Rising prescription drug prices have become a top issue for patients, providers and policymakers. What’s driving the growth and what impact is it having on the rest of the healthcare system? Are drug costs inline with their life-saving innovations? What more can be done to curb costs? A panel of experts will tackle these questions […]

With a new governor in Springfield, Illinois’ Medicaid program could be in store for another facelift. What will that mean for how Medicaid is funded? What steps are underway to increase care coordination in the program? And what’s the status of the state’s plan to overhaul behavioral health delivery? Health News Illinois is assembling a […]

As providers increasingly move outside the four walls of the hospital and clinic to treat their patients, they are finding a partner in technology. A June 25 Health News Illinois live event in Chicago will highlight innovative efforts to address the social determinants of health. It will also examine the role of the Medicaid program […]

Gov. JB Pritzker and the federal government have set aside hundreds of millions to help Illinois hospitals transform. Meanwhile, recent efforts to close community hospitals in the Chicago area have been met with strong community backlash. How will this new money be utilized? And what does the hospital of the future look like in Illinois? […]