State agencies, providers, plans and advocates are gearing up to put in place a years-long planning effort as the Medicaid program’s continuous enrollment policy comes to a close.
Oak Street Health, a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare and the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name, and Interwell Health, a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare, today announced the launch of OakWell, a joint venture that will offer the highest-quality primary care to end-stage kidney disease patients directly in the dialysis center.
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Illinois officials are continuing to work on developing a new license to help critical access and rural hospitals.
The Illinois Health Facilities and Review Board signed off Tuesday on several projects, including a $51.2 million plan by Rush University System for Health to build a new cancer center in Lisle.
Illinois has received more than $750,000 from a multi-state settlement with a medical equipment manufacturer over allegations the company misled federal healthcare programs by paying kickbacks to suppliers.
Rush University System of Health said Monday it plans to build a $70 million outpatient care center on Chicago’s west side.
Federal funding for a scholarship and loan repayment program would grow significantly under a proposal unveiled last week by Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.
Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin said Sunday he tested positive for COVID-19.
Federal health officials recommend those at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 take precautions in nine Illinois counties, according to data released last week.
The House signed off on several healthcare bills last week, including one allowing providers in the state’s drug overdose prevention program to distribute fentanyl test strips.
Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra told lawmakers last week the agency’s focus in the coming year will be on upgrading the state’s public health infrastructure.
CVS Health announced earlier this year that Sinai Chicago was one of three initial partners of a new initiative to address barriers to care in underserved communities across the country.
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Illinois will distribute more than 60,000 air purifiers to schools across the state to help reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses, the Department of Public Health announced Thursday.
Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Theresa Eagleson told lawmakers Thursday that preparing for the end of the Medicaid program’s continuous enrollment policy is a top focus in the coming year.
Northwestern Medicine said Wednesday it will start a new clinical program to provide double lung transplants to select patients with stage 4 lung cancer.
Lawmakers are set to consider a proposal that will codify certain executive orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals entering the healthcare workforce.
