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Health Care & Insurance
Smoke Free Indy advocates mount new campaign
December 8, 2008
Anti-smoking advocates are organizing a new attempt to strengthen Indianapolis' ban against smoking in the workplace.
MoreGallagher buys two more brokers to increase size
December 8, 2008
Dane Hudson continues an acquisition binge aimed at making Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. a stronger health benefits broker in
the Indianapolis market.
MoreWomen are top leaders in Hoosier public health posts
December 8, 2008
Cynthia SequinDr. Judith Monroe, Dr. Virginia Caine and G. Marie Swanson are three local women who have risen to leadership positions
in the health care community.
MoreBillingsley markets health care mystery shopping business
December 8, 2008
Della PachecoAs co-founder and head of sales and marketing, Brooke Billingsley has helped build Indianapolis-based Perception Strategies
Inc. — a health
care mystery shopping business co-founded by her husband, Kevin.
MoreEli Lilly investing $100M in China, hoping to attract research partners
December 1, 2008
Brian SpegeleHoping to increase sales in China's rapidly growing pharmaceutical market, Eli Lilly and Co. is charging ahead
with
plans to invest $100 million in venture capital in the region over the next several years.
MoreCompanies shifting more health costs to employees
December 1, 2008
Employers, now doubly pinched by steadily rising health insurance premiums and a steadily deteriorating economy, are searching
for new and larger cost-shifting tools, according to survey and anecdotal evidence from Mercer, a global benefits brokerage
and consulting firm.
MoreTechnology will change future of health care delivery
December 1, 2008
Jack HornerChanges will dramatically materialize over the coming months and years as the delivery of health care services takes on a
consumer-driven focus.
MoreWellPoint could grow during tough time for health insurers
November 24, 2008
The health insurance industry — hurt by falling profits and threatened by Democratic reform bills — could see
another wave of
consolidation, and that may well involve Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc.
MoreNurse shortage still a major work force issue in Indiana
November 24, 2008
Linda WessicAs the bedrock of the United State's health care delivery framework, the nursing profession represents the top need for open
health care positions across Indiana and much of the nation.
MoreHospitals seek mergers to save costs
November 17, 2008
J.K. WallMarion County hospital systems anticipate more mergers, possibly with each other.
MoreNew health plans will cost more later
November 17, 2008
Consumer-driven health plans will lead to greater medical expenses later because people avoid going to the doctor now.
MoreAnthem: tops in Indiana, but middle of the road nationally
November 17, 2008
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana ranked highest among health care plans that primarily serve Indiana, but didn't
even crack the top 100 nationally in a new study.
MoreAs workers lose jobs, Shelbyville hospital loses money
November 17, 2008
Because major employers in Shelby County have laid off workers, Major Hospital isn't getting as much income from employer-based
medical insurance plans.
MoreIndianapolis eye surgeon popularizes new transplant technique
November 10, 2008
J.K. WallDr. Francis Price Jr. has brought hundreds of eye surgeons to Indianapolis to train them in how to use
a new cornea transplant technique that has swept the ophthalmology field—DSEK, which stands
for Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty.
MoreHoosiers need greater access to quality health care
November 10, 2008
Morton MarcusIndiana's economic woes are long standing and may be having an adverse effect on the health of our people,
because Hoosiers can't consistently gain access to excellent health care.
MoreExecutives must stress wellness program benefits consistently
November 10, 2008
Health care benefits that promote wellness should be an ongoing executive suite focus, not simply an annual budget concern.
MoreSt. Francis Hospitals, Anthem disagree over health insurance reimbursements
November 10, 2008
The St. Francis hospital system and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana are haggling over insurance reimbursement
costs. The original demand of Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Inc. would have increased reimbursement amounts $80 million
over three years, Rick Rhodes, an Anthem regional vice president, wrote in an Oct. 30 letter to employers covered by Anthem.
The increase would mean $12 million more in out-of-pocket costs to Anthem customers. But St. Francis claims its request for
an increase only brings it in line with what other hospitals are getting.
MorePacers, Clarian Health offer free health screenings
November 10, 2008
On Oct. 31, the Indiana Pacers announced a partnership with Clarian Health to improve health awareness for area residents.
MoreOneAmerica well positioned to acquire other insurance companies
November 3, 2008
J.K. WallOneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. has made no secret of its desire to acquire other companies. Well, if it wants to buy,
it could hardly find a better time.
MoreHospitals suffer from spiking bond interest rates, investment losses
November 3, 2008
J.K. WallIndianapolis-area hospitals have suffered a double whammy of spiking interest rates on their bonds and heavy losses in their
investment portfolios and are trying to save cash any way they can.
MoreWinona lacks evidence to prove fraudulent money transfer
November 3, 2008
The trustee for Winona Memorial Hospital lost in court against the hospital's former owner earlier this month — but
not without
receiving a bit of vindication from the judge in the case.
MoreStudy says consumerism cuts costs
November 3, 2008
Consumer-directed health plans really work, at least according to WellPoint Inc., which has made a big push to sell them recently.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.