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EYE ON THE PIE Who says Indiana isn’t progressive?:

February 6, 2006

You probably don’t know Gary Price and never even heard of him, but he is at the center of important changes in the construction industry. Don’t get me wrong; Price is not doing this by himself. He is part of a remarkably progressive set of activities that are demonstrating how social objectives and private interests can be integrated. Price has an association management company; as such, he is the executive director of several organizations. He specializes in construction-related associations. The…

Firms face choice: Spend or be swallowed: Independent third-party benefits administrators watch consolidation wave sweep through state

January 30, 2006

For small companies, “their systems costs are just eating them alive,” said Donley, president of Donley & Co. Inc. “If they lose a couple large clients, all of a sudden they go from being in the black to being in the red.” Donley and others say the skyrocketing cost of doing business has triggered a wave of consolidation in the Indiana market for benefits administration. Since 2003, larger companies have gobbled or plan to gobble at least seven independently owned…

Bills push for health incentives: Measures dangle carrots to quit smoking, shape up

January 30, 2006

A couple of state senators want to tame rising health care costs by delivering extra motivation to help government workers get in shape and other employees quit smoking. Sen. Vi Simpson, DEllettsville, has introduced a bill that would knock $100 off the annual health insurance premiums of state employees who complete a yet-to-be-designed wellness program. Sen. Beverly Gard, RGreenfield, is pitching legislation making it easier for employers to dangle incentives to curb smoking. That could lead to cash rewards for…

Firms face choice: Spend or be swallowed: Independent third-party benefits administrators watch consolidation wave sweep through state

January 23, 2006

Bills push for health incentives: Measures dangle carrots to quit smoking, shape up

January 23, 2006

Slow start predicted for Roth 401(k) plans: Many companies, employees likely to take wait-and-see attitude regarding new retirement-savings vehicle

January 9, 2006

So when the Roth 401(k) debuted Jan. 1, he gave his 24 employees at Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. the opportunity to sink a percentage of their earnings in the new option. The idea draws upon the standard 401(k) plan that is the vehicle of choice for millions of working Americans saving for retirement. But a distinct difference between the two might scare some employees away. Unlike a traditional 401(k), the money diverted into a workplace Roth is…

Startup fills growing drug-trial niche: Indianapolis-based Anaclim focuses on recruiting minority patients

January 2, 2006

A new Indianapolis company plans to attack the chronic shortage of minority patients in drug trials armed only with 11 employees and the wisdom of a couple Eli Lilly and Co. executives. However, the founders of Anaclim believe they’ll find ample success by focusing exclusively on the growing push for diversity in the $10 billion contractresearch industry. Anaclim, which occupies a mostly empty office at Intech Park, could double its staff quickly and start raking in eight-figure revenue within three…

Drug costs on chopping block: M-Plan introduces pill-splitting program

January 2, 2006

Indiana’s second-largest insurer, M-Plan Inc., welcomed some of its customers to the new year with a pill-splitting program that can chop prescription drug costs in half. The Indianapolis-based health maintenance organization became part of a growing crowd of insurers endorsing a money-saving concept long practiced by doctors and patients. However, pill splitting still stirs a healthy dose of concern over safety in some corners of the pharmaceutical world. “I’ve had arguments with insurance companies about this for years,” said Skip…

Small biz preparing wish list: Lobbyists hope to repeat past legislative success

December 26, 2005

But that doesn’t mean the organization and its 16,000 Hoosier members will rest on their laurels for the short legislative session in 2006. The group will bring a full wish list to the Statehouse in January, lobbying against increased property taxes and health insurance mandates. It’ll also petition lawmakers to restrict eminent domain seizures. Still, observers don’t think the organization will have as much cause for uncorking the bubbly as it did last year. No different than last session, businessfriendly…

Web site stirs controversy: Watchdogs pan Insurance Department’s pro-business stance

December 26, 2005

Consumer watchdogs are howling over a revamped state Insurance Department Web site that pitches Indiana’s “positive regulatory climate” and other business-friendly attributes. The site’s new look debuted a few weeks ago and aims to make companies think about moving to Indiana, Insurance Commissioner Jim Atterholt said. But critics say a regulator should never play the role of recruiter, and the approach sends the wrong message to consumers seeking help. “It raises some questions-you know, who’s your first master?” said Julia…

State freeze pushes nursing care at home: FSSA clamps down on the addition of Medicaid beds

December 19, 2005

Indiana regulators have put a temporary freeze on the addition of Medicaid beds to nursing homes, as part of their push to shift care out of institutions and into patient homes. The state Family & Social Services Administration enacted a 90-day rule starting Dec. 15. While it’s in place, the state agency won’t sign the Medicaid nursing facility provider agreements needed to add beds unless they fit within narrow exceptions. In addition to imposing the temporary rule, FSSA Secretary Mitch…

Duke, Bremner pairing bearing fruit for both companies: Venture surpasses goals with $100 million in projects

December 19, 2005

A year after forming a joint venture to pursue health care development, Duke Realty Corp. and Bremner Healthcare Real Estate are preparing to storm the Southeast, one of Duke’s stronghold markets, by opening offices in Atlanta and Miami, and by bringing on a new partner. Announced last December, Duke’s and Bremner’s joint venture this year locked up $100 million worth of projects, ranging from a medical office building on Michigan Road in Hamilton County to an outpatient hospital in Summit,…

Clarian nabs UAC building: Hospital network wins bid for former corporate headquarters

December 5, 2005

Clarian Health Partners is polishing a deal to buy the former Union Acceptance Corp. headquarters on North Shadeland Avenue, a move that plants a large footprint for the burgeoning hospital network squarely in a competitor’s east-side back yard. Clarian made the winning bid for the 126,000-square-foot building at a Nov. 15 auction, but the sale had not closed as of Nov. 30, said Bob Getts of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, which ran the auction. He referred all questions to Clarian….

Health discount cards spark call for regulation: State insurance group leads registration push

December 5, 2005

Some health care discount programs that can leave patients stranded with large medical bills have put Indiana insurers in the strange position of asking for more government regulation. The Indiana Association of Health Underwriters plans to lobby in the upcoming legislative session for a bill that requires companies offering health care discounts to register with the state. That would allow regulators to investigate complaints and pursue regulatory action if troubles arise with the discounts, said Shawn Gibbons, a board member…

Health care: big problem for small business: Wyoming lawmaker’s proposed legislation could end 10-year Senate impasse on controversial solution

November 28, 2005

More than 45 million Americans lack health insurance. And more than half of them are employed or dependent on someone who works for a small business, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. It’s a big problem-especially in Indiana. Between 2000 and 2004, 5.6 percent of Hoosier workers lost employer-provided health care, according to the Economic Policy Institute. That’s a higher percentage than any state except Wisconsin. Legislation just introduced in Congress by Wyoming Sen. Michael Enzi, however, may…

Food assembly hot: Franchises hope to capitalize on make-it, take-it meal trend

November 28, 2005

Put the pots and pans in the trash. Cooking at home belongs with the mastodons. At least that’s the premise of local franchisees rushing to get a stake in central Indiana’s burgeoning food-assembly business. Naysayers, however, worry the industry is growing too fast. The concept is simple: Nobody has time in today’s BlackBerry-toting society to go to the grocery store, let alone cook a decent meal. That’s where franchises like Dinner by Design, Dream Dinners and Super Suppers come in….

Health Care Crusade: Physicians push for universal health coverage in Indiana

November 7, 2005

ome heart muscle had already died by the time family members coaxed the 50-something uninsured man into visiting Bloomington Hospital a few weeks ago. The patient had suffered severe chest pains two days before his hospital visit but didn’t seek treatment, said Dr. Rob Stone, an emergencyroom physician there. “It was clearly because he was afraid of the bill,” Stone said. By the time he made it to the hospital, the man was suffering a second heart attack. Now he…

NOTIONS: Learning what matters in the ultimate survivor game

November 7, 2005

When I was 21, I went to work for a mayor. I was an intern. I wrote speeches, letters, news releases and proclamations; took photographs; set up chairs for news conferences; poured coffee for reporters; sipped tea with sister-city delegations; photocopied documents; scheduled guests for radio and TV shows; produced an audio-visual presentation; showed it to scores of neighborhood associations; told them how great the mayor was. Things like that. I made minimum wage, learned from some wise mentors and…

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Talent, education are keys in competitive field of design

November 7, 2005

“Individuals with little or no formal education in design, as well as those who lack creativity and perseverance, will find it very difficult to establish and maintain a career in the occupation,” warns the department through its currently posted Bureau of Labor Statistics Outlook. While I do suggest that designers of the future should take their career outlook seriously given the current and expected competition, I certainly would not want to discourage them. Creativity and perseverance are among those traits,…

Winona troubles spread: Ex-owner of closed hospital seeks bankruptcy protection, dampening creditors’ hopes

November 7, 2005

Winona Memorial Hospital’s former owner filed for bankruptcy last month, a move that’s likely to hinder efforts to recover millions of dollars for the defunct Indianapolis hospital’s creditors. Texas-based Leland Medical Centers Inc. filed Oct. 14, three days after its CEO, Charles Simons, filed for personal bankruptcy, according to bankruptcy court records. The privately held company, which was created in 1992, once owned a small chain of Texas hospitals with physicians. But Simons acknowledged in a deposition last spring that…

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EYE ON THE PIE Who says Indiana isn’t progressive?:

Firms face choice: Spend or be swallowed: Independent third-party benefits administrators watch consolidation wave sweep through state

Bills push for health incentives: Measures dangle carrots to quit smoking, shape up

Firms face choice: Spend or be swallowed: Independent third-party benefits administrators watch consolidation wave sweep through state

Bills push for health incentives: Measures dangle carrots to quit smoking, shape up

Slow start predicted for Roth 401(k) plans: Many companies, employees likely to take wait-and-see attitude regarding new retirement-savings vehicle

Startup fills growing drug-trial niche: Indianapolis-based Anaclim focuses on recruiting minority patients

Drug costs on chopping block: M-Plan introduces pill-splitting program

Small biz preparing wish list: Lobbyists hope to repeat past legislative success

Web site stirs controversy: Watchdogs pan Insurance Department’s pro-business stance

State freeze pushes nursing care at home: FSSA clamps down on the addition of Medicaid beds

Duke, Bremner pairing bearing fruit for both companies: Venture surpasses goals with $100 million in projects

Clarian nabs UAC building: Hospital network wins bid for former corporate headquarters

Health discount cards spark call for regulation: State insurance group leads registration push

Health care: big problem for small business: Wyoming lawmaker’s proposed legislation could end 10-year Senate impasse on controversial solution

Food assembly hot: Franchises hope to capitalize on make-it, take-it meal trend

Health Care Crusade: Physicians push for universal health coverage in Indiana

NOTIONS: Learning what matters in the ultimate survivor game

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Talent, education are keys in competitive field of design

Winona troubles spread: Ex-owner of closed hospital seeks bankruptcy protection, dampening creditors’ hopes