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  • IST Gets Ranked as a “Top Pharmacy” Blog

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    The Blogmeister firmly believes in the old adage that says something to the effect of “you have to say good things about yourself, because no one else will.” So, in that vain (pun intended)… We are happy to report nursingdegreeguide.org writer Joel West has ranked INdiana Systemic Thinking as number 33 [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2008, 7:00am EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • Complicated Grief Just Got More Complicated

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    Newsweek’s online edition carried an interesting story recently on new research focusing on complicated grief.  According to Newsweek: In a paper in the journal Neuroimage, O’Connor and her colleagues describe using an fMRI machine to probe the neurological basis for complicated grief among a small sample of women who had lost [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • GlaxoSmithKline Pays out big on Paxil… …Again!

    The Wall Street Journal’s Health Blog is reporting GlaxoSmithKline is paying out another 40 million in ongoing litigation regarding the antidepressant, Paxil. GlaxoSmithKline is shelling out another $40 million to deal with the fallout over the use of its antidepressant Paxil in kids. This time, the money is going to insurers [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2008, 10:20pm EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • Mental Health Parity Passes as part of Bailout Bill

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    As I reported here early Friday morning, Mental Health Parity was attached to the bailout bill passed by the Senate last Wednesday.  It went to the House of Representatives on Friday, and was passed.  I recieved a confirmation of this yesterday from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, [...]
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    Posted: October 04, 2008, 6:32pm EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • Big Insurance and “The Sentinal Effect”

    Dr. Benjamin Brewer had a great article on the Wall Street Journal site about insurance companies requiring preauthorization for medications and services.  Most people don’t know, as mental health professionals, we almost always face the same unjust scrutiny by big insurance.  As this quote points out, insurance companies, in an [...]
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    Posted: October 04, 2008, 2:09pm EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • The Bailout AND Mental Health Parity???

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    Wow, this was a shocker when it came across the news feed. Apparently Senate proponents of mental health parity had only one legislative vehicle left to carry their bill this year…the mortgage industry bailout bill! What is mental health parity you ask??? Well, according to the Associated Press: “Currently, insurance plans [...]
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    Posted: October 03, 2008, 4:38am EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • State Sen. Marvin Riegsecker Loses Cancer Battle

    From the AP, via the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: State Sen. Marvin Riegsecker, a Goshen Republican who helped push statewide adoption of daylight saving time during his two decades in the Indiana General Assembly, died Tuesday at age 71. Riegsecker died of cancer at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, where [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2008, 1:08am EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • Matt Lauer Screws up on “Today” Show

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    This morning I’m sitting in my favorite chair, drinking a cup of coffee, and watching the “Today” show. They announce Robert Kennedy Jr. Is going to be interviewed by Matt Lauer. Here is the clip: I just about spit coffee all over myself! For those who are historically challenged, Robert Kennedy [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2008, 11:58pm EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • 25 Tips for Staying Married

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    The Evansville Courier-Press carried this article today.  As I read through them I was struck by how correct this writer is: 1. Always put her first — before work, friends, even basketball. Act as if she’s the best thing that ever happened to you, because we all know she is. 2. Keep [...]
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    Posted: March 16, 2008, 10:54am EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • DOC Makes Improvements At Girls School

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    Remember back in December when I posted this about St. Joseph County Judge Peter Nemeth? The story then was he refused to send female juveniles to the Indiana Girls School for a variety of complaints. Well, today’s South Bend Tribune is reporting the Department of Corrections is making some staffing changes [...]
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    Posted: March 16, 2008, 10:27am EDT
    by kurtglmft

  • 2004 Indiana Health Insurance Law Misses Mark

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    The Indianapolis Star Business section has a great in-depth story on the 2004 insurance change in Indiana that allowed insurance companies to either deny insurance policies for pre-existing conditions, or waive coverage for 10 years for those conditions. At the time, it was touted as a way for more people [...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2008, 2:32pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Whatzup with the Blog

    I’m sure both the people who regularly read the blog have noticed I’ve been posting rather infrequently of late. Here’s whats up. First, I’ve had that nasty cold/flu/plaque thing making it’s way around northeastern Indiana. Along with the physical symptoms, it appears to make one just plain mean, as reported [...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2008, 9:07am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Dems Still Hopeful Bayh Will Be on Ticket

    A few months ago, I posted that I thought Senator Evan Bayh made huge political mistake by endorsing Hillary Clinton. My take was/is he wanted the VP slot so bad he would violate a cardinal rule of politics by showing his hand too early. Well, turns the Fort Wayne Journal [...]
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    Posted: February 24, 2008, 11:37am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Nader to Run Again

    The Associated Press just came out with news Ralph Nader will make another attempt at being elected President. You can view the full story here, but this is what he basically said/stands for: …the top White House contenders as too close to big business and pledging to repeat a bid that [...]
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    Posted: February 24, 2008, 10:42am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Sen. David Ford Pens Letter, Updates Condition

    State Senator David Ford updates us on his condition in a letter published by the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. I’ll post the whole letter here. I would first like to thank Rep. Tim Harris for hosting our town meetings while I have been ill. He has been a really great partner, [...]
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    Posted: February 24, 2008, 9:35am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Straight Talk

    This little tidbit is too good to pass up. Unfortunately it was buried way down at the bottom of this article. You have to like it when someone bypasses all the politically correct diplomacy and says exactly what they mean and want: Fielding special requests is just part of the [...]
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    Posted: February 24, 2008, 9:04am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Long, Young Muse On Property Taxes

    The Evansville Courier Press has an article penned by Senate President Pro Tempore David Long and Senate Minority Leader Richard Young. It’s encouraging to see these leaders write directly to the people of Indiana about Property Taxes. However, they fail to “get it” on several issues. The article is pretty much [...]
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    Posted: February 24, 2008, 8:45am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Amy Davis Eliminated (with video)

    Well, we are down to two… two contestants on American Idol from Indiana. Following up on my past posts, I’m sad to report Amy Davis was voted off the show on Thursday night. I can’t say it wasn’t expected. Up until Monday, when she performed for the voting announced on [...]
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    Posted: February 23, 2008, 4:48pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • McClain, Ruppel Running: Ripley Stepping Aside

    Two Indiana legislative members announced their intentions to seek re-elections today, while another announced he would not run. According to the Carroll County Comet, State Representative Rich McClain (R-Logansport) has announced he will seek re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives in House District 24. McClain represents of Cass, Carroll, Miami and White [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2008, 1:13am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Ashcroft Investigated Regarding Zimmer Appointment

    Here is a little something from the South Bend Tribune’s Business Section. Apparently after Warsaw based Zimmer Holdings, an orthopedic manufacturer, negotiated itself out of trouble last year, U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie appointed former Attorney General John Ashcroft’s firm to “monitor” the company. Specifically: Under the contract, Ashcroft’s firm will monitor [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2008, 8:59am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Colin Powell Lectures at Butler

    As readers will remember, I posted the announcement of Colin Powell’s lecture at Butler University. Well, last night was the big night and it was apparently quite interesting. Here is how the Indianapolis Star covered the event: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said he had no plans to seek [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2008, 2:46am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Mental Health: Meds, Therapy, or Both?

    In a story by the UPI, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, said consumers spent 17 billion dollars on Anti-depressants and anti-psychotic drugs. Accounting for just over 13 percent of the 127 billion U.S. consumers spent on [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2008, 2:22am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Just In: Nancy Reagan Hospitalized

    This just in from the Associated Press (glad she’s okay!): SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Former first lady Nancy Reagan was hospitalized Sunday after falling in her home in Bel-Air but is doing well, her spokeswoman said. Reagan, 86, was taken to St. John’s Health Center, where doctors determined she did [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2008, 10:31pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Chelsea Clinton: Having It Both Ways

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    The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette carried this Associated Press story about Chelsea Clinton. The purpose of the story was (I guess) to update everyone on what Chelsea is doing for her mother’s campaign. However, I was a little miffed by the end of the report. Since when is it OK to [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2008, 6:52pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • One Reason Not to Socialize Medicine

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    Today, United Press International carried a report highlighting one of the reasons why socialized medicine may not be the way to go. Long story short, when you put bureaucrats in charge of healthcare (not that they aren’t already in the U.S.), stupid things happen. Specifically, The British National Health Service decided [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2008, 6:17pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • McCain Coming to Indiana

    WTHR has a long story about John McCain coming to Indiana on February 22. While filled with tons of background information, itis very light on details. Toward the end they say: Eyewitness News has confirmed Sen. McCain will visit Indianapolis next Friday. He will participate in some events on the morning [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 9:55pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Harvards Poll on Socialized Medicine

    Here is some interesting stuff from United Press International about socialized medicine. While the presented stats are somewhat shocking, the Blogmeister wonders if this is more about the frustration most Americans have with healthcare than an endorsement of Socialized Medicine. Americans are uncertain if a socialized medical system would be better [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 4:08pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Sue Ellen Reed: On Her Way Out?

    Most of the major news outlets, as well as blogs around the state are reporting on comments made by Governor Mitch Daniels that he is apparently supporting candidate Tony Bennett for Indiana School Superintendent. All this despite Sue Ellen Reed has held the position for four terms and has not [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 3:49pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Docs to Feds; Lighten Up on Pot!

    The is from the Wall Street Journal Health Blog. They did such a good job in their post, I’ll post the whole thing here: Internists Tell Feds to Lighten Up on Marijuana Posted by Shirley S. Wang Ease off on marijuana, a national doctor group is telling the feds. The American College of Physicians, [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 2:18pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Disability Centers FINALLY Get Funding

    Following up on my posts from here and here, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has finally decided to give up the 2.5 million last years legislature appropriated to disability agencies. However, FSSA still bullied the agencies into “agreeing” to some form of “reporting”, which isn’t being explained well. According [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 1:58pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • FDA: Allowing Big Pharmas Off Label Advertising

    According to the Indianapolis Star this morning, theFood and Drug Administrationwill continue allowing pharmaceutical companies efforts to market a drug’s “off-label” uses, as long as the companies adhere to certain guidelines. This “marketing” includes giving physicians articles describing “off-label” use. In the past this practice has come under fire as [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 1:05pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Follow Up: Lennington Give Up Tax Court

    Following up on my posts here and here, the Muncie Star Press is reporting: Delaware County Circuit Court 5 Judge Wayne Lennington has relinquished jurisdiction over all cases related to tax sales, a week after acknowledging he was the target of a criminal investigation that involves his personal investments. All five Delaware [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 1:04pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Rep. Amos Thomas Files for Re-Election

    From the BrazilTimes: …the Parke County native and Brazil resident officially threw his hat into the ring Thursday, as he filed for candidacy as state representative for District 44. During a phone interview, Thomas, a Republican, told The Brazil Times he only waited to file for re-election because he was still recovering [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2008, 1:04pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • 3 Indiana Natives Make Idol Cut

    The night of super Tuesday I was competing for television time with the rest of my family. They wanted to watch American Idol, and I wanted to watch the primary results. Since I was a little miffed, I posted this tongue-n-cheek missive about Amanda Overmeyeron the blog the next day. [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2008, 12:21am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Update: Sen. Fords Condition

    The Howey Political Report posted an update late last night on the condition of State Senator David Ford: State Sen. David C. Ford (R-Hartford City) who is fighting pancreatic cancer, is back home receiving hospice services and continues to monitor legislative business, the Senate Majority Caucus announced late Wednesday. Ford participated [...]
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    Posted: February 14, 2008, 8:18am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • IST Screws up

    Yesterday, I posted on the condition of State Rep. Thomas Amos. Unfortunately, I mistakenly reported his position as that of Senator, instead of State Representative. I messed up. To make matters worse, it was not a random blog reader who pointed this out to me, but Jim Shella, who I [...]
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    Posted: February 14, 2008, 8:02am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Sen. Amos Thomas Returns to Senate

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    The Brazil Times is reporting: Rep. Amos Thomas (R-Brazil) returned to the Statehouse Monday after back surgery and serious complications kept him away for five weeks. “I did not anticipate that I would miss any of this legislative session due to my surgery, and it was difficult to be away, given the [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2008, 9:09am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Rep. Hoy will not seek Re-election: Riecken Files

    From WTHR: Rep. Phil Hoy, a Democrat from Evansville, said he wants to spend more time with his wife and grandchildren. Hoy plans to serve out his current term but will not seek re-election in House District 77, which covers downtown Evansville and other areas in Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. Then, shortly [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2008, 8:59am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Health Blog Roundup: Step-dads, Chelsea Clinton, Statins Make Women Stupid, etc

    Here are some of the posts I found interesting this morning from the list of national health blogs I keep track of: From the Wall Street Journal Health Blog: Do statins “make women stupid“? Blue Cross of California wants doctors to help them cancel patient policies. Dr. Grohol’s World of Psychology: Making sense of suicide [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2008, 8:51am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Clarion Health Makes WSJ Blog for Employee Health Fiasco

    This came through this morning from the Wall Street Journal Health Blog. Rather than summarize it, I’ll just post the whole thing. Fines for Bad Health Set Off Employee Backlash Posted by Sarah Rubenstein Employers are eager to try wellness programs for their employees to restrain health-care costs. Who could argue with the [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2008, 8:20am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Cheap Healthcare Website Destined to Fail

    The South Bend Tribune has this Associated Press Story about a website that allows users to search for health related services in an attempt to find low cost providers. The site is a good idea, but will fail. Why, you ask? Because the “medical business” is not like other businesses [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2008, 8:51am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Indiana Barrister Gets It Right

    I hate to send readers away from the blog, but Abdul over at Indiana Barrister has the right idea about local leaders complaining about the amount of money they will receive under the Governor’s property tax plan. Abdul’s thought, pass the tax plan and see if ordinary citizen’s speak out [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2008, 8:50am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Property Tax Rebate and Your Taxes

    The South Bend Tribune this morning attempts to solve how your property tax rebate should be treated on your 2007 taxes. For answers, click here. But in reading through the article it hit me… Why isn’t the state paying penalties and interest on these rebates? I mean if I don’t [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2008, 8:50am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Indiana Doc Leads Healthcare for All Fight

    The Indianapolis Star has this artcle about Dr. Rob Stone. You may not agree with everything he says, but at least he’s out there trying to do something about the insurance problem. Stone, an emergency room physician at Bloomington Hospital, has emerged as one of Indiana’s most outspoken advocates for making [...]
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    Posted: February 09, 2008, 12:37pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Delaware Judge Now Says He is Extortion Victim

    In a follow up to my post yesterday, Delaware County Circuit Court Judge Wayne Lennington now says he was a victim of an extortion plot, according to the Muncie Star Press: Judge Wayne Lennington said Friday he believed an extortion attempt might have kindled an already existing investigation into his business [...]
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    Posted: February 09, 2008, 10:25am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Inside H.B. 1288: Certified Behavior Analysts

    H.B. 1288 requires the state to establish the State Board of Behavior Analysts. Behavior Analysis, as defined by the bill “means the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior through skill acquisition and the reduction of problematic behavior”. It allows [...]
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    Posted: February 09, 2008, 9:50am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Delaware County Circuit Court Judge Under Investigation

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    From the Muncie Star Press: Delaware Circuit Court 5 Judge Wayne Lennington acknowledged Thursday he is under criminal investigation for his connection to investment properties but denied any wrongdoing. Lennington, 77 — a local attorney for four decades before his 1998 appointment to the bench — said he was guilty only of [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 8:06am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Insurance News

    Over the past fewdays there has been a bunch ofinsurancenews released. Here are the highlights with, of course, a little commentary: From the Indy Star: Thousands of Hoosiers may have to find new doctors if Minnesota-based health benefits provider UnitedHealthcare and Indianapolis-based Community Health Network cannot agree to a new contract. The current [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 3:34am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • State Gets 21k Applications for HIP, But

    Yesterday we got news the state received 21,000 applications for the Hoosier Insurance program. However, and what really matters is, only a fraction of those have been approved. According to the Fort Wayne News Sentinel: While the state took 21,101 applications between mid-December and Wednesday, it has processed only 6,198, Roob [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 3:06am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • American Idol: Amy Davis

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    Here is the video of Amy Davis, another Hoosier to make it on American Idol: According to the Northwest Indiana Times, Davis, a 2000 graduate of Lowell High School and one of the six children of Barry and Jeanette Davis of Cedar Lake, captured the attention of hard-to-please judging panel Paula Abdul, [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 2:37am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • American Idol: Amanda Overmyer

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    If you were watching the Super Tuesday results last night and missed Amanda Overmyer’s American Idol audition, here it is: Ms. Overmyer is from Mulberry, IN. According to WTHR; Overmyer will join fellow Greater Lafayette native Luke Menard, who got his ticket to Hollywood during the Jan. 29 episode of American Idol. [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2008, 9:52am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Big Pharma Hates McCain: and thats a bad thing why???

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    There are two ways of determining where a politician stands on healthcare; read their platformstatements, and/or follow the money. If you choose the first, read carefully. The language is as carefully crafted as your insurance policy, probably because it was written by the same people. For example, something like “I [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2008, 9:29am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • More Trouble for Zyprexa

    In what is becoming more and more common, Eli Lilly’s Schizophrenia drug Zyprexa has run into a little more trouble. From the Reuters, via the Indianapolis Star: Excessive sedation is a “serious safety concern” with an experimental, long-acting form of Eli Lilly and Co.’s blockbuster Zyprexa schizophrenia medicine, U.S. drug reviewers [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 9:20pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • IAMFT Announcement

    For those who are members (or who would like to be, we’re not picky)of IAMFT, this just came through: SAVE THE DATE IAMFT REGIONAL MEETING & MENTORING DAY Dear Region 2 IAMFT Members: All are invited and encouraged to attend this year’s IAMFT Student Mentoring Day and Regional Get-Together so please mark your calendars [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 9:00pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Big Insurance: and throw a little sand in there too

    I don’t know if everyone will get the reference in the title, but I thought it was fitting. In another example of Big Insurance trying to prop up their already fat bottom line, comes this from the Wall Street Journal’s Health Blog. By the way, this is what happens when [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 2:31pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Bonney Announces Bid for Governor

    From the Evansville Courier Press: Steve Bonney is scheduled to announce in Indianapolis that he is running for governor in 2008 as an independent and is starting the process of collecting petitions to get onto the ballot. Bonney, an Army veteran and self-employed organic farmer, was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 1:48pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Mitch Harper Gets Some Good Press

    It’s refreshing to see not only a positive story about a politician, but also a politician doing whats right for his constituents. Mitch Harper is a freshman Fort Wayne City Council member, but is already taking a leadership position on the council, so says Tracy Warner in his Fort Wayne [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 1:47pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • More on Spears Situation

    The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette carried an AP story reporting the singer’s involutary psychiatric stay will be extended by two weeks. This is the next step after an involuntary 72 hour evaluation that occurs when someone needs treatment but is unwilling or unable to give their consent. The specific criteria, according [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 1:47pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • The Behind Blogmeister

    I’m feeling really behind. After a weekend of nothing noteworthy to post, I’m swamped with things I want to write about. Unfortunately, billable hours took over yesterday and I was so tired I went to bed early. However, today is a little better and I just finished going through the [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2008, 11:38am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Property Taxes: Where Were At

    Last week I was really confused as to what was going on in Indianapolis on the property tax situation. I know, I could have gone over to the usually outdated in.gov site and read through the bills and found out for myself, but I was busy with other things. Besides, [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2008, 8:25am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Public Perceptions of Presidential Candidates

    The other day my wife and I were discussing how one particular candidate would never be elected President. Our premise was public perception of this candidate’s personality was so negative the candidatecould never garner a majority of the country’s votes. Of course public perception of any candidate is probably wrong, [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2008, 2:48pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Andrew Card Speaks at Purdue

    Former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card spoke at Purdue University today. From WTHR: The University held it’s annual Agricultural Alumni Fish Fry, featuring former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card serving as keynote speaker. Card also served during the first Bush administration and held several positions under President Ronald [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2008, 8:37pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Britney Spears: Father Knows Best

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    Alright, I wasnt going to blog on this, but I’ve been a little hard on Spears. Besides, its that or mop the kitchen! WTHR is reporting that following her involutary committement to a Los Angeles hospital for an unknown condition, Britney’s father was awarded temporary “conservatorship” ofBritney. The father, JamesSpears, and [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2008, 6:15pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • IU to Study Autism Treatment: Has Openings

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    This is sort of a public service announcement from the Blogmeister, via the WTHR: If you are a parent of an autistic child, the IU School of Education is encouraging you to enroll in a free research study.The “More Than Words” 14-week program is for children five and under and aims [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2008, 3:01pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Lilly to Reach Deal with Feds?

    Maybe, but no one is talking, according to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, citing the New York Times. Here is the background: Zyprexa was Lillys top selling drug last year. It rang up $4.8 billion and accounted for 25 percent of the companys total sales, but it also has brought the [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2008, 1:40pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Insurance Co. Refuses to Pay for Anorexia or Bulimia

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    This is about the dumbest thing I have heard. From Law.com: Litigation over an insurer’s refusal to pay health benefits for anorexia or bulimia may turn on what is revealed from the alleged sufferers’ e-mails and postings on the social networking sites MySpace and Facebook. The plaintiffs are suing in federal court [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2008, 1:16pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Child Porn @ Work Not Illegal

    According to the St. Joe County Prosecutors Office, if your surfing the net for porn at work and child porn pop-ups, or pop-unders, appear, you are not guilty of a crime. Good to know. Can we please just make a law against stupid people and get it over with? I [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2008, 12:45pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Indianas Best Blogs

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    The Blogmeister would like to thank HoosierAccess (and give a big tip ‘o the hat) for bringing the voting over at Howey’s Political Blog to his attention. Apparently Howey decided to run a poll asking readers to vote on the best political blog in Indiana. However, the poll only includes [...]
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    Posted: February 01, 2008, 2:00am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Dr. Phil Show: Hows That Working Out For You?

    According to WTHR, Dr. Phillip McGraw “regrets” discussing his “visit” with pop singer Brittany Spears. Here is the background: Spears, 26, was hospitalized in Los Angeles after a child custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline resulted in an hours-long standoff with police January 3. Federline has sole physical and legal custody [...]
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    Posted: January 31, 2008, 8:37am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Abused Children: Indianas Hmurovich

    Yesterday a report was released by Prevent Child Abuse America. It calls for more federal money to be made available for “Federal” foster care support and prevention services. Sounds good. Unfortunately, theCEO of the organization is none other than James Hmurovich. Those who have been around the “welfare” system long [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2008, 2:12pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Lilly Changing Marketing Payment Scheme?

    The only authority for this is Dr. Daniel Carlat, who publishes the Carlat Psychiatry Blog. Rather than try to summarize, here is his article: Eli Lilly “Slashes” Hired Gun Payments in Response to Dr. Drug Rep One of my moles in the upper echelons of the pharmaceutical industry informed me that officials [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2008, 10:35am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Judge Currie Gets Probation

    In an update to my post here, Carroll Circuit Court Judge Donald Currie received probation, will have his driver’s license restricted, and will have to pay court costs due to a recent charge of Public Intoxication. Here is the full story, from the Carroll County Comet. Carroll Circuit Court Judge Donald [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2008, 10:23am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Autism and Vaccines: Pediatricians Speak Out

    This from the Evansville Courier Press: The nation’s largest pediatricians’ group on Monday said ABC should cancel the first episode of a new series because it perpetuates the myth that vaccines can cause autism. ABC’s new drama, “Eli Stone,” debuts Thursday. It features British actor Jonny Lee Miller as a prophetlike lawyer [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2008, 8:41am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Keith Edwards Launches New Blog

    Those in the Fort Wayne area will no doubt be pleased to learn former anchorman Keith Edwards is launching a new blog. Titled Anchormanedwards it looks like Keith will tackle a variety of issues. The Blogmeister wishes Keith well in this new endeavor. If one wishes to see the site [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2008, 8:40am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Zyprexa, Cymbalta Fuel Growth for Lilly

    From the Indianapolis Star: Driven by solid sales of its antidepressant Cymbalta, Indianapolis drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. today said fourth-quarter profits grew to $854.4 million and 78 cents per share, beating many analysts’ estimates. Earnings jumped six-fold from the same period in 2006, when Lilly recorded income of $132.3 million and [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 11:22am EST
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  • Britney Spears: Has Mental Issues

    This from her manager. Gee, ya think? The whole article is on WTHR, but here is and excerpt: Barbara Walters says she has been contacted by Britney Spears’ manager and “very good friend,” Sam Lutfi, who says the pop singer has seen a psychiatrist. Lutfi told her the 26-year-old pop singer “is [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 11:12am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Sen. Amos Thomas Updates Condition

    This is from the Brazil Times: Indiana State Rep. Amos Thomas (R-Brazil) recently called The Brazil Times to update his recent status regarding surgery. Thomas — who represents District 44 — informed The Times Monday he is currently rehabbing after a few surgeries following a laminectomy in December. “I’ve been going through various [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 12:58am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Mental Health: Fourth Most Expensive Condition to Treat

    Wow, I was really surprised when I read thistoday. It’s a study estimating the top 10 most expensive health conditions. It has the usual…heartconditions and cancer are numbers 1 and 3, respectively, but “Mental disorders, including depression” came in at number 4 with an estimated cost of 56 billion. I [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 12:55am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Pay to Play: $25 for Jail, Guilty or Not

    All things considered, paying $25 when jailed is about the least of your worries, but should one still pay, even if innocent? Apparently if your arrested in Porter County the answer is a definite “yes”, even though the State Board of Accounts found the fee to be um, well, illegal. [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 12:54am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Pfizer Lays Off 660

    According to the Indianapolis Star, Pfizer Inc. is eliminating 660 jobs at it’s plant near Terre Haute, Indiana. This is due to poor sales of Pfizer’s inhaled insulin drug, Exubera. Apparently this should come as no surprise to workers who have been on paid leave since production was halted in [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 12:51am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Wednesday Key Date for Legislature

    Wednesday is the last day for legislation to be considered in it’s house of origin for the Indiana legislature. That means bills originating in the House or Senate must be approved by that body by Wednesday to still be viable. They will then travel to the other body for consideration. [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2008, 12:47am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Bill Clinton: I Have a DreamLiterally

    Who says there isn’t anything good on MTV anymore? Over the weekend I just happened to catch one of those shows that present funny videos of what happened over the week. This was one of them. Apparently former President Clinton was very tired from all the badmouthing of Obama and decided [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2008, 1:17am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Donnelly to Have a Challenger

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    From the South Bend Tribune: Luke Puckett now appears almost certain to be the Republican challenger opposing Congressman Joe Donnelly, D-Granger, in Indiana’s 2nd District this fall. Puckett starts short on money and with long odds against him; with low name recognition but high hopes. “I think it’s a winnable race or I [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2008, 1:16am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Rep. Pond to Seek Re-election

    From the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: State Rep. Phyllis Pond, R-New Haven, announced Friday that she has filed to run for re-election. The district she currently represents covers areas of Allen and DeKalb counties. She currently serves on the House Ways and Means and the Judiciary committees. She wants to be part of [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2008, 1:15am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Sen. Patricia Miller Dissed by Senate on Ethics

    Senator Patricia Miller (R-Indy) is a very, and I cannot underscore that enough, very powerful Senator in the Indiana Senate. She chairs the Senate Health and Provider Relations committee, and is therefore very influential in all areas of health and healthcare policy for the state. She is also powerful in [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2008, 2:43pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Rep. Dan Leonard Loser According to FWJG

    Perusing the Winners and Losers Page of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette brings this quote: Losers Dan Leonard:The state representative is by most accounts a responsible rep and a good steward of the publics trust, but his quote at a candidate forum last week may come back to haunt him: If I [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2008, 12:57am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • State Lags in Mental Records Reporting (For Guns)

    When I read this headline, I was concerned (that’s why I included the “For Guns” part). Then I read the story and calmed down. From the Story in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Indiana hasnt supplied a national database with the names of people its state courts have deemed unfit to [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2008, 12:57am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Miss Indiana First Runner Up In Miss America

    Congrats to Miss Indiana,Nicole Elizabeth Rash. From the South Bend Tribune: Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, a 19-year-old aspiring Broadway star, was crowned Miss America 2008 on Saturday in a live show billed as the unveiling of the 87-year-old pageant’s new, hipper look. Haglund, of Farmington Hills, Mich., sang “Over the Rainbow” and [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2008, 12:56am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • IN U.S. Rep. News

    In the third district, U.S. Rep Mark Souder announced he is cosponsoring the Economic Growth Act of 2008. This act would allow businesses to fully expense assets at the time of purchase, reduce the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 25%, end capital gains on inflation, and simplify the [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2008, 9:41am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Google Heath?

    H/T to Health Care Blog Log for the following: Get Your Google Health . . . Soon Various reports out about the coming of Google Health. As Matthew Holt indicates, the Google purists found a log in page (screen shot). The log in page has since been pulled down but Matthew and Tech [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2008, 9:40am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Lilliys Cymbalta Sales Grow

    From a Bloomberg report, via the Indianapolis Star: INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Co.’s antidepressant Cymbalta exceeded $2 billion in global saleslast year, Chief Executive Officer Sidney Taurel said. That would represent at least a 52 percent increase from the $1.32 billion reported in 2006, when Cymbalta was Lilly’s third-best-selling product [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2008, 9:40am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Wellpoint: Cant Buy Me Luv!

    Money can’t buy love, but it can apparently buy a wife, 12 girlfriends, and a sexual harassment suit. Isn’t it nice to know where your health insurance premiums were going? From the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: David Colby was one of corporate Americas most admired executives before he was abruptly fired last [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2008, 3:31pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • IN Tax Reforms Move to Senate: Fry Only Dissenter

    Here is a good story from the Indianapolis Star detailing the Property Tax Reforms the Governor ask for, and what made it through the House. It is now on it’s way to Senate, where they will have until February 27, to vote on the bill. I’m not going to quote [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2008, 11:08am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Govt. Screw-Ups, Unfair and Inconvenient

    Aside from huge tax bills, another thing that gets people madder than heck is when government employees screw-up. Now everyone is human and we all screw-up from time to time, but when a screw-up ruins someones life or bring to light a hugely unfair system is when people start becoming [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2008, 10:28am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • FW Mayor Buys Conflict of Interestor Condo

    From the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Mayor Tom Henry might become one of Harrison Squares first tenants. Henry handed over a $1,000 refundable deposit Wednesday, making him No. 55 on the list interested in buying one of the 62 condominiums at The Harrison. Henry said he and his wife, Cindy, are interested in [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 2:38pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Black Marriage Amendment?

    Not really, but I betcha that got your attention. Now before you start sending the blogmeister hate mail, read this story over at the Indy Star. Which makes more sense, the nonsense about the real marriage amendment currently going on over at the statehouse, or doing something to help a [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 2:24pm EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Wellpoint Cherry Picking

    In a follow up to my post from yesterday regarding and increase in profits (by 7%) by Wellpoint, Anthem’s parent company, comes this news from the Indianapolis Star. Apparently increasing profit by 7% isnt good enough andexecutives with the companycontinue to want more, more, and more… However, the company also reported [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 8:35am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Charity Bailey Appealling Release of Records

    Number of comments: 1
    As most will recall, Charity Bailey, along with Lawrence Green, is accused of beating her daughter, Tajanay Bailey to death back in November. The case shook the Department of Family Services to it’s core, mostly because Juvenile Court Judge Marilyn Moores ordered the release of records pertaining, not just to [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 8:23am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • Lilly Settles 900 Suits Involving Zyprexa

    Here is a blurb buried deep in the business page of the Indianapolis Star: INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Co.has settled another 900 personal-injury claims against its antipscyhotic drug Zyprexa, including five set to go to court next month, thus avoiding what would have been the first trial in the U.S. [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 8:10am EST
    by kurtglmft

  • What Healthcare Crisis? Wellpoint Cashes In

    Number of comments: 1
    According to 4th quarter results just released, Anthem’s parent company, Wellpoint, continues to rake in huge amounts of cash. From the Indianapolis Star: The Indianapolis-based company, which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, reported net income rose to $859.1 million, or $1.51 per share, from $801.1 million, or $1.28 per [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 12:03am EST
    by kurtglmft
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