Illinois is facing a maternal health crisis. The number of state residents dying from pregnancy is on the rise and most of the deaths are preventable. Black women are disproportionately impacted. Policymakers have responded by boosting funding and expanding Medicaid access to doulas and midwives. Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing another $23 million in his […]

To wrap up the year, Health News Illinois is hosting a roundtable of healthcare decision makers to recap the most important issues the industry faced in 2023, and look ahead to what trends will dominate 2024.

Healthcare organizations are increasingly partnering up, seeking to scale, cut costs and improve outcomes.

How to provide services to undocumented individuals and those in traditionally underserved communities continues to be a major issue facing healthcare in Illinois.

There’s a growing push to pay providers for keeping patients healthy instead of racking up the number of services they provide, with the promise of high-quality, affordable care.

Leaders of the state’s Medicaid health plans will discuss the most significant issues facing their industry including the eventual unwinding of the public health emergency, behavioral health, social determinants of health and more at a roundtable event on Nov. 2 in Chicago.

The COVID-19 crisis has led to a spur of action by hospitals, policymakers and other healthcare stakeholders to address long-standing health inequities in the state.

As COVID-19 lessens its grip, it’s leaving in its wake mounting mental health issues. Demand has soared over the past two years, including for children, and drug overdoses are at all-time highs.

Before the dust settles on the 2022 legislative session, we're assembling a panel of experts on April 27 in Chicago to break down what it all means for healthcare. They will analyze the budget and highlight the signigficant healthcare bills sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.

COVID-19 has pushed Illinois’ healthcare workforce to the brink. But the state’s healthcare workforce was challenged before the pandemic, and an aging population will further increase demand.

Join us for a wide-ranging discussion with leaders of the state's Medicaid health plans on managed care expansion, the social determinants of health, innovation and more. Confirmed panelists: Karen Brach, President, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois James Kiamos, CEO, CountyCare Health Plan Pam Sanborn, Plan President, Molina Healthcare of Illinois Register now

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]