Local podiatry office manager charged with Medicaid fraud
According to a federal complaint, the woman submitted $556,797 in false claims to Medicaid for portable medical devices known as oximeters and wired the money to her personal bank account.
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Lilly battling rivals for breast-cancer patients
The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to win over patients with an extensive advertising campaign.
Radio icon Bob Kevoian discloses cancer diagnosis, launches podcast
Retired since 2015, Bob Kevoian made a rare appearance Wednesday on the syndicated “Bob & Tom” show to publicly reveal his diagnosis.
Medicare to expand coverage for new class of costly Alzheimer’s drugs
Groups such as the Alzheimer’s Association have pushed Medicare to cover the new Alzheimer’s drugs—including those cleared on an expedited basis—saying that the FDA should be the final arbiter of safety and efficacy of drugs.
Eli Lilly settles class-action insulin lawsuit for $13.5M
Under the agreement, Lilly has agreed to continue its cap on out-of-pocket costs for its users at $35 a month for four years.
Indiana doctor reprimanded for talking publicly about 10-year-old’s abortion
The state Medical Licensing Board rejected accusations from Indiana’s Republican attorney general that Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated state law by not reporting the child abuse to Indiana authorities.
SpectronRx teams with Belgian research center to make cancer therapies in Europe
The Indianapolis-based radiopharmaceutical company said it plans to help open a facility in Belgium to make therapeutic agents for cancer patients.
CEO of American Senior Communities stepping down
Donna Kelsey plans to remain a senior adviser and will be succeeded by Chief Financial Officer Steve Van Camp.
Community Health opens rehab hospital in Brownsburg
Community Health said the 50,000-square-foot hospital at 8920 E. 56th St. has 40 beds and is designed to address a growing need for inpatient rehab services throughout central Indiana.
Lilly overtakes rival J&J in market cap to become world’s most valuable drugmaker
Eli Lilly and Co. shares have soared 57% over the past 52 weeks, buoyed in part by sales of its diabetes drug Mounjaro, which the company is also preparing to seek approval to market for obesity.
Dr. Kristina Box retiring as commissioner of Indiana Department of Health
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday named a successor for Box, who became a high-profile figure in Indiana during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OrthoWorx CEO: State funding to create boost for orthopedics industry
The CEO of orthopedic industry group OrthoWorx says the $30 million appropriation from the state’s new two-year budget has created excitement within Indiana’s orthopedic industry.
Coming off huge losses, Community Health to cut jobs in restructuring
Community Health Network, which lost $161 million last year on operations and investments, plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs through a workforce restructuring. The Indianapolis-based hospital system confirmed Wednesday that it is taking the “unfortunate and necessary step” of making job cuts. It did not say how many jobs would be lost, or […]
Indiana rolls out My Healthy Baby program statewide
The program connects people with a family support provider that can answer questions, direct people to resources and provide access to free items through pregnancy and the first year of the child’s life.
Catalent blames Bloomington operation for productivity issues, stock falls 26%
Catalent Inc., a contract drug manufacturer, said Monday it would delay quarterly earnings, blaming “productivity issues and higher-than-expected costs” at three plants—including an operation in Bloomington that it bought from medical device maker Cook Group.
Indiana University Health sees first-quarter gain on higher revenue
The state’s largest hospital system this week reported a “slightly positive” first quarter as operating revenue increased 8% over the same period of 2022.
Elanco earns USDA’s OK for potential blockbuster parvovirus treatment
Elanco Animal Health President and CEO Jeff Simmons said the treatment is a potential blockbuster drug, with potential annual sales of more than $100 million.
Holcomb signs birth-control, voter-ID legislation
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed 68 bills on Monday, including a GOP-backed proposal requiring voters to submit more identification information to obtain mail-in ballots.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to take up Indiana’s abortion burial law
An Indiana law that requires abortion clinics to either bury or cremate fetal remains will remain in effect after the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider a lawsuit challenging it.
Department of Child Services director stepping down; successor named
Terry Stigdon plans to step down at the end of the week, the governor announced Monday. Under Stigdon’s leadership, the number of children in foster care has decreased by more than half since 2017.