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The study also looked at relative prices for medication like chemotherapy and other infusion medications given by physicians in outpatient hospital settings, and it found that Indiana had the fifth highest medication prices in the country.

The IU and Eskenazi Hospitals are limiting the number of surgeries and appointments taking place the day of the eclipse.

Senate Bill 45 would require nurses to complete trauma-informed care training within five years of starting a position in direct contact with patients.

Elite college athletes are earning in the seven figures since 2021 rule change, Bedford is down to one hospital after St. Vincent Dunn closed last month and we look ahead to this year's general assembly session.

Health officials say the number of patients in the hospital are exceeding 11,000 – which could eventually lead to or exceed COVID-19 hospital capacity levels.

A surge of three viruses (RSV, COVID and the flu) following Thanksgiving gatherings leaves hospitals struggling to accommodate for more patients.

Workforce challenges and unsustainable reimbursement models have driven up the costs of emergency medical services, like ambulances, in Indiana. Some listeners reported high costs for these services and wanted to know more.

Indiana health systems report paying more for drugs and for critical medical supplies like syringes, gloves and protective gear.

Earlier this year, a study showed Indiana as the seventh most expensive state in terms of hospital costs.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced factories to shut down, created log jams at ports and left not enough trucks to deliver goods. Ezkenazi Health has had to deal with all those things, which have resulted in shortages across the board.