Remote work seen more persistent than planners expected
The analysis found that work-from-home situations rose for every major demographic group and industry, but was especially sharp among highly educated workers.
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Riley gets $5M donation for Duchenne muscular dystrophy program
The gift came from the three children of Jim Ackerman, a local cable television industry entrepreneur and venture capitalist who died in 2013, including John Ackerman, managing director of Cardinal Ventures.
Nearly half of 500M free COVID tests for public still unclaimed
On the first day of the White House test giveaway in January, COVIDtests.gov received over 45 million orders. Now officials say fewer than 100,000 orders a day are coming in.
Some Americans welcome new CDC mask guidance, but others wary
Many Americans, including parents of school children, have been clamoring for an end to masking while others wonder if the pandemic could throw a new curveball.
Under fire for high prices, IU Health says it will invest $1B in community health programs
The health system said the funding plan will “support community health initiatives and education and workforce development programs statewide, including neighborhoods around its downtown Indianapolis campus.”
Justice Department sues UnitedHealth over nearly $8B deal
The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday that the proposed deal for Change Healthcare would hurt competition and give UnitedHealth Group—which is a competitor to Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc.—access to sensitive claims information from competitors.
Statewide COVID hospitalizations hit lowest mark since early August
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 63 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the state pandemic total to 21,818.
COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in children
First reported in the United Kingdom in early 2020, the condition is sometimes mistaken for Kawasaki disease, which can cause swelling and heart problems. Since February 2020, more than 6,800 cases have been reported in the U.S., according to the CDC.
20 Indiana hospitals docked for high rates of patient injuries, infections
The fines are one way Medicare is clamping down on hospitals, using penalties and incentives authorized by the Affordable Care Act to push for better outcomes, fewer safety problems and a lower number of readmissions.
U.S. virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline
In Indiana, hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell to 1,093 on Sunday, down 69% from a pandemic high of 3,519 on Jan. 13.
Estimated 73% of United States now immune to omicron
The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less—if any—dramatic disruption to society.
Indiana lawmakers endorse easing rules on nursing schools
The state Senate voted 48-0 on Thursday in favor of allowing nursing schools to increase enrollment and hire more part-time instructors if they have a high percentage of graduates passing the national nursing licensing exam.
Indiana schools can stop masking, reporting COVID cases soon
Students who are exposed to a COVID-19 case also won’t have to quarantine, regardless of their vaccination status or whether their schools require masks.
State reports 125 more COVID deaths, but cases, hospitalizations continue to fall
COVID-related hospitalizations in Indiana have plummeted 57% since hitting a pandemic high of 3,519 on Jan. 13.
U.S. bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert
The new fear is driven by the discovery announced Feb. 9 of the virus infecting a commercial turkey flock in southern Indiana’s Dubois County.
White House seeks another $30 billion for COVID-19 battle
According to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Congress has already approved $5.8 trillion to battle the pandemic in a series of major bills spanning the Trump and Biden administrations.
Companies reverting to more normal operations as COVID wanes
For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that resembles pre-pandemic days.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall
Hospitalizations due to COVID have plummeted 55% in Indiana since hitting a pandemic high of 3,519 on Jan. 13.
FDA gives early-use authorization to Lilly’s new COVID-19 antibody
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said the antibody is effective against the omicron variant and it has already manufactured several hundred thousand doses. The deal calls for the federal government to pay Lilly more than $720 million.
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 faces delay
U.S. regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer’s COVID-19 to children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.