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BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Good legislation to promote good health

February 12, 2007

BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary Good legislation to promote good health The newly elected and re-elected men and women of the Indiana General Assembly will debate and vote on many issues of importance during the 2007 session. One legislative proposal upon which members of the General Assembly and governor should quickly reach consensus is the proposal put forth in House Bill 1160, authored by Rep. Craig Fry, D-Mishawaka, and Senate Bill 114, authored by Sen. Beverly Gard, R-Greenfield, that would change the…

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: A positive shift in health care: It’s OK to say you’re sorry

February 5, 2007

Last September, when tragic errors led to the deaths of three infants at Indianapolis’ Methodist Hospital, the hospital did something that, just a few years ago, might have seemed unthinkable: It acknowledged the tragedy and admitted that mistakes were made. “We are all saddened by this news and our hearts are with this family and all the families who have been affected,” a hospital spokesman told The Indianapolis Star. Added Methodist President and CEO Sam Odle, “Ultimately, the blame for…

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Saving Hoosier lives depends on telemedicine technology

February 5, 2007

If you find yourself in need of advanced medical care, the Indianapolis area represents one of the best places to live. Superb resources at the nationally ranked Indiana University Hospital, St. Vincent, the Riley Hospital for Children and a whole host of other Indianapolis based medical facilities will effectively meet the challenge of providing worldclass health services. But if you live or work outside the capital city, securing life-saving services may be a different matter. The last national census disclosed…

Advocacy firms finding business in confused patients: Health care complexities creating new industry

February 5, 2007

Duane Etienne’s role as the leader of a local elder-care agency provides him the benefit of knowing how to navigate the intricacies of the modern medical maze more than most. Yet, the 65-year-old admitted he still had trouble deciphering the fine print on his parents’ insurance policies. “It’s just too complicated,” said Etienne, president of the local CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions. “I work this business every day, and it’s complex for me. But I’ve got people I can go…

Indiana health provider says no to drug reps: Arnett joins others wary of industry marketing power

February 5, 2007

There truly is no such thing as a free lunch, or at least that’s what Arnett Health-System told drug company sales representatives last fall. The Lafayette-based system banned meals for doctors that were paid for by the salespeople, but it allowed them to continue to meet with physicians through appointments. Then that stopped Jan. 1. Now, Arnett also prohibits reps from making sales calls at its roughly 20 locations in Tippecanoe County and the surrounding area. No more free samples…

Doctor report cards may boost care, pay: New pay-for-performance model prepares for testing

January 22, 2007

The designers of a pay-for-performance plan for doctors are about to put their theories to work. The Quality Health 1st of Indiana program will start testing its unique system for measuring performance in the next three months, and it might lead to bonus payments for doctors by the second half of 2007. Big in-state insurers like M-Plan Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana back the initiative, and several large doctor groups have signed up, too, said…

Angie’s List explores rating doctors

January 22, 2007

Angie’s List is preparing to bring its patented dose of consumer empowerment to your local doctor’s office. The Web-based
rating service–which started 2007 by expanding into 30 more cities–hopes to launch a pilot program in Indianapolis that
rates doctors, insurers and others in the health care business.

New hospital endures rough start in Bloomington: Leader says Monroe Hospital expected potholes

January 15, 2007

A cash-flow squeeze and a shortage of baby deliveries caused Monroe Hospital to stumble after its October launch. But the leader of Indiana’s newest general service hospital envisions a full recovery. The $39 million, doctor-owned hospital in Bloomington recently dropped childbirth services due to lack of deliveries, CEO Dean Melton said. Monroe also struggled with tight finances as it waited more than two months for the first revenue to trickle in. Meanwhile, a founding physician who has the hospital’s road…

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Investors need to be real about their stockbrokers

January 8, 2007

Too many investors view their stockbrokers as “professionals” and not the salesmen they usually are. How do brokers find their customers? Most get their clients from cold-calling or inheriting accounts when fellow brokers leave the firm. Some brokers are adept at finding customers at church, the country club or local service organizations. Compare this point of initial contact to other professionals you deal with. Have you ever been cold-called by a doctor offering you a great deal on that annual…

Winona Hospital litigation fizzles

January 1, 2007

A court-appointed trustee in charge of Winona Memorial Hospital’s bankruptcy says he believes former owners fleeced it for
more than $4 million. But he has little to show from his two-year quest to recover money for creditors and now is winding
down the case.

Mixing religion, business leads to risks, rewards

December 11, 2006

Navigating the intersection between creed and commerce can betricky. Fearing lawsuits, many companies prefer to avoid it whenever
possible. But others unabashedly intertwine religion and business.

TAWN PARENT Commentary: Our dead deserve better than this

September 25, 2006

Forget coming late to the daylightsaving time party. Even higher on the list of things we Hoosiers should be embarrassed about is our coroner system. Of course, embarrassment isn’t the half of it. More troubling is that we elect and counties pay coroners who need no qualifications whatsoever, other than being adults and living in the county where they’re elected. (Their day jobs range from truck driver to boat pilot.) Worst of all is the hindrance these underqualified officials can…

THIS WEEK:

September 18, 2006

11A Different takes: Local execs Jim Pearson and Jeff Smulyan disagree on the importance of companies’ being locally owned. 46A What’s revitalizing public schools in Kalamazoo, Mich., and causing people to return to older neighborhoods? Could it happen here? Find out in Bruce Hetrick’s column. Section B: Health Care & Benefits Magazine: Is Indiana facing a shortage of physicians? Top 25 Lists: 36A Ad Agencies Corporate Relocation

Clarian North’s slow launch doesn’t bother bond analysts

September 18, 2006

Clarian North Medical Center has stumbled out of the gate, with the Carmel hospital reporting losses in its first six months of operation that “well exceed” expectations, a new report says.

Long-distance diagnoses are company’s specialty: NearMed to provide radiology services to hospitals

August 21, 2006

An Indianapolis health care startup plans to begin diagnosing patients this fall without actually seeing any of them face to face. NearMed will venture into the fastgrowing market for “teleradiology” by offering a network of doctors around the clock and radiology subspecialists who work days and evenings to read X-rays and other images transmitted over a secure computer network. The Intech Park-based company will call on radiologists in Indiana, Texas and Idaho. In addition, it will provide clients with picture…

Developers eye extension for opportunities: Four-mile link of 146th Street from S.R. 37 to I-69 in Noblesville will turn road into important thoroughfare

August 14, 2006

A commercial corridor brimming with office buildings, similar to the one along U.S. 31 in Carmel, is what Noblesville city planners envision for the 146th Street extension from State Road 37 to Interstate 69. Ground is expected to be broken this fall on the four-mile extension, which will make the street a major east-west thoroughfare through the south side of Noblesville if finished as planned in October 2007. The street is already a busy route across much of Hamilton County,…

ABDUL-HAKIM SHABAZZ Commentary: Politicians are playing games with lives

August 7, 2006

If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you probably know crime has been at a record high in Marion County. The homicide rate hasn’t been this bad since the Backstreet Boys had a hit song. The year was 1998, by the way. In addition, burglary, robbery and larceny are all up double digits, percentage wise. And while we’ve all heard about the Hamilton Avenue murders that left a family of seven dead or the shootings that took place…

Gateway shuts the door on benefits enhancement: Indianapolis company will cease operations Aug. 30; CEO hopes to reopen

August 7, 2006

Gateway Medical Resource Alliance, a niche health care benefits company, will shut down Aug. 30, more than a month after losing the lone Indianapolis hospital in its network. The company, which has shrunk to six workers, provides employers discounts for certain cardiology, orthopedics and oncology care. In return for fees from the employers, Gateway offers flat, all-inclusive prices for procedures. It also offers prescription and wellness services. CEO Terry Kopp said he still hopes to find another hospital to resuscitate…

WellPoint putting members’ medical records online: Access to electronic medical information could reduce health care errrors and avoid unneccesary procedures

August 7, 2006

A benefits package WellPoint Inc. unveiled in July includes an ambitious effort that enables its 34 million members to access their medical records online. WellPoint’s initiative to make the records available electronically is but one example of a national movement, backed by President Bush, to make all medical records available online within the next 10 years. Advocates say online systems can reduce medical errors and avoid unnecessary procedures by making patients’ medical needs and histories available to doctors instantaneously. Indianapolis-based…

Indiana midwife debate headed for another round: Committee to study issue; bill set to be reintroduced

July 17, 2006

A bill that would give women what some say is their right to choose where and how they can give birth has been incubating in the state’s General Assembly for eight years. But hopes are running high for the proposed law that would regulate and expand midwifery in Indiana because it will be studied by a special committee this summer for a possible reintroduction in the 2007 legislative session. Under current Indiana law, only doctors and registered nurses are able…

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BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Good legislation to promote good health

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: A positive shift in health care: It’s OK to say you’re sorry

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Saving Hoosier lives depends on telemedicine technology

Advocacy firms finding business in confused patients: Health care complexities creating new industry

Indiana health provider says no to drug reps: Arnett joins others wary of industry marketing power

Doctor report cards may boost care, pay: New pay-for-performance model prepares for testing

Angie’s List explores rating doctors

New hospital endures rough start in Bloomington: Leader says Monroe Hospital expected potholes

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Investors need to be real about their stockbrokers

Winona Hospital litigation fizzles

Mixing religion, business leads to risks, rewards

TAWN PARENT Commentary: Our dead deserve better than this

THIS WEEK:

Clarian North’s slow launch doesn’t bother bond analysts

Long-distance diagnoses are company’s specialty: NearMed to provide radiology services to hospitals

Developers eye extension for opportunities: Four-mile link of 146th Street from S.R. 37 to I-69 in Noblesville will turn road into important thoroughfare

ABDUL-HAKIM SHABAZZ Commentary: Politicians are playing games with lives

Gateway shuts the door on benefits enhancement: Indianapolis company will cease operations Aug. 30; CEO hopes to reopen

WellPoint putting members’ medical records online: Access to electronic medical information could reduce health care errrors and avoid unneccesary procedures

Indiana midwife debate headed for another round: Committee to study issue; bill set to be reintroduced