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Elder Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 14th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Elder Law Weekly | Other Publications

AARP Illinois - AARP, Advocates Urge Governor to Protect Home Care Services

AARP Illinois - Governor's Cuts to Home Care Services to Have Devastating Impact on Older Adults

Accelify Llc - Saint Louis Public School District Awards Contract to Accelify

Addiction Medicine - Treating Addiction Cuts Health Care Costs - 'Let's Put Our Money Where the Savings Are' Says Howard Meitiner, President and CEO of Phoenix House

Addrenex Pharmaceuticals - Addrenex Pharmaceuticals Files sNDA Submission for Clonicel to Treat ADHD

Aetna - Aetna Introduces Individual Medicare Supplement Plans in Virginia

Aetna - Aetna Set to "ACTIVATE" Kids in Fort Worth

Aging - MetLife Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to Provide Geriatric Training to Medical Students

Aging - National Hispanic Council on Aging Urges Healthcare Reform and Geriatrics Training for Health Professionals as Older Americans Reach 20% of Population

Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - West Penn Allegheny Health System Selects Allscripts as its Preferred Healthcare IT Provider, Expands Electronic Health Record Deployment to 645 Physicians

Alzheimer Disease Immunology - Researchers at Gunma University, Department of Neurology release new data on Alzheimer disease immunology

American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Study shows that elderly women sleep better than they think, men sleep worse

Angiology - Reports on angiology findings from Uppsala University provide new insights

Baxter International Inc. - Honor Society of Nursing Recognizes Researcher for Significant Contributions to Geriatric Care

BioMed Central - Recent, vigorous exercise is associated with reduced breast cancer risk

Bladder Cancer - Research from Harvard University yields new findings on bladder cancer

Bone Research - New findings from University of Tokyo, Medical Department in the area of bone research described

Bone Research - Researchers from Kyung-Hee University report recent findings in bone research

Boston University Medical Center - Researchers believe hormone therapy should not be stopped prior to mammograms

Breast Cancer - Research findings from Howard University update understanding of breast cancer

Cardiology - Data on cardiology discussed by Y. Igarashi and colleagues

Carotid Endarterectomy - Research from University of Padua, Medical Department provides new data on carotid endarterectomy

Carotid Stenosis - Reports from C.K. Zarins and colleagues advance knowledge in carotid stenosis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Findings in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reported from M.A. Arbex and co-researchers

Cybex International, Inc. - Cybex Treads for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Cytomegalovirus - Researchers from University of Munich report on findings in cytomegalovirus

Delta Dental - Delta Dental Awards $10,000 to Help Launch Butler County Dental Clinic for Uninsured

Dementia - Findings from J.W. Shega and co-authors broaden understanding of dementia

Dementia - New research on dementia from J.T. Vandersteen and co-authors summarized

Drug Abuse - New Tools to Assist Military Families and Teens Through Difficult Transitions Launched Today by Partnership for a Drug-Free America

Eclipsys Corporation - Children's Hospitals Turning to Eclipsys for Advanced, Integrated Performance Management

Emergency Medical Services Corporation - Emergency Medical Services Announces Medical Transportation Agreements with SavaSeniorCare, HealthSpring, Inc., and Bravo Health, Inc.

Emergency Preparedness - The Thermal Angel Blood and IV Fluid Warmer Provides Healthcare Providers with a Low-Cost Solution to Help H1N1 Flu Victims Battle Hypothermia

FORBA Holdings - Dr. Anupama Tate Joins FORBA Pediatric Advisory Board

Golden Rule Insurance Company - New Temporary Health Insurance Plans Launched for Individuals, Families Without Current Coverage

Health Insurance - Hospital Group Receives $1 Million Grant to Help Patients Access Health Insurance

Heart Failure - Researchers from University of Basel report on findings in heart failure

Heart Failure - Study findings on heart failure are outlined in reports from University of Thessaly

Hepatitis C Virus - Research from St. Vincent's University in the area of hepatitis C virus published

Herpes Zoster Virus - New herpes zoster virus data have been reported by B.P. Yawn and co-authors

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Acquires IntegriGuard to Expand Program Integrity Capabilities

Home Helpers - Home Helpers(R) Caregiver Is the Right Fit at the Right Time

Hormones - Research from University of Pittsburgh in the area of hormones described

Human Papillomavirus - Study findings on human papillomavirus are outlined in reports from K.N. Althoff and colleagues

Immunoassay - Data on immunoassay detailed by M. Schou and co-authors

Ingenix - State of Illinois Paying Bonuses to Best-Performing Doctors

Kronos Incorporated - HCF Management Live on Latest Version of Kronos(R) Workforce Central(R) Suite

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Queensland

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from J. Rycroftmalone et al

Life Sciences - Scientists at Monash University release new data on life sciences

Managed Care - Scientists at Aetna Inc. detail research in managed care

Managed Care - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Medica - Medica Now Available to Medicare Beneficiaries in Additional 57 Counties in the Upper Midwest

Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Broadens Medicare Options With New Medicare Advantage PPO Product

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Approves Press Ganey as a Qualified Home Health Care CAHPS Survey Vendor

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit-Area Rehabilitation Facility Executive Pleads Guilty to $18.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Edifecs(TM) Provides Free Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Solution for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS OIG Omits Data Essential for Accurate Evaluation of Medicare Program's Power Wheelchair Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Indiana and Alabama Hospitals to Pay U.S. Over $8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Masspro QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Medicare and Medicaid Reviews in Massachusetts

Medicare and Medicaid - Medcore Health Plan Members to Transition into SCAN Health Plan

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital to Pay $8.3 Million for Alleged Kickbacks and Causing Submission of False Claims to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - North Shore-LIJ Health System Investing $400M to Connect Up to 7,000 Physicians, 13 Hospitals with Electronic Health Records System

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed Medicare Changes Will Increase Costs to Government, Decrease Options for Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Yale University provides new data about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from State University of New York detail new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits for Maricopa County

Medicare and Medicaid - Six Hospitals in Indiana and Alabama Pay $8.3 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Southeastern Regional Medical Center Selects Allscripts Care Management to Streamline Patient Care and Prepare for Medicare RAC Audits

Medicare and Medicaid - Today Marks the Beginning of Cuts of Up to $16 Billion to Skilled Nursing Home Care

MedQuist Inc. - MedQuist Awarded RAC Consulting and Solution Agreement with Doylestown Hospital

Menopause - Research from University of Rochester, Sleep Disorders Center provides new data on menopause

Menopause - Studies from Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Department of Psychiatry update current data on menopause

Metabolism - Study findings on metabolism are outlined in reports from A. Menke and colleagues

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds House of Representatives for Passing Bill Maintaining Seniors' Access to Durable Medical Equipment

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds Senate Committee's Vote to Reduce Health Care Costs by Approving Transparency Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Nccnhr - Long-Term Care Consumer Voices Strengthened

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Hiring! Increases Staff by 40%

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Reports Huge 68% Increase in Neuropathy Sales

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Although Most Surveyed Oncologists Prescribe it for Many Cancer Types, Avastin's High Cost Remains a Barrier to Treatment for Some Patients

Ohio Health Care Association - Ohio's Largest Long-Term Care Association Supports Governor's Proposed Budget Fix

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Modena

Osteoporosis - Studies from Creighton University add new findings in the area of osteoporosis

Pandemics - DePaul Security Helps Pacific Northwest Businesses be Ready for Swine Flu and Security Staffing Issues

Pediatrics - Delayed First Visit to Dentist Can Affect Children's Lifelong Oral Health

Perfusion - The MED Group Signs Preferred Supplier Agreement for Masimo SET(R) Pulse Oximetry Solutions

Preferred Care Partners - Preferred Care Partners Ranks #39 on the 2009 InformationWeek 500

Prostate Cancer - Bayer Sued Over Unsupported Prostate Cancer Claims on One a Day

RAND Corporation - Study outlines strategies to test new payment models for health care

Rehabilitation Research - New Annual Report Provides Objective, Independent Analyses of Quality Improvements in America's Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities

Reproductive Health - Research from University of Ulsan, Medical Department in the area of reproductive health published

Scabies - Research findings from K. Makigami et al update understanding of scabies

Seniorlink, Inc. - Seniorlink, Inc. Names Thomas P. Riley as President and Chief Operating Officer

Sherlock Company - Medicare Plan's Administrative Costs Increase on Marketing Growth in 2008

Society of Nuclear Medicine - SNM urges Congress to support CARE bill

Surgery - Data on surgery discussed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital

Surgery - Research on surgery described by T.N. Robinson and colleagues

Transplantation - New transplantation research from J.M. Navarro and colleagues discussed

Transplantation - New transplantation study findings have been reported by A. Andres and colleagues

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Unveils 2010 Medicare Plans

University of Nottingham - Muscle: 'Hard to build, easy to lose' as you age

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Penn studies point to strategies for reducing painful breast cancer drug side effects

University of Southern California - Prenatal exposure to flu pandemic increased chances of heart disease

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Insulin boost restores muscle growth in elderly

Walgreens - Walgreens Launches National Initiative for 90-Day Prescriptions at Community Pharmacies

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms the William W. Backus Hospital Connecticut Revenue Bonds at 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Washington Hospital's PA Revs at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Northern Berkshire Health System's MA Bonds to 'BB'; Watch Negative



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