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.
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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.
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.
Big drug firms eye potential $7.2B animal vaccine market
Companies like Eli Lilly and Co. unit Elanco are focused on developing vaccines as alternatives to antibiotics.
AIT meltdown derails huge Marian gift
Five years after pledging an astounding $48 million to help Marian University build a medical school, an Indianapolis businessman has paid only about one-fifth of that amount.
Aetna’s Obamacare reversal latest blow to U.S. health law
Health care insurance giant Aetna Inc., facing more than $300 million in losses from Affordable Care Act health plans this year, may exit Obamacare markets.
Indiana continues to lead U.S. in pharmacy robberies
There were more pharmacy robberies in Indiana last year than California, which has a population about six times larger.
‘Smooth transition’ predicted as Lilly turns to experienced exec
Over the last eight years, Eli Lilly relied on a three-decade company veteran to steer it through declining sales and a struggling product pipeline. Now, it’ll rely on another long-time executive for its next chapter.
Anthem prepping for hardball fight with feds over Cigna deal
The Indianapolis-based health insurer said its participation in the government’s health insurance exchanges—a sore subject for the Obama administration that is trying to stop the acquisition—may be at stake.
Anthem’s medical spending rises on higher Obamacare costs
Anthem Inc. shares fell Wednesday after the Indianapolis-based insurer said it expects to lose money on Affordable Care Act plans this year. The company had been planning to break even.
Anthem tells judge Cigna deal will help health insurance market
Anthem Inc. told a federal court that its proposed $48 billion merger with rival health insurer Cigna Corp. will lower consumer costs and extend coverage to more people, in response to a U.S. lawsuit seeking to block the deal.
Lilly beats analyst expectations, lays out bright outlook for rest of decade
CEO John Lechleiter said the company's strong R&D pipeline has put it on track to report average annual revenue growth of at least 5 percent through the remainder of the decade.
IU Health opens urgent care center in Plainfield
The health system has opened five urgent care facilities in the area since the beginning of last year.
Company plans 4 ‘micro-hospitals’ in competitive local market
A Texas company that plans to build four “micro-hospitals” in central Indiana could face intense competition for patients, some hospital experts predict.
Drug company plans $55M Whitestown distribution center
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. plans to have 120 full-time employees at the facility by the end of next year.
Big savings for St. Vincent in first year of accountable care effort
The Indianapolis hospital group and its Tennessee partner were able to reduce emergency room visits, inpatient admissions and readmissions, and increase the percentage of generic drugs under a new model of care.
Planned Parenthood cites business decline for clinic closures
Patient visits are falling sharply at Planned Parenthood clinics in Indiana, due to more options for women’s services and less frequent need for Pap tests, prompting the organization’s decision to close six health centers in the state.
Anthem, Express Scripts dispute comes down to pricing
The agreement by Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. to sell its pharmacy-benefits arm to St. Louis-based Express Scripts for $4.7 billion has turned the companies at each other’s throats, culminating in a multibillion-dollar legal battle that began early this year.