UPDATE: Lilly shares fall after it changes goal for Alzheimer’s trial
Shares in Eli Lilly and Co. fell Tuesday on concerns surrounding the potential approval of a drug designed to treat dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.
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Indianapolis hospitals to restrict visitors to curb flu
Indianapolis' major hospitals will begin restricting visitors on Friday following a spike in emergency-room visits for flu-like symptoms, local health officials said Wednesday.
Premier Healthcare warns of data breach after theft
The company announced Monday that a missing laptop contains the names, addresses, Social Security numbers and other confidential information of more than 200,000 patients.
House passes bill making Healthy Indiana plan permanent
The Indiana House has approved a bill that would codify into law Gov. Mike Pence's statewide expansion of Medicaid under President Barack Obama's signature health care overhaul.
A new partnership rings up big savings for Anthem, Franciscan
Under the deal, Franciscan was financially accountable for what it would spend on care for about 60,000 patients who had Anthem benefits provided by its employers or purchased individually. Would it work?
Riley Hospital for Children names new president
An executive at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been named the new leader of Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.
Former dentistry clinic director sues IU over firing
A former clinic director and 30-year faculty member at the IU School of Dentistry in Indianapolis who was fired last year after students complained he inappropriately touched them is suing to get his job back, saying he was denied a fair hearing.
Indiana joins suit challenging Obamacare fee
States say the federally-imposed fee—which cost Indiana $17.4 million in 2014—violates a constitutional ban on intergovernmental taxes.
Indy firm nabs $15M to expand brain surgery technologies
The new funding builds on the $18 million NICO Corp. has raised from investors since its founding in 2008. The money will help the firm conduct clinical trials, commercialize new products and expand its staff beyond North America.
New life sciences research institute lands $100M donation
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, set up just three years ago, announced Wednesday morning that it has been awarded grants of $80 million from the Lilly Endowment and $20 million from the Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation.
Insurer Anthem hikes quarterly shareholder payout
Anthem Inc. has bumped up the quarterly dividend it pays shareholders by 4 percent, opting for a much smaller increase than its previous hike.
CEO behind $500M airport proposal has mixed track record
The top executive at an Indianapolis start-up that wants to build a $500 million medical complex at the Indianapolis International Airport launched a 200-location Dunkin' Donuts business that went bankrupt in 2009 and he filed for personal bankruptcy in 2013.
Senator urges quick action on VA hospital probe
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, on Wednesday urged quick federal action to probe “very troubling” allegations at the Cincinnati VA hospital, which serves more than 43,000 veterans from southwest Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
St. Vincent joins short list of top trauma centers in state
The trauma center at St. Vincent Indianapolis has become the third such facility in the state to be recognized as a Level I Trauma Center, meaning it is equipped and staffed to handle the most serious injuries.
Teva closing in on $40B buy of Allergan generics unit
Teva’s acquisition will make it the world’s largest maker of generic medicines, giving it greater negotiating power with governments and private-health insurers.
Kroger to offer anti-overdose drug without prescription
The supermarket chain will make naloxone available in its pharmacies across Ohio and northern Kentucky, a region hard-hit by deadly heroin.
Report: Eight states show significant drop in uninsured
In addition, another 10 states, including Indiana, were identified as having notable reductions in the percentage of uninsured residents.
Indiana preparing to lift most bird flu-related restrictions
Animal health officials monitoring the bird flu outbreak in southwestern Indiana say they will lift most restrictions in two weeks if ongoing testing finds no additional infections.
UPDATE: Nightingale CEO claims state retaliated for report of ‘racially tinged’ remarks
The home-health firm’s lawsuit alleges state officials discriminated against the company and CEO Dev Brar when they conducted inspections that led Medicare to terminate payments to the company.
Retirements, aging population cause nursing shortage
Facing a surge of retiring nurses and a growing number of patients, Indiana hospitals are scrambling to fill thousands of nursing positions, raising questions about whether they will be able to keep operations fully staffed.