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SCOTUS Limits Healthcare’s Federal Power
A Supreme Court ruling reining in federal agency authority will have far-reaching impact on health agencies
Medical Debt Wiped Away for 44,000
A partnership of Loyola Medicine, Cook County and the nonprofit “Undue Medical Debt” erased more than $100 million in medical debt
Abortion Laws Drive Up OB-GYN Demand and Pay
Physician Compensation
Pay and Production Rise
Physician compensation and productivity are rising despite healthcare staffing woes
The Concierge Catch
Better access for a few patients is disrupting care for many
Hospitals Brace for More Cyberattacks
U.S. hospitals prone to cyberattacks like the one that hurt patient care at Ascension
Join a Committee, Drive Change
Have a say in policy and legislation by serving on a committee
The Importance of Minorities in Clinical Research
Chicago has a long history of including minority populations in research
The Mayor’s Big Mental Health Play
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has re-opened the shuttered Roseland Mental Health Clinic and begun expanding behavioral health services across the city
Residents Avoid States With Abortion Restrictions
Analysis shows fewer graduates applying to residencies in states with abortion bans
Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) annual business meeting, Dec. 14, 2024
All active IPHA members are invited to attend. Each paid member carries one vote in association business matters.
AMA Backs Diversity in Clinical Trials
New policy designed to include more “women, sexual and gender minorities”
Diagnosing Climate Change
The impact of climate change is being integrated into physician practices and medical education.
Illinois State Neurological Society Annual Meeting
8th annual meeting is designed for networking and education among colleagues from across the state. Location and Venue TBD
Lurie Children’s Launches Health Advocacy Journal
The peer-reviewed ‘open access journal’ seeks to address challenges to health equity
More Chicago Residents Unionize
In a landslide vote, more than 1,000 University of Chicago Medicine residents and fellows vote to unionize
Pharmacists Push to Prescribe
Battle emerges between physicians and big drugstore chains moving to let pharmacists prescribe
Sept 14 - Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) annual business meeting
All active IPHA members are invited to attend. Each paid member carries one vote in association business matters. Zoom link and materials will be posted one week prior to the meeting, which will be held at 1 p.m.
Sept 6 - Illinois State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting
Illinois State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting
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