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Cyberattack leaves some Illinois health care providers vulnerable

(1 days ago) WebPatrick Sison. /. AP. A recent cyberattack impacted Change Healthcare, a massive U.S. health care technology company owned by UnitedHealth Group. Smaller …

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2024-04-01/its-heartbreaking-cyberattack-leaves-some-illinois-health-care-providers-vulnerable

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Cyberattacks on Ascension, Lurie are the latest in a string of health

(2 days ago) WebFirst, they went after Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Next, cybercriminals attacked Ascension, a large nationwide health system with 14 hospitals in Illinois.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/20/cyberattacks-ascension-lurie-health-care-breaches/

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Pritzker signs bills altering Illinois’ health insurance market

(Just Now) WebLegislation authorizes state-based marketplace, rate review. Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will dramatically alter the health insurance market in …

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-06-28/pritzker-signs-bills-altering-illinois-health-insurance-market

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More Illinois health care facilities would have to report patient …

(4 days ago) WebMore Illinois health care facilities would have to report patient abuse under new bill. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, right, chats with State Rep. Steve Reick before the …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/16/illinois-health-care-facilities-report-patient-abuse-new-bill/

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State health plan declares racism a public health crisis NPR Illinois

(Just Now) WebThe SHIP is part of Healthy Illinois 2028, a five-year plan outlining the major public health crises the state hopes to address. After two years of assessment and …

https://www.nprillinois.org/health-harvest/2023-12-07/state-health-plan-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis

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An Illinois hospital links closure to ransomware attack

(7 days ago) WebJune 12, 2023, 8:25 AM PDT. By Kevin Collier. An Illinois hospital will shutter its doors this week in part because of a devastating cyberattack, which experts say makes it the first hospital to

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/illinois-hospital-links-closure-ransomware-attack-rcna85983

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Illinois and Chicago Departments of Public Health Confirm …

(9 days ago) WebCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced Illinois’ first known COVID-19 case caused by the Omicron COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529), identified in a Chicago resident and known contact of a confirmed Omicron case from another state …

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2021/december/illinois-and-chicago-departments-of-public-health-confirm-state-.html

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Illinois mask mandate: Multiple health systems reinstate …

(5 days ago) WebMasks are mandated in waiting rooms and exam rooms for all staff, patients and visitors 2 years old and above. Advocate Health Care, which operates 11 hospitals …

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-mask-mandate-health-care-health-systems/3313742/

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2022.2.25 - Illinois Department of Public Health

(9 days ago) WebSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 13,028 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2022/february/public-health-officials-announce-13-028-new-cases-of-coronavirus.html

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Illinois expansion of health coverage for older adults regardless of

(2 days ago) Web“Health care should be a right, not a privilege,” said Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris, a Chicago Democrat, who vowed to continue supporting the …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/08/25/illinois-expansion-of-health-coverage-for-older-adults-regardless-of-immigration-status-is-expected-to-benefit-thousands-of-essential-workers-at-risk/

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Illinois Department of …

(8 days ago) WebNews; Events; More About IDPH; Illinois Department of Public Health. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) COVID.GOV. Your COVID-19 Toolkit. Resources to keep …

https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html]

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Pritzker Pledges to Expand Access to Mental Health Care in Illinois

(1 days ago) WebHopeful Futures Campaign, a childhood mental health advocacy group, reported Illinois only had one school social worker for nearly every 750 students in 2022 …

https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/18/pritzker-pledges-expand-access-mental-health-care-illinois

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Illinois legislators seek to expand access to mental health care

(Just Now) WebApril 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois legislators have advanced two measures pushed by proponents of reform in the state’s behavioral health system that are intended to expand …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/illinois-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-making-mental-health-care-more-accessible/

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MCO leaders weigh in on redeterminations - Health News Illinois

(6 days ago) WebHealth News Illinois convened a panel this week of heads of the state’s Medicaid health plans to discuss the most significant issues facing their industry. Plan …

https://healthnewsillinois.com/2022/11/04/mco-leaders-weigh-in-on-redeterminations-provider-payments-and-technology/

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Recent News - Illinois Department of Public Health

(1 days ago) WebVaccines are 97% effective in preventing this highly contagious disease. To learn more about this infection and get information on vaccination, go to Learn how to …

https://dph.illinois.gov/recent-news.html

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Here's how 36 new Illinois laws could impact your health in 2024

(Just Now) WebHere is a breakdown of changes coming to the health care system in 2024 in Illinois. Prescription Drug Changes: HB 2077: Healthcare providers will be required to …

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/health-wellness-science-news/heres-how-36-new-illinois-laws-could-impact-your-health-in-2024/3304387/

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Health care workers say staffing shortages compromise safety

(3 days ago) WebUnionized health care workers say staffing shortages compromise safety. Hospital workers with SEIU Healthcare Illinois rally on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/unionized-health-care-workers-say-staffing-shortages-compromise-safety/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WebA cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Illinois Department of Public Health

(5 days ago) WebMeasles cases are on the rise globally and here in Illinois the number is increasing as well. Vaccines are 97% effective in preventing this highly contagious disease. Health Care …

https://dph.illinois.gov/

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Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents …

(7 days ago) WebNew parents contend with an average of $3,000 of medical debt : Shots - Health News Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/09/1250233411/childbirth-pregnancy-medical-debt

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Ascension healthcare network disrupted by "cybersecurity - CBS …

(9 days ago) WebHealthcare providers across the U.S. have suffered from a spike in ransomware attacks in recent years.Threat intelligence company Cyble reports 105 …

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ascension-health-care-network-disrupted-cyberattack/

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Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois

(9 days ago) WebIn the middle of Mental Health Awareness Month, Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton hosted a panel in Springfield May 15 at which he pledged to expand the …

https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/pritzker-pledges-to-expand-access-to-mental-health-care-in-illinois-18523922

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2024.04.08 - Illinois Department of Public Health

(6 days ago) WebCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has alerted healthcare facilities and especially hospital emergency departments to be on a …

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2024/april/2024-04-08---idph-alerts-healthcare-providers-to-cluster-of-illn.html

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News Bureau ILLINOIS

(5 days ago) WebThe Illinois Health Care and Human Services Reform Act has potential to address root causes of health disparities and foster health equity through provisions …

https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/156525491

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Illinois News - Illinois.gov

(4 days ago) WebPress Release - Tuesday, April 27, 2021. SPRINGFIELD - In a major step forward in the work to expand health equity across Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker today …

https://www2.illinois.gov/news/release?ReleaseID=23204

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Illinois News - Illinois.gov

(2 days ago) WebCHICAGO — Governor Pritzker signed a Medicaid omnibus (HB4343) today that includes a range of measures aimed at increasing access to quality health care …

https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=24972

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Discover strategies for addressing mental health challenges in the

(3 days ago) WebURBANA, Ill. — Mental health and substance use issues are widespread. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United …

https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/discover-strategies-addressing-mental-health-challenges-agricultural-community

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