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NOTIONS: Let's clear the air at state schools
November 27, 2006
Bruce HetrickLong ago, I did some work for Special Olympics. In the process, I learned a semantic preference of the organization: One never
says "mentally retarded people." One says "people with mental retardation." The rationale: These athletes are people first,
not a condition. Long ago, I also did AIDS education and prevention work. In the process, I learned a semantic preference
of health organizations and their clients: One never says "AIDS victims." One says "people with AIDS." The rationale: Those
with...
MoreClarian to put prices on its Web site
November 20, 2006
Tom MurphyClarian Health Partners will start posting prices for care on its Web site early next year, a move aimed at advancing the
national movement toward greater transparency in health care costs.
MoreSchools warm to economic development: Colleges crank out programs to fit latest initiatives
November 20, 2006
Chris O\'malleyAcademic purists often hold contempt for politicians and executives seeking help with economic development initiatives. It
doesn't take a political science degree to wonder if someone is trying to stoke votes, ambitions or profits-on the cheap.
But in Indiana, more colleges are tailoring their curriculum to support economic development priorities, realizing what's
good for the region can be good for their enrollment. "An increasing number of universities don't view themselves as ivory
towers anymore," said Uday Sukhatme, executive vice chancellor...
MoreTAWN PARENT Commentary: Is your company wasting its talents?
November 20, 2006
Organizational development isn't usually my bag, but when I heard people using words like uplifting, inspiring, astonishing,
cool, infectious and dynamite to describe an up-and-coming method, I decided to check it out. The method is appreciative inquiry,
which is billed as a way of transforming organizations by trying to build on what's right instead of analyzing what's wrong.
"You motivate people more through engaging in what's positive," said Ruth Purcell-Jones, president of Trustee Leadership Development
Inc., a local organization that...
MoreHealth summit to discuss Latinos:
November 6, 2006
Obesity, mental health and the "Face of the Latino Immigrant" will be among the topics spotlighted Nov. 17 at the third annual
Hispanic/Latino Health Summit in Indianapolis. Dr. Maria Soto-Greene will deliver the keynote address on effectively meeting
the needs of the Hispanic/Latino community. Soto-Greene is the vice dean of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey. Juana Watson, senior adviser on Latino affairs for Gov. Mitch Daniels, will talk about the health care needs of rural
Mexicans...
MoreNOTIONS: A memo to winning pols from the middling masses
November 6, 2006
Bruce HetrickOne of my sons will vote for the first time this week. His twin got so busy with schoolwork and extracurriculars that he missed
the registration deadline. With only a fraction of eligible American voters casting ballots on the Tuesday after the first
Monday this November, "majority rules" once again will be a misnomer. In fact, with only the most partisan and deep-pocketed
among us ruling the day and candidates pandering primarily to such activists' priorities, "fringe rules" would more...
MoreCable company rolls out on-demand advertising: Comcast already has signed deal with General Motors
November 6, 2006
Anthony SchoettlePeople don't typically pay for on-demand cable so that they can look at advertisements, but Comcast thinks they will. It's
trying to turn an old axiom-that people avoid advertising like the plague-on its ear. The Philadelphia-based company that
provides cable television in much of Marion County thinks its new on-demand advertising-launched earlier this fall-will be
so popular, viewers will seek out the pitches. For Comcast digital cable subscribers, accessing on-demand ads is as easy as
going to their video on-demand...
MoreVOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: What you should know about Life Settlements
September 25, 2006
Leo LagrotteOne fairly new investment that has gained attention in recent years is the Senior Life Settlement. What are Senior Life Settlements?
Life Settlements evolved from the Viatical industry in the 1990s, when people diagnosed with terminal illnesses such as AIDS,
usually facing life expectancies of three years or less, sold their life insurance policies on the secondary market to cover
costs of their health care. These types of investments have gradually increased over the years and have paved the way...
MoreVOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Taxes, school, health costs challenge affluent families
September 25, 2006
Ralph NowakAffluent families face many threats to their wealth. But three forces eroding the legacies in almost all of them are taxes,
education costs and post-retirement health care. Fortunately, with proper planning, there are steps you can take to help ensure
your wealth carries you through retirement comfortably with ample left over for your heirs. Make taxes manageable Taxes may
be unavoidable but they can be managed in a way that makes them less destructive to your wealth. Specifically, the alternative...
MoreDeveloper has big plans for long-vacant drive-in: N.Y. firm has 93-acre Lawrence site under contract
September 25, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonA 93-acre former drive-in south of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison has sat vacant since the theater closed in 1993. But
now a Rochester, N.Y., developer has agreed to buy the property and envisions building retail space plus either a light-industrial
business park or a medical campus. If it comes to pass, the large development could kick-start Lawrence's efforts to revitalize
struggling portions of Pendleton Pike. Norry Management Corp. has had the land under contract since spring and is preparing...
MoreTHIS WEEK:
September 18, 2006
11A Different takes: Local execs Jim Pearson and Jeff Smulyan disagree on the importance of companies' being locally owned.
46A What's revitalizing public schools in Kalamazoo, Mich., and causing people to return to older neighborhoods? Could it
happen here? Find out in Bruce Hetrick's column. Section B: Health Care & Benefits Magazine: Is Indiana facing a shortage
of physicians? Top 25 Lists: 36A Ad Agencies Corporate Relocation
MoreOffice furniture dealers experience sales rebound: Better economy, more moves give industry a boost
September 18, 2006
Tammy LieberIndianapolis-area office furniture dealers are awash with business, following a robust national trend that has lifted the
industry beyond its lows of a few years ago. As businesses have begun to move into bigger quarters since 2003, they've naturally
ordered desks, chairs and filing cabinets to fill the bigger space, local dealers said. "The industry is closer to where it
used to be, but I don't think we'll ever again see the kind of activity we had in the mid-...
MoreMaking the right move: For companies planning a relocation, months of preparation are often in order
September 18, 2006
Scott OlsonCORPORATE RELOCATION Making the right move For companies planning a relocation, months of preparation are often in order Employees
of Aprimo Inc. are settling into their new digs at Parkwood Crossing after the fastgrowing marketing-softwaremaker moved its
headquarters early last month. While the building may be different, the surroundings are quite familiar. The company remains
in the same office complex, albeit across College Avenue from its previous space. But don't tell Dani Hughes, Aprimo's human
resources representative who coordinated the...
MoreLocal gallery's goal is to make Picasso more 'affordable': Prints from Modern Masters can fetch up to $30,000
September 11, 2006
Scott OlsonChris Mallon carefully removed a protective cover to unveil an original print of the Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup label
famously depicted by artist Andy Warhol. The piece, known as a silk-screen print, is available at Mallon's Editions Limited
Gallery of Fine Art in Broad Ripple, unframed, for a mere $23,000. So is Marc Chagall's "Violinist With A Rooster" lithograph
that sells for $14,200. While the prices might seem excessive to some, they're quite affordable when compared to actual paintings
done...
MoreSt. Vincent makes bigger investment in charity care: Need drives construction of Primary Care Center set to open in mid-2007
August 28, 2006
Tom MurphyHere's a lesson they don't teach in business school: Take an entity that loses $4 million annually and expand it 50 percent.
That's the plan St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital unveiled earlier this month when it broke ground on a new, larger Primary
Care Center serving indigent, underinsured and uninsured patients. That population of poor, mostly Spanish-speaking patients
has more than doubled its annual visits since 2000. St. Vincent officials say the new $4 million center is 10 years overdue.
Their...
MoreDatabase to offer new health stats:
August 28, 2006
WellPoint Inc. is helping to launch Blue Health Intelligence, a resource it bills as the largest private database of health
care information. The Indianapolis-based insurer is providing data culled from 14 insurance units-including Anthem Blue Cross
and Blue Shield in Indiana-to a claims database of 79 million people. That database then will provide "the most detailed view
available of health care trends, best practices and comparative costs," according to a statement from the company. The data
collection, which will contain...
MoreLong-distance diagnoses are company's specialty: NearMed to provide radiology services to hospitals
August 21, 2006
Tom MurphyAn Indianapolis health care startup plans to begin diagnosing patients this fall without actually seeing any of them face
to face. NearMed will venture into the fastgrowing market for "teleradiology" by offering a network of doctors around the
clock and radiology subspecialists who work days and evenings to read X-rays and other images transmitted over a secure computer
network. The Intech Park-based company will call on radiologists in Indiana, Texas and Idaho. In addition, it will provide
clients with picture...
MoreState's Medicaid goal: better, cheaper care: FSSA says new approach will boost efficiency
August 21, 2006
Tom MurphyBetter care through better management. That's the mantra behind the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's push
to limit Medicaid's cost growth to 5 percent annually. The state entity announced this month that it awarded $4.4 billion
in contracts to three managed care organizations to provide coverage for pregnant women and children under its Hoosier Healthwise
program. Next, Indiana wants to hire care managers to monitor the well-being of every Medicaid recipient in its aged, blind
and disabled category. That...
MoreMother-daughter team up on medical tracking software: Qtrac takes guesswork out of patient paperwork at long-term-care facilities
August 21, 2006
Tracy DonhardtIn charge of quality assurance for a long-term-care facility, Jennifer Summers was responsible for ensuring that the company
strictly followed policies and procedures, that it maintained infection-control standards, and that overall patient care standards
were upheld. On top of internal controls, she had to make sure the facility met federal requirements for Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursement, including documentation of a patient's range of motion, bed mobility, eating, hygiene and more. For the most
part, handwritten and verbal documentation detailed how...
MoreStrengthened safety net eases strain on insurers: Companies see more manageable contributions under new format to pay ICHIA's
losses
August 14, 2006
Tom MurphyIndiana's health insurance safety net has pared enrollment and trimmed the industry support it needs by $18 million a year,
thanks to reform efforts that started a few years ago. But M-Plan Inc. CEO Alex Slabosky sees an even greater benefit behind
the transformation of the Indiana Comprehensive Health Insurance Association: It allowed his company to remain in business.
In 2003, M-Plan had to pay $5.9 million to help support ICHIA, a big chunk of change for a company that...
MoreDevelopers eye extension for opportunities: Four-mile link of 146th Street from S.R. 37 to I-69 in Noblesville will turn road
into important thoroughfare
August 14, 2006
Scott OlsonA commercial corridor brimming with office buildings, similar to the one along U.S. 31 in Carmel, is what Noblesville city
planners envision for the 146th Street extension from State Road 37 to Interstate 69. Ground is expected to be broken this
fall on the four-mile extension, which will make the street a major east-west thoroughfare through the south side of Noblesville
if finished as planned in October 2007. The street is already a busy route across much of Hamilton County,...
MoreGateway shuts the door on benefits enhancement: Indianapolis company will cease operations Aug. 30; CEO hopes to reopen
August 7, 2006
Tom MurphyGateway Medical Resource Alliance, a niche health care benefits company, will shut down Aug. 30, more than a month after losing
the lone Indianapolis hospital in its network. The company, which has shrunk to six workers, provides employers discounts
for certain cardiology, orthopedics and oncology care. In return for fees from the employers, Gateway offers flat, all-inclusive
prices for procedures. It also offers prescription and wellness services. CEO Terry Kopp said he still hopes to find another
hospital to resuscitate...
MoreWellPoint putting members' medical records online: Access to electronic medical information could reduce health care errrors
and avoid unneccesary procedures
August 7, 2006
Scott OlsonA benefits package WellPoint Inc. unveiled in July includes an ambitious effort that enables its 34 million members to access
their medical records online. WellPoint's initiative to make the records available electronically is but one example of a
national movement, backed by President Bush, to make all medical records available online within the next 10 years. Advocates
say online systems can reduce medical errors and avoid unnecessary procedures by making patients' medical needs and histories
available to doctors instantaneously. Indianapolis-based...
MoreWorkers can help lower health costs:
July 31, 2006
Philip T.Health care costs keep small-business owners up at night. According to Forbes magazine, the cost of health care is rising
at three times the rate of inflation. Because demand for medical treatment will continue to grow as Americans age, insurance
premiums will continue to increase. Some small-business owners' first reaction is to shift rising costs to employees. Others
simply eliminate health insurance benefits altogether. While this reduces expenses and raises profit in the short term, it
ruins a company's ability...
MoreBIZ BASICS: Use new savings accounts to cover medical expenses
July 31, 2006
Daniel KehrerAnd with no end in sight to the cost crunch, the prognosis is poor. Panicked business owners now cite the rising cost of health
insurance as their top concern. They know that workers value their medical coverage, but as owners they feel trapped-they
must either pass along rate hikes or cut benefits entirely. A relatively new health plan option offers hope. Health savings
accounts work in IRA-like fashion to cover out-ofpocket medical costs with tax-sheltered money. An HSA is an...
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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.