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Table of Contents . . . July 15th, 2007
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Patents - Teva Comments on the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007
AARP - AARP: Family Caregiving Valued at $350 Billion
AARP - Family Caregiving Estimated at $24 Billion in New York State
AARP Illinois - AARP Study: Family Caregiving in Illinois Valued at Over $16 Million
Adverse Drug Reactions - Research data from University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery update understanding of adverse drug reactions
Aetna - Aetna Expands Access to Performance Network
Aging - Scientists at Institute on Aging detail research in aging
American Medical Association - Nancy Nielsen, M.D., Ph.D., Named AMA President-Elect
Angiotensins - New angiotensins study results reported from Policy Analysis Inc.
Asthma - Massachusetts Health Quality Partners Issues 2007 Report on Medical Group Quality-of-Care
Best Practices, LLC - Industry Executives Finding Value in Shift of Scientific Publications
Biotech Business - Solara Hires Greenblatt to Expand West Coast Business
Bipolar Disorder Therapy - Data on bipolar disorder therapy described by researchers at McLean Hospital
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - S.C. BlueCross Appoints Deyling Senior V.P. of Major Group Unit
Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Research results from University of Utah update understanding of breast cancer epidemiology
Burn Care - Steven R. Burns Joins Portico Systems' Board of Directors
Cardiology - Highmark Questions Information in PHC4 Cardiac Surgery Report
Chronic Disease - Destiny Health Announces National Launch of Vitality Wellness Program
Depression Epidemiology - Study data from Loma Linda University, Department of Psychology update understanding of depression epidemiology
Devon Health Services, Inc. - Devon Health Adds First Walk-In Retail Clinic to Provider Network
Drug Development - Healthcare Industry Contributions to Presidential Candidates Top $3.7 Million in 2007, Study Says
Drug Development - Kucinich is '100 Percent on Board' with Health Care Reform, Says Michael Moore
Drug Development - New Report Details Healthcare Industry's Massive Spending in Presidential Campaign, Federal Lobbying
Epidemiology - New findings from Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Surgery in the area of epidemiology described
Epidemiology - Scientists at Cornell University describe research in epidemiology
Eye Injuries - Red, White and Blue Can Be Safe, Fun and Healthy Too
Financing - ProJect HealthCare Launches to Unify the U.S. Movement for Healthcare Reform
Flushing - Hearing and Vision Care Offered in Privacy of Home by New Mobile Care Company in Flushing
Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights - Nunez/Perata Joint Health Care Proposal Still Lacks Affordability and Access
Genetics & Genomics - Coalition for 21st Century Medicine Urges Senate Passage of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Before Independence Day
Health Insurance - AMA Reinforces Efforts to Cover Uninsured Kids
Health Insurance - CapMed Exec Outlines Ideal Personal Health Record at American Health Insurance Plans' Annual Meeting
Health Insurance - Governor Rendell Leads Call for Greater Federal Support of State Children's Health Insurance Programs
Health Insurance - Independence Holding Company and Destiny Health Announce Partnership to Deliver the Destiny Health Empowerment Plan for Individuals and Families
Health Insurance - Kerry, Snowe Work to Expand Health Care Access for Small Businesses
Health Insurance - MultiVu Video Feed: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS RESPONDS TO MICHAEL MOORE'S SiCKO
Health Insurance - nTelagent Poised for Rapid Growth with Healthcare Self-Pay Management System That Improves Management for Uninsured and Underinsured Patients
Health Insurance - TriZetto / Erisco Veteran Daniel Sequeira Joins eHealthPartners as Vice President of Consulting Services
Health Maintenance Organizations - Blue Care Network's Healthy Blue Living(SM) Wellness Product Sees Surge in Enrollment
Health Maintenance Organizations - HMOs Propose Highest Rate Increases in Four Years, According to Hewitt Analysis
Health Maintenance Organizations - Michael Moore's 'SiCKO' Trailer To Be Projected on Buildings Across the Country on Monday, June 25th
Health Maintenance Organizations - Milliman Study Validates Savings Generated by MedSolutions' Radiology Management Programs
HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Anti-Competitive Concerns Linger Over Pennsylvania Blues Merger
Hemofarm - Intensive Care Course Organized by Hemofarm
HIV/AIDS - Florida: Backward Attitudes, Actions Hamper Response to AIDS Crisis, Says AHF
HIV/AIDS - Key AHCA Finance Official Doubts New HIV/AIDS Disease Management Vendor's Financial Ability
HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. Selected to Join Russell 3000 Index
HR Policy Association - HR Policy Association Announces Retiree Health Access(SM) First of a Kind Health Insurance Solution for Pre- and Post-65 Retirees
Hygiene - The Joint Commission Announces 2008 National Patient Safety Goals
InRoomMD - InRoomMD Activates Toronto Network for Travel Healthcare Concierge
Intrepid Holdings, Inc. - Intrepid Expands its Clinic Concept
Life Sciences - Data on life sciences published by researchers at University of Minnesota
Life Sciences - Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine have published new data on life sciences
Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Minnesota target life sciences
Life Sciences - New findings reported from BC Research Institute for Children's and Women's Health describe advances in life sciences
Life Sciences - New life sciences study results from Urban Institute described
Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from Charles Darwin University
Life Sciences - Research from Samford University provides new data on life sciences
Life Sciences - Research from University of North Carolina, Department of Family Medicine has provided new information about life sciences
Life Sciences - Researchers at University of New South Wales target life sciences
Life Sciences - Studies from University of Virginia reveal new findings on life sciences
Liko North America - New 'Hot Topics' for Safe Lifting
Lung Cancer - Surgeons say minimally invasive lung surgery should be standard care
Managed Care - Acquisition and Co-Op Contract Provide Growth for Two Wisconsin Insurers
Managed Care - AHIP Selects HealthGrades to Join AHIP Solutions Program
Managed Care - AMCP and ASHP Partner to Approve New Pharmacy Residency Standards
Managed Care - Archi-Tech Provides Targeted Suite of Analytics & Reporting Products for Pharmaceutical Managed Care Data
Managed Care - Asparity Announces 2007 Results for PlanSmartChoice, Health Plan Performance Varies
Managed Care - Avalon Healthcare Raises $3.7 Million in Funding
Managed Care - Examining the Massachusetts Health Care Plan
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company Enters Joint Marketing Agreement With California Dental Network
Medicare and Medicaid - AMA Doctors Tackle Medicare Payment Reform at Meeting
Medicare and Medicaid - Arizona Medicaid Awards Contract to Foresight Corporation
Medicare and Medicaid - HCR Manor Care Supports 75 Percent Rule Implementation As Responsible Government Policy
Medicare and Medicaid - Health Net Expands Diabetes Program With Alere Medical
Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings from University of California highlight research in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - RedPath Integrated Pathology Awarded Medicare Reimbursement Coverage for PathFinderTG
Medicare and Medicaid - Resource Helps Seniors Manage the Medicare Drug Coverage Gap
Medicare and Medicaid - Retiree Rx: the Hartford Teams with Leading Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Provider to Help Millions of Retirees Stay Active and Healthy
Medicare and Medicaid - Sage Software Supports Medicare Program with Pay-for-Performance Capabilities
Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings from Case Western Reserve University, Department of Surgery broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - VillageHealth Disease Management Announced as New Name for RMS Disease Management
Mental Health - New mental health study findings recently were reported by researchers at World Health Organization
Mental Health - Scientists at Central Institute of Mental Health release new data on mental health
Mental Health - St. David's Community Health Foundation Grants More Than $1.3 Million for Central Texans' Mental Health
Mental Health - Veterans' Mental Health Issues: Where Is Help Coming From?
Mental Illness Prevention - New findings reported from University of North Carolina, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research describe advances in mental illness prevention
Mergers & Acquisitions - inVentiv Health to Acquire AWAC, Leader in Providing Medical Cost Containment Services to Payors
Minnesota Council of Health Plans - Enrollment Assistance Coming for Uninsured Minnesotans
Obesity and Diabetes - Independence Blue Cross Beefs Up Programs to Help Members and the Region Slim Down
Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors - Studies from Harvard University reveal new findings on obesity and diabetes risk factors
Osteoporosis Risk Factors - New research on osteoporosis risk factors from University of Toronto, University Health Network summarized
PacificSource Health Plans - What's an FSA?
Pervasive Software Inc. - Pervasive Software Providing Healthcare Organizations Critical Access to Data
Pharmacology - Research conducted at University of Nottingham has provided new information about pharmacology
Psychology - Increasing physical activity with a little boost
Research and Markets - Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Lebanon's Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry
Research and Markets - Research and Markets : Indonesia Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q4 2006
Research and Markets - The Kuwait Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence On Kuwait's Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry
Research and Markets - Updated Growth Projections See Lithuania's Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Market Reaching a Value of USD582m in 2010
Research and Markets Ltd. - Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Bahrain's Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry
SEIU United Healthcare Workers - West - Caregivers, Fresno Nursing Home Reach Settlement
Signalife, Inc. - Signalife, Inc., Receives Industry Canada Certification
Social Science - Study data from University of Edinburgh provide new insights into social science
Society for Human Resources Management - Employee Benefits See Little Change From 2006
Speech - Ordinary People Tell Heart-Wrenching Stories of Traumatic Brain Injury
Surgery - New surgery data have been reported by researchers at University of Colorado
Surgery - Reports summarize surgery study results from Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Surgery - Research from Washington University, Department of Surgery broadens understanding of surgery
Surgery - Scientists at St. Louis University, Department of Surgery target surgery
Surgery - Study findings from Glasgow University, Department of Surgery provide new insights into surgery
The Amacore Group, Inc. - The Amacore Group and DentalPlans.com Partner to Expand Discount Dental Plan Distribution Channels Nationwide
The Commonwealth Fund - When Minority Patients Have Insurance and a Medical Home, Their Health Care Improves, Says New Survey
The Jacobson Group - Jacobson Solutions Successfully Partners with M-Plan on Special Claims Project
The Quantum Group, Inc. - The Quantum Group, Inc. Announces Former IBM Executive P.L. 'Pete' Martinez Has Joined the Company
The SCOOTER Store - The SCOOTER Store Expands Power Mobility Network With Grand Opening of Columbia Retail Showroom
TransUnion - TransUnion Adds Insurance Verification to Its Healthcare Revenue Cycle Platform
U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Secretary of Labor Announces $3 Million in Grants to Six Organizations for Long-Term Care Training
Viant, Inc. - Viant Health Payment Solutions Launched Yesterday
Vigilan - Vigilan Ranked Top 10 Fastest Growing Company
Whole Health Management - Whole Health Management Hires New Vice President of National Accounts
Angiology - Study findings from Germany, Austria and the United States provide new insights into angiology
Cancer Treatment - Researchers from Duke University, U.S., release new cancer treatment data
Depression - Research results from Turkey and the United States update depression knowledge
Healthcare - Studies from University of North Carolina, U.S., in the area of healthcare detailed
HIV/AIDS - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS described by researchers from University of Pittsburgh, U.S.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Reports summarize new developments from M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente officials report on new developments
GlaxoSmithKline - GlaxoSmithKline reports on new developments
McKesson - Recent developments reported by McKesson
AARP - AARP describe recent developments
Lake Hospital System - Officials from Lake Hospital System recently report on new developments
Zynchros, Inc. - Reports from Zynchros, Inc., describe recent developments
Modern Medical Modalities Corporation - Modern Medical Modalities Corporation details recent developments
HealthLeaders-InterStudy - New developments from HealthLeaders-InterStudy described
Cepheid - Cepheid officials detail recent developments
Deltex Medical - New developments from Deltex Medical highlighted recently
Technical University of Munich, Germany - Research by Technical University of Munich, Germany, advances understanding of human health
WebVMC - Recent developments announced by WebVMC
Fitch Ratings - New reports from Fitch Ratings detailed
Thomson Healthcare - Officials at Thomson Healthcare discuss recent developments
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - Reports from Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights detail the recent activities
National Research Corporation - Officials at National Research Corporation discuss recent developments
University of British Columbia, Canada - University of British Columbia, Canada, scientists describe new study results
American Cancer Society - An update on recent developments released by American Cancer Society
America's Health Insurance Plans - Reports from America's Health Insurance Plans describe recent developments
University of Minnesota, U.S. - Findings from studies by University of Minnesota, U.S., scientists provide new insights
Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease - Recent reports from Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease provided an update
University of Washington, U.S. - Recent research focus of reports from University of Washington, U.S.
Medical University of Graz, Austria - Researchers from Medical University of Graz, Austria, publish new findings
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Officials from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report on recent activities
Aetna - Reports highlight recent developments from Aetna
Coventry Health Care, Inc. - Officials from Coventry Health Care, Inc., report on recent developments
Together Rx Access - Recent news from Together Rx Access summarized
National Community Pharmacists Association - National Community Pharmacists Association reports on new developments
Stanford University, U.S. - Findings from Stanford University, U.S., advance medical research
Matria Healthcare, Inc. - Matria Healthcare, Inc., provides an activity update
Harvard University, U.S. - Journal papers present study findings from Harvard University, U.S.
Firat University, Turkey - Recent research focus of reports from Firat University, Turkey
University of Houston, U.S. - Findings from studies by University of Houston, U.S., scientists provide new insights
Thomson Healthcare - Officials from Thomson Healthcare report on recent activities
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority - New developments from Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority outlined recently
Healthways - Officials from Healthways report on recent activities
Given Imaging - Given Imaging officials provide details on the latest developments
Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California describe recent developments
The SCOOTER Store - The SCOOTER Store describe recent developments
Biota Holdings - Officials from Biota Holdings report on recent activities
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. - Recent developments from Cell Therapeutics, Inc., outlined
Hythiam, Inc. - Officials from Hythiam, Inc., report latest developments
Yale University, U.S. - New data from Yale University, U.S., detailed
Cerner Corp. - Cerner Corp. has provided details on its latest developments
Rx Processing Corporation - Reports summarize new developments from Rx Processing Corporation
Rose Walker, L.L.P. - Recent developments from Rose Walker, L.L.P., outlined
Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Recent findings from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., illuminate medical research
Premera Blue Cross - Premera Blue Cross has provided details on its latest developments
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Officials from Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., provide details of new developments
Yale University, U.S. - New findings from Yale University, U.S., described
Healthways - Officials from Healthways report on recent developments
Centene Corporation - Reports from Centene Corporation detail the recent activities
The SCOOTER Store - The SCOOTER Store officials summarized the newest activities
AARP - AARP officials summarized the newest activities
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, U.S. - Findings from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, U.S., advance medical research
Centene Corporation - Reports from Centene Corporation highlight the latest developments
Life Line Screening - Reports summarize new developments from Life Line Screening
American Diabetes Association - American Diabetes Association details recent developments
National Center for Policy Analysis - National Center for Policy Analysis details recent developments
Research and Markets - New developments from Research and Markets outlined recently
Medical Ventures - An update on recent developments released by Medical Ventures
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy officials detail recent developments
Decision Resources, Inc. - Decision Resources, Inc., officials summarized the newest activities
University of Bologna, Italy - Findings reported by University of Bologna, Italy, further disease research
Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Officials from Tenet Healthcare Corporation report details of recent activities
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Office of the Governor details recent developments
National Community Pharmacists Association - National Community Pharmacists Association has provided details on its latest developments
Medtronic, Inc. - Officials from Medtronic, Inc., report on recent developments
California Nurses Association - Recent developments announced by California Nurses Association
Pennsylvania Department of Aging - An update on recent developments released by Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center - Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center officials summarized the newest activities
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. - Recent developments from Cell Therapeutics, Inc., detailed
America's Health Insurance Plans - Reports from America's Health Insurance Plans detail the recent activities
Duke University, U.S. - Researchers' data from Duke University, U.S., highlight new research
AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Recent developments from AIDS Healthcare Foundation summarized
Cyberonics - News from Cyberonics highlights the most recent developments
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, U.S. - University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, U.S., researchers report new study findings
CIGNA HealthCare - CIGNA HealthCare details recent developments
Tenet Healthcare Corporation - News from Tenet Healthcare Corporation highlights the latest developments
The SCOOTER Store - The SCOOTER Store officials report on new developments
Merck & Co., Inc. - Recent developments reported by Merck & Co., Inc.
Harris Interactive - Harris Interactive officials describe recent developments
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - Reports from Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights describe recent developments
Rx Processing Corporation - Recent developments reported by Rx Processing Corporation
Yonsei University, South Korea - Researchers from Yonsei University, South Korea, report details of new studies and findings
Sage Software - Officials at Sage Software discuss recent developments
U.S. Department of Justice - Recent developments from U.S. Department of Justice highlighted
American Diabetes Association - American Diabetes Association provides information on its latest news and research developments
Ohio State University, U.S. - Medical findings published by Ohio State University, U.S.
Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana - New activities and developments reported by Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Recent findings from Kindred Healthcare, Inc., provide an update on new developments
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