Health News Illinois

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue rising in Illinois, with @IDPH reporting Tuesday an increase of over 1,000 new daily cases from last week. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/24/illinois-continues-to-see-spike-in-covid-19-metrics/ …pic.twitter.com/Be7CtqXpOP

Illinois providers serving rural Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicare beneficiaries will receive $245.9 million this month from the federal government. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/24/rural-illinois-healthcare-providers-receive-245-9-million-in-covid-19-relief/ …pic.twitter.com/9LuuVGcbFv

The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is getting $5 million from the state to inject COVID-19 vaccines into more patient care settings, including primary care offices, urgent care centers and hospital discharges. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/24/state-awarding-5-million-to-pediatricians-to-expand-covid-19-vaccine-access/ …pic.twitter.com/H1O2rkgOJb

Cook County health officials recently unveiled its new community health assessment report, with a focus on addressing structural racism in the region. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/23/cook-county-unveils-community-health-assessment-report/ …pic.twitter.com/IKSS116rIJ

Seventy-seven percent of Chicagoans age 12 and up have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, reaching a goal city officials hoped to meet by the end of the year. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/23/chicago-reaches-goal-to-vaccinate-at-least-77-percent-of-residents-12-and-older/ …pic.twitter.com/rB3GSFwaeq

A top official at the Illinois Department of Public Health told lawmakers Monday they continue to work to improve regulatory oversight at long-term care facilities. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/23/state-defends-enforcement-at-long-term-care-facilities/ …pic.twitter.com/8DFgDgxm6l

The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls saw a slight increase in September. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/22/medicaid-rolls-see-slight-uptick-in-september/ …pic.twitter.com/TjwMqnWL8j

Stakeholders are getting closer to an agreement on reforming how long-term care facilities are paid. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/22/stakeholders-near-agreement-on-long-term-care-rate-reform/ …pic.twitter.com/Y03sGp9bNh

The Illinois and Chicago health departments said Friday they will adopt federal guidelines and recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/22/idph-chicago-recommend-booster-doses-for-all-adults/ …pic.twitter.com/8ID2Z81BJ0

More from our event Tuesday on the healthcare workforce, including challenges in different sectors and how policymakers can help. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/19/panel-discuss-workforce-challenges-potential-solutions/ …pic.twitter.com/sCYzC2L3AU

The Chicago Department of Public Health and its partners announced Thursday the launch of a pilot program to provide services to those who cause harm in intimate partner relationships. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/19/cdph-partners-launch-pilot-program-to-address-domestic-violence/ …pic.twitter.com/qfuUkR7nkZ

With the growing need for lung care – especially among those suffering long-term effects from COVID-19 – Northwestern Medicine on Thursday launched a new institute to provide thoracic surgery and respiratory medicine. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/19/northwestern-medicine-launches-institute-to-address-growing-demand-for-lung-care/ …pic.twitter.com/Z6uqEWtlMc

Four Illinois groups will receive a total of $1.6 million in the latest allocation by the Federal Communications Commission to support telehealth services. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/17/fcc-awards-four-illinois-groups-1-6-million-for-telehealth-services/ …pic.twitter.com/r4801h8Sp4

Chicago’s top doctor said Tuesday they remained focused on getting COVID-19 booster shots to those currently eligible under federal guidelines. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/17/arwady-focus-remains-on-getting-covid-19-boosters-to-eligible-residents/ …pic.twitter.com/eWr3SptbmE

A panel of experts came together Tuesday for a @HealthNewsIll event to discuss the continued challenges facing the state's healthcare workforce. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/17/panelists-paint-dire-picture-of-states-healthcare-workforce/ …pic.twitter.com/XKnY5LZJES

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services has requested public input on how to implement the community health workers program and other elements of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ healthcare plan signed into law this spring. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/16/hfs-seeks-input-for-implementing-community-health-workers-program/ …pic.twitter.com/M252DYAtkH

New water infrastructure and improving broadband access are among the plans for Illinois’ roughly $17 billion share of the newly signed $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure plan. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/16/broadband-access-water-improvements-among-plans-for-illinois-17-billion-share-of-federal-infrastructure-plan/ …pic.twitter.com/bDEWUX0QIQ

A half dozen Illinois hospitals are participating in a new federal initiative aimed at boosting health outcomes for mothers and babies. https://healthnewsillinois.com/2021/11/15/illinois-hospitals-participating-in-hhs-initiative-on-maternal-and-infant-health/ …pic.twitter.com/vswA1NiVIK