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IU Health aims to extend insurance service to 1M Hoosiers

The Indianapolis-based hospital system said its efforts to reduce patients’ need for expensive health care services, known as population health, slashed the use of hospitals, nursing homes and expensive imaging scans among the 140,000 Hoosiers IU Health now serves.

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Sticker shock hits insurance customers of Obamacare exchange

The prices health insurers charge Hoosiers on the Obamacare exchange will drop more than in any other state next year. But for most Hoosiers, that’s bad news. Lower average premiums statewide means smaller tax subsidies statewide to reduce the cost of Obamacare policies.

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Approach may boost success of stem cell transplants

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine found that blocking the activity of a key protein can significantly cut down on the graft-versus-host immune response suffered by large numbers of patients who receive stem cell transplants.

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Surge of new customers boosts Anthem’s profit

Anthem’s third-quarter profit rose nearly 4 percent as it added 174,000 health plan members. Its Medicaid, local employer and national employer segments all grew, although its individual business saw losses.

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