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Welcome to The Dose, which tackles the business and economics inside the turbulent world of health care and life sciences in Indiana. Your host is John Russell. To contact me call 317-472-5383.

Anthem, other insurers rushing to keep up with demand of popular HIP 2.0

April 3, 2017

John Russell

The Indianapolis insurer said it has added a "substantial" number of call center jobs at its Virginia Avenue complex to keep up with customer and provider questions on the program.

Indiana enrollment in health exchanges plunges 11 percent

March 27, 2017

John Russell

As Republicans pushed to end the Affordable Care Act, nearly 22,000 fewer Hoosiers bought health coverage on the exchanges, a decline some say could hurt hospitals.

Orthopedics business makes local distribution move, preserving 100 jobs

March 20, 2017

John Russell

Breg Inc. will continue to supply thousands of orthopedic surgeons from operations in Indianapolis after relocating to a facility near the airport.

IU Health's year-end revenue rises, but earnings fall with sale of three hospitals

March 13, 2017

John Russell

Divesting three hospitals in northern Indiana pushed down earnings, but revenue and occupancy didn't skip a beat in 2016 at the state's largest health system.

Why former Mayor Peterson is stepping down from drugmaker Eli Lilly

March 6, 2017

John Russell

Getting elected mayor requires fine-tuned political instincts. Sometimes, those instincts say it's time to leave a high-level job at the biggest company in town.

Dealing with my cancer: Surgery, a tough recovery, and the magic words

March 2, 2017

John Russell

Just when I thought getting through chemo was a tough challenge, I faced another—six days in the hospital to remove and replace my cancerous bladder. I hope the lessons I learned will make me a better journalist.

Get ready for a smoking-hot debate over cigarette taxes

January 30, 2017

John Russell

Indiana now has one of the lowest cigarette taxes in the nation. It also has one of the highest smoking rates. Some groups want to decrease the latter in part by raising the former.

Big Pharma trying to rehab image with ennobling ad campaign

January 23, 2017

John Russell

The drug industry spends $5 billion a year pitching its pills and ointments to consumers. But it still finds itself on the defensive over high prices, so an industry group is trying to rescue its image.

Bill would let hospitals require flu vaccinations for clinical workers

January 16, 2017

John Russell

A similar bill was waylaid last year in the Indiana General Assembly after objections from some health care workers. Now, another effort is under way.

Which physician specialties have the worst burnout?

January 12, 2017

John Russell

Doctors are reporting more burnout because of too many bureaucratic tasks, difficult patients and too many hours at work. But not all specialties are hit equally hard.

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Lilly installing new labs, offices, manufacturing lines in $90M project
November 19, 2018

Indianapolis Medical Society to move out of headquarters, hold online auction of artifacts
November 12, 2018

Endocyte insiders to reap millions from Novartis deal
November 05, 2018

Cook Group transforms Indy beer warehouse into modern research site
October 29, 2018

Medicare Advantage gaining popularity with lower costs, more benefits
October 22, 2018