IDPH monitoring potential changes in COVID isolation recommendations – Health News Illinois
The Department of Public Health said Wednesday they are monitoring potential changes to federal recommendations for COVID-19 isolations.
Some network systems restored at Lurie Children’s – Health News Illinois
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago said Wednesday it has restored some of its network systems after they were down for nearly two weeks following a cyberattack.
Duckworth, Durbin urge feds to approve 1115 waiver – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ two Democratic senators this week urged federal officials to take swift action on the state’s 1115 waiver.
Ige lays out health issues facing Chicago – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s new top doctor outlined on Tuesday the various healthcare issues she sees facing the city.
Killough named new head of Department on Aging – Health News Illinois
Mary Killough has been chosen as the new director of the Department on Aging.
Cassidy proposal offers tax credits for healthcare providers, individuals moving to Illinois for abortion, gender-affirming care – Health News Illinois
Individuals and healthcare providers who relocate to Illinois due to abortion or gender-affirming care would receive a tax credit under a plan filed last week by Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago.
Lawmakers propose plan to protect provider access to 340B Program drugs – Health News Illinois
Pharmaceutical manufacturers would be prohibited from interfering with the ability of providers to receive prescription drugs if contracted with the 340B program, under a plan filed last week in Springfield.
Chicago reports rise in syphilis cases – Health News Illinois
Chicago has seen a jump in its rate of congenital syphilis in recent years, the city’s Department of Public Health said Friday.
OSF, Advanced Women’s Healthcare collaborate to expand women’s healthcare in central Illinois – Health News Illinois
OSF HealthCare and Bloomington-based Advanced Women’s Healthcare will collaborate to expand women’s healthcare services in central Illinois.
House committee approves plan to support in-home caregivers – Health News Illinois
A House committee unanimously signed off last week on a plan to allow individuals to become Medicaid in-home caregivers for their family members.