The impact of the new health care legislation is still being determined. Regardless of the positives or negative aspects of the legislation, we believe more work needs to be done to control costs. Our recommendations include the following suggestions:

• Support tort reform
• Support streamlined electronic health records
• Support employer-provided wellness programs
• Support community sponsored wellness programs
• Oppose excise tax on orthopedic and other medical devices, an important industry in our region

Sep 3, 2010 Sale of Breyfogle property still pending (The Times) ...intersection of Summit Street and Merrillville Road. The acreage would allow space for future expansion of the health care facility, and it also could at some point house a retail center and possibly a water treatment plant, Malik said at the time. Malik did not immediately return a phone...    more...  

Sep 3, 2010 Riley debuts sports medicine for teens (The Indianapolis Star) Vincent Health already works with many area schools through its St. Vincent Sports Performance, which includes sports-medicine services, has agreements with 22 high schools and 17 middle schools in Central Indiana, according to St.    more...  

Sep 1, 2010 Anything you can do, I can do better... (The Times) Francis Health Services, Inc. "The technology is every bit as advanced. For example, at Indiana University Northwest, the School of Nursing is offering a bachelor's degree in 12 months for nurses with two-year degrees through a distance-accessible RN to BSN program. The College of Health and...    more...  

Sep 1, 2010 Report (The News-Sentinel) ...a sponge left in a patient after surgery. Indiana's 306 facilities reported that error 29 times. Parkview Hospitals reported one error: a pressure ulcer, or bedsore, that developed on a patient at Parkview LaGrange, according to hospital spokesman John Perlich. Lutheran Health Network...    more...  

Sep 1, 2010 New Albany hopes to spur HSA insurance participation with one-time stipend (The Evening News and The Tribune) ...the HSA stipends would cost the city about $260,000, adding the future financial solvency for New Albany's public municipal sector relies heavily on the new insurance offering. Administration officials have lauded the HSA option as a means to bringing New Albany's general fund back into the...    more...  

Aug 30, 2010 Health reform group aids campaigns (Politico) Sarah Kliff The progressive coalition Health Care for America Now fought hard to pass health care reform. Dave Ninehouser is one of 14 HCAN summer hires, brought on to organize in the lead up to midterms. Stationed in PA-08, he has helped Kathy Dahlkemper defend her pro-reform vote in the face of...    more...  

Aug 28, 2010 Logansport Memorial Hospital named one of state's healthiest employers (Pharos-Tribune) To promote a wellness culture in the community, the hospital built and maintains 2.4 miles of walking/biking trails with kayak access to the river.    more...  

Aug 26, 2010 Insurance savings warm council to footing public safety shortfall (The Evening News and The Tribune) ...in insurance costs or less participation in the HSA plan by employees could affect the numbers, he said. Humana (NYSE:HUM) has provided the city with two open enrollments leading up to a Jan. 1 start date, so the exact percentage of workers buying into the HSA option won't be known for some...    more...  

Aug 25, 2010 Insurance options approved for City of New Albany employees (The Evening News and The Tribune) Albany Board of Works renewed medical insurance coverage for city workers Tuesday with an option for employees to engage in a health savings account, or HSA, beginning next year. The Mayor Doug England administration hinged projected budget numbers for 2011 and 2012 on a majority of workers...    more...  

Aug 25, 2010 Walkers heading to Washington (The Tribune-Star) It also included other speakers, including Myra Wilkey, executive director of Mental Health America of Vigo County. It's a common element in all of our lives." Curran attempted suicide five years ago, he told the audience. Each day, he and his team walk about 20 miles, he said.    more...  

Aug 24, 2010 Thousands expected at job fair in Indianapolis (The Indianapolis Star) Andre Carson, D-Indianapolis, whose office took over the annual job fair from Sen. Evan Bayh. "We expect a real strong response from job seekers." The jobs include ones in health care, service and manufacturing.    more...  

Aug 23, 2010 Sebelius faces pickle on health regs (Politico) Ratios, said last week. The NAIC has signaled that it’s not likely to side with the Democrats over where to count federal taxes in the calculation, among other issues. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, who directs NAIC's health reform efforts, expects the federal government to...    more...