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Troubled suburban Chicago hospital files for bankruptcy

Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, Ill., has consistently been 80% empty in recent months and has been losing almost $3 million a month, its owner says.
Oak Street Health moves into Philadelphia market with acquisition

A Chicago-based network of primary-care clinics serving the Medicare population is set to move into the Philadelphia market.
Tech startup faces claims of overbilling pharma clients

Outcome Health, a high-profile tech company based in Chicago, took a huge hit to its carefully polished image following allegations that the company has overbilled some drugmakers for advertising that may not have appeared.
Walgreens tweaking Rite Aid deal to earn feds' OK

Walgreens Boots Alliance is poised to revise its agreement to buy individual Rite Aid Corp. stores, a move that may be enough to resolve outstanding antitrust concerns and clinch U.S. approval for a deal the companies have been pursuing in different forms for two years.
What does $15 billion in overdue bills mean for doctors and hospitals in Illinois?

Illinois may finally have a budget, but it could take months, even years, for the state to pay down its $15 billion in overdue bills.
Advocate Health Care plans $200 million in cuts

Advocate, the largest hospital network in Illinois, plans to cut $200 million in expenses as financial pressures mount.
Finding a four-star doctor? Like finding four-star pad thai

Searching for a doctor in Chicago may soon be as easy as searching for the best Thai food on your block. At least that's the idea at Advocate Health Care. The health system's website will now contain patient star ratings on physician profiles, along with name, specialties and contact information.
How big of a threat can a 13-bed hospital really be?

In a state with a glut of empty hospital beds, what health system would think of pitching yet another medical center? Well, this one is tiny. It's a micro-hospital, a concept that has taken off in other parts of the country but has yet to take hold in Illinois.
Advocate Health Care imposes hiring freeze

The move comes a month after the collapse of the hospital system's proposed North Shore merger. Advocate Health Care is the largest hospital network in Illinois.