Advocate Aurora Health reports data breach that may affect as many as 3 million individuals – Health News Illinois
As many as 3 million individuals may have had their information exposed during a recent data breach at Advocate Aurora Health.
Durbin, Underwood call on CMS to address rising rates of substance abuse among seniors – Health News Illinois
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, on Wednesday called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to address the rising rates of substance use disorders among Illinois seniors.
Ukrainian doctors visit Versiti – Health News Illinois
A delegation of Ukrainian health administrators is visiting Versiti to learn more about how they recruit donors, collect blood, process it and distribute it to their clinical partners.
Illinois health systems join national coalition calling for firearm safety – Health News Illinois
More than a dozen hospitals and health systems serving Illinois announced Wednesday they have joined a national coalition to raise awareness about gun safety.
Carle Health asks review board to make 36 temporary beds permanent – Health News Illinois
Carle Health is seeking to make permanent 36 medical and surgical beds set up during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
COVID-19 metrics continue to stagnate – Health News Illinois
As of Tuesday, 966 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down seven from Monday and down two from the prior week.
Pritzker, Bailey weigh in on gender-affirming care, abortion in final debate – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker and his challenger Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, weighed in on gender-affirming care and reproductive health during their second and final debate before next month’s general election.
IDPH announces $3.7 million in grants to address systemic health disparities – Health News Illinois
Up to $3.7 million will head to 18 Illinois organizations to address systemic health disparities, the Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.
IDOI fines Centene’s Celtic Insurance Company $1.25 million – Health News Illinois
The Department of Insurance said Tuesday it has fined Centene Corporation’s Celtic Insurance Company $1.25 million for multiple violations of state and federal laws.
Rush, U of I’s Discovery Partners Institute collaborate on wastewater testing for antibiotic resistance at healthcare facilities – Health News Illinois
Rush University System for Health and the University of Illinois’ Discovery Partners Institute will collaborate on new ways to use wastewater to monitor antibiotic resistance in healthcare facilities.