Another tier of restrictions will be placed on Illinois' nine northwestern counties after its COVID-19 positivity rate rose into the double-digits, despite nearly three weeks under heightened restrictions intended to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Access Community Health Network, DuPage Medical Group, NorthShore University HealthSystem and Northwest Community Healthcare are among the first providers in Illinois to agree to establish a two-way exchange of patient health information at the point of care with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL).
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a one-day high of 4,942 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, after processing nearly 81,000 tests.
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The Department of Public Health fined 70 nursing homes during the second quarter of 2020, totaling $751,900.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a tentative $12.8 billion budget on Wednesday, which calls for hundreds of layoffs, the elimination of over 1,000 unfilled positions and a property tax hike to offset a $1.2 billion revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and continued social unrest.
A Cook County medical supply company has been charged with allegedly defrauding the state of more than $155,000 in Medicaid funding, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday.
Gov. JB Pritzker laid out the first details Wednesday on how the state will distribute a future COVID-19 vaccine to Illinoisans, saying “priority access” will be given to front-line healthcare workers, first responders who interact and treat COVID-19 patients, and residents and staff at long-term care facilities.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 69 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, the highest single-day total in over four months.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care will collaborate on a new co-branded Medicare Advantage plan for residents in the Chicagoland region, the companies announced this week.
Chicago has added five new states to its growing list of states where travelers are required to self-quarantine for two weeks after arriving in the city.
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Chicago, has called on the federal government to reverse course on recent guidance that could limit how hospitals use federal relief dollars to offset revenue lost from the new coronavirus.
Two additional Illinois regions will have new restrictions put in place on local bars, restaurants and other businesses after they posted COVID-19 positivity rates of at least 8 percent on three straight days, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported another 3,714 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 350,875.
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Gov. JB Pritzker has reissued several executive orders related to how healthcare is delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Cook County Board of Commissioners' committee has signed off on the appointment of Israel Rocha Jr. as the next CEO of Cook County Health.
Healthcare leaders and advocates told lawmakers Monday that more support for safety-net hospitals and others serving in underserved communities is vital to addressing disparities related to healthcare access.
