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.
Ascension and Presence Health have signed an agreement for Presence to join Amita Health.
OSF HealthCare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois agreed to a multi-year deal last week ensuring that Blue Cross Blue Shield members will have access to care at OSF's Urbana and Danville hospitals.
Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, has joined a legislative working group focused on revamping the state’s hospital assessment program. He replaces retiring Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, according to a statement from Aquino.
Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled a $37.6 billion spending plan Wednesday that reduces spending on healthcare for state employees, cuts rates for Medicaid providers and decreases funding for several programs.
Cook County-based NextLevel Health announced this week it's completed its transition to a licensed health maintenance organization.
A revised proposal updating the state’s hospital assessment program drew concerns from lawmakers, Medicaid plans and union members at a Tuesday public hearing.
