Women’s Fund involves nine area communities in new mental health initiative
For the first time since its founding in 1996, the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana is supporting an initiative that’s not exclusive to females.
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Indiana restocking supplies of pricey drug to combat opioid overdoses
The state is asking vendors to submit bid packages by June 12 for a drug whose price has spiked in recent years.
FIDDIAN-GREEN & KLOTH: Training more addiction specialists will have life-saving consequences
Indiana ranks 44th nationwide in the capacity to meet the medication-assisted treatment needs of our population.
State using big data to attack opioid epidemic
Indiana’s Management Performance Hub is organizing and analyzing data to help state agencies make better decisions about fighting the opioid scourge and other systemic problems.
Brown calls genomics startup ‘riskiest thing I’ve ever done’
LifeOmic is seeking to help doctors provide more precise treatments for patients by sequencing their DNA.
Indy boasts innovations others could copy
It’s tough to look at your own community and figure out what it’s doing that no one else is. But IBJ gave it a shot. Here are four things other cities could copy from us.
Insurers continue to hike prices, abandon Obamacare markets
People shopping for insurance through the Affordable Care Act in yet more regions could be facing higher prices and fewer choices next year. A new report shows Affordable Care Act premiums have soared since 2013.
Indiana governor wants work requirement for some on Medicaid
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Wednesday for permission to impose such a requirement.
Health overhaul would leave 23M more uninsured by 2026, CBO says
The bill to repeal and partially replace Obamacare would reduce the deficit by $119 billion over 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office said.
Roche hoping to gain edge with new diabetes-testing product
Roche Group is rolling out a new blood-glucose meter and a savings program for test strips, which it says it will make diabetes care more affordable.
Lilly Endowment assets ebb in 2016 as it grants $452.8M
After several years in which the value of its assets swelled, philanthropic giant Lilly Endowment Inc. watched its coffers shrink 12.7 percent in 2016 from about $11.8 billion to $10.3 billion.
Former IU Health CEO to join law firm’s consulting arm
Dan Evans, who for 13 years was president and CEO of Indiana University Health, has joined Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting as a senior director in its health and biosciences group.
Lilly hires ‘powerhouse’ D.C. lobbyist
Leigh Ann Pusey will join Eli Lilly and Co. next month as senior vice president for corporate affairs and communications.
Planned Parenthood challenging new Indiana abortion parental consent law
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky has filed a lawsuit challenging portions of Senate Enrolled Act 404, which in part requires unemancipated minors to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian before having an abortion.
OurHealth raises $37M, plans to hire 480 workers
The privately held company operates 32 clinics for employers in Indianapolis, Chicago, Nashville and other cities. The new funds will allow it to expand and invest in data, marketing and business development.
Verdict slip in meningitis outbreak trial creates confusion
People who lost loved ones in a fungal meningitis outbreak traced to tainted steroids were stunned when a pharmacy executive was acquitted of murder charges in 25 deaths. Indiana was hit hard by the outbreak in 2012.
Most Indianapolis 500 drivers insured against the unspeakable
At least half of the drivers in the Indianapolis 500 field get their life insurance from the same Indianapolis-based insurance agency.
CNO Financial CEO Bonach to retire at year’s end
The Carmel-based insurance holding company has selected its president, Gary Bhojwani, to succeed Ed Bonach, who has has held the top spot since 2011.
Progress on reducing U.S. uninsured rate comes to halt
Five years of progress reducing the number of Americans without health insurance has come to a halt. It will be watched closely as Republicans attempt to roll back the Affordable Care Act.
Jury acquits Indianapolis doctor charged in patients’ deaths
A jury acquitted Dr. John K. Sturman of reckless homicide and 16 counts of improperly prescribing drugs on Monday following a six-day trial.