Health Insurance Law Weekly

Life Sciences - Pointclickcare Once Again Ranked Among Canadas Fastest Growing Companies In the Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Life Sciences - Study findings from University of Sao Paulo broaden understanding of life sciences

LifeSecure Insurance Company - LifeSecure Insurance Company Leading Effort to Raise Awareness of Long-Term Care Issues in Michigan

Magnolia LTC Management Services Inc. - Continuing Care Risk Retention Group Inc. Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Managed Care - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Board Names Patrick Geraghty President and CEO

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Health Care Stakeholders Release 'How-To' Guide to Help Clinicians Switch from Paper to E-Prescribing Systems

MAXIMUS - Independent Review of MAXIMUS-Administered California SCHIP Program Yields Exceptional Results

Medical Care Research - Research data from S. Lumme and colleagues update understanding of medical care research

Medical Care Research - Research reports from N.J.O. Birkmeyer and co-authors provide new insights into medical care research

Medical Mutual of Ohio - How To Make the Best Choices for Your 2009 Health Benefits

Medical Mutual of Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio Wins Top Web Site Award

Medicare and Medicaid - BlueCare(R) Family Plan, the Medicaid (HUSKY) Health Plan Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Administrator, LLC in Connecticut, Raises Awareness, Funds and D

Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Wins National Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Greenway Medical Technologies' Flagship EHR Solution, PrimeSuite, Complies with e-Prescribing Regulations Taking Effect in January 2009

Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at University of Florida has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from Urban Institute update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Senior Market Sales Makes Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from University of Alabama update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Summa Health System Hosts Inaugural Health Policy Summit

Medicare and Medicaid - TNAHSA Puts Long-Term Health Care on Presidential Candidates' Radar

Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act Suit Against McKesson Corp. and Golden Horizons Nursing Homes

Medicare and Medicaid - VisionShare Inc. and Foresight Corp. Partner to Introduce New System for Healthcare Payers

Mental Health - Americans One Step Away From Receiving Mental Health Coverage

Mental Health - HelpPRO and Give an Hour Join to Help Military Families Get Free Therapy Services

Mental Health - Mental Health America Hails Approval of Federal Parity Legislation

Mental Health - Often Disenfranchised, People With Mental Disabilities Can Assert Their Voting Rights

Mental Health - Studies from University of Rochester reveal new findings on mental health

Mental Illness - NAMI Applauds Bipartisan Mental Illness Insurance Parity Bill

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Florida Awarded Medicaid Contract

National Education Association - NEA Launches New, Multipronged Communication Blitz in 10 Battleground States

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches New Business Titles, Offers Free Global Warming Publication

North Shore Radiation Therapy - North Shore Radiation Therapy Treating Cancer Using Rapid Arc Radiotherapy Technology, a Fast, Precise Cancer Treatment

Norvax - Norvax Reveals the Face of the Online Health Insurance Shopper

OASIS - OASIS Members Form New Committee to Enable Exchange of Healthcare Security and Privacy Information

Obesity and Diabetes - S.C. BlueChoice HealthPlan Launches Childhood Obesity Program

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Research on oral squamous cell carcinoma published by scientists at University Medical Center

Pediatrics - American Academy of Pediatrics Elects a New Leader

Premier Inc. - New Agreement with ServiShare of Iowa Allows Iowa Hospitals Access to Premier Healthcare Alliance Contracts

Premier Inc. - Park Nicollet Expands Premier Healthcare Alliance Affiliation to Include Web-Based Infection Tracking Tool

PRG-Schultz International, Inc. - PRG-Schultz Statement on the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Awards

Princeton HealthCare System - Ground is Broken for New Hospital in New Jersey: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Public Agenda - What Happened to Health Care Reform in the Presidential Campaign?

Quality of Life - Investigators at Thomas Jefferson University release new data on quality of life

Research and Markets Ltd. - Engaging Physicians in Pay for Performance: a Professional Guide to Promoting Partnerships That Align Data, Dollars, Care & Quality

Research and Markets Ltd. - Malaysia Pharmaceuticals to Reach US$1.52bn by 2012, Which Is Slightly Less Than the Q208 Forecast of US$1.82bn

Research and Markets Ltd. - Simple Steps to a Patient Registry: Ticket to Care Coordination, Quality Reporting and Pay for Performance Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - The Latest Report on the Colombian Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Market is Now Available: Providing Up-to-Date Analysis, Statistics & Forecasts

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Pharmacies to Host Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinics October 21-23 at Nearly 1,300 Locations

Sage Software - Premier Surgical Associates Selects Intergy EHR by Sage to Provide Integrated Electronic Health Records and Practice Management System

Skin Cancer - McCain Health Attack Ads Overlook Big Factor: Palin Has 40% of Taking Over During First Term

The Center for Health Value Innovation - Value-Based Benefits Improving the Health of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Employees

The Garcia Law Firm - Additional Allegations Filed Against Elder Care Operator

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - TriZetto's New QicLink Version 4.10 Available to all Benefits Administrator Customers

The Vision Council - Americans Place High Value on Eyesight, yet Many Still Lack Vision Coverage

Thromboembolism - Warfarin Significantly Underused In the Treatment of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Triple-S Management Corporation - Triple-S Management Corporation Schedules Third-Quarter Earnings Release and Webcast

U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau Releases Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage Estimates by County

United Physicians, P.C. - United Physicians, P.C. Creates my1HIE(sm), a Healthcare Information Exchange

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - AccuNurse Voice-Assisted Care Takes Interactive Care Delivery to New Levels With Real-Time 802/672 Reports and a Unique Approach to Mood and Behavior

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - PointClickCare and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce New Interface Options

Webster, Chamberlain & Bean - Lawsuit Against Social Security Administration and HHS Filed Today

WellCentive, Llc - Leading Physician Organization Implements the WellCentive Registry

Wyndstorm Corporation - 3D Social Media Application Aims to Cut Workplace Obesity