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VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Nanotechnology presents an enormous opportunity

June 23, 2008

In a “supersized” culture, where bigger is better, nanotechnology is redefining the meaning of slimming down. Today, all of our favorite songs fit on a business card-size machine instead of on hundreds of CDs. Loud, clunky medical equipment has been with sleek quiet machinery that produces results in seconds. And, scientists and engineers in various industries are working with the smallest particles to build some of the most complex structures. The term “nanotechnology” refers to materials and devices that function…

Butler’s pharmacy addition just what the doctor ordered: New $14M building will help college meet increasing demand for graduates

June 23, 2008

Mary Andritz, dean of Butler University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, bursts into laughter when asked how long her department’s been short on space. “I’ve only been here for two years, but I think it’s been for some considerable amount of time,” she guessed. “Probably for 10 years.” Lilly Endowment Inc., however, is filling the prescription in the form of a grant to fund a 40,000-square-foot addition under construction and scheduled to open by the fall 2009 semester. The…

St. Francis buries hatchet with Cigna, Sagamore

June 16, 2008

St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers settled a contract dispute with Cigna HealthCare and its Sagamore Health Network last week, days before their old contract expired June 15. The new reimbursement contract will run through 2011. Indianapolis’ fourth-largest hospital system made public its feud with the Philadelphia-based health insurer in early May. The agreement allows […]

Community Health CEO Corley preparing for ‘something different’

June 16, 2008

This month, 65-year-old Bill Corley gave his 18 months’ notice that he will be retiring as CEO of Community Health Network,
the third-largest hospital network based in Indianapolis. Perhaps Community’s board of directors needed so much time to replace
a man who has held his post so long-nearly 25 years. When Corley arrived in 1984, Community consisted of just one hospital
on Indianapolis’ east side. Today, it has five.

Electronic record system results from frustration: Doctor, partner hawking technology they developed

May 26, 2008

For Dr. Tim Story, frustration was the mother of invention. The Carmel internist didn’t like the cost or complexity of the electronic medical record systems he had seen. So he created his own. And now he’s trying to sell it to other doctors. “I wanted an EMR that I could use, that I could understand,” said Story, 55, who also chairs the largest group of physicians at Clarian North Medical Center. Story is by no means alone. Hundreds of doctors…

Builders relying on medical projects: Amid general slowdown, health care sector busy

May 26, 2008

There’s no shortage of research pointing to the growth in the health care industry. For example, health care expenditures will account for nearly a quarter of the gross domestic product by 2020. Consumers are increasing the number of times they visit the doctor, and the increase is even greater for baby boomers. The number of medical procedures being performed on an outpatient basis rises yearly. And jobs in the industry will grow 20 percent by 2016. To meet those demands,…

Protestors show up for WellPoint meeting

May 21, 2008

A depressed stock price and a protest brought a bigger-than-usual crowd to WellPoint Inc.’s annual shareholder meeting this morning. About 80 people filled a conference room at WellPoint’s headquarters on Indianapolis’ Monument Circle. After the meeting, WellPoint CEO Angela Braly answered questions from five shareholders, many of whom cited the 30-percent drop in share price […]

Lechleiter puts reorganization stamp on Lilly

May 21, 2008

In his second month as president of Eli Lilly and Co., John Lechleiter has ordered a reorganization to streamline the Indianapolis pharmaceutical maker. The changes will eliminate management layers and clarify roles and responsibilities in order to speed decision-making, Lechleiter said in a statement. Lilly spokesman Phil Belt the reorganization will result in few, if […]

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Candidates’ gas plans are just a lot of exhaust

May 19, 2008

It is an election year, and gas prices are high. Though this is not a mixture that is conducive to candor, the level of policy schizophrenia is amazing. It isn’t that any one policy is necessarily bad; it is simply that the nonsense spouted by the big three candidates has reached a new level. Sen. John McCain’s call for a summer gasoline tax amnesty would certainly provide a bit of cost savings for American families who use this time to…

Small Towns, Big Business

May 12, 2008

Small Towns, Big Business Hospitals mixed bag for rural economies WILLIAMSPORT-To see the economic impact hospitals have on Indiana, this town of 1,900-which boasts its county’s only stoplight-provides a good view. The 16-bed St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital is the fourthlargest employer in Warren County, where Williamsport is the seat, and pays wages that are 60 […]

Hospitals are mixed bag for rural economies

May 12, 2008

Around Indiana, hospitals continue to grow and add workers, increasing their role as an economic driver to the state’s economy.
But health care reformers say hospital growth has a double edge, as higher health care costs dampen growth prospects for other
Indiana employers and their workers.

NOTIONS: Political promises no panacea for health care

May 12, 2008

A while back, I had lunch with my friend John. As is our wont, we talked about politics, religion, our families, joys, frustrations. When the subject turned to work, John told me he’s trying a new approach to fund raising and “friend-raising” for his small not-for-profit cancer agency. He’s cutting out the big, time-consuming special event and simply inviting people in for a one-hour introduction to medically under-served cancer patients and how his organization helps. I told him I’d like…

WellPoint nabs New York, Connecticut contracts

May 5, 2008

WellPoint Inc. has won a contract to administer the Medicare program in New York and Connecticut, a deal worth up to $323 million over five years, the company announced today. The Indianapolis-based health insurer will perform key Medicare administrative functions, for its contracts with hospitals, nurses and physicians, including appeals, reimbursement, claims processing, medical review […]

EDITORIAL: Leadership has its rewards: Health info exchange is exhibit A

May 5, 2008

Leadership has its rewards Health info exchange is exhibit A Being the best isn’t everything, but it goes a long way when you’re trying to attract money and expertise. That’s why it’s significant that the Indiana Health Information Exchange is taking its show on the road. As IBJ reporter J.K. Wall reported last week, those who oversee the platform for sharing patient records and test results electronically are preparing to make it available in other states. Hospitals and physicians in…

Evansville health care groups might merge

May 1, 2008

Deaconess Health System in Evansville might buy Welborn Clinic, which has nine locations in Evansville and surrounding counties, according to the Evansville Courier & Press. Neither side confirmed the merger, but one Deaconess official said talks of a sale have been ongoing. The clinic has about 650 employees, including physicians. Deaconess employs more than 3,000 […]

EDITORIAL: Primary isn’t one-party affair: May 6 contest should matter to all

April 28, 2008

Primary isn’t one-party affair May 6 contest should matter to all Primary elections in Indiana are usually fairly quiet affairs. Only about 20 percent of registered voters typically show up at the polls, compared with about 60 percent in the general election. This year’s primary election, though, should be different. There are plenty of reasons to get even the most passive political followers from both parties excited about the May 6 event. For the first time in 40 years, votes…

Health network leading charge for electronic patient records

April 28, 2008

Four years after its launch, the Indiana Health Information Exchange is laying the groundwork to take its game outside state
borders. The Indianapolis-based not-for-profit offers a service that provides patient records and test results via computer
to hospitals and doctors around central Indiana. But now, its leaders think they can take their expertise to other cities
and help them develop their own health information exchanges.

Startup buys West Lafayette research building

April 15, 2008

A West Lafayette research building used until a couple of years ago by Elkhart-based CTS Corp. has been acquired by a startup real estate company. The company, Indiana Technology Group LLC, is headquartered in West Lafayette. It is owned by five individuals, including principal and spokesman Ahmed Alsoffi, a long-time West Lafayette businessman. Other owners […]

Docs dip toes into computerized records: Electronic systems are the future, but high costs slow adoption rate

April 14, 2008

Ask Cathy Molchan the cost of installing the electronic medical record system in a doctor’s office she administers, and she gives a clear, quantified answer: $80,000. Ask her whether the system saves the practice any money, and her answer is less concrete. “It can definitely save money because of the time savings,” said Molchan, practice administrator for Dr. Leo Bonaventura, an infertility specialist at Clarian North Medical Center. “You can actually be focused more on what you need to do,…

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VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Nanotechnology presents an enormous opportunity

Butler’s pharmacy addition just what the doctor ordered: New $14M building will help college meet increasing demand for graduates

St. Francis buries hatchet with Cigna, Sagamore

Community Health CEO Corley preparing for ‘something different’

Electronic record system results from frustration: Doctor, partner hawking technology they developed

Builders relying on medical projects: Amid general slowdown, health care sector busy

Protestors show up for WellPoint meeting

Lechleiter puts reorganization stamp on Lilly

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Candidates’ gas plans are just a lot of exhaust

Small Towns, Big Business

Hospitals are mixed bag for rural economies

NOTIONS: Political promises no panacea for health care

WellPoint nabs New York, Connecticut contracts

EDITORIAL: Leadership has its rewards: Health info exchange is exhibit A

Evansville health care groups might merge

EDITORIAL: Primary isn’t one-party affair: May 6 contest should matter to all

Health network leading charge for electronic patient records

Startup buys West Lafayette research building

Docs dip toes into computerized records: Electronic systems are the future, but high costs slow adoption rate