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Other cities scramble to erect field hospitals, but Indy remains mum
IUPUI said Monday it is cleaning and sanitizing University Tower to house health care workers, but no plans have been announced locally for temporary field hospitals.
From first Indiana case to pandemic: A quick overview of a tumultuous week
Just like the pandemic that is sweeping the world, news about COVID-19 is developing almost too quickly to comprehend.
Indiana ranks 7th worst among states for adults with unmet mental health needs
Indiana has been undergoing a huge shift in psychiatric care in recent years, but still doesn’t have the resources to deal with patients suffering from ailments ranging from anxiety to schizophrenia.
IU School of Medicine gets record $189M in NIH research funding
The grants ranged in size from $6,000 to $14.47 million and covered almost every aspect of medicine from neurology and psychiatry to anesthesiology and emergency care.
Report: Indiana should boost spending on public health, establish all-payer claims database
The report, issued Monday by researchers at the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, is the latest commentary on Indiana’s poor report card on health care.
Lilly kills R&D deal in speed bump on quest to become big cancer player
The Indianapolis drugmaker quietly terminated a collaboration with NextCure Inc. after spending $40 million on an up-front fee and equity investment, and with little to show from the partnership.
Indiana life science companies raise $74 million in venture capital, down 36%
After raking in record amounts of venture capital funding in 2017 and 2018, Indiana life science companies saw funding drop last year by double-digits, while the average deal amount dipped sharply as well.
Lawmakers roll out bills on out-of-network billing, hospital prices, tobacco products, more
A bill that tries to address surprise out-of-network fees was among several health care-related measures proposed Monday by Indiana lawmakers during the first day of the General Assembly.
Top 10 stories for 2019 in Indiana health care and life sciences
The year didn’t feature any hostile takeovers or huge disasters. But a lot of companies made big strides in 2019, including Eli Lilly and Co., Corteva and Elanco. And many rejoiced when Washington ended a 2.3% tax on thousands of medical devices.
Medical device tax is history, ending years of frustration for Indiana companies
The repeal ends a 2.3% tax on thousands of medical devices, from stents and catheters to pacemakers and MRI machines. Indiana is home to 155 device-makers, ranging from small metal shops to multibillion-dollar manufacturers.
Anthem shoots down speculation over physician practices
CEO Gail Boudreaux’s recent comments at a health care summit dampened speculation that Anthem might create its own physician group, something the insurer tried unsuccessfully two decades ago.
South Bend company to open second psychiatric hospital in central Indiana
Neuropsychiatric Hospitals LLC said it is developing a 64-bed hospital in Greenwood that will serve patients with complex medical and psychiatric condition.
New behavioral health hospital planned for Greenwood
Medistar Corp. of Texas has filed an application to build a 42,610-square-foot building at 795 North Emerson Avenue, a vacant and undeveloped site about a mile south of Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
Ascension St. Vincent expands Indianapolis cancer center
The expansion is the latest move by a large Indianapolis health system to expand cancer care, a fast-growing and competitive medical field.
Investor interest keeps Cornerstone busy in medical office building market
Indianapolis-based Cornerstone Cos. has invested more than $84 million in recent years to buy medical office buildings, clinics and surgery centers. Now it is about to start its fifth investment fund.
Implant maker Nexxt Spine to double size of Noblesville headquarters, add 25 jobs
The company said it needs more space after acquiring six laser beam printers. In the past decade, more than 600 spine surgeons have performed procedures using Nexxt Spine products.
Major exhibit on opioid epidemic coming to Indiana State Museum
The exhibit, which opens Feb. 1, covers 7,000 square feet and invites visitors to “unravel the crisis one step at a time,” with displays on the biology behind addictions, American history with other health crises, and personal stories from addicts and families.
Four more Hoosiers sue Juul for deceptive advertising in e-cigarettes
The latest lawsuit says the company targeted young people for its flavored e-cigarettes without warning that the products were highly addictive and dangerous.