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Indiana Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare …

(1 days ago) WEB19%—Had problems getting mental healthcare or addiction treatment 13%—Skipped or delayed getting a medical assistive device Moreover, 24% of all respondents cited cost as the most frequently cited reason for …

https://healthcarevaluehub.org/advocate-resources/publications/indiana-residents-struggle-afford-high-healthcare-costs-worry-about-affording-healthcare-future-support-government-action-across

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Racial and ethnic disparities in Indiana’s health care system persist

(3 days ago) WEBA new report released Thursday shows racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care access, quality, and outcomes across the nation, including in Indiana. The Commonwealth Fund, a private U

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-indianas-health-care-system-persist

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Racial and ethnic disparities in Indiana’s health care system persist

(9 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund, a private U.S. foundation which supports independent research on health care issues, released the 2024 State Health Disparities Report. A new report released Thursday shows racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care access, quality, and outcomes across the nation, including in Indiana.

https://www.wbaa.org/health-and-science/2024-04-18/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-indianas-health-care-system-persist

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Indiana’s rural health care gaps are complicating patient outcomes

(4 days ago) WEBAccording to the state health improvement plan, 87% of rural residents live in areas with a primary care shortage, compared to 62% in urban areas. Indiana has 230.8 active physicians per 100,000

https://www.ibj.com/articles/indianas-rural-health-care-gaps-are-complicating-patient-outcomes

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Access to Healthcare in Rural Indiana - Open Scholarship

(5 days ago) WEBranked access to care as a top priority. (Only substance use, mental health, and chronic diseases were ranked as priorities more frequently.) 14 Upon examining the Indiana Uplands, an 11-county region in southwest central Indiana, access to care was ranked even higher (with only substance use and chronic disease listed as priorities …

https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/2022/25732/Access%20to%20Healthcare%20in%20Rural%20Indiana.pdf?sequence=1

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2022 Access Plan Update - Indiana Primary Health Care Association

(7 days ago) WEBApril 29, 2022. The purpose of the 2018-2023 Access Plan Update is to assess the progress of health center expansion in the state of Indiana since 2018 and reevaluate the access gaps in early 2022. In accordance with an updated definition of primary health care access, this update will include the latest data on demographic, …

https://www.indianapca.org/resource/report/2022-access-plan-update/

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2022 Access Plan Update - Indiana Primary Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBAccess to care means having health insurance, local care options, and a source of to receive care within communities. For 2022, IPHCA has identified PHC access gaps across multiple urban and rural areas in Indiana, using County Health Rankings, IDOH assessment, and Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

https://www.indianapca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IPHCA-Access-Plan-Update-2022-draft.pdf

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Access to Care Indiana Health IU School of Medicine

(3 days ago) WEBThe Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy is improving the state’s ability to understand its health care workforce shortages by developing data tools and improving how it tracks provider availability and engagement. In the Indiana Physician Licensure Data Report, the center indicates, in 2017, more than half of Indiana counties lacked …

https://medicine.iu.edu/expertise/indiana-health/access-to-care

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Decision 2020: Electing Indiana's Future Health Care

(3 days ago) WEBINTRODUCTION. Health is a principal public concern in Indiana in 2020. From mid-March through the end of August, nearly 100,000 Hoosiers were diagnosed with COVID-19, and more than 3,000 died. The epidemic has affected all corners of the state, striking hard Indiana’s vulnerable elderly and minority populations, straining its health care

https://policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/Decision-2020-healthcare.pdf

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Committee makes final recommendations to address Indiana’s …

(5 days ago) WEBA committee of state lawmakers unanimously agreed on seven recommendations to address Indiana’s high health care costs. The final report by the Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force covers a wide range of policy topics, but the recommendations focus on increased transparency across the health care industry.

https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2023/11/committee-makes-final-recommendations-to-address-indianas-high-health-care-costs/

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Several bills that aim to lower health care costs in Indiana cleared

(5 days ago) WEBThe latest bill to be approved is Senate Bill 6. It would stop hospitals from charging what’s known as a “facility fee” for services provided outside of the hospital’s main campus. The measure excludes rural and critical access hospitals. This debate harkens back to 2020, said Matt Bell with Hoosiers for Affordable Health Care .

https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-03-03/several-bills-that-aim-to-lower-health-care-costs-in-indiana-cleared-the-senate-and-house

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New Indiana laws could lower health care costs for Hoosiers

(1 days ago) WEBThis has been scratched out of the bill. The new law will only require the state to collect information when a hospital charges higher than 285 percent of Medicare, starting in November 2024

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/new-laws-could-lower-indiana-residents-health-care-costs

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Health: State Health Assessment and Improvement Plans - IN.gov

(Just Now) WEB2022-2026 Health Improvement Plan Strategic Goals. Goal 1: Increase Hoosier’s Access to Care. Provide services to Hoosiers when they are needed and ensure they are easily accessible, affordable, and coordinated. Goal 2: Improve Communication and Education within the Public Health System. Provide technical and tangible support to the workforce

https://www.in.gov/health/phpm/tracking-public-health-performance/state-health-assessment/

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Healthcare Reform: Open Enrollment Fact Sheet - IN.gov

(3 days ago) WEBOpen Enrollment for 2023 is November 1, 2022, to January 15, 2023. The carriers offering individual Marketplace coverage in 2023 are Anthem, CareSource, Cigna, MHS/Ambetter, and US Health and Life dba Ascension Personalized Care. Certified Indiana Navigators are available to help you enroll in a plan. 2023 Individual Marketplace Coverage in

https://www.in.gov/healthcarereform/open-enrollment-fact-sheet/

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Want to improve Indiana’s economy? Prioritize healthcare

(8 days ago) WEBThe Indiana legislature has the opportunity in 2023 to prioritize patient health and the health of our state’s economy. We implore lawmakers to build a healthy future for Indiana where every citizen has access to the health care they deserve, delivered by the provider of their choice. By giving Hoosiers full and direct access to APRNs

https://www.indianapca.org/resource/prioritizing-access-to-health-care-protects-patients-strengthens-indianas-economy/

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Racial and ethnic disparities in Indiana’s health care system persist

(2 days ago) WEBA new report released Thursday shows racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care access, quality, and outcomes across the nation, including in Indiana. The Commonwealth Fund, a private U.S. foundation which supports independent research on health care issues, released the 2024 State Health

https://indianapolisrecorder.com/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-indianas-health-care-system-persist/

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Indiana’s Health Care Access Crisis: Are APRNs the Answer?

(5 days ago) WEBMore than 2.4 million people in Indiana lack access to basic primary health care services, with an increase of 300,000 patients in the past 2 years, according to the coalition.

https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/my-practice/nurse-practitioner-career-resources/indiana-health-care-access-crisis-aprns/

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2022 State Report Indiana - County Health Rankings

(6 days ago) WEBPage 2 www.countyhealthrankings.org. 2022 County Health Rankings for the 92 Ranked Counties in Indiana. County County County County. Adams 44 64 Franklin 40 25 Lawrence 53 49 Rush 37 58 Allen 46 48 Fulton 77 42 Madison 75 81 Scott 90 89 Bartholomew 17 13 Gibson 32 20 Marion 82 79 Shelby 49 55 Benton 48 36 Grant 89 71 Marshall 25 43 …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/media/document/CHR2022_IN.pdf

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Merging health-care systems typically cost patients more for …

(Just Now) WEBSimilarly, a 2019 study from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research found that Indiana residents pay 34% above the national average in hospital care as a result of

https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2024/05/30/merging-health-care-systems-typically-cost-patients-more-for-treatment/73733455007/

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Health in Indiana - USAFacts

(9 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act expanded access to Medicaid in some states and established an online marketplace where people could buy private coverage. The share of the uninsured population in Indiana in 2021 was 6.0 percentage points lower than in 2013, the year before most ACA provisions went into effect.

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/indiana/

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Home - Hoosiers for Health Care Access

(4 days ago) WEBToday, More than 2.4 million Hoosiers live in federally designated primary care provider shortage areas without adequate access to primary care, while more than 6.6 million lack access to mental health care. In fact, the federal government has designated 138 health care provider shortage areas across the state. Additionally, 33 of Indiana’s

https://www.hoosiersforhealthcareaccess.com/

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Indiana Health Care Quality Resource Center - IN.gov

(6 days ago) WEBIndiana Health Care Quality Resource Center. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Health Care Quality Resource Center is intended to provide resources and information to assist health care facilities in providing quality health care. The information may also be educational to patients and families who wish to learn more about care issues.

https://www.in.gov/health/cshcr/indiana-health-care-quality-resource-center/

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Health and Vital Statistics Topic Page: STATS Indiana

(5 days ago) WEBCOVID-19 Resource Hub: Access some of the most useful data and tools available to understand the size, scale and scope of the pandemic. Health Care . CDC WONDER: This site provides a single point of access to a wide variety of reports and national public health data. Indiana State Department of Health: Data & Statistics

http://www.stats.indiana.edu/topic/health.asp

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Survey shows need for rural health care – AgriNews

(Just Now) WEBAs of April 30, enrollment in INFB Health Plans totaled over 4,600 enrolled plans, which equates to more than 9,500 Hoosier lives covered. (USDA photo/Preston Keres/Office of Communications

https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2024/06/03/survey-shows-need-for-rural-health-care/

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Access to Care Data 2022 Mental Health America

(8 days ago) WEBAccess to Care Ranking 2022. The Access Ranking indicates how much access to mental health care exists within a state. The access measures include access to insurance, access to treatment, quality and cost of insurance, access to special education, and workforce availability. A high Access Ranking (1-13) indicates that a state provides

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-access-care-data

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Ascension Hospitals Reel From Cyberattack, Causing Patient Care …

(1 days ago) WEBAscension, one of the nation’s largest medical systems with 140 hospitals in 19 states, has yet to recover from a large-scale cyberattack earlier this month. Lauren Justice for The New York

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/health/cyberattack-ascension-hospitals-patient-data.html

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Marion County health care agencies plan east-side investments

(Just Now) WEB2023-24 – Need Talent? Grow Your Own; 2022-23 – Looking for Talent? Employers, We’ve Got You Covered! 2021-22 – Hoosiers Talk About Why Indiana is a Great Place for Your Career

https://www.ibj.com/articles/marion-county-health-care-agencies-plan-east-side-investments

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Bloomington IU Health hospital patients say they wait hours in …

(7 days ago) WEBSoon after Indiana University Health opened its new $557-million hospital on Bloomington’s east side, patients began complaining about long wait times in the emergency room and even longer wait

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/05/30/bloomington-iu-health-hospital-patients-say-they-wait-hours-in-hallways/73877478007/

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The Affordable Care Act 101 KFF

(2 days ago) WEBThis Health Policy 101 chapter provides an overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a major reform of the U.S. health care system aimed at reducing high uninsured rates and alleviating issues

https://www.kff.org/health-policy-101-the-affordable-care-act/

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Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to …

(9 days ago) WEBOverall demand for full-time workers in long-term services and support settings is projected to increase by 42% between 2021 and 2036, according to the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. Demand for direct care workers, who make up the bulk of the workforce, is expected to grow 41%.

https://apnews.com/article/longterm-care-worker-shortage-967547ff08ddbd9a9389772585b6a21f

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Talk to Someone Contact Medicare Medicare

(Just Now) WEBContact your state to: Find Medicare Savings Programs that can lower your Medicare costs; Get information about how to apply for Medicaid; Check if you’re eligible for other state programs that can help with health-related costs

https://www.medicare.gov/talk-to-someone

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Disability Access Barriers In Pregnancy Care Highlighted In

(1 days ago) WEBThe study leveraged healthcare data on almost 150,000 births to people with disabilities supported with interview insights to examine preconception, pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2024/05/29/disability-access-barriers-in-pregnancy-care-highlighted-in-new-study/

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Meet the people falling through the gaps of the mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBAccess issues are made worse by nationwide shortages of both psychologists and psychiatrists. Last year's National Health Workforce Strategy found that we need to nearly double the number of

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-30/the-missing-middle-in-mental-health-system/103912504

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Department of Human Services (DHS) - PA.GOV

(9 days ago) WEBOur mission is to assist Pennsylvanians in leading safe, healthy, and productive lives through equitable, trauma-informed, and outcome-focused services while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources. DHS Executive Leadership.

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs.html

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Global report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene …

(6 days ago) WEBWe are the UN agency for health that connects nations, partners, and people on the front lines in 150+ locations – leading the world’s response to health emergencies, preventing disease, addressing the root causes of health issues and expanding access to medicines and health care. Our mission is to promote health, keep the world safe and

https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2024-global-report-reveals-major-gaps-in-menstrual-health-and-hygiene-in-schools

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For Maui fire survivors, health conditions are worsening - The

(4 days ago) WEBMonths after Maui fires, residents report troubling health problems. A new report details respiratory ailments, mental health conditions and lack of access to medical care following the deadly

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/15/maui-fire-health-impact-lahaina/

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