Dear Forum Friends,
A new year has arrived, and with it, a fresh start and exciting Forum projects and events! We’re kicking off this newsletter with a look at what is happening in the Forum, plus some work our sister coalitions are doing, and a roundup of news articles you won’t want to miss. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and enjoy the read!
Dave Kelleher
Interim President and CEO, Employers’ Forum of Indiana
Inside the Forum
Feb 14 Meeting
All Forum members are invited to our Forum All Stakeholder meeting on February 14th from 9:00 – 11:30am ET. Snacks will be provided and the full agenda can be found here.
If you are a Forum member and did not receive an invite, please contact Sara Otte at sara@employersforumindiana.org.
Coalition Roundup
Midwest Business Group on Health
Webinar: Empowering Employers: Experts Weigh in on CGM Technology, Benefits, and the Need for Choice
When: March 4, 2025 from 2-3:30pm ET
Registration: Link
Overview: If the question is, “What’s today’s game changer in diabetes management?” The answer can be summarized in just three letters — CGM. This free session will explore how Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) can provide the data needed for individuals to make behavior changes and improve glucose control. Learn what industry experts recommend when it comes to health plan coverage of CGMs and how this technology can benefit individuals living with diabetes, types I and II. This webinar will offer valuable insights into harnessing the power of CGMs to transform how diabetes is managed at your organization.
In the News
Employers:
Hospitals:
- Commercial Inpatient Hospital Price Growth Driven by System Affiliation and Nonprofit-Status Hospitals (HCCI)
- A Busy Hospital M&A Period Continues (Beckers)
- Indiana Hospital to Rebrand After Joining Deaconess Health (Beckers)
Providers & Physicians:
- Three of Indiana’s Leading Independent Orthopedic Practices Announce Merger to Form OrthoIndiana (OrthoIndy)
Private Equity:
Pharmacy:
- 6 Drugs Now in Shortage (Beckers)
- Where Smaller PBMs are Headed this Year (Modern Healthcare)
- Lilly Acquires Scorpion Therapeutics in Deal Worth up to $2.5B (IBJ)
- FTC Releases Second Interim Staff Report on Prescription Drug Middlemen (FTC)
- Largest Pharmacy-Benefit Managers Hiked Up Drug Prices, FTC Says (WSJ)
Policy:
- Indiana Nonprofit Hospitals Sitting on Billions of Dollars Worth of Net Assets, Legislator Says (IBJ)
- FTC Updates Merger Reporting Rules: 5 Things to Know (Beckers)
- Braun Signs Executive Orders on Abortion Records, Health Care Costs (ICC)
Public Health
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