HFS releases report on long-term care rate reform – Health News Illinois
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services outlined a bevy of recommendations to reform how long-term care is funded in Illinois in a recent report for policymakers.
HFS accepting applications for second round of healthcare transformation funding – Health News Illinois
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced this week that applications may now be submitted for the second round of healthcare transformation funding.
Biden urges businesses to take up vaccine mandates during Chicago area visit – Health News Illinois
Saying that widespread vaccination is the lone way the United States will get out of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden on Thursday urged businesses to take up vaccine mandates. “I know the vaccination requirements are tough medicine, unpopular with some, politics for others, but they’re life-saving and game-changing for our country,” Biden said during […]
Report: Behavioral health, anxiety rising concern for Illinois women, children – Health News Illinois
Illinois women, infants and children experienced growing behavioral health and anxiety issues even before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the United Health Foundation.
Illinois ACOs save Medicare $464.8 million, despite COVID-19 pandemic – Health News Illinois
Accountable care organizations covering parts of Illinois saved Medicare $464.8 million last year and earned back $234.3 million, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medicaid rolls see slight growth in June – Health News Illinois
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls saw a slight uptick in June.
IDPH reports 2,932 new COVID-19 cases, 54 deaths – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,932 new COVID-19 cases and 54 deaths on Wednesday.
IDPH reports 3,058 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,058 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths on Tuesday. The new cases bring the state’s total to 1,641,061, while the death toll is 25,099. As of Monday, 1,708 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 21 from Sunday and down 173 from the prior week. Of the […]
FCC awards four Illinois groups over $1.5 million to address telehealth during pandemic – Health News Illinois
Four Illinois groups will receive over $1.5 millon total from the Federal Communications Commission to help support telehealth programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
42 Illinois community health centers set to receive $35.7 million to help modernize infrastructure – Health News Illinois
Forty-two community health centers in Illinois will receive $35.7 million in federal funds to help modernize their healthcare infrastructure and address disparities in underserved communities, the state’s two U.S. senators announced this week.