Indiana House passes two bills to curb meth
Two measures aimed at to reducing methamphetamine production in Indiana are on their way to the governor's desk after receiving approval from the full House.
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A new partnership rings up big savings for Anthem, Franciscan
Under the deal, Franciscan was financially accountable for what it would spend on care for about 60,000 patients who had Anthem benefits provided by its employers or purchased individually. Would it work?
IU Health boosts minimum wage to $11 an hour
Many employees already made more than the state and national minimum of $7.25 per hour, but the hospital system said it wanted to be proactive. Workers who already made $11 to $12.99 an hour were also given a raise.
Riley Hospital for Children names new president
An executive at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been named the new leader of Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.
Former dentistry clinic director sues IU over firing
A former clinic director and 30-year faculty member at the IU School of Dentistry in Indianapolis who was fired last year after students complained he inappropriately touched them is suing to get his job back, saying he was denied a fair hearing.
Lawmakers get more serious about helping addicts
For years, the people concerned with drug abuse and alcoholism nibbled at it only on the margins. Most states, including Indiana, have been far more likely to throw drug users in prison than to get them treatment.
Indy firm nabs $15M to expand brain surgery technologies
The new funding builds on the $18 million NICO Corp. has raised from investors since its founding in 2008. The money will help the firm conduct clinical trials, commercialize new products and expand its staff beyond North America.
New life sciences research institute lands $100M donation
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, set up just three years ago, announced Wednesday morning that it has been awarded grants of $80 million from the Lilly Endowment and $20 million from the Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation.
Indiana lifts most bird flu-related restrictions
The State Board of Animal Health ended testing and surveillance requirements early Monday at poultry farms near a turkey farm where the H7N8 viral strain was first found.
Indiana fetal remains bill puts spotlight on fetal disposal
Sen. Michael Young, who's sponsoring the bill in the Senate, said the fetus provision is needed in light of state regulators’ recent fine against an Indianapolis-based medical waste disposal company that violated its state permit by accepting fetal remains.
Insurer Anthem hikes quarterly shareholder payout
Anthem Inc. has bumped up the quarterly dividend it pays shareholders by 4 percent, opting for a much smaller increase than its previous hike.
Indy misses out on ag HQ, but will be ‘global business center’
Dow and DuPont said they will base their combined agricultural business in Wilmington, Delaware, but that Indianapolis will play a pivotal role.
Kentucky agency sues Indy-based Planned Parenthood
Kentucky is seeking nearly $700,000 in fines against Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, which is based in Indianapolis, for performing abortions without a license in Louisville.
For Lilly’s Cialis, glory days are over
The erectile-dysfunction drug, made famous by a slew of quirky commercials, is facing performance issues of its own.
Anthem not entitled to $3 billion, Express Scripts says
Express Scripts Holding Co. said it’s still working to resolve its contract dispute with Indianapolis-based insurer Anthem Inc., which has claimed it should be getting much more in savings from the pharmacy benefit manager.
CEO behind $500M airport proposal has mixed track record
The top executive at an Indianapolis start-up that wants to build a $500 million medical complex at the Indianapolis International Airport launched a 200-location Dunkin' Donuts business that went bankrupt in 2009 and he filed for personal bankruptcy in 2013.
Senator urges quick action on VA hospital probe
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, on Wednesday urged quick federal action to probe “very troubling” allegations at the Cincinnati VA hospital, which serves more than 43,000 veterans from southwest Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
St. Vincent joins short list of top trauma centers in state
The trauma center at St. Vincent Indianapolis has become the third such facility in the state to be recognized as a Level I Trauma Center, meaning it is equipped and staffed to handle the most serious injuries.
Teva closing in on $40B buy of Allergan generics unit
Teva’s acquisition will make it the world’s largest maker of generic medicines, giving it greater negotiating power with governments and private-health insurers.
Kroger to offer anti-overdose drug without prescription
The supermarket chain will make naloxone available in its pharmacies across Ohio and northern Kentucky, a region hard-hit by deadly heroin.