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Doctors bemoan limited supply of game-changing antiviral pills amid winter surge

January 4, 2022 | The Washington Post

Easy-to-take antiviral pills, authorized just before Christmas, were hailed as a potential turning point in the fight against the coronavirus because of the medicines’ ability to keep high-risk people out of the hospital.

Crowded ERs divert ambulances in huge numbers, state data shows

January 7, 2022 | John Russell

Central Indiana hospitals diverted ambulances for nearly 3,000 hours during a six-week period this fall, according to information IBJ received from the Indiana State Department of Health through an open-records request.

U.S. sends states monoclonal antibodies that might not work against omicron

January 9, 2022 | The Washington Post

The federal government has resumed shipping all three monoclonal antibody treatments—including one made by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.—that are authorized for early-stage COVID-19 to states despite evidence that two might be ineffective against the omicron variant.

CDC weighs recommending better masks against omicron variant

January 11, 2022 | The Washington Post

With the highly transmissible omicron variant spurring record levels of infections and hospitalizations, experts have repeatedly urged the Biden administration to recommend the better-quality masks rather than cloth coverings to protect against an airborne virus.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Indiana reach all-time high

January 11, 2022 | IBJ Staff

Indiana Hospital Association President Brian Tabor said hospitals around the state “have reached a state of crisis with dwindling capacity left to care for patients.”

Dr. Richard Feldman: Can the state’s COVID data be trusted? Most definitely.

January 14, 2022 | Dr. Richard Feldman

Attorney General Todd Rokita’s words are harmful, irresponsible and unconscionable.

Catching COVID on a business trip can get complicated

January 14, 2022 | John Russell

Not only do you have to rearrange plans to visit customers or attend conferences, but you suddenly need to isolate in a hotel room, find restaurants that deliver, and perhaps reschedule flight and hotel plans.

Dr. Richard Feldman: Let’s be clear about who is providing health care

January 14, 2022 | Dr. Richard Feldman

Marketing and advertising materials for medical services should clearly and prominently disclose the provider’s license type (physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, chiropractor, optometrist, dentist, podiatrist, etc.).

Indiana surgeon suspected of working under influence of alcohol, cocaine faces sanctions

January 17, 2022 | John Russell

The Indiana State Medical Association wants a federal judge to allow it to turn over confidential records to the state licensing board regarding a surgeon suspected of working under the influence of cocaine and alcohol.

Inaccurate rapid COVID tests leading to ‘false sense of security’ for many

January 17, 2022 | The Washington Post

Available at-home coronavirus tests might be less sensitive to the now-dominant omicron variant, especially early in an infection, leading to false negatives. But experts say better-performing tests are coming.

Indiana House passes bill to limit employer vaccine mandates

January 18, 2022 | Emily Ketterer

The bill would force employers who require the COVID-19 vaccine to provide medical and religious exemptions (the latter with no questions asked) and offer a testing option at no cost to the employee.

Senate panel advances bill aimed at increasing transparency in health insurance

January 26, 2022 | John Russell

The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee voted 10-1 to approve the bill. It was supported by doctors and hospitals, and opposed by the health insurance industry and the business lobby.

Many Hoosiers in limbo as pandemic causes delay in elective surgeries

February 4, 2022 | John Russell

Most of Indiana’s hospitals have shelved elective surgeries—the medically necessary procedures that are normally scheduled at a patient’s convenience and often require an overnight stay, such as tonsillectomies, hernia repairs and hip replacements.

St. Vincent wants judge to order investigators to cooperate in case of fired physician

February 7, 2022 | John Russell

It’s the latest twist in a long-running story involving Dr. Timothy Story, who worked for St. Vincent Medical Group for a decade, but was fired in August 2020 after St. Vincent learned of a federal investigation into his prescribing practices.

Dr. Richard Feldman: Tobacco products need to be taxed equitably

February 11, 2022 | Dr. Richard Feldman

“Tax equality would minimize shifts in use to cheaper products, especially among children.”

Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug hits roadblock

February 11, 2022 | John Russell

The FDA has agreed to speed up review of donanemab, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is moving to limit reimbursement for drugs in this class to only patients in clinical trials.

Once more, health care tops lists of False Claims Act violations

February 14, 2022 | John Russell

The U.S. Department of Justice said it obtained $5 billion in settlements and judgments last year from drug and medical device manufacturers, managed care providers, hospitals, pharmacies, hospice organizations, laboratories and physicians.

Indiana Senate panel waters down vaccine bill, prompting businesses to support it

February 16, 2022 | Emily Ketterer

Lawmakers in the Senate struck language from the House GOP’s employer vaccine mandates bill that would have forced employers to accept any religious exemptions without further question.

Senate Republicans strip down key Indiana House bills in second half of session

February 18, 2022 | Emily Ketterer

Republican leaders of the House and Senate say they are optimistic they’ll find compromises before the Legislature adjourns in March.

U.S. virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline

February 21, 2022 | Associated Press

In Indiana, hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell to 1,093 on Sunday, down 69% from a pandemic high of 3,519 on Jan. 13.

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