As the US population ages, more employees seeking caregiver benefits at work
More than 63 million Americans provide care for an adult family member, and most of them have regular paid jobs as well.
Health Care
There’s one industry powering the U.S. labor market
Without health care and related jobs, the United States would have nearly 400,000 fewer jobs than it did a year ago, according to Labor Department figures through January.
Hancock Health podcast aims to speak to female patients
Jenn Wells, an executive at the Greenfield-based health care system, is trying to make difficult conversations more accessible through a women’s health podcast she started last fall called “Just Jenn.”
House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA’s ultra-fast drug review program
Under the program, drugmakers are promised expedited reviews of one to two months for new medicines that support “national interests.”
Doctors navigate era of patients going online for information
There is an unlimited amount of health information, from vaccines to mental health, on the internet and social media, and an ever-increasing number of people are creating it and searching for it.
Medical debt help bill clears Senate, splits GOP caucus
Legislation promoting charity care and payment plans for Hoosier health care patients as well as protecting their paychecks and homes from debt collectors now moves to the House for consideration.
Community Health Network Foundation CEO Joyce Irwin to retire
During Irwin’s time with Community, the Foundation has raised more than $137 million in donations to be distributed to programs across Community Health Network.
Indianapolis startup Ahimsa growing on the national stage
Founder Dr. Manasa Mantravadi said they’re not stopping with online sales. The Indianapolis pediatrician said the next goal for the company is to have her products in physical stores.
Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
U.S. companies are under pressure to deliver strong growth in profits to justify the runs to records their stock prices have made.
New Riley Children’s Foundation CEO looks to exceed $300M fundraising goal
Courtney Roberts’ job is to help ensure that when children with serious illnesses, injuries and conditions must be in the hospital, Riley Health is fully funded to meet their medical and care needs and to advance research to also improve care.
Elanco reaches for growth in billion-dollar itchy dog market
The Indianapolis-based company received U.S. regulatory approval last week for its second medicine in 18 months in what it describes as the $1.3 billion dog dermatology market.
Tariff worries spur growth of Indiana life sciences group purchasing program
Participants in the program via the Indiana Life Sciences Association can receive significant discounts—up to 75%—off list prices on goods including lab equipment, office supplies, corporate travel and insurance.
Some Indiana lawmakers ponder taking up marijuana debate after Trump’s reclassification order
For several years, the common refrain among some state lawmakers has been that they had no desire to tackle the issue until the federal government reclassified the drug. That argument will be removed if the president’s order receives federal regulatory approval as directed.
Lilly Phase 3 trial shows GLP-1 pill effective for weight-loss maintenance
According to the study, orforglipron users maintained their weight loss levels more closely after previously taking a rival’s GLP-1 injectable, the Indianapolis-based drugmaker said.
IU doctor takes expert role as FDA weighs changes to testosterone therapy regulation
Dr. Helen Bernie said on a Dec. 10 panel hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that serum testosterone “is one of the most powerful yet underutilized biomarkers for men’s health.”
Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order
Democrats and Republicans alike have been interested in reclassifying marijuana, with some politicians citing its potential benefit as a medical treatment and the political popularity of the widely used drug.
Elevance Health embracing AI in customer service tools
Elevance Health this month rolled out an updated version of its Virtual Assistant tool, which allows users to ask questions about their benefits and get near-instant results.
Elanco announces plans to bolster Indy-based R&D, cut 300 jobs worldwide
An Elanco spokeswoman said cuts to the company’s Indiana workforce are “very minimal.” Most of the eliminated positions are from the company’s planned closure of its German R&D facility.
Lilly to build $6B plant in Alabama in 3rd of 4 big US investments
Lilly’s planned Huntsville site is part of the drugmaker’s commitment to add four U.S. manufacturing sites through a $27 billion reshoring investment unveiled early this year.
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
Experts said the administration’s willingness to modernize government operations presents both opportunities and risks.