Another small hospital to fly the IU Health flag
IU Health continues to pick up small hospitals around the state to help feed patients into its vast network.
John Russell
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Auditor says Eskenazi fired her for identifying improper billing
Colette D. Jackson claims in a lawsuit that Eskenazi retaliated against her after she discovered the hospital was improperly billing the federal government and Indiana for potentially hundreds of patients whose bills were already being paid by research grants.
Fired manager files discrimination suit against Eskenazi Health
A former manager at Eskenazi Health claims she was fired after complaining that her boss was pressuring her to hire more minorities.
IPL battery installation sparks tiff with MISO
A dispute has broken out over the financial terms under which IPL connects its new, $25 million, energy-storage system to the grid.
Carmel phone retailer Round Room acquires 357-store chain
Round Room LLC, which operates hundreds of stores under the name TCC (formerly The Cellular Connection), said the deal to acquire Wireless Zone of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, will expand its footprint to 1,160 stores in 41 states.
Pharmacy board member fined for conflict of interest
The vice president of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy has agreed to pay a fine for participating in several votes involving a pharmacy he was buying.
Writing about my own cancer
Writing about medical research is one thing. Learning about your own cancer—then trying to write about it—is another.
Higher medical claims contribute to Anthem earnings miss
The health insurance giant saw its largest expense, medical claims paid, climb more than 9 percent in the quarter, to $16.92 billion.
UPDATE: Johnson Memorial plans $42M overhaul of Franklin campus
In the largest project in its history, Johnson Memorial plans to demolish its old hospital building and construct two new health care facilities.
Rules mandate some firms cover transgender services
Starting Jan. 1, any health care organization that takes federal money for health purposes can’t refuse to provide transgender services.
Indy-based NICO works for acceptance of less invasive brain surgery tools
Currently, only about 2-4 percent of U.S. brain surgeries for tumors, strokes and other abnormalities are done with NICO’s low-invasive approach.
Lilly pledges $90 million to improve global drug access
Eli Lilly and Co. is pledging $90 million over five years to improve access to treatment for diabetes, cancer and tuberculosis in developing countries—the latest push in its philanthropic strategy of building health care systems around the world and increasing the market for its prescription drugs.
Mainstreet accused of not paying nearly $2M in fees to adviser
A Chicago investment broker says the Carmel-based developer of transitional care properties is refusing to pay up for lining up a major investor in several projects.
Dental school launches $21.6M expansion project
The school, on the IUPUI campus, broke ground Sept. 23 on the 45,000-square-foot addition. It will house 125 new patient treatment rooms, spread over three floors, that will provide more elbow room for dentists, faculty and patients.
Mandatory flu vaccines remain a sticking point in Indiana
The issue has continued to flare up regularly since Indiana University Health fired eight employees in 2012 for refusing to get a flu vaccination.
Community Health Network to close Guion Road hospital
The hospital system, which scaled back operations at Community Hospital Westview last year, said it made the decision to close it entirely after a "thorough evaluation of its care delivery models" in Indiana.
Hospitals, state push to reduce infant mortality in Indiana
Indiana is the 10th highest state for children not reaching their first birthday. Hospitals and public officials want to turn that around.
Wall Street analysts jumping on Lilly train
For more than two years, Eli Lilly and Co. has pushed the message that the worst days are over and a brighter future is just around the corner. Now, finally, Wall Street is starting to believe.
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.
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.