Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. Its a popular concept in Europe that hasnt gained as much traction in the United States yet. But a new national network hopes to change that.

Nurses want lawmakers to consider how burnout and turnover lead to high health care costs for hospitals and patients. The state nurses association is advocating for a chance to be a part of the decision making process for staffing plans.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing a northwest Indiana medical office over a ransomware event that put personal and protected health information at risk. The lawsuit alleges the provider was aware of security concerns before the data breach.

The quick rise in popularity of the diabetes drugs used for weight loss over the last two years caught many employers flat footed. Now, employers are scrambling to find solutions to help improve worker health while simultaneously keeping a lid on rising health care spending.

State officials announce a new online platform to help Indiana residents find addiction treatment programs.

A coalition of health care workers filed a brief in support of a lawsuit challenging Indianas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The coalition said the way the ban is written could have far-reaching effects on the care of Hoosier children.

Indiana lawmakers want to evaluate the states Medicaid program and plans for the future. A new committee will look at requests for new services or changes to the program.

Parents of children with autism and providers have concerns that a common behavioral treatment for people with autism could be at risk due to a new proposed Medicaid rate. Some parents and providers say the updated rate isnt enough to cover the cost.

Planned Parenthood will provide vasectomy services at the Mishawaka Health Center in northern Indiana. This is the second Planned Parenthood location to offer the service in the state.

The case was the first known application of recent legislation further restricting noncompete agreements between physicians and their employers — but even as the court declared the doctor’s arguments “convincing,” it declined to apply that law.