National
AHA report examines how growth of MA heightens challenges for rural hospitals | AHA News | 2/20/2025 | [Keywords: American Hospital Association, Rick Pollack, Medicaid Reimbursement, Medicare Advantage, Rural Healthcare]
US hospital occupancy to reach 85% in 7 years: UCLA | Becker’s Hospital Review | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: CDC, JAMA, UCLA, Dr. Leuchter, Capacity Management, Hospital Occupancy, Staffed Beds]
Key Facts About Hospitals | KFF | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: KFF, Hospital Spending, Payers]
The worst flu season in 15 years, in 3 charts | Advisory.com | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: CDC, HHS, , Covid-19, ED Visits, Flu, Influenza, RSV, Vaccine Rates]
Why this flu season is so severe | Becker’s Hospital Review | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: CDC, HHS, NYU Langone Health, Mark Mulligan MD, Flu, Norovirus, RSV, Vaccine Rates]
UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say | cnbc.com | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: United Healthcare, Brian Thompson, Layoffs]
Thousands laid off at HHS: What you need to know | Advisory.com | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: CDC, CMS, HHS, NIH, , Layoffs]
Fewer clinicians entering primary care: 5 report card findings | Becker’s Hospital Review | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: AAFP, Primary Care, Workforce]
Ascension posts $143M Q2 operating loss as recovery ‘builds momentum’: 8 things to know | Becker’s Hospital Review | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: Ascension, Eduardo Conrado, Saurabh Tripathi, Financial Performance, Operating Loss]
How physicians are using AI, in 5 charts | Advisory.com | 2/17/2025 | [Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Efficiency, Patient Outcomes]
State | Legislation
Indiana House passes bill to punish expensive nonprofit hospitals | IndyStar | 2/20/2025 | [Keywords: Indiana Hospital Association, Rep. Martin Carbaugh, Scott Tittle, HB 1004, Non-profit hospitals]
Bipartisan bill pushes to improve mental health in Indiana public schools | thestatehousefile.com | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: Indiana House, Indiana Senate, Indiana Public Schools, Mental Health, SB 359]
200,000 Hoosiers may get kicked off Healthy Indiana Plan | NWI Times | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: Healthy Indiana Plan, Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Medicaid, Legislation]
Indiana Senate passes Medicaid, HIP overhaul despite concerns about access, coverage | Indiana Public Media | | 2/19/2025 | [Keywords: Healthy Indiana Plan, Indiana Medicaid, HIP Eligibility, Medicaid Caps]
Indiana Senate passes bill to cap Healthy Indiana Plan users | WISH-TV | | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: Healthy Indiana Plan, Indiana Medicaid, Lara Beck, Mario Massillamany, Mike Braun, Medicaid Caps]
Central
Community Health will build 2 mental health hospitals, adding 240 beds | IndyStar | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: Community Health Network, Lifepoint Behavioral Health, Mental Health, New Beds]
Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health plan new hospitals in central Indiana | Indianapolis Recorder | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: Community Health Network, Lifepoint Behavioral Health, Dr. Geoffrey Fortner, Jason Fahrlander, Mental Health, New Beds]
Lifepoint Behavioral, Community to build new mental health hospitals | WISHTV | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: Community Health Network, Lifepoint Behavioral Health, Mental Health, New Beds]
Doc’s startup has ‘rocket ship’ success, leads to major Terre Haute project | Inside INdiana Business | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: Indiana Joint Replacement Institute, Dr. Michael Meneghini, Orthopedics, Outpatient Surgery]
Northeast
Learning Together: Supporting Mothers in Grant County - Indiana Rural Health Association | 2/20/2025 | [Keywords: MommyWise, Healthy Start Program, IRHA, Maternal Health, Navigators]
Southeast
AHA announces recipients of 2025 Rural Health Leadership Award | AHA News | 2/18/2025 | [Keywords: Schneck Medical Center, Awards, Rural Healthcare]
Upcoming Events
Feb 25, 2025 - IBJ | 2025 Excellence in Healthcare
Mar 5, 2025 - IRHA | Virtual Spring Rural Summit
Mar 6, 2025 - IHA | INspire Celebration Event
Mar 7, 2025 - NAMI Indiana | Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit
Mar 24-27 - ACHE | ACHE 2025 Congress on Healthcare Leadership – Transcend the Ordinary