The state of human services in Illinois has improved in recent years, but Comptroller Susana Mendoza and two advocates told attendees at a City Club of Chicago luncheon Thursday that the work is far from over.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, is proposing to boost Medicare coverage of dental services.
The state is expanding a year-long pilot that provides state workers with self-use health screenings after the program exceeded expectations.
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese plans to close its intensive care unit, according to an application filed with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
The federal government is awarding the University of Illinois at Chicago $1.7 million to study lead and other household health hazards.
Sinai Health System has suspended subacute services at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital due to a change in Medicare’s skilled nursing payment model, according to a statement Tuesday.
Better monitoring of who is eligible for services, boosting the clinical workforce and addressing a rise in vaping are three of the main issues facing Illinois youths in need of […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services called out Community Care Alliance of Illinois for its “consistently low quality” in the federal agency's annual star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans, which were released last week
CGH Medical Center plans to open a $3.4 million acute mental Illness unit at its existing facility in Sterling, according to an application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Illinois Medical District CEO Dr. Suzet McKinney sees the 560-acre district on Chicago's near west side as playing a key role in the economic development of the surrounding area.
A federal court in Chicago has blocked a Trump administration rule that would make it easier for the federal government to deny immigrants green cards if they receive government benefits like Medicaid.
Gov. JB Pritzker called on lawmakers Friday to approve legislation during the veto session that would limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin.
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., has called for an investigation into Quorum Health and whether it broke state law when it suspended services at MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island.
Federal health officials provided updated guidance Friday for clinicians to identify, evaluate and manage vaping-related illnesses as the number of reported cases continues to grow and flu season looms.
The guests at Sinai Health System’s centennial celebration offered up an extraordinary anniversary gift – over $400,000 in donations to the safety net health system. Over 150 guests gathered for the event at Mount Sinai Hospital on October 10th.
Twenty-five years since he first joined UnitedHealthcare, Tom Kunst now finds himself head of the company’s health plan in Illinois and northwestern Indiana.
