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Health Insurance Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 23rd, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Law Weekly | Other Publications

Aetna - Aetna and Costco Team Up to Offer Co-Branded Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Aetna - Aetna Introduces New Chinese-Language Website

Allsup - Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plans: Allsup Finds Knowing the Differences Means Savings for People with Disabilities

Angiotensins - Scientists at University of Massachusetts detail research in angiotensins

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. - Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Teamster Employees Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract at All 12 U.S. Breweries

Atrial Fibrillation - Study findings from Kaiser Permanente provide new insights into atrial fibrillation

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. - Atwood Announces Exercise of Option Under the RICHMOND Contract

Bariatrics - Data on bariatrics discussed by researchers at University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery

BioScrip, Inc. - BioScrip, Inc. Reports 2008 Third Quarter Earnings

BlackRock, Inc. - BlackRock's Bob Doll: Troubled Economy Will Limit Ability of New Obama Administration to Enact Economic Policy Changes

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Cargill Executive Joins Blue Cross Board of Trustees

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - S.C. BlueCross Taps Shaffer to Oversee Large Group Unit

Bone Research - Research from D. Gianfelice and co-researchers in the area of bone research published

Breast Cancer - Research from Johns Hopkins University yields new findings on breast cancer

Capital BlueCross - Capital BlueCross Acquires Dominion Dental

Capture Billing & Consulting, Inc. - Capture Billing & Consulting Employees Provide Job Training for Medical Billers

Case Western Reserve University - Case Western Reserve University professors call for regulation of electronic health records

Chronic Pain - New chronic pain data have been reported by P.L. Dobkin and co-authors

CIGNA Corporation - CIGNA Congratulates President-Elect Obama

Community Health - Free Flu Shots, Health, Dental Screenings and Services Available to New Kensington Area Adults

Concierge Choice Physicians - Is Concierge Medical Care Right for You?

Cook Medical - Local Volunteers in Medicine Clinic to Receive New Medical Facility

Culbert Healthcare Solutions - Norm Botsford Joins Culbert Healthcare Solutions' Strategic Services Team

CVS Caremark Corporation - CVS Caremark Successfully Completes Acquisition of Longs Drug Stores

DestinationRx - DestinationRx Launches Medicare Part D Comparison Tool to Help Seniors During 2009 Medicare Open Enrollment Season

Diabetes - Reports outline diabetes study results from J. Roski et al

Diabetes Screening - Columbus Medicare Diabetes Screening Project Cited as Model for State by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle

Dialysis - Data on dialysis published by researchers at Emory University

DragNet Technologies, Inc. - DragNet Technologies Preserves Critical Deactivation Data for the National Provider Identifier NPI List

eClinicalWorks - New York's Continuum Health Partners Exclusively Selects eClinicalWorks

eClinicalWorks - Tufts Medical Center and NEQCA Select eClinicalWorks EMR/PM

EMD Serono, Inc. - EMD Serono Launches Landmark Patient Registry for Egg Freezing

Fatigue - Research on fatigue described by scientists at University of Pittsburgh

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms O'Connor Woods CA Bonds at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fringe Benefit Group - Fringe Benefit Group Announces Framework Passage; New Limited Medical Plan Designed to Support High-Deductible Health Plans

Geriatrics - Recent findings from Oregon Health & Science University highlight research in geriatrics

Health Care Service Corporation - Hemingway Hall Named CEO of Health Care Service Corporation

Health Insurance - Ama Wants Physicians To Stake a Claim for Accurate Insurer Payments This Fall

Health Insurance - Capital BlueCross Adds Dental Plan to Product Portfolio

Health Insurance - Chamber BlueOptions Insurance Adds to its Options and Benefits for 2009 Suite of Insurance Plans Meeting Small Business Needs

Health Insurance - Health and Wellness Incentives: How Health Insurance Providers Can Motivate and Sustain Member Participation in Wellness Programs

Health Insurance - New health insurance research has been reported by H.J. Kwon et al

Health Insurance - New research on health insurance from R. Leidl and co-authors summarized

Health Maintenance Organizations - Minnesota Employers Buck National Trend and Largely Remain Fully-Insured

Health Plan of Michigan - Health Plan of Michigan Ranked Among Nation's Best Medicaid Health Plans in 2008

HealthFitness - HealthFitness Launches New Preventive Health Solution for Small Employers

Heart Attack Risk Factors - Studies from INSERM describe new findings in heart attack risk factors

Heart Disease - Kaiser Permanente Honored for Success in Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention

Hematuria - Reports outline hematuria study findings from University of Michigan

Hip Fracture - Research from S.D. Berry and co-authors provides new data about hip fracture

HIV/AIDS - Miami Physician Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for $26.2 Million Medicare Fraud

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Credit Suisse Annual Global Healthcare Conference

Humana Inc. - Humana Completes Acquisition of Cariten Healthcare

Hypercom Corporation - HICAPS Selects Hypercom's Optimum Terminals for Electronic Health Claims System

Hypertension Quality of Care - Data on hypertension quality of care detailed by researchers at Osmangazi University, Medical Faculty

I-Flow Corporation - I-Flow Reports 14% Increase in 2008 Third Quarter Total Revenue to $32.2 Million Compared to $28.2 Million for the Third Quarter of 2007

Inhalation Solution - Mylan's Dey L.P. Announces Establishment of 'J-Code' for Perforomist(TM) Inhalation Solution

Ischemia - Scientists at University of California publish new data on ischemia

Kidney Disease - Scientists at National Institutes of Health target kidney disease

Lawson Software - Lawson Software and Dubai-Based E3 Participate in Middle East Healthcare Event

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of New South Wales release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Oxford

Life Sciences - Research from D. Dobbs and co-researchers in the area of life sciences described

Life Sciences - Research from University of Wisconsin in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Salar Inc., Announces New Licensing Agreement with the George Washington University Hospital

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Manitoba, Department of Economics yield new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Study findings on life sciences are outlined in reports from A. Valenciamendoza and colleagues

Life Sciences - Tri-City Medical Center and Awarepoint Corporation Announce Medical Center-wide RFID Asset Tracking System

Life Sciences - University of Queensland publishes research in life sciences

Lung Cancer - Studies from S. Geyer et al in the area of lung cancer described

Managed Care - Data from M.B. Ferraz et al provide new insights into managed care

Marketing Technology Solutions - Americans Dissatisfied with Healthcare, Want Lower Costs Even if it Means Sacrificing Quality According to New QualityHealth.com Survey

Maternal Mortality - Studies from Emory University yield new information about maternal mortality

Medical Learning, Inc. - MedLearn Introduces Database for Crosswalking Medi-Cal Drug-Specific X Codes to National Codes

Medical Quality - Research on medical quality detailed by scientists at Cornell University

Medicare and Medicaid - Cain & Associates Forms Strategic Partnership With JDA eHealth Systems, Inc.

Medicare and Medicaid - Council for Quality Respiratory Care Statement

Medicare and Medicaid - Groseth Rejoins EMSI to Lead Healthcare Services Sales

Medicare and Medicaid - Jim Hart Named President, COO of InStil Health Insurance Co.

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Health Plans of America Congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama on His Historic Victory and Pledges Its Full Cooperation on Finding Solutions to the Nation's Health Care Challenges

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from Swinburne University provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - The Medicare Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative Will Spur Increased Patient Screening and Potentially Increased Antibiotic Use

Medicare and Medicaid - The New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs Has Extended the CSC Contract to Support the NYS Medicaid Program

Medicare and Medicaid - TrailBlazer Health Enterprises Names New President, Chief Operating Officer

Medicare and Medicaid - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results

Medicity, Inc. - Medicity to Power Mississippi Coastal Health Information Exchange MSCHIE to Improve Clinical Decision-Making and Patient Outcomes

Mental Health - Federal Report Sees Promise in Integrating Mental Health and Primary Medical Care, but More Research is Needed

Mental Health - Researchers from Brigham Young University report on findings in mental health

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Retains National Account Firm VCG & Associates

MVP Health Care - MVP Health Care and IncentOne Partner to Provide Member Incentives for MVP and Preferred Care 'WellStyle Extras' Program

National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Statement on Florida Study About Prescription Drug Prices in Underserved Areas

Nationwide - Nationwide Better Health Introduces Industry-First Benefits Coaching Program

Neuro Kinetics, Inc. - Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton & Tripler Army Medical Center to Install Neuro Kinetics' I-Portal(R) NOTC System for Traumatic Brain Injury Testing

Obesity and Diabetes - Blue Cross Launches Statewide Healthy Eating Campaign to Double Number of Minnesotans Eating Fruits, Veggies

Obesity and Diabetes - Tweens and Teens Double Use of Diabetes Drugs

Obstetrics - Findings from Good Samaritan Hospital broaden understanding of obstetrics

Occupational Disease Epidemiology - New findings reported from Institute of Occupational Health describe advances in occupational disease epidemiology

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. - Omega Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Reaffirms Fourth Quarter Guidance

Osteoporosis - Reports outline osteoporosis research from Kaiser Permanente

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA - New Study: Independent Drugstores Charge 15% More for Prescription Drugs

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA - PBM Tools Help Part D Come in 30% Under Budget Estimates

Pneumonia - Positive Study Results for Ceftaroline Phase III Clinical Study for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections Presented at ICAAC / IDSA New Data on Ceftaroline, a Novel, Broad-Spectrum Ceph

Post-Trials Research - Researchers' work from Wake Forest University focuses on post-trials research

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

Pressure Ulcer - Studies in the area of pressure ulcer reported from A. Kapoor and co-researchers

Prostatectomy - Research from Brigham and Women's Hospital in prostatectomy provides new insights

Rehabilitation Research - Scientists at University of Maryland release new data on rehabilitation research

Renal Disease - New findings from Emory University, Medical Department describe advances in renal disease

Renal Disease - New renal disease research from Kaiser Permanente discussed

Sawgrass Plans - Innovative Sawgrass Plans Launch with Broward Health

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - United Healthcare Workers Win New Contract with Horizon West

Sleep Disorders - SleepQuest Tireless in Pursuit of Good Sleep

Smoking - Smokers Are Starving Their Children to Feed Their Habit

Suicide - Americans United for Life Assesses State Ballot Initiative Outcomes, Predicts Regrouping and Strong Comeback in Next Election Cycle for Life Issues

U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group - U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group Announces the Acquisition of Workforce Medical Center in Redwood City, California

U.S. News Media Group - U.S. News Media Group and NCQA Release 2008 Rankings for America's Best Health Plans

Unitrin, Inc. - Unitrin, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Vaccine Safety - Independence Blue Cross Honored for Immunization Program

Vascular Disease - New findings reported from J.K. Giacovelli and co-authors describe advances in vascular disease

XLHealth - XLHealth Appoints New CFO, Adds Two Additional Executives

Zila, Inc. - Essex Dental Benefits to Cover Zila's ViziLite Plus for Oral Cancer Screenings



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