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Health Insurance Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 15th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Law Weekly | Other Publications

AARP Minnesota - AARP to State Leaders: Protect Vulnerable Minnesotans from Severe Budget Cuts

Aetna - Aetna Awarded $125,000 to North Carolina Non-Profits

Aetna - Aetna Educates Women about Role of Folic Acid in Preventing Premature Birth

Aging Research - Research from University of Michigan yields new data on aging research

Aging Research - Researchers' work from Wright State University focuses on aging research

American Dietetic Association - Sen. Baucus Recognized With Achievement Award by American Dietetic Association

American Public Health Association - APHA Applauds Passage of the State Children's Health Insurance Program

Behavior - Reports from Radboud University highlight recent research in behavior

Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California Names Two New Vice Presidents

Brandeis University - Can payment and other innovations improve the quality and value of health care?

Breast Cancer - New Coalition Created to Help Breast Cancer Survivors Gain Access to Products Designed to Improve Their Quality of Life

Breast Cancer - Researchers at University of Kansas publish new data on breast cancer

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Scientists at Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute publish new data on breast cancer risk factors

Cancer - The Obama Cancer Plan Should Prioritize Prevention, Says Cancer Prevention Coalition

Chagas Disease - Reports from M. Castilloriquelme and colleagues advance knowledge in Chagas disease

Chronic Disease - Studies from S. Chatterjee and co-authors have provided new information about chronic disease

CIGNA - CIGNA HealthCare Extends Contract with Community Health Network

Clear Choice Health Plans, Inc. - Clear Choice Settles Litigation with State of Oregon

Colon Cancer - Research from Harvard University has provided new information about colon cancer

Comprehensive Care Corporation - CompCare Acquires Core Corporate Consulting Group, Inc.

Consumer Watchdog - Consumer Watchdog Says California Nursing Home Patients' Quality of Care in Jeopardy Under SEIU Takeover of United Health Care Worker Facilities

Dentistry - Research from R. Ferro and co-researchers in the area of dentistry published

Depression - Avoiding Secondhand Smoke During Pregnancy: New Study of African-American Women Shows Social Factors Impact Success

Depression - New depression study findings have been reported by scientists at City University of New York

Diaphragmatic Hernia Therapy - Research conducted at Sheba Medical Center has provided new information about diaphragmatic hernia therapy

Drug Resistance - DiFUSION Technologies Completes Successful Testing of Antimicrobial Spinal Implant

EHS Medical Group - EHS Medical Group Announces Opening of New Office in Fresno

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Forrest County General Hospital Mississippi Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Stable

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan Finds Compliance Requirements Drive the Healthcare Security Boom

Genworth Financial - U.S. Government Finds 40% of People Currently Receiving Long Term Care are 18-64; Numbers Continue to Rise

Geriatrics - Studies in the area of geriatrics reported from University of Maryland, Medical Department

Grifols Sa - Grifols Inaugurates the GRIFOLS ACADEMY OF PLASMAPHERESIS in Glendale, Arizona

Headache and Migraine Therapy - New headache and migraine therapy study findings have been reported from A.Z. Yaldo et al

Health and Society - Research on health and society discussed by J.E. Wennberg and co-researchers

Health and Society - Scientists at University of California publish new data on health and society

Health and Society - Studies in the area of health and society reported from University of Pittsburgh

Health Insurance - More Pennsylvanians Are Without Insurance and Health Care, Insurance Department Survey Shows

Health Insurance - S.C. BlueCross Hosts Grand Opening of Its First Health Insurance Retail Store

Health Insurance - Swiss Re's Employer Stop Loss Product Offers US Companies Cost Savings for Self-Funded Health Insurance Plans

Health Maintenance Organizations - KRAUSE, KALFAYAN, BENINK & SLAVENS, LLP, Announces Filing a Class Action Lawsuit Against Scripps Health, et al.

Health Policy - Scientists at University Politecnica of Madrid release new data on health policy

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Hospital Expansions in Buffalo, N.Y., and Baton Rouge, La., Contribute to Recession Resilience

HealthSpring, Inc. - HealthSpring To Present At 2009 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference

Heart Bypass Surgery - Research from F.L. Lucas and co-authors provides new data about heart bypass surgery

Heart Disease - Studies from H. Trivedi and colleagues reveal new findings on heart disease

HIV/AIDS - Advocates Call on Legislature to Stop Proposed Rx Cuts to the Elderly and Poor

Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. - Houlihan Smith Arranges Equity Investment Into Tri-Tech Health, LLC

Hypertension - Research from University of Texas in hypertension provides new insights

Inderscience Publishers - Pharmaceutical disobedience

Inspiris and AmeriChoice - Physician Home Visits Centerpiece of New AmeriChoice and INSPIRIS Partnership in Philadelphia

IQ Solutions, Inc. - New study: Short coverage lapses limit children's access to health care services

Kidney Transplants - Research on kidney transplants described by scientists at University of Wisconsin

Language Line Services - Language Line Services Announces Introduction of On-Site Interpretation Service in Pacific Northwest

Legal Services Nyc - Externships Help to Meet Increased Need at Legal Services NYC

Life Sciences - ACS Facilitates Over 30,000 Filled Prescriptions for Uninsured Hurricane Victims

Life Sciences - my1HIEsm Implements WellCentive Registry; More than 1,000 Southeast Michigan Physicians Will Utilize WellCentives All-Payor Patient Registry

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from Kaiser Permanente

Life Sciences - Study results from L. Vawter and colleagues update understanding of life sciences

LTC Consultants - Phyllis Shelton's LTCI Sales Skills Seminar a Must-Attend Event for Insurance Professionals

Managed Care - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Partners with Community Providers to Offer Low-Cost 'BlueSelect' Health Plan for Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties

Managed Care - Care to Care Announced Today That Barbara Kelman Has Joined the Organization as Senior Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer

Managed Care - Security Health Plan Selects ikaProHEDIS+ for Comprehensive Quality Monitoring and Communication

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Joins SIR for Health Insurance Research Track at Spring Conference

Medical Care Research - Study data from S.B. Cohen et al provide new insights into medical care research

Medicare and Medicaid - Burgess to Co-Chair and Serve as Lead Sponsor for WRG's 2009 'The Business of Medicare Advantage' Forum

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by C. Zarabozo et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid detailed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania

Medicare and Medicaid - Family Planning Again Becomes Political Football

Medicare and Medicaid - Family Planning Provision Wrongfully Removed From Economic Stimulus Package

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from A.K. Smith et al in medicare and medicaid reported

Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Announces Start up of New Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Hospice Care Remains a Misunderstood and Underutilized Benefit, According to In-House Hospice

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at Oregon Health & Science University publish new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings reported from University of Massachusetts

Medicare and Medicaid - Nurses to Congress: Expanding Medicare Could Reverse Job Losses, and Repair Our Broken Healthcare System and Safety Net

Medicare and Medicaid - Providence Service Corporation Provides the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' Preliminary Analysis of Potential Medicaid Assistance for States in the House Economic Recovery Package

Medicare and Medicaid - PWeR(TM) Platform Available to Increase Provider Reimbursements From Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings from S. Medrano and co-authors highlight research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent studies from University of Maryland, Medical Department add new data to medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid research from S.M. Foote and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Kaiser Permanente in medicare and medicaid provides new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid reported by scientists at University of California

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from George Washington University publish new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at Harvard University, Medical Department target medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Stimulus Bill Requires Modification in U.S. Senate to Better Protect Seniors' Ongoing Access to Quality Nursing Home Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies conducted at D.M. Bott et al on medicare and medicaid recently published

Medicare and Medicaid - Vasyli Medical Receives Medicare HCPCS Coding for Diabetic Foot Care

Mental Health - Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare Awards Grant to Center for Black Women's Wellness

Mental Health - Research by M. Vanorden and colleagues in mental health provides new insights

Mental Health - Research data from B. Rosen and colleagues update understanding of mental health

Mental Illness - New research on mental illness from University of Massachusetts summarized

Michigan State Medical Society - Julie L. Novak Named Executive Director of Michigan State Medical Society

MinuteClinic - MinuteClinic Becomes Participating Provider With Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Multiple Sclerosis - New findings reported from Karolinska University describe advances in multiple sclerosis

MyMedicalRecords, Inc. - MyMedicalRecords, Inc. and Favrille, Inc. Close Merger

National Patient Advocate Foundation - National Patient Advocate Foundation Founder Testifies Before U.S. Senate Health Committee on Methods to Improve Healthcare Quality and Patient Outcomes

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - New findings from Wayne State University in the area of non-hodgkin lymphoma described

Nursing - Investigators at Deakin University publish new data on nursing

OneBeacon Insurance Group - Michelle Worrall Tilton to Speak at Annual American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO - Ed Rendell Needs to Stop Drinking Gloom & Doom Water on Conservative Talk Radio Shows, Says Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General - Auditor General Jack Wagner Says $3.3 Million in Improper Medicaid Payments Issued by State's Welfare Department

Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute - PBMI’s Interactive Drug Benefit Workshops Offer Opportunity for Planning, Collaboration

ProAssurance Corporation - ProAssurance Receives Regulatory Approvals for Transactions with the PICA Group and Georgia Lawyers Insurance Company

RediClinic Llc - RediClinic Locations in Austin Added as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Network Providers

Rehabilitation Research - Courage Center Experts Disagree With Gov. Pawlenty's Proposed Budget Cuts

Reproductive Health - Get the Facts the House Republicans Don't Want You to Have

Research and Markets Ltd. - What's Ahead for Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion in 2009 Audio Conference on CD-ROM

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Healthcare Workers Answer SEIU Ultimatum

Sudden Cardiac Death - Investigators at Vanderbilt University, Medical Department have published new data on sudden cardiac death

The Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer’s Association Calls for People to Speak Out Feb. 2

The Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation - Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation Releases Cover Michigan - a Report on Healthcare Coverage and Access

The Savvy Self-Funding Healthcare Conference and Expo - Employer Designed Self-Insured Healthcare Conference Offers Unique Perspective

The Scan Foundation - The SCAN Foundation Funds New Program for Santa Clarita and South Los Angeles Seniors and Those Who Care for Them

Transplantation - Research from Columbia University in the area of transplantation published

U.S. Department of Justice - Owner of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Company Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud

University of California - Davis - Health System - Telemedicine can dramatically improve child sexual assault examinations in rural areas

University of California - Los Angeles - Circumcision rates lower in states where Medicaid does not cover procedure

University of Michigan Health System - Most support Alzheimer's research based on family consent

University of Michigan Health System - Unmet medical needs are most common among vulnerable children

Women's Health - New women's health findings from C. Kroelinger and co-researchers published



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