Articles tagged as: health care
April 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.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2020
Why This Free Health Clinic Is Pushing To Expand Medicaid
More and more Americans are living without health insurance. That's forcing some to search far away for healthcare -- even across state lines.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2019
A One Stop Shop Model Aims To Close The Gaps In Care For Hoosiers With HIV
The Damien Center helps people with HIV get on the proper drugs. But that's just one piece of the puzzle to end the epidemic. Many clients have more basic needs and the center is able to provide for those, and more.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2019
Indiana Farm Bureau Discusses Top Legislative Priority: Health Care
The organization presented its top legislative priority over the weekend: expanding health benefits available to the agriculture industry in the state.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2019
Tobacco Cessation Program Launches Aug. 1
Indiana has one of the highest smoking rates in the country -- 1 in 5 Hoosiers smoke cigarettes, according to Centers for Disease Control data.
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