IU Health anesthesiologist sues to get job back, claims gender discrimination
Dr. Sandra Kinsella, a top anesthesiologist in Indiana University Health’s organ transplant program, claims she was let go in retaliation for her complaints.
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Under fire, maker of EpiPen launching cheaper, generic version
Mylan will start selling a cheaper version of the emergency allergy treatment after absorbing waves of criticism over a growing list price that made it unaffordable for many patients.
Obamacare problems are growing potential issue for Clinton
If Hillary Clinton wins the White House, expect her to mount a rescue effort for the struggling health care law, which is facing double-digit premium increases and exits by big-name insurers, among other problems.
OneAmerica hires Anthem exec to lead human resources
OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. has hired Anthem Inc. executive Karin Sarratt as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, Indianapolis-based OneAmerica announced Thursday.
The most unsexy sex report you’ll read today
A 214-page court ruling on a patent dispute involving testosterone treatments is a window into the very clinical world of sex drugs.
OneAmerica to dissolve mutual funds
OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. is getting out of the mutual-fund-management business after 26 years—dissolving four funds with a total of more than half a billion dollars in assets.
Hoosiers face higher premiums, fewer choices for Obamacare coverage
Hoosiers looking for health insurance on the Obamacare marketplace for next year will see fewer choices and double-digit premium increases on most plans, the Indiana Department of Insurance said Thursday.
Physicians Health Plan to stop offering individual coverage
Another health insurance company says it's leaving the Affordable Care Act marketplace in Indiana for 2017, reducing competition and forcing more than 6,000 customers to switch to other coverage.
Lilly, partner lose court fight over testosterone treatment
Eli Lilly and Co. and its partner cannot stop competitors from selling generic versions of testosterone treatment Axiron, a federal judge in Indianapolis has ruled.
St. Vincent plans to build ‘micro-hospitals’ throughout area
St. Vincent will expand its footprint in central Indiana by opening eight small hospitals where patients can get treated for medical conditions that aren’t life-threatening. The first four locations were announced Monday.
Lilly drug for Alzheimer’s gets fast-tracked by FDA
Named AZD3293, the drug belongs to a novel class of drugs that block production of amyloid, a protein that causes plaque to build up in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients.
Carmel doctor found not guilty of charges from 2014 raid
Judge Steve Nation found that Dr. Larry Ley had met all of the standards for prescribing medicine for drug addiction after a bench trial in Hamilton County Superior Court.
Anthem may sacrifice biz lines to get its Cigna deal
No one is sure whether Anthem and the Justice Department can hash out a settlement before the federal case to block the insurer's $54 billion acquisition of Cigna Corp. goes to trial in November.
Aetna to quit most Obamacare markets, joining major rivals
The decision by Aetna is the latest blow to President Obama’s signature domestic policy law. While it has brought coverage to millions, the new markets have proven volatile for some of the largest for-profit insurers.
Aisle 6, Row 3, Bin 12: IU Health gears up for new, high-tech warehouse
Supplies are the second-largest expense for hospitals. Here’s how Indiana’s largest health system plans to keep its 15 hospitals stocked in bandages and medical supplies.
Anthem suffers setback in bid for Cigna decision by year-end
Anthem Inc. will go to trial against the U.S. in late November to defend its $48 billion takeover of rival insurer Cigna Corp., a start date later than Anthem said it needed to potentially close the deal by an April deadline.
Anthem, Cigna shares rise after U.S. says it’s open to settlement
Investors appeared emboldened by remarks from a Justice Department lawyer Friday that the government was willing to hear settlement offers in its antitrust case involving the merger of the two insurers.
Indiana gets D-minus for family-workplace laws
Starting a family and want a few months of paid leave? How about paid medical leave for pregnancy-related disabilities. You might consider living in New York or California, rather than Indiana, a national group says.
Aetna judge hands off Anthem merger case to speed trials
The Anthem-Cigna case was assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who was appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama. She set a scheduling conference for Aug. 12
Cigna talks about Plan B as U.S. challenge to Anthem bid looms
Cigna Corp. CEO David Cordani faces a tough task: persuading investors and lawyers that the health insurer is committed to a $48 billion takeover by Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc., while also talking up its prospects as an independent company.