May 16, 2024
New data shows Indiana had second largest decrease in overdose deaths in 2023
The rate of drug overdose deaths in the country decreased by about three percent in 2023, marking the first annual decrease since 2018. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of overdose deaths in Indiana decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
Abortion numbers grow as telehealth and shield laws increase access
The latest national abortion count by the Society of Family Planning found an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 compared to the year prior. But the numbers vary by state with some seeing sharp decreases due to fresh restrictions and bans.
Read MoreMay 15, 2024
Is private equity ruining health care? It’s complicated
While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.
Read MoreMay 15, 2024
New east side pharmacy aims to accept all Medicaid plans and slash drug prices
The Jane Pauley Community Health Center held a ribbon cutting Wednesday on the east side of Indianapolis for a new pharmacy that aims to lower the price of prescription drugs.
Read MoreMay 14, 2024
New study finds Indiana hospital prices 8th highest in the nation
A new national study by the Rand Corporation found that Indiana’s commercial hospital prices are the 8th highest in the country.
Read MoreMay 13, 2024
Counterfeit fentanyl pills are becoming a lot more common in law enforcement seizures
Almost half of the illicit fentanyl seized by law enforcement last year was pills made to look like prescription opioids, a new study says. The trend suggests a growing supply of illicit fentanyl.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
Costs, enrollments higher than expected in first monthly Medicaid financial report
The Family and Social Services Administration said Medicaid spending is more than $100 million above forecast in its first monthly financial report.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
How do your zip code and medications make you susceptible to heat risk? CDC tool aims to help
The CDC has released a tool to help people assess personal risk during heat waves in preparation for another hot summer.
Read MoreMay 9, 2024
The Checkup: What you need to know about bird flu, your food and risk to humans
The H5N1 bird flu has been common across wild bird populations for the last few years leading to the culling of millions of chickens in the United States. Now that it's showing up in dairy cows and milk samples, what does this mean for our food and transmission to humans? Experts say, your milk is safe, and as of now, the risk to human health is low.
Read MoreMay 9, 2024
Indiana hospital margins lag behind nation, with some budgets in the red
Some Indiana hospital budgets are in the red as the collective operating margin for state hospitals continues to be under 1%.
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