Health Insurance Law Weekly

Medicare and Medicaid - FindACode.com Officially Launches New Online Medical Coding Web Service

Medicare and Medicaid - Innovative Program Helps Redirect Health Care Needs From the Emergency Room to the Doctor's Office

Medicare and Medicaid - Metropolitan Health Networks Amends Agreement With Humana To Expand Florida PSN Service Area

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported from D.T. Gray et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Power Mobility Coalition Voices Concern Over Government Reports Outlining Lack of Oversight in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Benefit

Medtral New Zealand - Medtral New Zealand Addresses Surgical Risks by Providing Automatic Contingency Insurance for Its Patients

Mental Health - New findings in mental health described from Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest

Mental Health - Research from University of Alberta provide new insights into mental health

Mental Health - Study findings from University of South Dakota, Mental Health Institute provide new insights into mental health

National Hispanic Health Foundation - President/CEO of National Hispanic Medical Association Dr. Elena Rios to Address Health Care and Health Disparities Tonight at Republican National Convention

National Hispanic Medical Association - President/CEO of National Hispanic Medical Association Dr. Elena Rios Addresses Health Care and Health Disparities at Republican National Convention

North Shore-LIJ Health System - LIJ Breaks Ground on $300M Inpatient Pavilion to House Katz Women's Hospital, 88 Private Patient Rooms for Mothers, Parents and Family Members

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - State's Largest Waste Tire Pile No More

Physical Fitness - Anthem Blue Cross and the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Launch Live Like a Champion Tour

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in September

Public Health - IGNIA Fund I Co-leads US$6.0 Million Investment in Primedic, Mexican Healthcare Provider to the Base of the Pyramid

Quality and Safety In Health Care - Reports from Vanderbilt University add new data to research in quality and safety in health care

Renal Disease - Renal Physicians Association and Forum of ESRD Networks Launch Keeping Kidney Patient Safe Web Site

Research and Markets Ltd. - Forecasts, and Strategies for Computer Assisted Coding of Medical Information Market Shares with Forecasts for 2008-2014

Research and Markets Ltd. - US Health Care Applications Expenditures, 2006-2011

Safecor Health, Llc - Safecor Health Acquires Unit-Dose Pharmaceutical Leader RSC

Sayles Werbner - Sayles Werbner Earns Rare Texas Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Punitive Damages Award in Medical Malpractice Case

SEIU Local 32BJ - US Gov. Takes Nova Southeastern University to Trial for Violating Workers' Rights

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - SEIU-UHW Caregivers at Sava Nursing Homes Win Highest Standards Statewide for Resident Care, Wages, Workers' Rights

Silverchair Learning Systems - Silverchair Learning Systems Launches New and Updated Courses

Surgery - Report summarizes surgery study findings from University of Toronto

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Hospitals Awarded 214 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations

The Center for Health Value Innovation - As Employers and Insurers Seek Solutions to Contain Healthcare Costs, Premiums, Deductibles and Co-pays to Increase

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Standing Up to Cancer for 60 Years

The Principal Financial Group - The Principal Financial Group Making Waves with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

Tooth Decay - PA Fluoride NOW Debuts Interactive Map for Residents to Learn if Their Water Has the Best Fluoride Level to Protect Teeth

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. - St. Elizabeth Medical Center is First Community Hospital to Install the Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT in Emergency Room Setting

TriZetto - Tailored Care Management Programs Are Key to Payers Managing Highly Complex and Rapidly Growing Senior Populations

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama

U.S. Department of Justice - Convicted Medicare Fraud Defendant Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $3 Million in Fraudulent Proceeds

U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group - U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group Announces the Acquisition of American Occupational Medicine in San Diego

United American Healthcare Corporation - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

UnitedHealthcare - Saint Elizabeth, the Physician Network and UnitedHealthcare Sign New Multi-Year Agreement

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - M. D. Anderson study finds racial disparities in radiation therapy rates for breast cancer

Walgreens - Walgreens Prescription Savings Club Tops One Million Members

WellPoint - WellPoint Adjusts Health and Pharmacy Guidelines for Members Affected by Hurricane Gustav

Wiley-Blackwell - Hurricane Katrina increased mental and physical health problems in New Orleans by up to 3 times

World Health Organization - Data on world health organization published by M. Colombini and colleagues