Aging and Elder Health Week

Life Sciences - Study findings from Tianjin University, Department of Biochemical Engineering broaden understanding of life sciences

Lifespan - Filling the gap: the importance of Medicaid continuity for former inmates

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Upcoming Health Legislation Can Succeed Only If It Addresses Long Term Care for All Americans

Lymphoma - Researchers from Harvard University, Medical Department detail new studies and findings in the area of lymphoma

Managed Care - Itasca Medical Care Implements DST Health Solutions' CareAnalyzer Solution to Improve Care Management, Quality

MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Expands Presence with New Medical Assistance Managed Care Enrollment Broker Contract for Pennsylvania

MedeAnalytics - MedeAnalytics Signs Agreement With Medicare Advantage Health Plan Aveta

MedicAlert Foundation - California Medical Association Joins MedicAlert Foundation to Offer Medical Identification for Members and Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Supports Expanded Federal Efforts by DOJ and HHS to Combat Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Attorney General Holder and HHS Secretary Sebelius Announce New Interagency Health Care Fraud Prevention & Enforcement Action Team

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of California broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of Tennessee, Department of Family Medicine advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - HMS Adds Over One Million Lives in New Medicaid Managed Care Contracts

Medicare and Medicaid - MEDai Helps Medicare Part D Sponsors Adhere to CMS Medication Therapy Management Initiative

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Health Plans Provide Cost Savings to States and High Quality and Value to Beneficiaries, New Analysis Shows

Medicare and Medicaid - Minnesota Hospitals Pay $2.28 Million to Settle Medicare Fraud Charges Involving Kyphoplasty

Medicare and Medicaid - Minnesota Hospitals to Pay U.S. $2.28 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from E.K. Welch and colleagues discussed

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported by P. Hentschke and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Nonprofit Outpatient Clinics and Social Service Agencies Outsource Billing to Increase Profits

Medicare and Medicaid - Report summarizes medicare and medicaid study findings from S.L. Shimada and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from C.M. Prela and co-researchers provides new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by T. Eberly et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from G.D. Berg and co-researchers yield new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of California add new findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from V.K. Pindolia et al have provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Texas-Based Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers to Pay U.S. $4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. and 16 States Join Suits Against Pharmaceutical Giant, Wyeth

Medicare and Medicaid - University of Texas reports research in medicare and medicaid

Menopause - New Survey Shows Seven Out of Ten Women Were too Embarrassed to Discuss Vaginal Dryness and Pain With Their Physician

Menopause - Research from University of Washington in the area of menopause described

Menopause Therapy - Findings from College of Medicine advance knowledge in menopause therapy

Metabolism - Researchers from University of Pennsylvania report on findings in metabolism

Myeloma - New myeloma study findings have been published by H. Ludwig and colleagues

Natural Solutions Magazine - What You Need to Know in Your 40s to Have a Healthy Menopause -- Without Hormone Replacement Therapy

Neuropathy - New neuropathy data have been reported by researchers at University of Michigan

New Jersey Hospital Association - N.J. Hospitals Face $97 Million in Medicare Cuts

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Research results from R. Murialdo and co-authors update knowledge of non-small cell lung cancer

Northwestern University - Popular cancer drug linked to often fatal brain virus

Obesity - New findings from Leiden University in the area of obesity published

Osteoporosis - Data on osteoporosis discussed by J. Hejazi and colleagues

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis study results reported from R. Eastell et al

Osteoporosis - Recent findings in osteoporosis described by researchers from Geriatric Hospital, Department of Endocrinology

Osteoporosis - Research on osteoporosis reported by scientists at Amgen, Inc.

Osteoporosis - Scientists at Vrije University Amsterdam publish new data on osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - The National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Briefed Congress on Action Plan for a National Vision for Bone Health

Pancreas - New pancreas data have been reported by scientists at University of Bologna, Institute of Internal Medicine

Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General - Auditor General Jack Wagner's Audit Finds Pennsylvania Owes $425,000 to Bethlehem Area School District

Pfizer - Pfizer to Present New Clinical Data Highlighting Customized Treatment Approaches for Difficult-To-Treat Cancers

Pharmaceuticals - GNAX/AtlantaNAP Announces Newest Client, Health Information Designs

Pharmaceuticals - MHA Clinical Director Kimberly Binaso, Pharm.D. Awarded 2009 ASHP Fellow

Pharmaceuticals - Researchers from University of North Carolina provide details of new studies and findings in the area of pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals - SXC Health Solutions announces agreements for pharmacy technology services with Prime Therapeutics LLC

Philips Healthcare - Respironics Issues North American Recall of SmartMonitor®2 Infant Apnea Monitor

RF Surgical Systems, Inc. - RF Surgical and Medline Announce a New Expanded Non-Exclusive Distribution Agreement for the RF Surgical Detection System™

Smoking - Reports outline smoking study results from Umea University

Spectroscopy - Studies from Vanderbilt University describe new findings in spectroscopy

Stem Cell Research - Studies in the area of stem cell research reported from Chinese University of Hong Kong

Surgery - Data from University of Oklahoma provide new insights into surgery

The TriZetto Group - Alliance of Blues Plans Chooses TriZetto’s CareAdvance Enterprise Systems in Bid to Provide Health Plan for Military Personnel

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - CPSC Announces New Report on Child Drownings and Near-Drownings in Pools and Spas

Unigene Laboratories Inc. - Hot Flashes May Prompt Closer Look at Bone Health

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Long-term study results validate efficacy of CT scans for chest pain diagnosis

University of Rochester Medical Center - HRT-breast cancer risk stays same, regardless of family history

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Special protein helps maintain an efficient brain

Urinary Tract Infections - Reports from Brigham and Women's Hospital highlight recent research in urinary tract infections

Vertex Pharmaceuticals - New Report Forecasts Hepatitis C Virus Epidemic Among Baby Boomers; Untreated HCV Progressing to Severe Liver Disease Seen Driving U.S. Costs to $85 Billion

Wellpartner - Wellpartner Earns Contract Renewal with Oregon Health Plan

Welsh Assembly Government - Beyond Castles, Corgi Dogs and Choirs: Wales Reveals Ten Fascinating Facts about the United Kingdom’s Best Kept Secret

Women's Health - Research in the area of women's health reported from Arizona State University