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Big Quality Goals for Cook County Health
Physician CEO will pursue ‘high clinical quality’ to improve health and well-being of Cook County residents
Sept 28-Oct 1 MGMA Leaders Conference
Learn, grow and network with like-minded leaders eager to transform healthcare. Discover how strong leadership can optimize business operations and advance the medical group industry.
June 6-11 AMA Annual House of Delegates meeting
Member physicians and delegates gather to address policy at the AMA annual meeting. CMS participates actively in the shaping of resolutions and policies
April 26-27 Illinois State Medical Society Annual Meeting
CME sessions, reference committee hearings, and a business session
The 26th Annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference
Emerging Issues in Healthcare - hosted by the American Bar Association Health Law section)
October 19 - 22 HLTH
HLTH conference October 19-22
Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
With Republicans in control, a key health benefit for millions that has boosted provider reimbursement, is at risk
Mar 26-29 AMGA 2025 Annual Conference
Creating Thriving Physician Enterprises
Illinois Lands $17 Million for ‘Whole Person’ Maternity Care
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services was selected to participate in a payment model designed to improve health outcomes for pregnant women insured by Medicaid
Advocate Health Care’s $1 Billion Health Equity Bet
The Chicago area’s largest health system wants to boost health equity on Chicago’s South Side where life expectancy lags the North Side by three decades
AMA: 95% of U.S. Lacks Health Insurance Competition
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois continues to dominate Chicago’s commercial health insurance plan market with 61% share
Biden Rule Would Make OTC Birth Control Free
Condoms and over-the-counter birth control would be free for the first time to women of reproductive age
Just 18% of Employers Cover GLP-1 Drugs
Practice Management GLP - 1 Drugs
Employer Health Premiums as Much as a New Car
Average annual family premiums for employer coverage eclipse $25,000 annually
Momentum Builds for Medical Aid in Dying
Lawmakers in 10 states—including Illinois— are debating the issue known as Medical Aid in Dying, which would allow patients to make this private decision about how and when to die
Prior Authorization in Physician Crosshairs
Longstanding insurer review process is also under government scrutiny and on the verge of dramatic legislative change
More Patients Potentially Eligible for GLP-1 Drug Coverage
FDA clinical criteria at odds with more restrictive insurer standards
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