IU Health latest to voice opposition to marriage amendment
IU Health, the state’s fourth-largest employer, said it was opposing a proposed amendment against same-sex marriage for health-related reasons.
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New $754M Indy hospital offers sun-filled design
From the spiraling wooden sculpture suspended from the ceiling in the main concourse to the vegetable garden on the roof, the brand-new Eskenazi Hospital keeps you wondering what you will see around the next corner.
Hamilton County health facility with 100 workers closing
The state’s Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services ordered an immediate transfer of the residents to other providers Nov. 11. The state recently cited the facility for violations regarding infection control and other problems.
Franciscan hospitals to eliminate 925 full-time positions
The Indiana-based system that operates three hospitals in the Indianapolis area said it is trying to cut its expenses by as much as $500 million, or 20 percent.
Evansville suburb making pitch for IU medical center
A proposal calls for a medical education center that’s being developed by IU, the University of Evansville, the University of Southern Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College.
Clinic operator Novia to be purchased by Wisconsin firm
Indianapolis-based Novia CareClinics LLC was a pioneer in operating primary care clinics for employers. In 2012, Novia had 175 employees and more than $15 million in revenue.
Technology on track to dramatically change health care
Cost pressures are forcing health care providers to extend the reach of limited resources.
IU Health now says 935 jobs affected by reductions
Indiana University Health now says it will cut more than 900 jobs in a reorganization. That's at least 100 more than announced nearly three weeks ago.
Kokomo hospital plans on cutting 50 jobs
Community Howard Regional Health said it will reduce its current workforce by 50 positions over the next few weeks.
Sores, surgery errors top 2012 Indiana medical errors
The report says a total of 100 medical errors were reported in 2012, the same number as 2011.
Indiana tangles with shortage of rural doctors
The federal health care overhaul is expected to exacerbate problems regarding access to care in rural Indiana communities where is there is already a shortage of doctors and other health care providers.
New law lets pharmacists provide pneumonia, HPV vaccines
Starting July 1, pharmacists will be able to offer a much wider variety of immunizations to customers, in an effort from lawmakers to make health care more accessible.
Planned Parenthood affiliates in Indiana, Kentucky to merge
The new not-for-profit organization is expected to be named Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky—or PPINK—and continue to operate the 28 existing health centers between the two states.
IU Health agrees to sell occupational health clinics
US HealthWorks Medical Group, which specializes in workers’ compensation cases, agreed in May to acquire the eight clinics. The deal is expected to close before the end of June.
Health overhaul may grow Indiana addiction services
The possibility of thousands of Indiana residents becoming eligible for addiction treatment under the federal health overhaul has state officials and providers preparing for an expansion.
Kelley School launching MBA for midcareer physicians
The idea behind the program, which starts in September, is that doctors can no longer leave the business aspect of their jobs to the finance guys while maintaining their integrity as healers.
Medical finance driving major changes in health care marketplace
Brian and Emily Kahn had virtually identical physical therapy. He paid much more than she did. Why? Because of where the therapy took place.
IU Health puts Methodist expansion plans on hold
Citing concerns about the economy and federal health reform, Indiana University Health has pressed pause on its plans to build a bed tower at Methodist Hospital that could have cost it as much as $500 million.
Senate advances telemedicine payments
The Indiana Senate voted unanimously last week to require the Indiana Medicaid program to pay home health agencies, rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers for doing medical consultations, diagnoses and monitoring using videoconferencing, telephones or computers.
Sequester could sap $200M from Indiana health care providers
The sequestration plan kicking in Friday will chop Medicare payments to hospitals, doctors and nursing homes by 2 percent, beginning April 1. One study estimates that the cuts could result in 10,000-plus job losses in Indiana alone.