Health Care
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Even doctors wonder how Medicare works
Nov 10, 2019 5:00 am - Stephen Hansman, a steelworker-turned-doctor, shot me an email a few weeks back after I wrote a column about approaching Medicare as a soon-to-be 65-year-old. “I am a fa...
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In sit-down, Schneider criticizes Medicare for AllNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - Congressman has health care cash in coffers, says all his votes are for good of 10th District
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Life Spine, execs pay $6 million to settle fraud lawsuitNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - Huntley-based medical device manufacturer Life Spine Inc. and two of its executives have agreed to pay nearly $6 million to settle a federal lawsuit that alleged the exe...
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Silver Cross receives 'A' grade from LeapfrogNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - NEW LENOX - For the 10th consecutive time, Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has been awarded an "A" for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. The designation recogn...
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Elmhurst Hospital scores consistent top marks for safetyNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - Elmhurst Hospital is one of only 36 in the nation to have achieved an A grade in every round of safety testing since the twice-yearly Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades beg...
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Pinnacle Dermatology acquires SkinSpeaks clinicsNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - LOMBARD - Pinnacle Dermatology said it has acquired SkinSpeaks in the Twin Cities Minnesota area, including locations in Edina, Woodbury, Burnsville, Blaine and Crystal....
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Downers Grove resident among the Crain's Chicago Business 2019 Notable Women in Health CareNov 06, 2019 10:00 pm - The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the leading organization that oversees the standards for physician board certification in the United States, has announ...
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Report: Walgreens exploring a potential take-private deal
Nov 05, 2019 12:00 am - Deerfield-based Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., led by Chief Executive Officer Stefano Pessina, has been reviewing a potential deal to take the company private in what co...
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How to choose the right health plan
Nov 03, 2019 5:00 am - When we're given a choice about our health care plans, we often choose badly. In one study, more than 80% of the employees at a Fortune 100 company picked the wrong plan...
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Welcomes New Anesthesiologist and Pain Management PhysicianOct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - DES PLAINES, Ill., November 1, 2019-Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), one of the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, is...