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Elder Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 28th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Elder Law Weekly | Other Publications

AARP - AARP and Best Selling Author Gail Sheehy Join Together to Launch the World's Largest Online Community and Resource Center for Caregivers

Aetna - Aetna Reaffirms 2008 Earnings Guidance, Updates 2009 Preliminary Earnings Guidance

Aging - New findings in aging described from University of Colorado, Department of Integrative Physiology

Aging - Research from University of British Columbia provides new data on aging

Aging Research - Research results from University of Michigan update understanding of aging research

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Stimulus: Florida AIDS Patients, RNs Lobby Congress for Funding for HIV Testing

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - ‘Intent to Award’ Florida Medicaid HIV/AIDS Disease Management Program Notice Goes to AHF’s Positive Healthcare

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - High insulin levels raise risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Allergies - University Hospitals and OnCallData Launch New Portal Combining State-of-the- Art Electronic Prescribing and Medication Reconciliation

Alzheimer Disease - Antipsychotic drugs double risk of death among Alzheimers patients

Alzheimer Disease - Data on Alzheimer disease described by researchers at Nagoya City University

Alzheimer Disease - Recent findings in Alzheimer disease described by J.B. Skelton and colleagues

Anxiety Disorders - Eli Lilly Pays a Record $1.4 Billion to Settle Federal and State Fraud Investigations into Illegal Zyprexa Off-Label Marketing Practices

BodyLogicMD - BodyLogicMD Applauds as Oprah Strives to Put Thyroid – and Life – in Balance

BodyLogicMD - BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Practice in Salt Lake City, UT

BodyLogicMD - BodyLogicMD Opens Third California Location in Irvine, CA

BodyLogicMD - BodyLogicMD’s Dr. Alicia Stanton Welcomes Marie Dam M.D. To Practice

Bone Research - Study data from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Research Center provide new insights into bone research

Brain Cancer - Brain tumours - including pediatric brain tumours

Breast Cancer - International Conference to Focus on Concerns of Young Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast Cancer - Reports outline breast cancer study findings from University of Texas

Breast Cancer - Research from University of California in the area of breast cancer described

Breast Cancer Therapy - Studies from Osaka City General Hospital add new findings in the area of breast cancer therapy

Cancer - Cancer as a Crucible: the Story of a Teenage Immigrant Who Survived Cancer and Built a New Life for Herself

Cancer Prevention - Studies from Duke University reveal new findings on cancer prevention

Cancer Therapy - Reports summarize cancer therapy study results from University of North Carolina

Cardiology - New cardiology findings from S. Rossi and co-authors described

Cardioprotection - Research from Keio University, Department of Internal Medicine in the area of cardioprotection described

Caring.com - Caregivers Need a Bailout Too! (or 1% for Families)

Chemotherapy - Scientists at Oncology Center, Department of Medical Oncology publish new data on chemotherapy

Clinical Nursing - Findings from University of Oulu broaden understanding of clinical nursing

Clinical Nursing - Study results from H.L. Huang et al provide new insights into clinical nursing

Crowe Paradis Services Corporation - MSP Navigator© Offers the Insurance Industry a Fully Outsourced Solution to Medicare’s New 2009 Mandatory Insurance Reporting Requirements

Dementia - Lilly Resolves Investigations of Past Zyprexa Marketing and Promotional Practices

Dementia - Reports on dementia findings from National University provide new insights

Dementia - Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Medical Department target dementia

Depression - Study findings from C. Garciapena et al broaden understanding of depression

Dialysis - Data on dialysis detailed by researchers at University of Toronto

Enzyme Research - Research from T. Lebouvier et al has provided new information about enzyme research

Erythropoiesis - Research reports from Brigham and Women's Hospital provide new insights into erythropoiesis

Gene Therapy - Research from Leiden University in the area of gene therapy published

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Forges Strategic Relationship with National LTC Network

Geriatric Nursing - New findings from University of Texas in the area of geriatric nursing published

Harris Interactive Inc. - Support for Government Services Is Substantially Higher than It Was in 2005

Health and Society - Reports summarize health and society research from University of Nottingham

Health Insurance - Facing Large and Uncontrollable Financial Losses on Individual Policies, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Will Cut Up to 1000 Jobs in 2009, Reduce Spending and Seek Rate Increases on Individual Plans

Health Maintenance Organizations - Detroit Area Hospitals Seek $75 Million from United American HealthCare Arising out of its Management of the Liquidated OmniCare HMO

Health Policy - Capitol Counsel Adds Health and Tax Experts to Its Government Relations Team

Heart Bypass Surgery - Research from Copenhagen University reveals new findings on heart bypass surgery

Heart Failure - New heart failure research from Duke University discussed

Heart Failure - Studies from J.M. Kramer and colleagues reveal new findings on heart failure

Hepatocellular Cancer - Study results from K. Lang and colleagues broaden understanding of hepatocellular cancer

HIV/AIDS - Medical Clinic Executives and Worker Plead Guilty to $5.3 Medicare Fraud Scheme

HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS research reported from F. Aga and co-authors

HIV/AIDS - Research conducted at Muhimbili University has updated our knowledge about HIV/AIDS

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. Revises 2008 Full Year EPS Guidance

Hormones - Scientists at Kansai Medical University, Department of Physiology report research in hormones

HP - EDS, an HP Company, Awarded $176 Million Contract for Medicare Administrative Services in Northeast

Hypertension - New hypertension study results from University of Alberta, Medical Department described

Hypotension - Reports summarize hypotension study results from University of Toulouse

I-Flow Corporation - I-Flow Wins 2009 Frost & Sullivan North American Growth Strategy Leadership Award

Immunization - New immunization research reported from Osaka City University, Department of Public Health

Immunization - Researchers from Brandeis University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of immunization

Incontinence - Research conducted at H.A. Fink and co-authors has provided new information about incontinence

Incontinence - Research from S.H. Yang and co-researchers in the area of incontinence published

Instrumentation Laboratory - 2009 Marks 50 Years of Innovative 'Firsts' for Instrumentation Laboratory

Insulin Resistance - Data on insulin resistance described by researchers at Uppsala University

Kidney Disease Risk Factors - Research from Kyushu Dental College, Division of General Internal Medicine yields new data on kidney disease risk factors

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences described by researchers at Qilu Hospital

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences reported by researchers at Medical School

Life Sciences - EC Summit helps hospitals understand sweeping new Joint Commission rules on Emergency Management, Life Safety and EOC

Life Sciences - Findings from F. Tüchsen and co-researchers advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Investigators at Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute zero in on life sciences

Life Sciences - New findings in life sciences described by R.K. Fukuchi and co-researchers

Life Sciences - Recent studies by J.S.W. Lee and co-authors add new data to life sciences findings

Life Sciences - Recent studies from Lund University add new data to life sciences

Life Sciences - Report summarizes life sciences study findings from St. James's University

Life Sciences - Reports by D. Wolf and co-researchers describe recent advances in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from Tufts University, Department of Agriculture provides new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences reported by K. Yamashita et al

Life Sciences - Scientists at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute target life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Siena add new findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Study data from University of Paris update knowledge of life sciences

Lupus - Findings from S.S. Yeap and co-authors broaden understanding of lupus

Madeira Therapeutics - Dr. Gregory L. Kearns, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Joins Madeira Therapeutics Board of Advisors

Malnutrition Therapy - Data on malnutrition therapy published by researchers at Maastricht University

MedAvant Healthcare Solutions - MedAvant Acquires Medicare Crossover Business

Medicare and Medicaid - After Founding Meeting in St. Louis ... Labor Unions Vow Stepped Up Pressure on Congress to Support 'Medicare for All' Approach to Healthcare Reform

Medicare and Medicaid - Alabama-Based Hospice Company Pays U.S. $24.7 Million to Settle Health Care Fraud Claims

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Criticizes Release of Controversial Medicare Bidding Rule in Final Hours of Bush Administration

Medicare and Medicaid - AMERIGROUP Community Care of Ohio Awarded New Health Plan Accreditation From NCQA

Medicare and Medicaid - Bravo Health Expands Medicare Advantage Business in Houston Market; Plan Now Available to Beneficiaries in Fort Bend, Liberty, Chambers and Montgomery Counties

Medicare and Medicaid - Cain and Associates Launches Government Audit Protection (GAP) Service

Medicare and Medicaid - CSC Wins $265 Million Contract From North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Medicare and Medicaid - First-of-Its Kind Study: Medicare for All (Single-Payer) Reform Would Be Major Stimulus for Economy With 2.6 Million New Jobs, $317 Billion in Business Revenue, $100 Billion in

Medicare and Medicaid - LifeSecure Insurance Company Strengthens National Footprint with Partnership Program Approvals in Six States

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Advantage Membership Increased by One Million Between January and July 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - Milliman Care Guidelines(R) Replaces Multiple Guideline Sets for Wisconsin QIO

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings reported from Duke University describe advances in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Providence Service Corporation Provides Update on Potential Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from E. Lacson et al update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University publish research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from A.B. Frakt et al have provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from Thomas Jefferson University provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - THCA: Protecting Seniors, Respecting Taxpayers the Right Agenda for Texas

Medicare and Medicaid - WellPoint Statement on CMS Action

Menopause - New menopause study findings reported from Oregon Health & Science University

Menopause - Research reports from Monash University provide new insights into menopause

Menopause - Studies from University of Arizona, Medical Department describe new findings in menopause

Menopause Therapy - Researchers from Paris Descartes University describe findings in menopause therapy

Menopause Therapy - Studies from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine provide new data on menopause therapy

Menstruation - New findings from S. Almeida and co-researchers in the area of menstruation described

Mental Health - Investigators at Kyungpook National University publish new data on mental health

Mental Health - Research on mental health reported by scientists at Brown University

Millennium Pharmacy Systems, Inc. - Millennium Pharmacy Systems and MidCap Financial Close New $35 Million Senior Credit Facility

Mood Disorder - Researchers from Karolinska University, Karolinska Institute detail new studies and findings in the area of mood disorder

Mystic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - MacuCLEAR and Mystic Pharmaceuticals Agree To Collaborate on Macular Degeneration Phase I/II Clinical Trial

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Study findings from Beckman Research Institute provide new insights into non-small cell lung cancer clinical trial

nTelagent, Inc. - nTelagent’s Self-Pay Management System Endorsed by ShareCor, a Subsidiary of Louisiana Hospital Association and Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans

Optometry - Research results from University of Bradford update understanding of optometry

Orthopedics - Scientists at University of Massachusetts, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery discuss research in orthopedics

Osteoporosis - Studies from University of Barcelona provide new data on osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Studies in the area of osteoporosis reported from S.L. Silverman and co-researchers

Osteoporosis - Study findings from INSERM broaden understanding of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Risk Factors - Scientists at Hiroshima University describe research in osteoporosis risk factors

Ostomy - Gateway to Knowledge: Opening Doors for WOCN Professionals to Thrive in a Changing Health Care Environment

Parkinsonian Disorders - Findings in parkinsonian disorders reported from Columbia University

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - Research conducted at P.N. Valenstein and co-authors has provided new information about pathology and laboratory medicine

Perinatology - Research from Vanderbilt University has provided new information about perinatology

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA - PCMA: HIT Bill an Opportunity for Huge Success… or Failure

Physician Hospitals of America - Opponents Use SCHIP Children's Health Care Bill to Attack Physician-Owned Hospitals: Doctors Call on Congressional Leadership to Remove Lobbyist Inspired Attack Reports PHA

Premier Inc. - CHIPS Purchasing Joins Premier Healthcare Alliance Through Affiliation with Colonial Regional Alliance

Pressure Ulcer - Research results from R. Thomas and colleagues update understanding of pressure ulcer

Prostate Cancer - Study data from Massachusetts General Hospital update knowledge of prostate cancer

Proteomics - Research on proteomics published by scientists at University of Texas, Department of Physical Therapy

Psychiatric Disorders - Eli Lilly and Company Agrees to Pay $1.415 Billion to Resolve Allegations of Off-Label Promotion of Zyprexa

Psychiatry - Research from Y. Lunsky and co-researchers provides new data on psychiatry

Public Health - AMERIGROUP to Establish Public Policy Institute

Quality of Life - Studies from University Hospital, Department of Oncology yield new data on quality of life

Research and Markets - Moving Forward after Spinal Cord Injury DVD Contains Current Best Practices in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Service Employees International Union - Statement From SEIU International President Andy Stern on UHW Leaders' Response to the Jurisdiction Decision

Sheller, P.C. - The Largest Pharma Fraud Whistleblower Case in U.S. History Totaling $1.4 Billion

Sjogren Syndrome - Scientists at Sapporo Medical University, Department of Dermatology publish research in Sjogren syndrome

Spinal Cord Injury - Study results from H.Y. Chen and colleagues in the area of spinal cord injury published

Transfusion Medicine - New transfusion medicine study findings have been reported from University of Minnesota

TriZetto Group, Inc. - Neighborhood Health Plan Adds TriZetto’s Clinical CareAdvance System and Hosting Services

U.S. Census Bureau - U.S. Census Bureau: Medicaid Tops Funding for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

Ulcerative Colitis - Research from G.C. Nguyen and co-researchers provides new data on ulcerative colitis

Universal American Corp. - Universal American Corp. Announces 2009 Guidance

UT Southwestern Medical Center - Study examines impact of managed care on stroke prevention surgery

VisionShare Inc. - Noridian Licenses Total OnBoarding™ From VisionShare® and Foresight

Vitamin D Deficiency - Research from P.D. Papapetrou and co-researchers yields new findings on vitamin d deficiency

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Hormone therapy linked to brain shrinkage, but not lesions

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint to Reduce Operating Expenses for Continued Long-Term Success

Women's Health - Data on women's health reported by researchers at Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine



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