Author: Ryan Voyles

Advocate Aurora Health contributed $2.1B to community charitable care and services in 2018

Sep 5, 2019 |

Advocate Aurora Health contributed $2.1 billion in charitable care and services in 2018, a more than $110 million increase over the previous year. To respond to unique community needs across its geographic footprint, the not-for-profit health system sponsored numerous programs and services, including behavioral health and school-based care, wellness screenings, workforce development initiatives, community-building efforts and more.

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Epic CEO Faulkner celebrates 40 years, outlines concerns with federal interoperability rule at annual meeting

Epic CEO Faulkner celebrates 40 years, outlines concerns with federal interoperability rule at annual meeting

Aug 28, 2019 | , ,

Epic CEO Judy Faulkner chronicled her company’s first 40 years, weighed in on a federal interoperability proposal and promoted efforts to boost evidence-based decision making during her annual address at this year’s User Group Meeting Tuesday.

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Raoul sues HHS over reassignment of Medicaid dollars

Raoul sues HHS over reassignment of Medicaid dollars

Aug 28, 2019 | ,

Illinois has joined a coalition of six states in opposing a new federal rule intended to keep Medicaid payments going to providers, arguing that it creates barriers for states to deduct employee benefits and union dues from home health workers' paychecks.

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HFS reaches tentative settlement to increase rates for in-home shift nursing

HFS reaches tentative settlement to increase rates for in-home shift nursing

Aug 27, 2019 | ,

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services has reached a tentative settlement agreement to increase reimbursement rates for nursing agencies that provide in-home shift nursing to children in the Medicaid program.

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AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee Launches Advanced Teleneurology Program to Help Care for Patients with Head Trauma, Stroke

Aug 26, 2019 |

To complement its full neurology and neurosurgery program and better serve the needs of the community, AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital Kankakee has launched a teleneurology program for quick service in the event of head injury, stroke and other neurological issues.

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Advocate Aurora, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois pledge $1.5 million for housing, support services in Chicago

Advocate Aurora, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois pledge $1.5 million for housing, support services in Chicago

Aug 23, 2019 | ,

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Aurora Health will invest $1.5 million over the next three years to help the city of Chicago and its partners find housing and support services for those at risk for homelessness, the companies announced Thursday.

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