An estimated 790,000 Hoosiers provide more than 740 million hours of care to their elders as family caregivers, a service which the AARP values at more than $10.8 billion, which is a fraction of the $600 billion nationwide that family caregivers give.... Read More
Fishers-based Recovery Force Health said Thursday it has closed on a $1.25 million round of funding. The company has developed an FDA-cleared wearable compression device for hospital patients designed to prevent deep vein thrombosis. ... Read More
Indiana University and the Irsay family will formally introduce the new Irsay Institute on the Bloomington campus Thursday. The institute aims to foster collaboration in research, training and institutional social change to address mental health challenges.... Read More
A Chicago-based startup co-founded by an Indiana native is getting a big boost in exposure. Pluie announced Wednesday its self-sanitizing diaper changing tables are being installed in multiple locations throughout Indianapolis International Airport.... Read More
A slew of health care bills moving through the legislature target high prices for Hoosiers by encouraging competition and restructuring how the state pays for services under Medicaid. But critics say the bills don’t go far enough and more is needed to reform the system.... Read More
The incoming president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Regenstrief Institute says data plays a key role in developing solutions for health inequities across the U.S. Last month, the Indiana University School of Medicine announced it had selected Dr. Rachel Patzer to lead the world-renown medical research organization.... Read More
Gary-based Methodist Hospitals is preparing to celebrate 100 years in operation this year. CEO Matt Doyle says the health system, which operates hospitals in Gary and Merrillville, is using the milestone to emphasize its focus on the future.... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. on Wednesday announced it is cutting prices by 70% for some of its most commonly prescribed insulins. The Indianapolis-based drug maker also said it will expand a program that caps patient out-of-pocket costs at $35 or less a month.... Read More
Indiana Republican state Senators voted Tuesday to advance a ban on all gender-affirming care for those under 18, the latest in this year's movement by conservative states aiming to limit the rights of transgender youth.... Read More
Munster-based Community Healthcare System will Wednesday host a career fair to fill a variety of positions at its four northwest Indiana hospitals. Some of the available jobs include nursing assistants, respiratory therapists and surgery techs.... Read More
The IU School of Medicine landed $214.8 million in total funding last year from the National Institutes of Health, just narrowly missing setting another record. The NIH is the lead federal agency responsible for biomedical and public health research.... Read More
The assistant dean for clinical education in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine says burnout and compassion fatigue are two key contributors to the veterinarian shortage being seen throughout the country. ... Read More
The CEO of Evansville-based agbioscience startup Anu says a recently-awarded $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the company to continue research and development for “a new” way to sustainably grow produce in your own kitchen. ... Read More
A European animal nutrition company has acquired a minority stake in Fishers-based BiomEdit. Nutreco is not disclosing the amount of its financial investment but said it is part of BiomEdit's $40 million Series A funding round announced last year.... Read More
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are renewing their partnership with a three-year, $1.8 million gift to support hunger relief efforts. The funds will support Gleaners’ $25 million campaign to address food insecurity.... Read More
Results of a new study commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation found employees who smoke cost Indiana employers more than $3.1 billion annually in lower productivity and higher healthcare costs. The foundation says worker absenteeism and unsanctioned smoking breaks serve as an additional “hidden tax” to businesses equaling 1.7% of total wages. ... Read More
Foundations Family Medicine, which has medical practices in Scott and Clark counties, has joined Richmond-based Well Care Community Health Inc. Well Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center that is certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and primarily serves underserved, uninsured and homeless populations.... Read More
The Franciscan Physician Network Center for Midwifery Women's Health joins Franciscan’s portfolio of care options for expectant women and infants in Crown Point, including OB-GYNS, maternal fetal medicine specialists and specialized emergency obstetric care.... Read More
Three years after the federal government filed a lawsuit against Community Health Network, alleging the system engaged in a years-long scheme to recruit physicians and pay them huge salaries and bonuses in return for referrals, the two sides...... Read More
The University of Evansville has received a $750,000 grant as part of the state’s READI program for the development of a community-based clinic. UE says the clinic will serve area residents and provide clinical experience to healthcare students.... Read More
