Articles tagged as: physician shortage
November 20, 2024
Judge rules Lutheran breached contract with Indiana physician, can’t enforce noncompete
The case comes as the law — and culture — around Indiana’s physician noncompete clauses has shifted. But some still worry that existing noncompete clauses could push physicians out of the state.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2024
Marian University gets $29 million to offer scholarships and upgrade medical school
Marian University recently received $29 million from the Tom & Julie Wood Family Foundation. The financial gift will provide more scholarship and academic opportunities for students.
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 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%.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2024
As more rural hospitals stop delivering babies, some are determined to make it work
At a time when many rural hospitals continue to make the tough choice to shutter their obstetrics units and stop delivering babies, some have found ways to make their units survive and, sometimes, even thrive.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
This doctor's lawsuit puts Indiana's physician noncompete law to the test. Here's what's at stake
Noncompete agreements are a common part of physician contracts restricting their employment options. Hospitals love them, most physicians hate them and some states are trying to limit them. A new law in Indiana is facing its first real test in courts.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023
A quarter of health care visits are no longer with doctors
A new analysis shows more and more people get their care from health providers other than physicians.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
IU School of Medicine awarded grant to tackle a looming shortage of primary care doctors
Indiana University School of Medicine has received $12 million in grant funding from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to improve its curriculum with a focus on underserved communities.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2018
Are Nurse Practitioners The Solution To Indiana's Physician Shortage?
More nurse practitioners are stepping up to meet the needs of patients as Indiana grapples with a shortage of primary care doctors.
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