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Illinois congressional delegation asks court to affirm access to medically necessary abortion care

Oct 24, 2024 | Abortion, Federal Government, Top Stories

Illinois’ Democratic congressional members joined hundreds of colleagues Wednesday to urge an appeals court to affirm a federal law that requires most hospitals to provide emergency stabilizing treatment to patients, including abortion care when necessary.

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Illinois Supreme Court rules healthcare facilities had broad immunity during COVID-19 crisis

Oct 24, 2024 | Law, Top Stories

Nursing homes and other healthcare facilities were protected from ordinary negligence claims based on the broad immunity granted to them during Illinois’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ruled the state’s Supreme Court.

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OSF, Peoria health department team up to expand dental care

Oct 23, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories

OSF HealthCare is partnering with the Peoria City/County Health Department to expand dental care in the region.

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State cuts ribbon on Chicago residential facility for medically complex youth in care

Oct 23, 2024 | Home Health, Top Stories

A new state facility in Chicago will house youth in care with medically complex needs.

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Durbin presses Pfizer, Eli Lilly on telehealth platforms

Oct 23, 2024 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is questioning two of the largest pharmaceutical companies on their efforts to establish direct-to-consumer telehealth platforms.

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Northwestern Medicine to test drones to transport medical supplies

Oct 22, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Northwestern University said Monday it will pilot a new program using drones to deliver medical supplies and lab specimens at its Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

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Raoul urges Supreme Court to uphold preventive services provision in ACA

Oct 22, 2024 | ACA, Federal Government, Top Stories

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined nearly two dozen colleagues this week to request the Supreme Court uphold an Affordable Care Act provision that guarantees access to preventative care.

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Chicago announces transition to ‘unified’ shelter system

Oct 22, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories

Chicago will shut down its migrant shelter system as it transitions to a "unified" shelter system with Cook County and the state of Illinois.

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Northwestern receives $20 million to study health consequences of incarceration

Oct 21, 2024 | Top Stories

Northwestern University will receive $20 million in federal funds to study the health effects of incarceration, including risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias.

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ISU nursing school opens new simulation center

Oct 21, 2024 | Nursing, Top Stories

Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing has opened a new simulation center that will double its current training capacity.

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Northwestern University sues Moderna over alleged patent infringement to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Oct 21, 2024 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination

Northwestern University filed a lawsuit last week against Moderna, alleging the drugmaker infringed on their patent without authorization to develop its COVID-19 vaccine.

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Health economist: Connectivity and trust can expand telehealth

Oct 18, 2024 | Press Releases

Health economist and advisor Jane Sarasohn-Kahn says digital health has exploded since the pandemic but there are challenges to future expansion. Sarasohn-Kahn, author of a popular health blog told an audience at an OSF OnCall Digital Health Symposium that digital health includes mobile health, wearable devices, virtual visits, remote patient monitoring, personalized medicine and care at home using health IT.

Panel discusses cost, prioritizing of addressing healthcare cyberattacks

Oct 18, 2024 | Health Tech, HNI Stories, On The Record, Top Stories

A Health News Illinois panel this week took a deep dive into the rise of healthcare cyberattacks, how healthcare organizations are weighing paying ransom and the balance of cybersecurity and technology advancements to improve patient health.

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Comptroller’s office launches website to track state’s investments in women’s healthcare

Oct 17, 2024 | Maternal Health, Top Stories

Illinois has invested more than $46 million in breast and cervical cancer screenings and education over the past three years, according to a website launched Wednesday by Illinois Comptroller Susan Mendoza’s office.

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