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IHA Daily Briefing: May 18

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$117.7 Billion: State Economic Impact of Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems
$135.5 Billion Economic Impact of Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems
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2026 REAP Summary & Tools (Login required)
384 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS
92% of hospital leaders expect significant financial impact from Medicaid cuts: FTI
ACR urges FDA action on breast biopsy needle shortages
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AI may ease ED overcrowding: Mayo Clinic study
As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure
Behavioral health ED visits projected to rise by 1 million
CDC monitoring 41 people for hantavirus, no reported cases
CDC updates guidelines for people exposed to hantavirus. Here’s what they are
DEA warning of heightened threat as synthetic drugs creep at alarming rates into Chicago
Eczema cream sold on Amazon recalled for potentially life-threatening side effects
Hantavirus response raises readiness concerns
Health care's solvable problem: maternal mortality
How 25 health systems’ labor costs trended in 2025
IDPH investigates potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County
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Illinois Hospital Leaders to Meet with State Legislators to Advocate for Key Healthcare Priorities
Advocate Health speeds up prior authorizations with AI: 5 notes
AHA urges CMS to reduce burden on national provider identifier requirements for hospital off-campus
AHA webinar: Safeguarding Hospital Leadership: Strategies For Personnel in Today’s Environment
AHRQ Quality Indicator Tools for Data Analytics
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
Capstone Health Alliance and Prairie Health Ventures announce new partnership
Carle Health Executive Vice President and COO Matthew Kolb Elected to IHA Board
Cook County Health CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis Elected to IHA Board
Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling’s Role in Identifying High Risk Patients
FDA Launches New Adverse Event Look-Up Tool
Five Tactics to Modernize Healthcare Data and Analytics
Five Tactics to Modernize Healthcare Data and Analytics
Health IT End-Users Alliance Comments on HHS Health Sector AI RFI
Healthcare system recognized for strong commitment to supporting veterans
How AI and Predictive Analytics Will Shape EMS, Fire, and Healthcare in 2026
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Illinois Joins Poison Centers Nationwide to Raise Awareness about Poison Prevention
Industry Voices—Fast answers, fragile data: the trust problem in AI-driven healthcare analytics
Indy the therapy dog is making a difference for behavioral health patients
Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge
Learning from Events to Nurture Safety (LENS) Program
Loyola Medicine experts expect 2026 allergy season could be a bad one
MAPS 2025 Patient Safety Champion and Patient Safety Ambassadors Announced
MAPS PSO Legal Webinar May 20 (Open to all Illinois Providers)
Medicare’s GLP-1 program is 6 weeks out: What it means for health systems
Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital launch nursing program
New FAQ: Hospitalists ordering outpatient tests for discharged patients (Login required)
Nurse AI adoption lags behind doctors: survey
One Secret to Winning 2026: Community Partnerships That Reduce Cost and Boost Value
Only 20 states are prepared for a public health emergency: What to know
Opinion: 340B drug discounts supports patients, not profits
Patient Safety in Office-Based Care Settings
Patient safety is a health system’s smartest investment
Premier Launches Program to Build an Intelligent Healthcare Supply Chain of the Future
Premier Responds to CMS Notice on Incentives for Procurement of US-Manufactured Medical Supplies
HSHS President and CEO Damond Boatwright Elected to Serve as Chair of IHA Board
IHA Hosts Emergency Simulation to Enhance Hospital Response to Large-Scale Disasters
IHA Statement on Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address
IHA, ICAHN to Celebrate National Rural Health Day Nov. 20
Illinois Hospital Leaders to Meet with State Legislators to Advocate for Key Healthcare Priorities
Illinois Joins Poison Centers Nationwide to Highlight Dangers of Poisoning and Reducing Risk, Injury
Illinois Nurses Convene at State Capitol to Engage Leaders on Critical Healthcare Priorities
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
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers' Thomas J. Dohm Elected to IHA Board
New FAQ: Self-Reporting EMTALA Violations (members should login to access)
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
Phillip Kambic of Riverside Healthcare Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Premier, Inc. Appoints Emad Rizk, M.D., as CEO, President and Chairman of the Board
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
Protecting Medicaid Funding is Essential to Safeguard Illinois’ Healthcare System
Dr. Thomas Shanley Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Gov. Pritzker Highlights Health Insurance Reform Initiatives
Healthcare Providers, Advocates Urge General Assembly to Protect Telehealth
Hospital Leaders to Discuss Healthcare Priorities with State Legislators During IHA’s Advocacy Day
IHA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Prevent Cybersecurity Disruptions at Illinois Hospitals
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 Gov. JB Pritzker's FY2025 State of the State, Budget Address
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 Hospital Leaders to Meet with State Legislators During IHA’s Advocacy Day in Springfield
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 Statement on the Passing of Silver Cross Hospital President and CEO Ruth Colby
IHA Opinion: Hospitals Committed to Serving Everyone
IHA part of coalition to urge reforms to Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
IHA's Longest Serving Employee Retires
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
MAPS PSO Presents Patient Safety Champion Award to DuPage Medical Group
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety Announces 2024 Patient Safety Award Recipients
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety PSO announces 2022 Patient Safety Champion Awards
Sean O’Grady of Endeavor Health Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Sepsis Awareness Month Ambassador Toolkit
Statement from IHA Re: Hospital and Healthcare Transformation – Senate Bill 1510
Statement from IHA Re: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch
Statewide resource pool launches in Illinois to address healthcare workforce needs
Strait of Hormuz standoff puts supply of America’s generic drug prescriptions at risk
The AI Wild West Is Over: Why 2026 Is the Year Health Systems Must Take Control
The leadership shifts shaping CommonSpirit, Ascension, Advocate and AdventHealth
Three Young Adults Hospitalized from Fake Xanax Pills Featured in Jan. 5 CDC Report
Tick bite ER visits reach highest rate in nearly a decade
Today's teens are a more sober, less social generation
Travis Andersen of UW Health in Northern Illinois Elected to IHA Board
Turnover runs high at 22% for early-career nurses: Press Ganey
US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
Youth Suicide Risk Due to Overdose Rises During School Year
Telehealth Legislation Protects Virtual Healthcare Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic
Tracy Bauer Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board

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