Dental office agrees to pay state $350K after data breach, privacy investigation
Under a proposed settlement agreement, Westend Dental would not admit to violating any laws.
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Community Health to pay another $145M in whistleblower case, including $6.3M to former CFO
The amount is in addition to the $345 million that Community Health Network paid in December 2023 to settle much of the case with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Indy doctor sues state health department over abortion reporting requirements
The lawsuit says federal law is in direct conflict with the state law that requires physicians who perform abortions to submit terminated pregnancy reports to the Indiana Department of Health.
Norovirus: What to know about rising outbreaks of the gastrointestinal ailment
Cases of the illness known as norovirus—which induces miserable bouts of vomiting and diarrhea—are surging across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
IBJ’s top 10 health care stories of 2024
It’s been another busy year in Indiana health care and life sciences, with headlines nearly every week announcing another billion-dollar deal or investment.
2024 Year in Review: IU Health rolls out Indy Health District as construction continues
Officials say the hospital, with three 16-story patient towers, should receive its top beam—or be “topped out”—next spring.
Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
In the survey from NORC at the University of Chicago, about 8 in 10 U.S. adults said the person who committed the killing has “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility.
FDA set to phase out leading decongestant in many cold medicines
Phenylephrine is used in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications, but experts have long questioned its effectiveness.
Damien Center planning 40-unit apartment project next to future headquarters
The nonprofit, Indiana’s largest and oldest AIDS service organization, hasn’t finalized a budget for the project, but early estimates place the cost between $12 million to $15 million.
Ascension St. Vincent delays opening of $200M Women and Infants Hospital
After setting Nov. 16 as the opening date, officials now say they’re expecting to begin operations at the 265,000-square-foot facility in January or February.
U.S. accuses CVS of unlawfully filling opioid prescriptions
The complaint alleged that CVS pressured pharmacists to “fill prescriptions as quickly as possible, without assessing their legitimacy.”
Deny and delay: The practices fueling anger at U.S. health insurers
Most frustrating, according to patient advocates, is that insurance companies often deny care without explanation, sending letters that offer only sparse justifications.
Starbucks triples baristas’ paid parental leave to 18 weeks
But paid parental leave remains rare in the U.S., with only 40% of employers surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management offering it this year.
Marion County hospitals roll out visitor restrictions in response to flu activity
The Indiana influenza dashboard shows there have been five influenza-associated deaths statewide for the current flu season, which typically runs from October through May.
Child of Zionsville fertility doctor wins case against Netflix for invasion of privacy
The lawsuit settles a battle with the streaming service over its documentary, “Our Father,” which recounts one woman’s discovery of dozens of half-siblings who all share the same father, fertility specialist Donald Cline.
Gov.-elect Braun selects pharmacy leader as health secretary
Dr. Gloria Sachdev will oversee four major state agencies: the Department of Health, the Family and Social Services Administration, the Department of Child Services and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO fights extradition
A law enforcement bulletin said that at the time of his arrest, suspect Luigi Nicholas Mangione was carrying a handwritten document expressing anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed and power.
Lilly CEO predicts obesity-treatment Zepbound will become drugmaker’s top drug by 2025
David Ricks told a lunch audience at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., that Zepbound could quickly become the most popular drug in the 148-year-old company’s history.
Lilly to test obesity drugs for addiction treatment, CEO says
Lilly also approved a program to buy back as much as $15 billion of its own shares amid rapid growth fueled by Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Indiana’s Medicaid expansion ‘trigger’ law could affect coverage of 754K Hoosiers
Roughly two-thirds of Indiana’s total Medicaid budget is covered by the federal government. For the 2024 fiscal year, that amount came to nearly $13.5 billion, compared to the $3.7 billion from state coffers.