February 25, 2013
J.K. WallBetween the new Marian college of medicine and an enrollment expansion at the Indiana University School of Medicine, the state
will have 88 percent more med students by next fall.
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February 25, 2013
Bloomberg NewsResearchers suspect the sex hormone known to increase libido and musculature could also play a role in preventing a form of
diabetes that tends to strike later in life and afflicts more than 330 million people worldwide.
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February 24, 2013
Associated PressThe cost of health care for an additional 400,000 low income residents is something nobody in the Indiana Statehouse seems
to be able to agree upon this year, even as the crucial decision about whether to expand Medicaid bears down on lawmakers
midway through their annual session.
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February 23, 2013
Greg AndrewsIt's way too early to declare the board dysfunctional for making a surprise choice—Joe Swedish, CEO of Michigan-based
hospital system Trinity Health—for the company’s new CEO.
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February 23, 2013
J.K. WallDecisions by other Republican governors to support Medicaid expansion is increasing pressure on Indiana's governor to do the
same.
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February 21, 2013
Associated PressGov. Mike Pence is battling with House lawmakers over expanding health care coverage for roughly 400,000 Indiana residents,
amid concerns that the state's health care program for the poor won't be able to handle the flood of new enrollees.
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February 18, 2013
Bloomberg NewsRoche AG and Eli Lilly and Co., two drugmakers racing to develop treatments for some of the least understood brain disorders,
may gain the most from a U.S. government boost in funding to fully map the human brain.
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February 18, 2013
J.K. WallThe new partnership between Community Health Network and Wishard Health Services could put a third health care entity in an
awkward position: the Indiana University School of Medicine. Virtually all of the nearly 1,100 physicians who practice at
Wishard Memorial Hospital and its community clinics come from the IU medical school.
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February 18, 2013
J.K. WallHalf of the candidates to replace retiring dean Dr. Craig Brater are from the IU medical school and the other half are outsiders,
according to a release issued Monday by the Indiana University School of Medicine.
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February 18, 2013
J.K. WallCommunity Health Network’s new partnership with Wishard Health Services will create a primary-care behemoth that the
systems argue will put them in the best position possible to handle the changes coming from federal health reform.
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February 18, 2013
J.K. WallThe partnership will create a new board to oversee and coordinate the operations of both systems, according to internal messages
sent to Community stakeholders. Community Health CEO Bryan Mills will be the CEO of the new joint-operating entity.
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February 18, 2013
IBJ StaffThe health care systems would not provide details, but said the announcement would place "Indianapolis in the best position
for health care reform."
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February 16, 2013
J.K. WallAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has selected Community Health Network to be the “exclusive provider” for a new
kind of health insurance plan—a sharp departure from Anthem’s typical strategy of offering the broadest network
of hospitals and doctors.
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February 15, 2013
Bloomberg NewsFormer Amerigroup Corp. CEO James Carlson will leave WellPoint Inc., the company said Friday—three days after he was
passed over for the Indianapolis-based insurer's top job.
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February 14, 2013
IBJ Staff and Associated PressDiagnostic products maker Qiagen NV said Wednesday that it will work with Eli Lilly and Co. to develop new tests that could
identify patients who could be helped by Lilly's drugs.
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February 13, 2013
J.K. WallThe Indianapolis-based health insurer saw its stock tumble as much as 4.8 percent Wednesday morning after it unexpectedly
named career hospital executive Joe Swedish to be its next CEO.
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February 12, 2013
J.K. WallJoe Swedish, CEO of Michigan-based Trinity Health since December 2004, will replace Angela Braly, who was forced out in August.
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February 11, 2013
The Carmel-based holding company for insurance firms reported fourth-quarter 2012 net income of $101.2 million, or 41 cents
a share. That was a 57 percent jump over the same quarter in 2011.
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February 11, 2013
J.K. Wall
Don Kelso is executive director of the Indiana Rural Health Association. The trade group is trying to help
its members navigate the changes coming from health care reform and the financial pressures being created by federal budget
cuts. The association recently launched a service for its members called SuiteStats, which is data-management software to
help hospital executives identify areas ripe for cost-cutting.
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February 11, 2013
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Up until now, Gov. Mike Pence and his fellow Republicans in the Legislature have been playing a game of poker with the Obama
administration over a potential expansion of Indiana’s Medicaid program. But all of a sudden, Indiana’s hand just
got quite a bit weaker.
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February 11, 2013
J.K. WallTo understand why Indiana’s life sciences entrepreneurs are frustrated with the flow of venture capital, look no further
than this statistic from a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report: 2012 was the slowest year for first-time life sciences investment
since 1995.
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February 9, 2013
J.K. WallAcross the four largest hospital systems in central Indiana, six physicians received more than $1 million in compensation
in 2011 while two others received more than $900,000 and nine others received $700,000 or more, according to the hospitals’
most recent reports to the IRS.
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February 8, 2013
Associated PressDemocratic leaders in the Indiana General Assembly are seeking expanded Medicaid coverage with the argument that it will lower
health care costs statewide.
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February 7, 2013
Bloomberg NewsEli Lilly said it is halting testing of experimental drug tabalumab because the studies show the medicine is not effective.
The company said it expects to take a $50 million charge in the first quarter related to the research expenses from the drug.
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February 7, 2013
IBJ StaffElona Biotechnologies Inc., which has been struggling to repay Greenwood for more than $8 million in economic development
incentives, says it has solution to its financial problems.
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I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
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While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.