UnitedHealth to exit Indiana next year for Obamacare policies
UnitedHealth, which said last month it would drop out of many state exchanges where it sells individual Obamacare plans, is now counting Indiana among them.
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AIT Labs founder to return more than $3M in settlement
The founder of AIT Laboratories, along with his insurance companies and bank, will pay back more than $3 million to employees who bought the company from him six years ago at what the government said was an inflated price.
We have doctors in Indiana. But do we visit them?
A national report says the vast majority of Hoosiers have a regular doctor for medical care. But do we actually visit the doctor? That's another story.
Volatile malpractice fees frustrate doctors, hospitals
It’s been a roller-coaster ride for Indiana physicians and hospitals, with fees swinging wildly up and down in recent years to fund a state insurance program that helps pay malpractice awards.
Indiana needs to address brain drain, BioCrossroads study finds
While many college graduates are leaving the state, jobs in health care and life sciences in Indiana are booming, and employers are often searching high and low for talent.
Judge awards ex-Lilly manager $500,000 after lawsuit
A federal judge made the award to Lilly’s former executive director of human resources, who quit for health reasons and was later dropped from the company’s extended disability plan.
Republic seeks to escape bankruptcy with Delta deal
A bankruptcy judge in New York has approved a settlement that allows the Indianapolis-based airline contractor to set more favorable terms with Delta Air Lines, one of its biggest customers.
Lawsuit: Ex-IU med school official says he was sexually harassed
A former administrator at the Indiana University School of Medicine says he was pressured to resign after complaining about a female administrator he claims sexually harassed him.
Toxicology labs face tough times
Deep cuts in Medicare reimbursements and competition from a few huge national chains and walk-in labs are making it tougher for Indianapolis-based AIT and other toxicology labs to compete.
Cook recalling 4.1 million catheters after reports of splitting or breaking
It’s the largest recall in recent years for Cook, which previously had issued four recalls covering more than 400,000 catheters and pressuring monitoring sets in the past two years.
Sale of local medical-device maker could bring $200 million
PTS Diagnostics, with about 150 employees in Indianapolis, said Monday it has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by China-based Sinocare Inc.
Mainstreet Property sues state over nursing-home building ban
Carmel-based Mainstreet Property Group is suing the Indiana State Department of Health in a legal challenge to the state’s new moratorium on nursing homes and transitional care properties.
Ask your doc about these award-winning ads
You can't escape drug ads, as pervasive as they are. But did you know there's an annual banquet to award the best of the lot?
Dow Agro’s revenues slide ahead of DuPont merger
Indianapolis-based agricultural Dow Agro on Thursday said revenue in the first quarter was $1.6 billion, down 16 percent from a year ago, as the company was hurt by high inventories, currency headwinds and lower prices.
Enrollment gains help Anthem top analysts’ earnings expectations
The company, which is in the process of buying rival insurer Cigna Corp. for $54 billion, said medical enrollment has climbed by about 1 million members since the end of 2015, reaching 39.6 million members.
Suicide rate hits 30-year high, with big costs
A national report says the suicide rate has climbed 24 percent since 1999, despite a prevalence of prevention programs.
Which medical specialties make big bucks?
It’s not polite to ask doctors how much they make. But this anonymous survey provides plenty of facts and figures.
Safety, revenue motivate desires for more streetlights
Joe Hogsett said more streetlights, for safer streets, would be one of his first priorities as mayor. Nearly four months after taking office, the administration is still in discussions with Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
State’s life sciences sector on rise while struggling with talent, capital
Shortages of workers and investment dollars remain the two biggest challenges for Indiana’s life sciences industry, which otherwise is showing robust vital signs and embarking on high-profile collaborations.
State approves rate hike for Indy-area water customers
The average bill for Citizens residential customers in the nine-county metropolitan area would increase from about $30 a month to $35, the utility said.