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The lawsuit filed last week against CarePointe — an ear, nose, throat, sinus and hearing provider — claims it was aware of security risks prior to a ransomware event in 2021 that exposed the information of about 45,000 Indiana patients.

How will the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements impact doctors and nurses?

Sara Wittmeyer

Around one in five U.S. workers have noncompete clauses in their contracts, including many physicians and nurses.

Indiana University's OB-GYN residency program has 40 residents this year. It's among the country's largest OB-GYN residency programs, but they can't complete their training in Indiana.

Abortion restrictions prevent OB-GYN training, so IU sends residents to Illinois

Aubrey Wright

Indiana University OB-GYN residents are required to train in abortions and pregnancy loss. State laws prevent them from doing so in Indiana.

The Lutheran Health Network is "one of the largest employers in the region" of northeast Indiana, according to the network's website.

Battles over doctor non-competes play out in Midwest courtrooms, statehouses as staff shortage looms

With a looming doctor shortage in the Midwest, a law in Indiana aims to limit physician non-competes. A new case will test that law.

People with lower incomes, those who have disabilities, or live in rural areas were more likely to get their primary care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

A quarter of health care visits are no longer with doctors

A new analysis of Medicare data suggests that a quarter of people are getting their care from health providers other than physicians.

With legal and industry action unfolding at home, and more efforts advancing in Washington, Indiana’s lawmakers are hesitant to go further — but some advocates want more.

Indiana likely to wait on further noncompete legislation — pending lawsuit, industry impacts

Federal agencies and Congress are also considering larger-scale restrictions on the agreements.

Indiana’s near-total abortion ban leads doctors out-of-state for training

Abigail Ruhman

Indiana University’s School of Medicine is now sending doctors out of state to complete some requirements for the OB-GYN program.

Physician non-compete ban passes Indiana Senate intact

Adam Rayes

Senate Bill 7, which would ban employers from placing physicians under new non-compete agreements, left committee last month in uncertain waters.

Indiana to consider ban on physician non-competes as national debate over agreements heats up

Adam Rayes

This is not the first time Indiana lawmakers have tried to chip away at physician non-competes. And SB 7 is not the only bill taking aim at them this session.

Facebook And The Emergency Department

Walker Rhea

Social media can be addictive, and sometimes it's better to cut back on use. But it isn't necessarily all bad. It can tell us some surprising things about a person's well being.