The University of Illinois at Chicago will work with TB Alliance to help find new drug treatments for tuberculosis, a bacterial infection considered to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
The deadline for paying free-standing psychiatric hospitals a per diem rate when a child stays beyond medical necessity has been extended with legislation approved last week.
NowPow is adding United Way of Metro Chicago to its growing network.
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A new report finds that nearly seven out of 10 Chicago parents face at least one hurdle in offering their children healthy meals.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, is raising concerns with the U.S. Department of Justice about a proposed merger between WellCare and Centene.
Illinois, Chicago and Cook County joined 20 other states and municipalities last week in filing a preliminary injunction to prevent a new federal rule from taking effect next month that would protect providers who refuse to provide care based on religious beliefs or moral convictions.
Several clinical leaders of Illinois-based healthcare groups made Modern Healthcare’s top 50 list of influential clinical executives.
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Advocate Children’s Hospital were ranked among the best in the country by the U.S. News and World Report in their 2019-2020 rankings.
Illinois nursing homes are the third worst in the country for quality, according to a recent report.
A startup company founded by UIC researchers in the department of biochemistry and molecular genetics, recently has secured nearly $1 million in total funding to help it further develop a less toxic version of chemotherapy commonly used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Illinois’ Medicaid enrollment stayed mostly flat in April, adding just 359 people to the rolls.
A coalition of Chicago-area hospitals and social service organizations are taking steps to improve healthcare access and create a more welcoming environment for immigrants living in Illinois.
A state commission heard from healthcare policy analysts and advocates last week on how best to provide substance abuse treatment.
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has been an outspoken advocate for increased transparency in how the state spends its money. She recently spoke with Health News Illinois about the budget, paying down the state’s $6.4 billion bill backlog and Medicaid managed care.
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AMITA Health plans to discontinue services at three hospitals they purchased last year from Presence Health.
Advocate Aurora Health is offering a voluntary early retirement program to around 300 of its managers, according to a Wednesday statement.
