Illinois continues downward trend in COVID-19
Illinois continued to see positive movement in its COVID-19 metrics last week, according to the latest data from the state Department of Public Health.
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Bost, Davis push to make fentanyl-related drugs schedule I classification permanent
Two Illinois Republican House members are pushing President Joe Biden to permanently schedule fentanyl as a drug with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
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Providers plan $19.9 million medical office building in Chicago with transformation funding
A collaborative of providers chosen as part of the state’s first allocation of healthcare transformation funding plan to create a nearly $19.9 million medical office building in Chicago, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
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Northwestern Medicine receives $45 million to expand cardiovascular services
Northwestern Medicine announced Monday a $45 million gift that will go toward expanding cardiovascular services at the health system.
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Lawmakers look to adopt surprise billing law at state level
Lawmakers are considering a proposal to apply federally approved language regarding surprise billing to those insurers regulated by the state.
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Lawmakers weigh range of healthcare issues
This year's abbreviated legislative session doesn’t appear to be slowing lawmakers down.
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Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline
As of Wednesday, 2,380 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 116 from Tuesday and down 963 from the prior week.
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House committee approves plan for resident representation on life care community boards
A House committee signed off this week on a proposal to include resident representation on the boards of life plan communities.
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Lawmakers consider plan to adjust sales tax exemption, tax credits for certain hospitals
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation intended to address sales tax exemptions and tax credits for nonprofit and investor-owned hospitals.
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Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Expands at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
With the goal of providing specialized patient care closer to where people live and work, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is announcing a new leadership team to guide expansion of clinical programs and cardiovascular services at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital and into the southwest suburbs.
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Senate Education Committee signs off on plan for mental health education in schools
Education on how to access mental health services will be provided in Illinois schools under a plan approved Wednesday by a Senate committee.
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House Committee approves statewide drug take-back program
A House committee on Wednesday approved a plan to create a uniform statewide drug take-back program that would be funded and operated by drug manufacturers.
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Health systems across the continuum of care tap Medline to enhance supply chain strategies and outcomes
Medline today announced that the healthcare manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider grew its prime vendor partnerships in 2021 to include more than 230 additional healthcare providers and health systems, worth nearly $2 billion in annual, incremental medical supplies and solution sales that span the continuum of care.
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Illinois, Chicago’s indoor mask mandate to be lifted at end of month
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois’ indoor mask mandate in most public places will be lifted on Feb. 28, with Chicago officials later saying they will follow suit.
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Healthgrades ranks four Illinois hospitals among top 50 in the nation
Four Illinois hospitals are among the top 50 hospitals in the nation, according to a recent report by Healthgrades.
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Amazon to launch in-person healthcare in Chicago
Amazon is expanding its healthcare options in Chicago this year, one of 20 new cities where it plans to roll out in-person healthcare services.
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