Author: Ryan Voyles

Raoul asks video streaming industry to limit the use of tobacco products in their content

In an effort to dissuade youths from smoking, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 42 of his colleagues are calling on Netflix, Hulu and other major streaming platforms to limit tobacco use in their videos.

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Anderson Hospital seeks to close rehab unit as part of planned expansion

Anderson Hospital in Maryville plans to close its 20-bed rehabilitation unit as part of a planned expansion of the service according to an application filed late last month with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

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UIC nursing school strikes partnership with Erie Family Health Centers

The University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Nursing will partner with Erie Family Health Centers to create a one-year post-graduate fellowship program to train advanced practice registered nurses, who will then provide services in underserved communities.

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IPHCA and AllianceChicago announce partnership and $4.2 million grant to benefit Illinois community health centers

The Illinois Primary Health Care Association and AllianceChicago are pleased to announce a three year, $4.2 million Health Center Controlled Network grant from the Health Resources & Service Administration.

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Medicaid Advisory Committee approves guidelines for opioid use withdrawal treatment

The Medicaid Advisory Committee signed off on a series of recommendations aimed at addressing opioid use withdrawal and treatment on Friday as the state prepares to seek approval for a new integrated health home program.

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ACA rates in Illinois mixed for next year

Three of the five insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act exchange in Illinois are proposing rate decreases next year, while the other two plan to boost rates by more than 5 percent, according to preliminary filings with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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