Americans getting fed up over high drug prices
A new poll shows that a growing number of people feel drug prices are unreasonable, and they favor a variety of government actions to keep prices down.
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St. Vincent loses court battle over $15 million hospital loan
The case centered on an 80-year-old dilapidated hospital in eastern Indiana that St. Vincent bought in 2000. St. Vincent replaced it with a new hospital, called St. Vincent Randolph, at a cost of about $15.5 million.
Analysis: Diabetes drug price war likely to claim more casualties
Pharma giant Novo Nordisk announced Thursday that it is cutting 1,000 jobs after slashing forecasts for 2016, citing lower prices for diabetes drugs. Novo and competitors such as Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly will likely have to keep tightening their belts as prices and profit margins fall, experts say.
Health advocates gain favor to help employees navigate health care complexities
Employers began hiring health advocates in earnest nationwide about four years ago, fueled by implementation of the Affordable Care Act and growing public awareness that provider rates and quality can differ greatly.
Indiana Hospital Association names its next president
Brian Tabor, currently an executive vice president at the organization, will take over as president next year.
Dental, vision insurance company plans hiring binge
An Indianapolis health insurance company said it plans to add 82 customer-service positions and is holding a job fair Thursday to find candidates.
IU School of Dentistry moves ahead on $21M expansion
It’s the first significant addition in four decades to the 136-year-old institution, the only dental school in Indiana.
The Interview Issue: Betty Cockrum
Betty Cockrum’s job is not one for the faint of heart. As president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, she is often in the spotlight, fighting to maintain reproductive and abortion services across the state. But despite the high-profile role, Cockrum says she’s actually an introvert.
IU, Jackson Lab getting $25M to study Alzheimer’s Disease therapies
The National Institute on Aging is awarding $25 million to the Alzheimer's Disease Precision Models Center, a joint project of the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor.
Confluence Pharmaceuticals lands $1.3M in venture capital
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures said it made the investment through the 21st Century Research & Technology Fund, which is reserved for Indiana companies.
Doctor declares Pence in ‘excellent’ health
Indiana Gov. and vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence has had a number of minor procedures performed recently, but none that would keep him from performing at a high level, according to a physician.
Telehealth clinic allows students to see physician in school
Elwood Community School Corp. is one of the first schools in Indiana to have a telehealth clinic. It teamed with Managed Health Services, Indiana Rural Health Association, Aspire Indiana and St. Vincent Mercy Hospital.
Indiana hospitals seeing fewer readmissions
A new government report shows that readmissions at Indiana hospitals dipped by 7.5 percent over a five-year period. Nationally, readmission rates fell by 8 percent over the same period.
Super-sized laundry co-op serves 55 hospitals, 700 clinics
Just two years after United Hospital Services pushed into Kokomo by merging with North Central Indiana Linen Service, the co-op is planning its next move—this time into northwest Indiana.
Verdure Sciences plans to build $3.5M HQ in Noblesville
Verdure Sciences has filed plans with Noblesville to build a 15,000-square-foot facility on a 7-acre property in the Metro Enterprise Park near the southwest corner of Pleasant Street and Union Chapel Road.
Bayer signs deal to acquire Monsanto for $66 billion
Bayer AG has agreed to buy Monsanto Co. in a deal valued at $66 billion, winding up four months of talks to create the world’s biggest supplier of seeds and pesticides.
Pills, pens bring hope for drug companies in diabetes crunch
Drugmakers facing a price war in the diabetes market, including Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., are betting on new technologies to withstand the competition.
Obama tries to sell insurers on Obamacare after 2016 defections
President Barack Obama met with top executives from more than a dozen health insurers on Monday to re-affirm his support for the Affordable Care Act after several companies retreated from the law’s government-run insurance markets.
Noblesville travel nursing firm bought by Denver company
A company founded in 1999 with $30,000 and a home computer grew into a multimillion-dollar business. Now it will be part of a Denver health staffing company.
Visits to ER surge for injuries, concussions from youth soccer
The overall rate of injuries more than doubled to 220 per 10,000 players in 2013, from 106 per 10,000 players in 1990, according to a new study.