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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.
Tiny Hancock Health embarks on ambitious, long-term growth plan
Over the past two years, Hancock Health has bought 140 acres of empty farmland at the Mount Comfort exit of Interstate 70 for a development it has named Hancock Gateway Park.
India-based health-tech firm to build North American headquarters in Noblesville, hire up to 65
Panacea Medical Technologies said it will invest $11.7 million to construct and equip a 20,000-square-foot building that will house R&D and manufacturing operations.
Medicaid changes could have big state impact
The Trump administration has announced it would allow states to add eligibility requirements, benefit changes and drug-coverage limits, which could limit what the government will spend for certain enrollees.
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.
Health care systems scramble to offer latest in cancer care
Indiana University Health’s new Schwarz Cancer Center is the latest addition to a crowded landscape of cancer centers and hospital oncology programs popping up around central Indiana.
Veterinary practice growing at greyhound speed
Indianapolis-based Pet Wellness Clinics opened its first clinic in Fishers in 2005. The company became profitable a year later and has been in the black—and growing—ever since.
Health care bills unlikely to remedy cost crisis
Republican leaders of the Indiana General Assembly and Gov. Eric Holcomb have made addressing high health care costs a top priority this year, but the bills proposed to do so are unlikely to have much direct impact.
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.
Lawsuit throws spotlight on physicians’ hospital referrals
A high-stakes suit this month by the federal government against Community Health Network is raising questions about when they are proper and when they cross the line.
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.
Urgent care clinics adopt retail approach
Upscale, fast service, with lots of consumer touches: It’s a growing model for retail health care in Indiana and around the nation.
Renowned research leader Shekhar leaving IU School of Medicine for Pitt dean’s job
Dr. Anantha Shekhar, a nationally recognized health sciences researcher and entrepreneur, has played a major role in boosting research funding at IU, where he has worked since 1989 in numerous leadership roles.
Cash-strapped Indy Parks seeks creative financing for community center
A deal to build a new family center at Broad Ripple Park could be just the first of several privately funded projects considered by the park system.
Trump’s plan to curb teen vaping includes major exceptions
U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavored e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers, but the policy will spare a significant portion of the multibillion-dollar vaping market aimed at adults.
Illinois begins legal sales of recreational marijuana
The law approved by the Democratic-controlled Legislature and signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker allows people 21 or older to possess of up to 30 grams of cannabis flower and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate.
Lilly wins another patent infringement case over cancer drug Alimta
Alimta is Lilly’s third-best-selling drug, with global sales of $2.1 billion last year. The court ruling stops a Canadian competitor from launching a generic version of the drug before its patent expires in 2022.
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.
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.