Category: HNI Stories

Lawmakers highlight health priorities

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 23, 2021 | coronavirus, HNI Stories, Hospitals, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Increasing access to behavioral health, supporting telehealth and further regulating pharmacy benefit managers are among the health issues lawmakers hope to tackle this session, panelists said during a virtual Health News Illinois event Monday.

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Panelists detail lessons learned from responding to COVID-19

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 9, 2020 | coronavirus, HNI Stories, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Panelists weighed in on how they are starting to co-exist with COVID-19 during a wide-ranging virtual discussion convened this week by Health News Illinois.

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Report: Illinois’ health system 25th overall in nation

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 17, 2020 | HNI Stories, Top Stories | 0

Illinois’ health system ranked 25th overall in the nation, according to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund.

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On the record with Marvin Lindsey and Blanca Campos of the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 13, 2020 | HNI Stories, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Advocates for mental health say a partnership between universities, providers, state agencies and other stakeholders could help address Illinois’ behavioral health workforce crisis.

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Committee approves plan for smoother transfer process in state’s mental health facilities

by Tim Stumm | Mar 9, 2020 | HNI Stories, Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

A House committee approved a plan last week that would allow certain individuals at state-operated mental health facilities to request a transfer to less-restrictive placement.

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