Arcane world of pharmacy benefit managers slowly unraveling
A series of federal and state actions are putting the $400 billion PBM industry under a spotlight.
John Russell
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Ascension St. Vincent closes Noblesville ‘neighborhood hospital’
Ascension St. Vincent closed the facility just five years after opening it as the first in a new model of tiny hospitals around central Indiana.
Hospitals in Hendricks, Hancock counties join forces with Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic Care Network allows small, independent hospitals to tap into the giant health system’s vast system of specialists and researchers to help solve medical problems.
UPDATE: Ascension St. Vincent to close 11 immediate-care centers
The closures will affect more than half of the urgent care centers operated by Ascension St. Vincent across the state, a move certain to impact scores of employees as well as patients who use those centers.
Cook Group sued for ‘unreasonably high fees’ in 401(k) plan
Cook Group, the Bloomington-based maker of medical devices, is being sued by a participant of its 401(k) retirement plan. Cook officials said the company planned to fight the suit.
CICP leader David Johnson to retire after 10 years at helm
Johnson, 69, has been head of CICP since 2012 and, under his leadership, the organization has grown from 30 to 113 people and spearheaded several new strategic projects.
AES Indiana electricity customers could see 19% price hikes this fall
AES Indiana, formerly known as Indianapolis Power & Light Co., is asking state regulators for permission to increase prices under a mechanism that allows it to adjust prices based on fluctuations in the cost of fuel.
Elanco spinoff BiomEdit locates HQ in Fishers
BiomEdit, one of Indiana’s newest life-science companies, said Monday it will locate its headquarters in Fishers, but hinted it could eventually move to the new $100 million Elanco Animal Health headquarters campus now under construction in Indianapolis.
Lilly faces lawsuit over alleged excessive retirement-plan fees
The drugmaker is one of hundreds of U.S. companies being sued in the recent trend in litigation: excessive fees on 401(k) retirement plans.
Holcomb’s former health care adviser takes job lobbying for nursing home industry
Paul Peaper starts July 1 as president of the Indiana Health Care Association, which represents more than 485 long-term and post-acute care facilities across the state.
Lilly whistleblower sues drugmaker, alleging retaliation
A top human resources officer at Eli Lilly and Co.’s factory in New Jersey claims the drugmaker fired her in retaliation for investigating employee complaints about drug manufacturing problems and for refusing to drop the matter.
Physician assistants get pushback on rebrand to ‘associates’
Many PAs, as they informally call themselves, say the change will provide a more accurate description of what they do. Medical groups say it might confuse patients over who is providing care.
Eskenazi Health to build new clinic on east side as part of $50M capital plan
The health system announced Thursday morning it will build a 95,000-square-foot clinic on a site that previously housed a 59-year-old retail center anchored by a long-closed Value City Department Store.
Goodman Campbell computer network attacked by hackers
The computer network of Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, a large, independent surgical group based in Carmel, has been hacked, compromising patient and employee data.
Ober to step down as utility regulator, take lobbying job with Indiana Chamber
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce said David Ober will start his new position as vice president of taxation and public finance in late June.
2022 Innovation Issue: Energy companies ramp up energy storage systems
Solar- and wind-energy producers have long struggled with how to store energy for use when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. But the storage sector might be ready for a giant leap.
2022 Innovation Issue: Universities and affiliates lead energy research
Across the state, enthusiasm for sustainable energy is growing. And the state’s universities are leading the way with cutting-edge research and development projects related to solar, autonomous vehicles, nuclear power and more.
2022 Innovation Issue: Indiana riding a wave of solar. Can it keep up the pace?
In all, at least 15 Indiana solar farms of 1,000 acres or more are slated to go online by 2024, with several more in various stages of development.
Lilly to anchor state’s new innovation district with $2.1B in manufacturing facilities
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said Wednesday the project in Boone County will create up to 500 jobs in central Indiana, along with up to 1,500 temporary construction jobs.
Solar power from Duke Energy to help power new Kokomo battery plant
Stellantis officials said the clean energy requirement was a critical part of the agreement to locate the operation in Indiana.