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Illinois expands workers’ compensation rule for essential employees potentially affected by COVID-19
Apr 13, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has unveiled an emergency rule to allow essential employees, such as nurses, to receive workers’ compensation if they contract COVID-19.
Read MoreMedicaid managed care enrollment increased in February
Apr 13, 2020 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The number of members enrolled in the state’s Medicaid managed care program grew by more than 4,200 in February.
Second phase of McCormick Place field hospital completed
Apr 13, 2020 | coronavirus, Hospitals, Top Stories
The McCormick Place field hospital in Chicago can now house more than 2,200 COVID-19 patients, officials announced Friday.
Read MorePritzker ‘cautiously optimistic’ Illinois has started to bend COVID-19 curve
Apr 13, 2020 | coronavirus, Mental Health, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he was “cautiously optimistic” that the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths in Illinois has started to plateau.
Read MorePritzker unveils steps to boost COVID-19 testing in vulnerable communities
Apr 10, 2020 | coronavirus, Population Health, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker announced additional steps Friday aimed at boosting testing capacity in vulnerable communities hit especially hard during the new coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreIHA CEO Wilhelmi talks COVID-19 capacity, financial impact for hospitals
Apr 10, 2020 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories
As officials express optimism that COVID-19 cases in Illinois may be close to peaking, hospital capacity and ventilator availability is holding up across the state, Illinois Health and Hospital Association CEO A.J. Wilhelmi said Thursday afternoon.
Read MoreState issues guidance for prescribers on potential COVID-19 treatments
Apr 10, 2020 | coronavirus, Pharmacy, Top Stories
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued guidance this week on how physicians and pharmacists should handle prescriptions of medications potentially tied to COVID-19 treatment, responding to concerns that some doctors have been stockpiling the drugs by writing prescriptions for themselves and family members.
Read MorePritzker: Coronavirus-related restrictions will likely last into summer
Apr 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker expressed hope Thursday that the state is starting to bend its COVID-19 curve, but cautioned that restrictions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus would likely continue into the summer.
Read MoreBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois provide state with 150,000 KN95 Masks
Apr 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Insurance, Top Stories
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has purchased 150,000 KN95 respirator masks to provide the state to aid its response to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Read MorePreckwinkle to self-isolate after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Apr 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Wednesday she will self-isolate for the rest of the week after a member of her protection detail tested positive for COVID-19.
Read MoreCommunity health centers to get $51.6 million for COVID-19 fight
Apr 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Home Health, Top Stories
Illinois community health centers are set to receive $51.6 million from the federal government to aid in their response to COVID-19.
Read MoreLightfoot warns warm weather violence could add additional strain on Chicago’s hospitals
Apr 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot expressed concern Wednesday that a recent uptick in violent crimes in the city could cause even more stress on the city’s healthcare infrastructure as it prepares for the expected peak of new coronavirus cases.
Read MorePritzker: Illinois testing capacity ‘not there yet’ as state falls short of 10,000 tests per day goal
Apr 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday the state won’t reach his goal of testing at least 10,000 individuals per day for COVID-19 by the end of this week.
Read MoreState won’t reach Pritzker’s goal of 10,000 tests per day this week
Apr 8, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday the state won’t reach his goal of testing at least 10,000 individuals per day for COVID-19 by the end of this week.
Read MoreWalgreens to bring drive-thru COVID-19 tests to additional Illinois stores
Apr 8, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Deerfield-based Walgreens will expand its drive-thru testing for COVID-19 to 15 sites across Illinois and six other states, the company announced Tuesday.
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