Articles tagged as: health care
June 2, 2021
Eskenazi Nurse Helps Neurosurgery Clinic Work Smoothly
An Eskenazi Health nurse in the neurosurgery clinic has earned a reputation for going above and beyond in her care for patients.
Read MoreMay 21, 2021
Community Organizations Criticize IU Health's Response to Dr. Susan Moore's Death
An external review found that while the medical care Dr. Susan Moore received did not cause her death, cultural competence was not practiced by all providers and several lacked awareness of implicit racial bias in Moores care.
Read MoreMay 15, 2021
Indiana Sees Big Cost Jump With New Prison Medical Contract
Indiana could pay about 50 percent more a year for prison medical services with a new contractor picked by state officials.
Read MoreMay 12, 2021
Self-Advocacy Can Improve Health Outcomes For Black Women
An Eskenazi Health official recently shared tips for how Black women can better advocate for themselves in health care settings and how that can lead to better outcomes.
Read MoreApril 30, 2021
Black Patients Less Likely To Receive Diagnostic Imaging At Emergency Departments
Hospitals have a lot of tests to find a problem, such as X-rays, MRIs and CT scans. But studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to get this imaging in an emergency, and that might lead to other health issues.
Read MoreApril 14, 2021
VA Center Wants to Hear From Hoosier Veterans
The Indianapolis VA Medical Center will host a public virtual listening session Thursday to collect public input on designing a future health care system.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2021
IU Health CEO Speaks On Need For Anti-Racist Training
The CEO of IU Health is speaking publicly about racism as a public health crisis, and says Black leaders in the organization want more training dedicated to being "actively anti-racist" in culture.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Systemic Racism Leads To Mistrust Of Doctors
Systemic racism has a big impact on the health of black Americans. They are more likely to have health conditions like diabetes or hypertension- and more likely to die from them. Racism in medicine takes many forms, and one is a foundation of mistrust and misunderstanding.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2020
Rocky Rollout Of Health Insurance Worries Foster Families
Illinois switched most of the state's Medicaid enrollees into managed care. Former foster children moved onto those plans on Feb. 1, and current foster children are scheduled to join them on April 1. Now, some question whether the move is in the childrens' best interests.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2020
Indiana Farm Bureau Wants Lawmakers To Allow Group Health Plans
Farmers across the Midwest are facing tight profit margins and rising healthcare costs. In response, the Indiana Farm Bureau wants lawmakers to allow it to create its own group health plan.
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