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IHA Daily Briefing: August 21

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$135.5 Billion Economic Impact of Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems
1 in 5 employed Medicaid expansion enrollees could be at risk of losing coverage over work rules
2026 REAP Summary & Tools (Login required)
29 hospitals, health systems adding new C-suite roles in 2026
42nd Annual Risk Managers’ Meeting Speaker Guide
5 340B court updates to know
Agencies issue joint statement on AI and increased cyber risk
Agencies warn of Russian cyberattacks on vulnerable routers
AMA webinar recording on maternity care coding changes now available
As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk
Build Systemness or Fall Behind: How to Optimize the Network and Grow Health System Margins
CEOs size up site-neutral pay amid tightening financial picture
Chicago Department of Public Health announces 2 West Nile cases, 1 death for 2026
Chicago weather: Heat index over 100 forecast for Chicago area Tuesday
Congress funds government through Dec. 11, delaying federal grant rule affecting hospitals: 6 notes
Core Elements of Hospital Diagnostic Excellence (DxEx)
Digital readiness in healthcare begins with data readiness
Falls Prevention Awareness Week Toolkit
FDA approves new use of popular diabetes drug
Five important advances to know in fertility treatment
Five Tactics to Modernize Healthcare Data and Analytics
From Pilots to Performance: A New Playbook for AI in Medical Groups
Guide issued for healthcare organizations on governance frameworks for secure AI implementation
Healthcare sector to account for 37% of new US jobs through 2035: 6 things to know
High school students explore healthcare professions in Springfield
Hospitals face an AI cyber defense gap
IDPH confirms measles outbreak in Douglas County
Ifosfamide shortage turns ‘critical’; FDA to allow overseas imports
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Illinois Hospital Leaders to Meet with State Legislators to Advocate for Key Healthcare Priorities
Be Merry, But Safe: IPC Urges Caution Mixing Alcohol and Prescription Medications
Beware of 'Silent Killer' in Homes: IPC Urges Residents to Purchase Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carle Health Executive Vice President and COO Matthew Kolb Elected to IHA Board
Cook County Health CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis Elected to IHA Board
Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds
Illinois Joins Poison Centers Nationwide to Raise Awareness about Poison Prevention
Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
Informed Decision-Making with Healthcare Analytics
Inpatient Diabetes Care Learning Collaborative: Sept. 9
José R. Sánchez’s Vision for Healthcare Starts and Stays in the Community
Leveraging Data Analytics to Improve Charge Capture Accuracy and Financial Performance
Leveraging Data Analytics to Improve Charge Capture Accuracy and Financial Performance
Loyola Medicine experts expect 2026 allergy season could be a bad one
Natural Language Processing in Clinical Quality Measures of Diagnostic Performance
New FAQ: Hospitalists ordering outpatient tests for discharged patients (Login required)
New FAQ: Reporting a patient that may not be medically safe to drive (Login required)
Illinois Poison Center Welcomes New Medical Directors
Nursing program Illinois law to change curriculum, program standards
Opinion: 340B drug discounts supports patients, not profits
Illinois Health and Hospital Association Statement on the Passage of HB 2371
HSHS President and CEO Damond Boatwright Elected to Serve as Chair of IHA Board
IHA Statement on Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address
Illinois Joins Poison Centers Nationwide to Highlight Dangers of Poisoning and Reducing Risk, Injury
Illinois Poison Center Shares Halloween Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe from Hidden Hazards
Loyola Medicine’s Shawn P. Vincent Elected to Serve as Chairman for IHA Board
Making a Splash – Safely: Illinois Poison Center Shares Pool Safety Tips for Summer Fun
Memorial Health President and CEO Dr. Mandy Eaton Elected to IHA Board
New RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save the Nation Billions Each Year
Op-Ed: Medicaid Cuts in Senate Bill Threaten Care, Access, and Jobs in Illinois
President and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital Michael Mutterer Elected to IHA Board
President and Chair of Prime Healthcare Foundation Dr. Kavitha Bhatia Elected to IHA Board
Progress on patient safety across health systems around the world
Protecting Medicaid Funding is Essential to Safeguard Illinois’ Healthcare System
Gov. Pritzker Highlights Health Insurance Reform Initiatives
IHA Presents First Annual Ruth Colby Excellence in Leadership Award
Illinois Healthcare Leaders Seek Legislative Action to Protect Access to Life Saving Medication
IHA Statement on Governor JB Pritzker’s Signature of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
IHA, Hospital Leaders Advocate for Legislative Reforms to Address Inappropriate Denials of Care
Illinois Poison Center Encourages the Public to Celebrate Safely This Summer
Illinois Poison Center Highlights Dangers of Synthetic Opioids, Designer Drugs
Illinois Poison Center Offers Tips to Avoid 4th of July Holiday Hazards
Illinois Poison Center to Participate in National Poison Center Prevention Week March 17-23
Illinois’ Poison Center Offers ‘Tricks’ to Keep Everyone Safe this Halloween
IPHCA, IHA Applaud 8th Circuit Decision Upholding Law Protecting 340B Contract Pharmacy Partnerships
IHA Opinion: Hospitals Committed to Serving Everyone
IHA part of coalition to urge reforms to Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris Receives Outstanding Leadership Award
Illinois Poison Center Joins National Effort to Raise Awareness About Poison Dangers
Illinois Poison Center: Keep Cannabis Edibles Out of Reach of Children
Illinois' Poison Center Offers Safety 'Tricks' to Prevent Poisoning This Halloween
IPC Warns Public of Fake Prescription Pills, Drug Substitutions as Fentanyl Use Rises
Jordan Powell Joining IHA to Lead on Health Policy and Finance
Karen Harris Named IHA Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Rapid Investigation Teams: A Novel Approach to Responding to Patient Safety Events: Sept. 16
Register: 42nd Annual Risk Managers’ Meeting: Sept. 17-18
Riverside Healthcare nationally recognized for commitment to improve valvular heart disease outcomes
Riverside Medical Center Recognized Among Nation's 100 Great Community Hospitals
Rural Health Transformation Program funding status, by state
Sean O’Grady of Endeavor Health Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Healthcare Leaders Convene at Annual Meeting to Discuss Future of Rural Healthcare
Should Patients Be Accompanied When Discharged From Ambulatory Surgery?
SIU street medicine team brings health care to people without access
State of Healthcare Safety 2026
Statement from IHA Re: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch
Suburban Cook County reports first 4 West Nile virus cases of 2026
The most dangerous trends in healthcare today
Three Young Adults Hospitalized from Fake Xanax Pills Featured in Jan. 5 CDC Report
US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
What Exactly Is Patient Safety?
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Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
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