Ascension has officially acquired Presence Health, the systems announced late last week. As part of the deal, most Presence facilities will become part of Amita Health, a joint venture between […]
Legislation renewing the state’s hospital assessment program is heading to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk after passing the Senate and House Wednesday. Both chambers also signed off on a related measure increasing oversight of Medicaid managed care.
An Illinois review board approved a series of construction projects in the state Tuesday, including a $30.1 million skilled nursing facility in Geneva.
An Illinois board approved SwedishAmerican’s plans Tuesday to modernize its Rockford hospital after the health system clashed with Mercyhealth over a proposed neonatal intensive care unit in what one board member described as a “brawl.”
The House Appropriations-Human Services Committee moved quickly this morning to approve legislation renewing the state’s hospital assessment program. They also sent to the House floor a separate proposal dealing with […]
Adults enrolled in Medicaid would have more access to preventative dental services under legislation sponsored by Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago. He’s also adding language that would prevent managed care organizations from restricting a willing dentist from joining its network.
A new report shows construction workers in the Midwest are being hit especially hard by the national opioid epidemic.
Phoenix-based Banner Health has named Larry Goldberg its next president.
Lawmakers and other officials working on a proposal to renew the state’s hospital assessment program have eased the concerns of the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans. Executive Director Samantha Olds Frey said at a hearing earlier this month that her group was set to oppose the bill if it didn’t include provisions on rate transparency.
Jeff Dossett has been named administrator at Memorial Hospital East. He starts March 5.
Decatur — Plans for a new medical office building on the HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital campus were recently approved by the Decatur City Council on Tuesday, February 20. The new […]
Dr. Adriena C. Beatty of Shiloh was named to the board of directors for Memorial Hospital Belleville. She is a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist with Memorial Medical Group/BJC Medical Group of Illinois. Dr. Beatty is the site leader for BJC Medical Group at Memorial.
A Senate committee advanced legislation Tuesday requiring that managed care organizations pay in-network providers of durable medical equipment no less than fee-for-service rates.
The Illinois Health and Hospital Association has filed a brief in a Supreme Court case that could impact which hospitals receive property tax exemptions.
The head of the state’s insurance department praised a new proposal from President Donald Trump’s administration that would allow insurers to offer short-term policies that don’t comply with Affordable Care Act regulations.
WellCare Health Plans has tapped Chuck Beeman to serve as its Illinois president, overseeing Harmony Health Plan and its Medicare Advantage Plans.
