# Chicago Tribune * **Definition:** The Chicago Tribune is a major American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, known for its comprehensive news coverage, investigative journalism, and editorial commentary on local, national, and international issues. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Local & Regional / Chicago Tribune ## News * Selected news from the source **Chicago Tribune**, for healthcare technology leaders * 270 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 3/3/2025 | [**Health researchers: Flu cases are unnecessarily on the rise. Policy failures are to blame.**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/03/opinion-flu-case-rise/) | [[Healthcare APIs]]; [[Biomedical Science]]; [[In-Home Care]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**Gov. JB Pritzker: Medicaid slashing will harm up to a million Illinoisans - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/03/opinion-millions-lose-medicaid-funding-illinois-donald-trump/) | [[Medicaid]]; [[Health]] | | 3/2/2025 | [**Business news: Crown Point hires new firefighter and Gary schools welcome tech officer**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/02/business-news-crown-point-hires-new-firefighter-and-gary-schools-welcome-tech-officer/) | [[Healthcare SaaS]]; [[Modernization]]; [[Digital Divide]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**AseptiScope's DiskCover System brings in a new era of patient safety and hygiene protocol**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/18/aseptiscopes-diskcover-system-brings-in-a-new-era-of-patient-safety-and-hygiene-protocol/) | [[Critical Care]]; [[Infection Control]]; [[Compliance]] | | 1/12/2025 | [**Maria Gross Pollock: Here's how Illinois could turn Medicaid into a program that truly works**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/13/opinion-illinois-medicaid-expansion/) | [[Healthcare Affordability]]; [[Reimbursement Rates]]; [[Strategy]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**Chicago-area doctors increasingly using artificial intelligence to take notes during appointments**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/30/chicago-doctors-artificial-intelligence/) | [[Integration of AI]]; [[Healthcare Communications]]; [[Pediatric Care]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**State board approves Ascension plan to sell 9 Illinois hospitals - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/17/ascension-prime-deal/) | [[Due Diligence]]; [[Security]]; [[Hospitals]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Advocate Health Care to spend $1 billion on South Side plan that includes replacing Trinity Hospital**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/17/advocate-health-south-side-trinity/) | [[Healthcare Inequities]]; [[Care Access]]; [[Heart Disease]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Lake County removed from state unauditable list for 2022 budget; audit flags multiple issues**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/11/lake-county-removed-from-state-unauditable-list-for-2022-budget-audit-flags-multiple-issues/) | [[Collaboration]]; [[Audit]]; [[Strategy]] | | 11/30/2024 | [**Northwest Indiana health network included on national hospital price transparency report**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/30/northwest-indiana-health-network-included-on-national-hospital-price-transparency-report/) | [[Healthcare Cost Containment]]; [[Patient Advocacy]]; [[Patient Access]] | | 11/24/2024 | [**Business news: Holiday gift event and new board members - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/24/business-news-holiday-gift-event-and-new-board-members/) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Client Support]]; [[Enterprise Healthcare CTO]] | | 11/18/2024 | [**Endeavor Health spending up to $453M to settle sexual abuse claims - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/18/endeavor-health-settlement-ortega/) | [[Gynecologic Oncology]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**More Illinois hospitals get A grades for safety; a dozen get D's - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/14/illinois-hospital-grades/) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Patient Safety]]; [[Health]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**Local demand for abortion pills, birth control surges after Trump win - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/15/illinois-abortion-pill-birth-control-demand-spikes/) | [[Healthcare Payers]]; [[Sexual Health]]; [[AI for Healthcare Providers]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**Donald Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/14/donald-trump-expec-robert-f-kennedy-jr-health-secretary/) | [[Childrens Health]]; [[Influence]]; [[Medical Research]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**Facing a talent shortage, Lake County turns to new workforce pools - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/13/facing-a-talent-shortage-lake-county-turns-to-new-workforce-pools-its-all-about-helping-businesses-expand-what-they-do/) | [[Talent Shortage]]; [[Staff Development]]; [[Workforce Challenges]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**Nurses at University of Illinois Hospital walk off the job in second strike since August**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/13/university-of-illinois-hospital-nurses-strike/) | [[Patient Safety]]; [[Data Security]]; [[Staffing]] | | 10/29/2024 | [**Franciscan Health breaks ground near Ivy Tech campus on fifth Valparaiso facility - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/29/franciscan-health-breaks-ground-near-ivy-tech-campus-on-fifth-valparaiso-facility/) | [[Urology]]; [[Health]]; [[Ambulatory Surgical Centers]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**Will glucose monitors become the next wellness accessory? - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/22/will-glucose-monitors-become-the-next-wellness-accessory-abbott-laboratories-moves-beyond-diabetes-with-new-device/) | [[Cardiometabolic Health]]; [[Health Tracking]]; [[AI for Medical Device]] | | 10/14/2024 | [**Slager faces off against Walter in District 15 House race - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/14/slager-faces-off-against-walter-in-district-15-house-race/) | [[AI in Healthcare]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Pediatric Care]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**Kamala Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/08/harris-proposes-expanding-medicare-to-cover-in-home-senior-care/) | [[In-Home Care]]; [[Medicare]]; [[Home Care]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**Attorney general suit says TikTok designed to 'addict young users in Illinois' - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/08/tiktok-lawsuit-illinois/) | [[Mental Health]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**Pioneers in artificial intelligence win the Nobel Prize in physics**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/08/pioneers-in-artificial-intelligence-win-the-nobel-prize-in-physics/) | [[Influence]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]] | | 10/3/2024 | [**Lake Commissioners open substance abuse grant proposals - Chicago Tribune**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/03/lake-commissioners-open-substance-abuse-grant-proposals/) | [[Opioid Crisis]]; [[Substance Abuse]]; [[Opioid Use Disorder]] | | 10/3/2024 | [**Dr. Kara Margolis: Kids with chronic pain often go untreated. That has a profound effect on mood.**](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/04/opinion-children-pain-anxiety-diagnosis-treatment/) | [[Opioid Crisis]]; [[Mental Health]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Chronic Pain and Mental Health**: A study in JAMA Pediatrics highlights the prevalence of chronic pain and mental health disorders among children, with significant implications for treatment and quality of life. - **Illinois Medicaid Challenges**: Issues with accessing healthcare providers under Illinois Medicaid due to low reimbursement rates are discussed, along with a proposed solution called 'Well-inois' to improve access. - **Cannabis Use Regulations**: Illinois regulators have approved new medical cannabis conditions focusing on women's health, with the Illinois Department of Public Health aiming to enhance access to treatment. - **Community Health Grants**: PADS Lake County received a grant for renovations to support community services, while Endeavor Health allocated funds to various organizations for behavioral health and food insecurity. - **Prescription Drug Prices**: The U.S. faces the highest prescription drug prices globally, with proposed legislation aiming to require price disclosures in advertisements to empower patients. - **Federal Funding Freeze**: A federal judge blocked a Trump administration initiative to freeze federal grants, causing confusion among Illinois agencies and prompting legal challenges. - **AI Competition and Regulation**: The emergence of China's DeepSeek in the AI sector raises concerns for American tech companies, with discussions on the need for balanced regulation in the U.S. - **Illinois Department of Human Services Merger**: The merger of mental health and substance use divisions aims to improve service accessibility under Governor Pritzker's executive order. - **Healthcare-Associated Infections**: The CDC reports significant threats from healthcare-associated infections, with new hygiene solutions being promoted to enhance patient safety. - **Public Housing and Homelessness**: The impact of public housing on community stability is explored, alongside initiatives to address homelessness and improve health outcomes. - **Outcome Health Fraud Case**: Former leaders Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal appeal their fraud convictions related to misleading advertising practices. - **Global Technology Outage**: A significant technology outage affected Chicago's airports and various sectors, attributed to a faulty update from CrowdStrike. - **Hyde Park Labs Initiative**: The University of Chicago's Polsky Center partners with Portal Innovations to establish a new economic engine in Hyde Park. - **Higher Education Challenges**: U.S. colleges face budget cuts and declining enrollment, with predictions of a 15% drop by 2025. - **Gun Violence in Schools**: A tragic shooting in Georgia prompts calls for legislative action on gun violence from U.S. officials. - **Indiana Abortion Ruling**: A judge denies abortion providers' request to expand access under Indiana's near-total abortion ban. - **Evanston Health Study**: Evanston initiates a study on high blood pressure to address health disparities among residents. - **Lake County Opioid Funding**: Lake County reviews proposals for funding from opioid lawsuit settlements to address substance use issues. - **Environmental Concerns**: Local groups oppose Nippon Steel's investment in Gary due to pollution concerns. - **TikTok Lawsuit**: Illinois Attorney General files a lawsuit against TikTok for harming children's mental health. ### Organizations Mentioned - **JAMA Pediatrics**: A medical journal that published a study on chronic pain and mental health in children. - **Illinois Department of Public Health**: The state agency responsible for public health regulations, including medical cannabis use. - **PADS Lake County**: An organization providing community services, recently awarded a grant for renovations. - **Endeavor Health**: An organization that allocates funds to support community health initiatives. - **CDC**: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports on public health issues including healthcare-associated infections. - **Illinois Department of Human Services**: The state agency overseeing mental health and substance use services, involved in a merger to improve accessibility. - **DeepSeek**: A Chinese AI company that poses competition to American tech firms. - **Ascension**: A healthcare organization involved in the sale of hospitals in Illinois. - **La Casa Norte**: An organization focused on providing housing and support for homeless individuals in Chicago. - **VNA Health Care**: A healthcare provider that opened a new clinic in Aurora to serve the community. - **Outcome Health**: A tech company involved in a fraud case regarding misleading advertising practices. - **CrowdStrike**: A cybersecurity firm responsible for a global technology outage due to a faulty software update. - **University of Chicago**: An academic institution partnering with Portal Innovations for economic development. - **Indiana National Organization for Women**: An organization advocating for women's reproductive rights in Indiana. - **Indiana Right to Life**: An organization supporting restrictions on abortion access in Indiana. - **Erie Health**: A healthcare provider collaborating on a health study in Evanston. - **Sierra Club**: An environmental organization opposing Nippon Steel's investment due to pollution concerns. - **TikTok**: A social media platform facing a lawsuit for its impact on children's mental health. - **Abbott Laboratories**: A healthcare company developing wearable technology for glucose monitoring. - **Franciscan Health**: A healthcare provider expanding services with a new medical building in Valparaiso.