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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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,390 new COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths on Tuesday.
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Saying the issue can no longer be dragged out, members of the Illinois House said Tuesday that rate reform for long-term care facilities needs to be passed this upcoming legislative session.
Licensed midwives will soon be able to practice in Illinois under a plan signed into law Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Tuesday approved a nearly $110 million plan by Rush University Medical Center and Pennsylvania-based Select Medical Corporation to open a 100-bed rehabilitation hospital on Chicago’s west side.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) in 2022 is adding AMITA Health’s Cook County providers and hospitals to one of its HMO offerings for those shopping for coverage during the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period now through January 15, 2022.
Read MoreThe Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,561 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths on Monday.
A panel of experts told lawmakers last week that data collection, expansive collaborations that stretch beyond borders and boosting information technology are key to bolstering healthcare access.
While COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge at its Illinois hospitals, a top Advocate Aurora Health executive said Monday there's no plans to pause elective procedures.
Iowa-based UnityPoint Health is exploring the sale of its central Illinois hospitals and clinics to Urbana-based Carle Health, and also expanding a partnership between the systems.
Two Cook County health organizations will be honored for their efforts to support older adults during the pandemic, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) announced Monday. IDoA Director Paula Basta will present the Governor’s Engaging Aging Award to the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and Chicago Internal Medicine Practice and Research (CIMPAR) during a special ceremony on Monday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. at AgeOptions, located at 1048 Lake Street, Suite 300 in Oak Park.
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Three Illinois federal lawmakers recently criticized President Joe Biden’s administration for repealing a rule expediting Medicare coverage of breakthrough medical devices and urged fast action on policy ensuring those in the program receive access to the new technology.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday a plan to incentivize new owners to reopen closed hospitals in Illinois.
Gov. JB Pritzker reiterated Friday that local municipalities should implement stricter mitigations if needed to address the latest COVID-19 surge.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 9,301 new COVID-19 cases and 54 deaths on Thursday.
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