National
11 health systems reporting operating losses in 2024 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 4/18/2025 | [Keywords: Ascension, Operating Loss]
40% of nurses eye exit by 2029: 5 findings from NCSBN’s new workforce report | Becker’s Hospital Review | 4/17/2025 | [Keywords: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Nursing, Study, Workforce]
Trump targets drug prices with new executive order: 5 things to know | Becker’s Hospital Review | 4/16/2025 | [Keywords: HHS, Medicare, Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy, Drug Pricing]
‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’: Gov. Braun, flanked by Kennedy and Oz, targets Medicaid, SNAP benefits | Fierce Healthcare | 4/15/2025 | [Keywords: CMS, HHS, Mehmet Oz MD, Mike Braun, Robert F. Kennedy, MAHA, Medicaid, SNAP]
What is 340B and how does it impact hospitals’ bottom line? | Indiana Capital Chronicle | 4/14/2025 | [Keywords: Indiana Senate, Brenda Reetz, Dawn Moore, Sen. Ed Charbonneau, William S. Smith, 340B program, Hospital Pricing, SB118]
States ranked by potential coverage losses under Medicaid work requirements | Becker’s Hospital Review | 4/14/2025 | [Keywords: Medicaid, Enrollment, Work Requirements]
National - Provider Pay
15 physician specialties with pay drops | Becker’s Hospital Review | 4/14/2025 | [Keywords: CMS, Medscape, Compensation, Physician Specialties]
Physician pay by state, adjusted for cost of living | Becker’s Hospital Review | 4/17/2025 | [Keywords: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Indiana, Physician Pay]
PA pay by state, adjusted for cost of living | Becker’s Hospital Review | 4/15/2025 | [Keywords: Bureau of Labor Statistics, PA, Physician Assistant, Salary, Wages]
State
Medicaid overhaul sent to governor. GOP says it launches next iteration of HIP program | Indiana Public Media | 4/18/2025 | [Keywords: Indiana Senate, HB 1004, Healthy Indiana Plan, Medicaid]
Study finds most nonprofit Indiana hospitals didn’t reinvest as much as they saved in taxes | Journal Gazette | 4/16/2025 | [Keywords: IU Health Methodist, Parkview Health, Lown Institute, Non-profit hospital, Community Investment]
Central
New behavioral health hospital to open in Westfield, Ind | WISHTV | 4/15/2025 | [Keywords: Community Health Network, Lifepoint Behavioral Health, Jason Fahrlander, Russ Bailey, Behavioral Health Hospital, Mental Health, New Beds]
State to host town hall on proposed Union-Regional hospital merger | WTHITV.com | 4/14/2025 | [Keywords: Indiana Department of Health, Terre Haute Regional, Union Health, Merger]
Upcoming Events
Apr 24, 2025 - Indiana Society of Physician Recruiters (INSPR) | Annual Conference | 3:00-5:00 Panel Discussion Registration (Attendance is free for Health System C-suite and leadership)
Apr 29, 2025 - IU Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science | 2025 Healthcare Thinkathon
Jul 17, 2025 - IHA | Administrative Professionals Conference
Aug 20, 2025 - IHA | Revenue Cycle Solutions Summit
Aug 21, 2025 - IHA | Workforce Solutions Summit, Co-sponsored by ISHHRA
Aug 27, 2025 - IRHA | Virtual Fall Forum