Articles filed under Health
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Addus HomeCare to sell division to LHC GroupFeb 07, 2013 7:00 am - Palatine-based Addus HomeCare Corp. said it will sell its home health division to LHC Group, Inc. for $20 million in cash. The sale includes 19 home health agencies and ...
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Kane County will give Jeffers control of health departmentFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - Kane County will give Jeffers control of health department
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Baby showers set for Alexian children’s hospital in Hoffman EstatesFeb 06, 2013 10:12 am - Members of the Alexian Brothers Foundation’s Women’s Board made an announcement recently on their Web page: they’re expecting. That’s right. After more than five years ...
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States have many questions on Medicaid expansionFeb 02, 2013 10:00 pm - As state legislative sessions advance, lawmakers are debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs as provided by President Barack Obama's health care law. It could...
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Money fears vs. real benefits in Medicaid choiceFeb 02, 2013 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama thinks his health care law makes states an offer they can't refuse. Whether to expand Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poo...
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As America ages, senior care options flourishFeb 02, 2013 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Millions of families are beginning to grapple with the one major health expense for which most Americans are not insured: long-term care. About 10 million s...
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Doctor links to medical industry to be disclosedFeb 02, 2013 9:19 pm - Payments from drugmakers and medical device companies to doctors must be disclosed to the U.S. government beginning next March, regulators said. The 2010 health-care law...
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Obama offers faith groups new birth control ruleFeb 01, 2013 10:14 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday announced a new accommodation for religious nonprofits that object to providing health insurance that covers birth contro...
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Lindenhurst hospital plan delayed for 2 monthsJan 31, 2013 4:30 am - A decision on a proposed 132-bed hospital in Lindenhurst will be deferred for two months at the request of the company pursuing the $131 million plan. An application for...
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FDA warns company over unapproved flu remedyJan 29, 2013 10:25 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal regulators say a Florida company has been marketing an untested inhaled formula as a flu remedy in violation of drug safety regulations. The Food an...