Carol Dodson named Chief Nursing Officer at HSHS Holy Family Hospital
HSHS Holy Family Hospital is pleased to announce that Carol Dodson has been named their Chief Nursing Officer. She will begin her new role on February 5, 2018.
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Jan 29, 2018 | Press Releases
HSHS Holy Family Hospital is pleased to announce that Carol Dodson has been named their Chief Nursing Officer. She will begin her new role on February 5, 2018.
Jan 29, 2018 | Press Releases
HSHS St. John’s Hospital is now accepting more health insurance plans in the new year. St. John’s Hospital recently added Current Health Solution and UHC Medicare to the list of insurance plans it accept. In the coming months, St. John’s will also be adding new Medicaid managed care plans in an effort to continue improving and building on the plans they offer.
Jan 25, 2018 | HNI Stories, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Elected officials were quick to critique Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration after an audit released Tuesday found that his Department of Healthcare and Family Services failed to adequately monitor $7.1 billion in Medicaid payments to and by 12 managed care organizations in 2016. HFS, meanwhile, said the Medicaid managed care reboot will help ensure the program’s accountability and quality.
Read MoreJan 25, 2018 | HNI Stories, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The governor would have to gain legislative approval before submitting a federal waiver decreasing protections or benefits provided by the Affordable Care Act or Medicaid under a proposal spearheaded by Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago.
Jan 23, 2018 | Top Stories
President Donald Trump signed into law a bill Monday that would extend a program providing insurance to low-income children for the next six years, reopen the federal government and delay several healthcare-related taxes.
Jan 23, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories
Speakers provided dueling information on the potential medical impact of legalizing recreational marijuana at a legislative hearing Monday.
Jan 23, 2018 | HNI Stories, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Nearly 20 provider groups with ties to Illinois have joined Medicare’s Shared Savings Program so far in 2018. They are among 124 new ACOs this year, bringing the national total in Medicare’s lowest risk accountable care model to 561.
Jan 23, 2018 | HNI Stories, Top Stories
The Cook County Circuit Court last week dismissed a 2016 lawsuit filed by a Chicago property partnership contending that Illinois hospitals were benefiting from unconstitutional tax breaks.
Jan 23, 2018 | Press Releases
The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care.
Jan 22, 2018 | Press Releases
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center has received re-certification by the QOPI® Certification Program (QCP™), an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®). QCP™ […]
Jan 19, 2018 | Hospitals, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories
SSM Health and Ascension are collaborating with other health systems to form a not-for-profit generic drug company, according to a Thursday statement.
Jan 18, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories
Forward Health Group received high marks from providers for its population health management software, according to a recent report. The Wisconsin-based company has run data for several Illinois providers including Advocate Health Care, Northwestern Medicine and Miles Square Health Center in Chicago.
Jan 18, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Jennifer Junis is the new president for OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Jan 18, 2018 | Federal Government, Top Stories
Community Health Centers in Illinois are putting a halt on hiring and pausing expansion plans as they await the fate of key federal funding that expired in September.
Jan 17, 2018 | Press Releases
Naperville—Because of three exceptional Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) members, patients in Illinois are benefiting from reduced Clostridium difficile infection rates, enhancements in care coordination resulting in reductions in […]
Jan 16, 2018 | Top Stories
A state review board deferred action on a series of dialysis clinics proposed by kidney care company DaVita after voting to reject one of its projects and approving another.