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Hospitals face big fines for frequent readmissions

November 19, 2021 | John Russell

For the 10th straight year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is using the pressure of lower reimbursements to get hospitals to improve their numbers and cut down on the revolving door of readmissions.

Eskenazi Health patient sues after cyberattack data breach, asks for class action status

November 22, 2021 | John Russell

Terri Ruehl Young filed suit in Indiana Commercial Court in Marion County on Friday against the Indianapolis-based public hospital and health care provider.

Roche Diagnostics terminates ‘small number’ of workers for not getting COVID-19 vaccine

November 23, 2021 | John Russell

About 3,000 people work on the company’s large campus at 9115 Hague Road on the northeast side of Indianapolis and another 1,500 people work elsewhere across the region.

White House to spend $1.5B to attract doctors to underserved communities

November 23, 2021 | The Washington Post

The pandemic has highlighted what has long been a barrier to accessing quality medical care in rural areas and communities of color: provider shortages.

Holcomb extends public health emergency in Indiana

December 1, 2021 | Emily Ketterer

The signing marks the 21st time Holcomb has extended the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency, which has been in place since March 2020.

Walgreens, VillageMD make health clinic push

December 3, 2021 | John Russell

The partners are on the prowl to buy hundreds of primary care medical practices.

Editorial: Leadership needed as vaccine bill makes way through Legislature

December 3, 2021

We know both Huston and Bray to be reasonable leaders, and we appreciate that they wisely dropped the expedited process. Now we hope they will bring that same wisdom to House Bill 1001, which was filed this week and formally proposes most of the vaccine-mandate limits discussed during the public hearing.

Dr. Richard Feldman: COVID is a public-health battle, not a cultural one

December 10, 2021 | Dr. Richard Feldman

Individual liberties are never absolute, always balanced with the common good.

Legislation pits religious freedoms against employer rights

December 10, 2021 | John Russell

For the past year, Indiana employers have faced the challenge of whether to enforce COVID-19 vaccination mandates on workers who say the vaccines violate their religious beliefs.

Methodist Sports Medicine announces name change in wake of lawsuit

December 14, 2021 | John Russell

IU Health sued the physician group last month, claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition, after it learned Methodist Sports Group and Franciscan Health were teaming up on a new hospital.

Poll backs lawmakers’ moves to restrict employer vaccine mandates

December 16, 2021 | Emily Ketterer

The survey of 576 adult Hoosiers by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University shows that while 30% support employer vaccine mandates, 40% want employers only to encourage vaccines. Another 28% don’t want employers to encourage or require the shots.

How pro sports leagues are handling the latest coronavirus surge

December 20, 2021 | The Washington Post

The NFL, NBA and NHL have all updated their coronavirus protocols amid an uptick in cases among players and team officials.

U.S. Navy sending team to Methodist Hospital to help with rising COVID-19 cases

December 21, 2021 | John Russell

Medical personnel from the Navy team will include physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists. The move comes at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as Indiana hospitals warn they’re reaching capacity.

Omicron at least doubles risk of getting infected on planes, airline adviser says

December 22, 2021 | Bloomberg News

Passengers should avoid face-to-face contact and surfaces that are frequently touched, and people sitting near to each other should try not to be unmasked at the same time during meals, according to the top medical adviser to the world’s airlines.

Pfizer pill becomes first U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment

December 22, 2021 | Associated Press

The drug, Paxlovid, is a faster, cheaper way to treat early COVID-19 infections and head off the worst effects of the virus. But initial supplies will be extremely limited.

FDA authorizes Merck’s anti-coronavirus pill, a second treatment option

December 23, 2021 | The Washington Post

Molnupiravir cut the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk patients by 30%. In contrast, Pfizer’s antiviral drug, authorized on Wednesday, reduced hospitalizations and death by nearly 90%.

U.S. officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine

December 27, 2021 | Associated Press

U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation recommendations for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.

NFL’s new COVID-19 isolation protocol could benefit Colts

December 28, 2021 | Associated Press

The reduction in isolation time could allow Colts quarterback Carson Wentz to return for Sunday’s key game against Las Vegas after Indianapolis placed him on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

2021 Year in Review: Vaccination rollout starts with huge demand, then hits wall

December 31, 2021 | John Russell

By Christmas, nearly 63% of adult Hoosiers had been vaccinated, with 36% of adults having received a booster shot. But among all Hoosiers eligible (including children 5 years and older), only about 52% of the state’s population over the age of 5 had been fully vaccinated, putting Indiana near the bottom among states.

Letter: State officials are failing us

December 31, 2021

The governor on down is willing to let the disaster unfold and get worse. The economy and financial gain is the mantra for state government officials.

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