OrthoIndy to merge with Evansville, Fort Wayne practices
When the merger is completed in mid-2025, OrthoIndiana will operate 39 locations throughout Indiana with 160 physicians and more than 1,800 employees, the practices said.
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Regenstrief researcher co-leading $16M Alzheimer’s research program
Kosali Simon, an Indiana University and Regenstrief Institute researcher, will study the treatment and outcomes of patients with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
IU Health executive Nagy heads to Boston Children’s Hospital
IU Health Metro Region President Dr. Ryan Nagy, who joined IU Health 13 years ago, was also interim president of Riley Children’s Health.
Medicaid coverage of weight-loss drugs could cost state up to $70 million a year
The Indiana Family and Social Service Administration’s Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning estimates that 5% to 20% of eligible members would be prescribed weight-loss medications.
Indiana nonprofit hospitals sitting on billions of dollars worth of net assets, legislator says
Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) questioned whether the hospital systems are doing enough to make health care affordable for Hoosiers.
Surgeon general calls for label on alcohol to warn of cancer risk
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said alcohol consumption is to blame for nearly one million preventable cancer cases in the U.S. over the last decade.
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.
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.
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.