Aetna’s Rushil Desai speaks on efforts to improve maternal health outcomes – Health News Illinois
Aetna Better Health of Illinois recently announced a partnership with Maven Clinic, the world’s largest virtual clinic for women and families, to improve mental health outcomes and equity for its members.
Appellate court rules in favor of Blessing in case over QMG’s proposed hospital – Health News Illinois
An appellate court this week ruled in favor of Blessing Health System in its suit over Quincy Medical Group’s planned $61 million hospital in Quincy, sending the case back to a lower court for further deliberation.
Howard Brown Health CEO Munar to step down – Health News Illinois
Howard Brown Health CEO David Ernesto Munar will step down at the end of the month.
Lurie Children’s says cyberattack came from ‘known criminal threat’ – Health News Illinois
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago said Thursday it is working with the FBI and other law enforcement after a “known criminal threat” attacked their network systems.
Planned Parenthood leaders discuss need for more protection for reproductive health providers – Health News Illinois
Representatives from Planned Parenthood joined lawmakers and advocates this week in Springfield to raise awareness of the rise in harassment and violence against patients and providers.
Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet begin two-day strike – Health News Illinois
Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet walked off the job Thursday as part of a two-day strike, their third strike at the facility in seven months.
Concerns raised over AIDS/HIV funding for Black-led organizations – Health News Illinois
Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus joined advocates Wednesday in demanding that Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration do more to ensure that Black-led organizations receive funds to treat HIV and AIDS.
Lawmakers introduce plan to ease access to fertility treatments – Health News Illinois
Democratic senators seek to expand insurance coverage for fertility preservation and infertility treatment, under a package of bills unveiled Wednesday.
Illinois Democrats ask U.S. Supreme Court to toss restrictions on mifepristone – Health News Illinois
A bevy of Illinois Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a ruling reinstating restrictions on medication abortion after federal regulators determined they were medically unnecessary. Gov. JB […]
Oak Park physician found guilty of $1.2 million in Medicaid fraud – Health News Illinois
The owner of Dr. Bill’s Learning Center in Chicago and Oak Park has been found guilty of defrauding Illinois out of more than $1.2 million in Medicaid funds, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday.