Indianapolis is now headquarters for the prestigious Medical Technology Leadership Forum, and the forum has named its new Executive Director. Daphne Clark, formerly of WellPoint will lead the organization. Barbara Lewis has more in with the Bus

12/07/08 Business of Health: Medical Savings Insurance Company

Dec 7th, 2008 5m 44s

The state of Indiana took an unusual step this past week. It took control of the failed Medical Savings Insurance company of Indianapolis. The policy holders at Medical Savings Insurance, some 6500 of them, will be eligible for coverage with an

11/30/08 Business of Health: Dr. Jim Malec, Director of Research, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indian

Nov 30th, 2008 5m 45s

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana has a new director of research. He comes to Indianapolis from the Mayo Clinic. Barbara Lewis has an introduction in the Business of Health.

11/23/08 Business of Health: Dr. Timothy L. Hobbs, CEO, Community Physicians of Indiana

Nov 23rd, 2008 6m 35s

A month old service designed to improve health care for chronic disease is already showing results. The Indianapolis-based program is called Quality Health First and it allows physicians to easily access to information about chronic disease and

11/09/08 Business of Health: Dr. Aaron Carroll, CHPPR Director, IU School of Medicine

Nov 9th, 2008 5m 33s

Presidentelect Barack Obama will have many issues to tackle and the nation's healthcare system is near the top. Barack Obama's plans to increase healthcare access and coverage had been, until Tuesday night, a plan. Now it is the starting poin

11/02/08 Business of Health: Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

Nov 2nd, 2008 5m 47s

A mentoring program is enrolling people looking to advance in their health or life science career. Barbara Lewis talks with Gina Shockley, 2009 Mentor Co-Chair of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.

10/19/08 Business of Health: Health Care Reform Plans

Oct 20th, 2008 5m 34s

The presidential election is a few weeks away, and both candidates have outlined major plans for health care reform. Both will significantly impact the business community. Barbara Lewis breaks it down with the Director of the Center for Health

10/12/08 Business of Health: Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute

Oct 12th, 2008 5m 34s

Ground has been broken for the $20 million Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus. The building, which is expected to be open in the summer of 2010, will be home to the IU Departme

10/05/08 Business of Health: Spotlight On Nursing

Oct 5th, 2008 5m 22s

Attracting and retaining employees is a big goal of any successful career field. But the critical shortage of nurses is threatening the quality of healthcare in Indiana. The problem starts with a lack of faculty to train future nurses. An organ

09/28/08 Business of Health: State of Health

Sep 28th, 2008 6m 14s

How does Indiana compare to other states in quality of healthcare? The "State of Our Health" forum looked how healthcare is delivered, what works, what doesn't and what new ideas might improve the quality of healthcare in Indiana. Barbara Lewis

09/21/08 Business of Health: Indiana Health Information Exchange

Sep 21st, 2008 6m 14s

Indianapolis is leading the way in the study and adaptation of using electronic medical records that allow hospitals and healthcare systems to exchange data. For example, if someone gets taken unconscious to the emergency room, then the doctor

09/14/08 Business of Health: CoLucid

Sep 14th, 2008 5m 34s

The Indianapolis Life Sciences company is developing a new drug to treat migraines. Having just released positive results from its latest study, the company's first-in-its-class new migraine drug is still in the development phase, but the lates

08/31/08 Business of Health: State Health Department Releases Medical Error Report

Aug 31st, 2008 7m 30s

This is the only the second year for the Medical Error Reporting System. It tracks the most serious and preventable medical errors in hospitals around the state. Barb Lewes talks about the findins with State Health Commissioner, Dr. Judy Monro

08/24/08 Business of Health: "It's All about Money: Winning the Healthcare War"

Aug 24th, 2008 5m 37s

Former hospital executive, John Sanderson, has come out with a book about the U.S. healthcare system, entitled, "It's All about Money: Winning the Healthcare War." Barbara Lewis introduces us to the author in the Business of Health. Learn more

08/17/08 Business of Health: Sonicu

Aug 17th, 2008 5m 37s

An Indianapolis man turned his experience of having a premature son into a product that can help all premature babies while they are in intensive care. And the invention is going nationwide. Barbara Lewis talks to him in the Business of Health.

08/10/08 Business of Health: Trends in Healthcare

Aug 10th, 2008 6m 35s

A new study out shows some major trends in healthcare impacting its bottom line. Medical Tourism is one trend that takes money out of the U.S. healthcare business. More Americans are opting to spend their healthcare dollars overseas where surg

08/03/08 Business of Health: Columbus Regional Hospital

Aug 3rd, 2008 5m 48s

Columbus Regional Hospital was devastated by the flooding in June. Next week, a new, interim emergency department will open. Barbara Lewis talks with CEO Jim Bickel. Learn more at http://www.crh.org/

07/27/08 Business of Health: 7th Annual Innovention Conference

Jul 27th, 2008 6m 38s

The Indiana Health Industry Forum's conference will showcase Indiana's health and life science industry July 28-29 at the Indiana Convention Center. The conference provides numerous opportunities to contribute, learn and interact with life sc

07/20/08 Business of Health: IU Simon Cancer Center

Jul 20th, 2008 6m 46s

The IU Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center is hosting an open house next week, July 25th and 26th, and the public is invited. Dr. Pat Loehrer talks about what the center has to offer. Learn more at http://cancer.iu.edu/

07/13/08 Business of Health: Indy's Full Marathon

Jul 13th, 2008 5m 20s

Indianapolis will host it's first, full-length marathon. In it's inaugural running, The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is expected to do very well in attendance. St. Francis Hospital's Director of Marketing and Community Relations Kelli Searl

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