Category: HNI Stories

Panelists discuss state of rural health in Illinois, opportunities for innovation

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 12, 2025 | HNI Stories, On The Record, Rural Health, Top Stories | 0

Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week to get a better picture of the current state of healthcare in rural Illinois, as well as what steps providers and organizations are taking […]

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Federal rural health fund could support technology, transportation

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 11, 2025 | Federal Government, HNI Stories, Rural Health, Top Stories | 0

Providers hope an anticipated $1 billion from the federal government will boost technology, transportation options and the healthcare workforce in rural Illinois.

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Panelists discuss potential guardrails for AI in healthcare, securing trust in technology

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 4, 2025 | HNI Stories, Telehealth, Top Stories | 0

Setting up guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare will prove challenging, but can help build trust in the technology, panelists said Wednesday.

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Illinois prepares to implement work requirements, other Medicaid changes with little federal guidance

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 16, 2025 | Federal Government, HNI Stories, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

State leaders said they are working to prepare for the bevy of federally mandated changes coming to the Medicaid program, though federal guidance remains scant.

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Panelists discuss efforts to address children’s behavioral health, implementation of mental health screenings in schools

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 15, 2025 | Behavioral Health, HNI Stories, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

The recent focus on addressing children’s behavioral health in Illinois has already made improvements, but experts said last week that more work needs to be done.