AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoScreening & Prevention: Morris Hospital urges women to schedule annual screening mammograms starting at age 40; no physician referral is required. Memorial Health is also encouraging early flu vaccination as the season begins. Medicare Costs: Open enrollment starts Oct. 15, and Illinois officials advise beneficiaries to compare 2027 plans: some Part D premiums are rising, and some plans won’t renew. Free guidance is available through the state’s Senior Health Insurance Program. Safety-Net Care: Chicago’s Medical Home Network is merging with Diverge Health to expand value-based care for underserved patients, including through community health centers and independent practices. Local Services: OSF HealthCare received a $300,000 grant to expand pediatric dental services in Peoria, while UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook has opened new cardiac catheterization labs.
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