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MAPS PSO Presents Patient Safety Champion Award
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‘Virus decides’ when to reopen US, Fauci says; no travel for Easter; deaths surpass 16,000
A lesson from hospital workers and two hair stylists: Wear the mask and we’ll all be safer
After Plummeting, the Virus Soars Back in the Midwest
After 'Severe' Delays, 6 States Band Together To Buy Coronavirus Tests
Appeals court upholds nearly 30% payment cut to 340B hospitals
As virus admissions rise, few options left 'short of a complete shutdown,' task force head warns
Before Mercy Hospital Decided To Shut Down, Its Parent Company Tried To Sell It. Nobody Would Buy It
Birx warns of uptick in coronavirus cases in 9 cities
CDC expects 2020 outbreak of life-threatening AFM in children
CDC warns against ingesting hand sanitizer after reports of poisonings, deaths
Census Bureau will finish count earlier than expected, deliver data to Trump
Chicago nurses join national day of action over PPE, federal assistance
Chicago Public Schools to Begin School Year With Full Remote Learning
Chicago Public Schools will go fully remote to start the fall
Chicago sees 139% jump in murders, uptick in shootings in July 2020: police
Children May Carry 10 to 100 Times More of Coronavirus Than Adults: Lurie Children's Study
Christopher Jessup Joins Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Commentary: I’m part of Gen Z. This is why young people are disregarding COVID-19 precautions.
Congress to resume talks on COVID-19 relief package
Cook County COVID-19 announcement of stricter guidelines delayed
Coronavirus cases in Illinois hit highest single-day increase since May for second time in a week
Coronavirus model projects U.S. death toll could hit 300,000 by December
Coronavirus talks on life support
Coronavirus wreaks havoc on Illinois' state revenues, but pot is a bright spot
County working on plan to reverse rise in Black suicides
COVID keeps spreading, so some southwest IL cities could fine you for not wearing mask
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase to highest level since July 1
CPS asks parents to decide in next week whether to send kids to school for in-person classes
Death toll expected to spike following Illinois’ rise in coronavirus cases
Dr. Alex Garza began his briefing on Friday with “sobering” news that St. Louis-area hospitals had r
Birx warns US is 'in a new phase' of coronavirus pandemic with more widespread cases
Economy adds 1.8 million jobs for July as coronavirus surge slows recovery
Fauci Unfazed as Scientists Rely on Unproven Methods to Create COVID Vaccines
Gov. Pritzker visits SIUC, talks COVID-19
Hang-ups, lies and wrong numbers: Contact tracers’ uphill fight against COVID-19
Health Care Workers of Color Nearly Twice as Likely as Whites to Get COVID-19
Health director hopes rash of new virus cases a ’reality check’
HHS wants surprise-billing fix in stimulus plan, but hospitals say no
Hospitals 'encouraged' by CMS proposal to overhaul star ratings
Clorox won't have enough disinfecting wipes until 2021, its CEO says
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In a snub to Trump, Obama’s Medicaid expansion keeps gaining ground
Jersey Community Hospital Announces New CEO
Major U.S. Health Insurers Report Big Profits, Benefiting From the Pandemic
New data portal aims to track, analyze Chicago’s Covid-19 cases
Orland Park dealt setback in lawsuit challenging COVID-19 restrictions
Illinois has 1,471 new COVID-19 cases; Pritzker warns about campus parties after SIU outbreak
Illinois Lab Has Backlog Of Nearly 4,000 COVID Tests: Officials
Illinois officials: Jo Daviess, 10 other counties at ‘warning level’ for coronavirus
Illinois reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, another 1,467 infections
In search for COVID-19 treatments, consumer group pushes drugmaker Gilead to test alternative
J&J to receive $1 billion in U.S. funding to make 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine
Lost on the frontline: These Chicago, suburban health workers lost their lives to COVID-19
Medicaid enrollment is climbing, but not because of newly uninsured
Mendoza warns of dangers ahead for Illinois budget
Missouri voters narrowly approve Medicaid expansion
New Coronavirus Restrictions For Cook County Bars, Health Clubs
New rural hot spots are ICU bed deserts, study finds
Pritzker launches $5M wear a mask campaign
Pritzker says U. of I.’s COVID-19 saliva test could be made more widely available
Pritzker set to announce new guidelines to help prevent spread of COVID-19
Pritzker warns of deep cuts without federal economic aid
Pritzker: New stay-at-home order possible if local leaders don't take action against COVID-19
Rep. Rodney Davis diagnosed with Covid days after warning lawmakers about safety
Report: progressive income tax hits women and minorities hardest, 'Fair Tax' group disagrees
Rural hospitals are already struggling; COVID-19 only made things worse
Sangamon County reports second-highest daily total of COVID cases
Chicago quarantine: Puerto Rico added to COVID-19 travel order
Some hospitals are tracking Covid-19 by adding sensors to employees’ badges
State House GOP leader says Pritzker overextending his executive authority in dealing with pandemic
State launches mask campaign as 1,298 more infected with COVID-19
State legislator raises questions about COVID-19 overflow hospital in his district
Study: Antiviral drug remdesivir helps white, Black and Latino patients equally
Suburban Health Officials Say Multiple Attendees of Private Prom Held in Indiana Tested Positive
Telemedicine is booming — but many people still face huge barriers to virtual care
Test Sites Quickly Attract Thousands for COVID-19 Vaccine Study
The Unique U.S. Failure to Control the Virus
The Winter Will Be Worse
Three new mental health programs coming to Illinois
Trump extends National Guard virus mission through 2020 but cuts federal funds by quarter
Trump Signs Order to Expand Access to Telehealth Services in Rural Areas
U of Chicago Medicine lands 2-year, $20M federal contract for COVID-19 medical imaging database
U.S. lacks plan for getting vaccine to communities of color devastated by virus
IHA Statement on Health Disparities
Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Showcase Quality Improvement Initiatives
A Suburban Chicago Hospital System Can Now Test For COVID-19
A thank you to Gov. Pritzker
Illinois Business and Healthcare Groups Encourage Use of Face Masks to Save Lives, Protect Jobs
Big crowds on first day of COVID-19 testing facility in Aurora
Chicago Hospital Sues Illinois Over Medicaid Pay ‘Crisis’
Chicago-area hospitals place visitation limits as Illinois COVID-19 outbreak spreads
COCA Call for Long-Term Care Facilities Today
Congress, White House reach high for next virus bill
Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of Gilead drug
Coronavirus shakes the conceit of ‘American exceptionalism’
Coronavirus update: Teenager from McHenry County, and woman from Kane County confirmed cases
COVID-19 Testing Still Limited In Springfield — 'We're really having to make some tough decisions'
DuPage/Will cases now exceed 1,420, city cases hit 57, food drive and to help those facing hardships
Elective medical procedures now allowed under Pritzker's modified order
Federal judge orders new safety policies at Cook County Jail but refuses to release inmates
Feds look into county Medicaid payment backlog
Governor extends Illinois stay-at-home order to May 30
Health Care Organizations Speak Out Against Legal Challenge to Stay-at-Home Order
Heartland Community College donates supplies to local hospitals
Help Us Help You: A Message From Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems During COVID-19 Pandemic
Hospital EBITDA Margins Fell 13 Percentage Points Year-over-Year in March
Hospitals Take Huge Financial Hits Because Of COVID-19
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Receives Donation From Ford Motor Company
Virus keeps spreading as schools begin to open, frightening parents and alarming public health
Illinois Hospitals Issue Plea for Medical Supplies
Illinois Latinos surpass African Americans in coronavirus cases
Illinois officials say the state is hitting its COVID-19 peak — and that’s actually good news
Holiday Plants Are Not on the Menu
Illinois Health and Hospital Association Elects New Board
Illinois’ Rural Hospitals Celebrate National Rural Health Day
Illinois’ stay-at-home order will extend through May 31, require masks in public due to coronavirus
IPC Cleaning Product Exposures Up 30%
Leaders in counties with worst COVID-19 death rates say measures go too far: ‘They was dying anyway’
Local federal courts donate protective gear to health care workers
MAPS PSO Presents Patient Safety Champion Award to a Rush Copley Medical Center Employee
IHA Honors Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems for Quality Initiatives with Significant Impact
Is That a Mouse In Your House?
Doctors Argue Plans To Remedy Surprise Medical Bills Will ‘Shred’ The Safety Net
MAPS PSO Releases White Paper on Top 10 Patient Safety Issues for 2020
Medicaid managed care reforms signed into law
Mental health providers turn to telemedicine to counsel patients during pandemic
Morris Hospital makes preparations as state COVID-19 cases grow
NAL donates face shields for hospitals
New data on Gilead’s remdesivir, released by accident, show no benefit for COVID-19
New Task Force Will Plan Chicago’s Economic Recovery From Coronavirus
OSF HealthCare launches digital educational tool for COVID-19
Patients slip through healthcare's safety net amid Medicaid financing debate
Please Do Not Eat Disinfectant
Post-pandemic recovery depends on ‘a whole new class of jobs’ to help people feel safe in public
Postponed elective surgeries one reason Chicago area hospitals not overwhelmed during COVID-19
Pritzker addresses stay-at-home order changes, church’s planned gathering
Pritzker Administration Behind On Hiring Spree To Tackle Medicaid Application Backlog
Pritzker says Illinois may be ‘bending the curve,’ but crowd limits likely last into summer
Pritzker: Start thinking about a summer with no festivals
Rate of deaths, illness among black residents alarms cities
Some doctors says they believe patients are staying away from hospitals, fearing COVID-19
St. Louis County COVID-19 deaths jump 19% Tuesday as toll rises in Missouri, Illinois
State Of Illinois’ Coronavirus Hotline Fields Myriad Of Calls With Questions, Concerns
State Takes Over Elgin Overflow Hospital Thursday: Officials
Suicides of two health care workers hint at the Covid-19 mental health crisis to come
Summer Plants: Safe or Not?
Comprehensive Medicaid Managed Care Reform Legislation Will Strengthen Illinois Medicaid Program
IHA Innovation Challenge: Partners in Progress Award Presented
Illinois Hospital Leaders to Showcase Quality Improvement Initiatives at the State Capitol
Illinois Hospital Leaders Urge Legislative Action on Needed Medicaid Managed Care Reforms
Karen Harris Named IHA Senior Vice President and General Counsel
March is Illinois Poison Prevention Month
IHA Elects New Board
IHA Statement on Texas District Court Ruling on the ACA
IHA's Longest Serving Employee Retires
Illinois Poison Center Warns About "Silent Killer" in Homes
MAPS PSO Presents Patient Safety Champion Award
Sarah Macchiarola Named IHA Vice President, Federal Government Relations
Statement from A.J. Wilhelmi Re: Illinois Supreme Court Ruling in Oswald v. Beard
Statement from A.J. Wilhelmi: Federal Approval of Redesigned Hospital Assessment Program
Trump EPA still hasn’t told thousands of Americans about cancer risks from ethylene oxide
Trump says IG report finding hospital shortages is 'just wrong'
Trump says US will be able to run 5 million COVID-19 tests per day very soon despite shortages
Trump says virus testing ‘not a problem,’ but doubts persist
Trump scrambles to broaden coronavirus testing options
Will-Kankakee Coronavirus Region Has Fewest Beds Available: IDPH
With 65 new free testing sites added, Illinois has run nearly 100K coronavirus tests in past week
With Day Trips To The Bean And Deep-Dish Pizza Outings, Tourists Defy Chicago’s Quarantine Order
MAPS PSO Presents Patient Safety Champion Award
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) Patient Safety Organization (PSO) awarded Valerie Skroch of Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers with the MAPS PSO Patient Safety Champion award.