to guarantee nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology like in vitro fertilization.
Apr 24, 2024 | Federal Government, Maternal Health, Top Stories
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, joined colleagues last week in support of an effort to improve maternal health outcomes.
Apr 24, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls dropped by nearly 1 percent in February, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Apr 24, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago broke ground Tuesday on an outpatient care center in Schaumburg.
Apr 23, 2024 | Insurance, Legislature, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker embarked Monday on the first stop of a planned weeklong tour to highlight an effort to reform the insurance sector.
Apr 23, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Insurance, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The Illinois Senate took action last week on several healthcare bills, including one to clarify state law related to the forthcoming state-based health insurance marketplace.
Apr 23, 2024 | Legislature, Pharmacy, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories
A House committee heard testimony Monday on the role of pharmacy benefit managers in Illinois and possible steps to further regulate the industry.
Apr 22, 2024 | Abortion, Legislature, Top Stories
The Illinois House approved several healthcare proposals ahead of the chamber's Friday deadline to pass bills to the Senate.
Apr 22, 2024 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Elizabeth Whitehorn told lawmakers last week they hope to receive federal approval of the state’s 1115 waiver targeting the social determinants of health and behavioral health by this summer.
Apr 22, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories
The Chicago City Council signed off Friday on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to allocate an additional $70 million to house, feed and provide other services to asylum seekers.
Apr 19, 2024 | HNI Stories, Maternal Health, On The Record, Top Stories
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week to discuss steps they are taking to address the maternal health crisis in Illinois.