Six Illinois groups receive over $3 million to improve telehealth services – Health News Illinois
Six Illinois groups will receive just over $3 million in federal funds to, in part, help offer telehealth services to patients.
HFS launches dashboard with Medicaid renewal data – Health News Illinois
Data on Illinois’ Medicaid renewals are now available on a recently launched dashboard from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Report finds Illinois schools made progress with mental health screenings – Health News Illinois
Illinois schools have made progress with phasing in universal mental health screenings for students, according to a report released Friday by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Health leaders talk AI, legislative priorities – Health News Illinois
Leaders from across the healthcare spectrum weighed in during a Health News Illinois event this week on the future of artificial intelligence in the industry and what they hope policymakers will do during the upcoming spring session.
Three Illinois providers join White House pledge to use AI to improve health outcomes – Health News Illinois
Three Illinois health systems are among those committing to a White House pledge to use artificial intelligence to improve health outcomes.
IDPH advises healthcare facilities to increase mitigation measures to slow spread of RSV – Health News Illinois
With half of Illinois’ 102 counties at elevated risk for COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Department of Public Health said Thursday that healthcare facilities should take mitigation measures to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
UChicago Medicine receives $20 million for cancer care and research pavilion – Health News Illinois
The University of Chicago Medicine said Wednesday it received a $20 million gift to support the development of the cancer care and research facility it’s building on the city’s south side.
Health leaders discuss most pressing issues facing industry – Health News Illinois
The continued workforce shortage and ensuring funds are available to provide necessary services are among the major challenges facing the healthcare industry, leaders said Wednesday at a Health News Illinois panel.
Lawmakers ask feds to investigate impact of Cahokia Height’s flooding on residents’ health – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ two senators joined with Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, this week to ask the federal government to assess how decades of flooding in Cahokia Heights have affected the health of residents that live in the Metro East community.
HFS says cost-control measures cutting spending in undocumented individual healthcare program – Health News Illinois
Cost-control measures for the state program that provides Medicaid-like coverage to undocumented individuals have led to some reductions in overall projected spending, an official from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services said Tuesday.