STATEWIDE–Indiana House Republicans are reminding you about an online tool to help you understand healthcare prices and quality. In 2020, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law establishing what is known as the Indiana all payer claims database, which gives Hoosiers a way to compare healthcare prices. It’s been updated and expanded under a new […]
Ticks pose a growing threat in the Midwest due to climate change. Prompt removal and awareness of diseases like Lyme and alpha-gal are crucial.
New smartphone device can measure lung function for asthma, COPD patients at home
Active communities with museums, libraries, and arts help preserve cognitive function in older adults.
INDIANAPOLIS–Elin Lewis, a 12-year-old from Greenwood, has made history as the first patient in the state to receive a groundbreaking, FDA-approved gene therapy for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, a severe inherited blood disorder that affects approximately 1,500 people in the United States. The procedure, performed at Riley Hospital for Children, represents what healthcare leaders believe is a revolutionary shift […]
Why Greene County General Hospital is Upset with Anthem GREENE COUNTY, Ind.–Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) has issued a second breach notice to Anthem over claims not being paid correctly. The hospital has been working to understand why certain claims were not being paid correctly and previously issued a breach notice related to Anthem claim […]
Indiana Governor Mike Braun Expands New Parent Leave Policy to Include Foster Parents INDIANAPOLIS –Indiana Governor Mike Braun said on Thursday that he is updating Indiana’s New Parent Leave policy to make sure eligible state employees who welcome a child into their home through foster care can receive paid leave to care for the child. […]
SHERIDAN, Ind.–Water service was disrupted in Sheridan because of an outage Friday morning, but that service has since been restored. Indiana American Water announced that the town’s water system issue may have been caused by an electrical issue, but that is still under investigation. The town is going to be under a boil water advisory […]
Center Grove Student Raises Money for Riley Hospital for Children While Running GREENWOOD, Ind.–Center Grove High School student Charlie Rolfsen wanted to run 100 miles without stopping to raise money for Riley Hospital for Children. He completed that goal on Sunday. In doing so, Rolfsen was able to raise $22,000 and he’s hoping to reach […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Jennifer Dorfmeyer has been appointed as the new director of the Indiana Department of Child Services, replacing former Director Adam Krupp, who will now serve as a special advisor to Governor Mike Braun on child welfare issues. Dorfmeyer, who previously served as chief deputy director at DCS, expressed gratitude for the appointment and confidence in […]
STATEWIDE–The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed three cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer in Noble, Franklin, and Rush counties. “This was part of our routine hunter harvest surveillance that we do every year. Hunters bring us deer to test and they also bring them to our partner taxidermists,” said […]
DCS director endorses faith-based teen program despite abuse claims, raising conflict of interest concerns