IHCA calls off merger with HCCI
The Illinois Health Care Association said Wednesday that it has backed away from a plan to merge with the Health Care Council of Illinois.
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Nov 21, 2024 | Nursing homes, Top Stories
The Illinois Health Care Association said Wednesday that it has backed away from a plan to merge with the Health Care Council of Illinois.
Nov 19, 2024 | Federal Government, Reproductive Healthcare, Top Stories
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., recently joined colleagues on a plan to expand access to prenatal care for service members.
Nov 19, 2024 | Federal Government, Top Stories
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights said Monday they’ve reached an agreement with the Department of Human Services to ensure enforcement of disability rights laws.
Nov 19, 2024 | Legislature, Top Stories
The General Assembly is weighing a plan to expand the ability of prescribers to make chronic pain health treatment decisions for their patients.
Nov 18, 2024 | Top Stories, Workforce
Northwestern Medicine is working with Palos Heights-based Trinity Christian College to strengthen the nursing pipeline.
Nov 18, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Thirty-two of 111 Illinois hospitals studied by the Leapfrog Group received top marks on patient safety, according to a report released Friday.
Nov 18, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Union nurses at UI Health reached a tentative agreement Sunday on a new contract, ending a four-day strike at the Chicago provider.
Nov 15, 2024 | On The Record, Pharmacy, Top Stories
The first week of the Illinois General Assembly’s veto session saw little action, but that did not stop advocates pushing for pharmacy reform.
Nov 15, 2024 | Top Stories, Vaccination
The Department of Public Health renewed its vaccine push on Thursday, ahead of the holiday season.
Nov 15, 2024 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
More than $72 million worth of medical debt has been forgiven for 52,745 Illinoisans through the first round of a new state program, Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday.
Nov 14, 2024 | Federal Government, Top Stories
A dozen Illinois Democrats are seeking answers from the General Services Administration on efforts to address elevated levels of lead and Legionella at four federal government buildings in Chicago and Rockford.
Nov 14, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
More than 1,700 University of Illinois Health nurses on Wednesday walked off the job as part of an indefinite strike.
Nov 14, 2024 | Insurance, Legislature, Top Stories
Lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday on a plan to expand insurance coverage for speech therapy for individuals who stutter.
Nov 12, 2024 | Press Releases
Aetna Better Health of Illinois, a CVS Health® company, today announced that members will now have access to free, same-day pharmacy delivery in as little as three hours through CVS Pharmacy for all eligible prescriptions. Aetna is the first managed care organization in Illinois to offer this service to its Medicaid members.
Read MoreNov 12, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Easterseals Central Illinois and OSF HealthCare have rebranded their collaborative autism services and fully integrated them as part of the latter’s pediatric hospital.
Nov 12, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls dropped nearly 0.9 percent in August, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.