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WellPoint 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.
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.
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.
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.
MoreOld St. Francis Hospital may become mix of retail, senior apartments, offices
November 10, 2008
The city of Beech Grove is working on a redevelopment proposal for its St. Francis Hospital campus. Tentative plans call for
a mix of office space, apartments for seniors, and retail space.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MoreWellPoint, St. Francis battle over insurer's IT problems
October 20, 2008
J.K. WallA year of computer snafus boiled over Oct. 13 when the St. Francis system declared WellPoint Inc. in breach of its contract because of habitually late payments.
Lilly buys ImClone as part of strategy to capitalize on cancer-drug market
October 13, 2008
J.K. WallEli Lilly and Co. has written a $6.5 billion IOU to acquire the cancer drugs of ImClone Systems Inc. Cancer drugs are now the best-selling class of drugs in the world and one of the fastest growing.
Rooney's death spawns uncertainty for struggling insurance company, not-for-profit
October 6, 2008
J.K. WallAfter the unexpected death of insurance magnate J. Patrick Rooney, two organizations he led until the day he died are scrambling to figure out who will lead them into the future.
Ex-WellPoint VP sues, says he was axed for testifying in drug case
August 18, 2008
J.K. WallWellPoint Inc. prides itself on working to hold down the rising cost of health care. But to hear one of its former vice presidents tell it, the company retaliated against him when he worked to do just that. In a lawsuit against WellPoint, Dr. Randy Axelrod claims his former employer forced him out when he tried to curtail a drugmaker's controversial pricing strategy that was costing WellPoint money.
Lilly taps hedge fund to cut research costs for Alzheimer's drugs
August 11, 2008
J.K. WallEli Lilly and Co.'s unorthodox efforts to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease--if successful--could usher in a new approach to drug development. The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company announced that a New York hedge fund, TPG-Axon Capital, will invest up to $325 million to help cover the exorbitant development costs of two experimental compounds to treat Alzheimer's disease.
WellPoint expected to look for growth overseas
July 28, 2008
J.K. WallWellPoint Inc., the most dominant health insurer in the United States, registers as barely a pipsqueak in the rest of the
world. But it's only a matter of time, say industry experts, before WellPoint plunges into foreign markets to grow sales of
its health benefits and services.
MoreNew president shakes up nursing home group: Three quarters of staff leaves within months of arrival
July 21, 2008
J.K. WallSteve Smith has shaken up the Indiana Health
Care Association so much, the group representing Indiana's for-profit nursing homes is hardly recognizable to those who knew
it before. And the way Smith tells it, he's just getting started.
MoreDry cleaner's fight against sons' rare disease could lead to other life-saving treatments
July 21, 2008
Anthony SchoettleNathan's Battle Foundation, led by Phil Milto--who has two sons afflicted with the disease--has evolved over 10 years into
what Milto calls a not-for-profit biotech company that has raised money and guided research that resulted in a promising treatment
for Batten disease. Now, some of the gene therapy techniques researchers developed are being applied to other disorders.
MoreCommunity Health CEO Corley preparing for 'something different'
June 16, 2008
J.K. WallThis month, 65-year-old Bill Corley gave his 18 months' notice that he will be retiring as CEO of Community Health Network,
the third-largest hospital network based in Indianapolis. Perhaps Community's board of directors needed so much time to replace
a man who has held his post so long-nearly 25 years. When Corley arrived in 1984, Community consisted of just one hospital
on Indianapolis' east side. Today, it has five.
MoreWellPoint 401(k) participants sue over decline in stock price
June 9, 2008
J.K. WallAngela Braly, Wayne DeVeydt and the rest of the top brass at WellPoint Inc. face wrath over the company's recent stock swoon
from a new group: ex-employees. Four former WellPoint workers have filed lawsuits against the Indianapolis-based health insurance
giant over the losses its 401(k) retirement plan suffered in March when the company slashed its profit forecast for the year.
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.