The case might never have come to light were it not for a nearly century-old Indianapolis company that had a chance to participate in the overbilling and kickback scheme but called the FBI instead.
St. Vincent, one of the oldest and most familiar names in Indiana’s hospital landscape, is about to undergo the most sweeping rebranding in its history.
he state’s largest health system said in June that it has formed a dedicated management group to oversee its suburban hospitals and “any future expansion of services.
Steven Ganote, who prosecutors say was a key player in the massive American Senior Communities overbilling and kickback scheme, was also ordered to pay $7 million in restitution.
One of the largest regional pain management groups is closing more than half of its clinics amid worsening financial troubles and a federal criminal investigation that targeted its former chief executive.
The Trump administration is freezing payments under an "Obamacare" program that protects insurers with sicker patients from financial losses, a move expected to add to premium increases next year.
While the ultimate outcome remains far from certain, the study is a bright spot—if a tenuous one—in the search for a treatment for Alzheimer’s, where more than 100 experimental drugs have failed.
James Burkhart’s hopes for a light sentence were dashed Friday afternoon when a federal judge handed down a lengthy sentence for his role in leading a massive kickback scheme as CEO of Indiana’s largest chain of nursing homes.
The company could receive up to $1.025 million in state tax credits as part of its expansion plans, which include adding 2,000 square feet to its Fishers office.
The move represents a formidable challenge to pharmacy chains including Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and CVS Health Corp., the two largest drugstore chains in the United States.
Many families are hard-pressed to meet soaring deductibles and have put off routine care or skipped medication to save money. The resulting health problems can be enormously costly for the medical system.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Epidiolex, to treat two rare forms of epilepsy in patients 2 years and older.
James Burkhart, who pleaded guilty to fraud, will be sentenced June 27 in federal court. His lawyers are asking for a four-year sentence.
The Indianapolis-based health system is under pressure from parent Ascension to cut costs, and has signaled in recent months that it plans to transform its delivery system.
Dakich, 55, used chewing tobacco through his 30s and most of his 40s, before he quit and launched an anti-tobacco campaign that now includes on-air and print ads.
Franciscan Health is the undisputed king of south-side health care providers, but its executives see a huge opportunity to expand services even farther south into fast-growing Johnson County.
The Trump administration's latest move against "Obamacare" could jeopardize legal protections on pre-existing medical conditions for millions of people with employer coverage, particularly workers in small businesses, say law and insurance experts.
The region got a boost from being home to pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co., along with numerous contract research organizations, suppliers and testers.
The investors in Scioto Biosciences include locally based Elevate Ventures, a private venture development organization; locally based BioCrossroads, a public-private collaboration that supports Indiana's life-sciences sector; and Ohio-based Rev1 Ventures.
Concordance Health Solutions’ Smart Med Reminder system reminds patients to take their meds and alerts caregivers or providers when an intervention is needed.
