Pressure to change Illinois law to have telehealth visits covered by insurance when pandemic ends
Illinois Senate works toward confirming telehealth legislation
During the pandemic, virtual visits to health care professionals have exploded in popularity. But now they face an uncertain future in Illinois and pressure is mounting to change state law so that telehealth visits will be covered by insurance even when the pandemic ends.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - During the pandemic, virtual visits to health care professionals have exploded in popularity. But now they face an uncertain future in Illinois and pressure is mounting to change state law so that telehealth visits will be covered by insurance even when the pandemic ends.
ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program is Now Available in Chicago
Fourteen RUSH Physical Therapy centers in the Chicago area, operated by Select Medical under a joint venture partnership with Rush University System for Health (RUSH), are now accepting patients into the ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program, Select Medical announces.
Developed by Select Medical, ReVital is a cancer rehabilitation program that utilizes physical, occupational and/or speech therapies, ReVital-certified rehabilitation specialists address pain, fatigue, neuropathy and many other cancer-related side effects with encouragement and compassion, according to a media release.
“Battling cancer is difficult and when coupled with the side effects of treatment can take an incredible toll on the body. Cancer rehabilitation services are not only critical to reducing the negative physical impacts, but also serve to augment a patient’s mental and emotional recovery.
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RUSH, BMO TEAM UP ON HEALTH EQUITY HEALTH PULSE EXCLUSIVE: The Rush University System for Health and BMO Financial Group are launching an institute that aims to improve economic vitality and health outcomes in the region.
BMO’s $10 million donation to create the Rush BMO Institute for Health Equity is the three-hospital network’s largest-ever gift in support of eliminating health disparities. Health Pulse subscribers get the details first here.
SLUGGISH HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES: April brought more underwhelming employment news for healthcare employment, with nursing homes and hospitals continuing to shed jobs.
Preliminary jobs numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show the number of jobs in healthcare dipped by an estimated 4,100 in April from the prior month, largely because the agency revised upward its preliminary March total by 19,100.
Rush, Chicago bank launch $10 million health equity institute
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The Rush University System for Health and BMO Financial Group are launching an institute that aims to improve economic vitality and health outcomes in the region.
BMO’s $10 million donation to create the Rush BMO Institute for Health Equity is the three-hospital network’s largest-ever gift in support of eliminating health disparities. The institute intends to raise a total of $70 million over the next several years to build on existing initiatives at Rush, with a focus on four key areas: education and workforce development; innovative community-based care; community engagement to address social factors that affect health, such as food insecurity; and research.