A subcommittee of the Medicaid Advisory Committee has started work to better define a subset of safety-net hospitals that serve Illinois’ most-challenged communities.
More Illinoisans signed up for Healthcare.gov coverage so far this enrollment period than last year, per federal data released Wednesday.
Babies born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy showed “reassuring” patterns of growth and development patterns in their six-month follow-up, according to a recent study from several Chicago area organizations.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that all individuals 5 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms and most other indoor public places.
The former top national advisor on COVID-19 said last week that repairing the national divide revealed during the pandemic will be crucial to the U.S. response to future health crises.
The Chicago Department of Public Health and the Discovery Partners Institute will collaborate on a citywide system to monitor COVID-19 in wastewater, they announced Monday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week endorsed the test-to-stay program operating in Illinois as a tool to help students stay in the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAcadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the real estate for three currently non-operational facilities, including one adult hospital, one children’s hospital and an outpatient facility, all located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. The Company funded the transaction with cash on hand.
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Added transparency and accountability must be part of any future reform of long-term care, advocates and state lawmakers said last week.
With Illinois’ latest COVID-19 surge showing no signs of slowing down, the state’s top doctor said Friday she was very concerned about a “deadly COVID Christmas and New Year’s” for certain regions of the state.
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Parental notification for minors seeking abortion services will soon no longer be required under a plan signed Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 11,858 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest single-day number in over a year.
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The healthcare industry has an opportunity to change how it delivers care and how it treats its staff, a trio of Chicago-area healthcare leaders said this week.
State officials and advocates said Thursday that home and community-based services are vital to improving care for older Illinoisans.
Through a year that has seen multiple COVID-19 surges and challenges throughout the healthcare industry, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha said he is proud of what the health system has been able to accomplish in his first 12 months.
Read MoreOSF HealthCare will be offering its nearly 24,000 Mission Partners (employees) coverage from Illinois’ largest homegrown health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) starting in January.
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