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Health Insurance Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 18th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Law Weekly | Other Publications

AARP Idaho - AARP Says 'No Way' to No Social Security COLA in 2010

AARP Illinois - AARP, Advocates Urge Governor to Protect Home Care Services

AARP Illinois - Governor's Cuts to Home Care Services to Have Devastating Impact on Older Adults

Accelify Llc - Saint Louis Public School District Awards Contract to Accelify

ACS - Employees and Employers Reveal High Satisfaction and Improved Cost Control with HSAs, Surveys Report

Addiction Medicine - Treating Addiction Cuts Health Care Costs - 'Let's Put Our Money Where the Savings Are' Says Howard Meitiner, President and CEO of Phoenix House

Aetna - Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month with CUREchiefs Promotion

Aetna - Aetna Announces Coverage for H1N1 Vaccinations

Aetna - Aetna Introduces Individual Medicare Supplement Plans in Virginia

Aetna - Aetna Set to "ACTIVATE" Kids in Fort Worth

Aetna - Aetna, Georgia Public Broadcasting Begin Campaign to Fight Childhood Obesity in the State

Aetna - CEO Roundtable on Cancer Recognizes Aetna for Commitment to Improving the Health and Well-Being of Employees and Their Families

Aetna - New Mobile Application from Aetna Helps College Students Stay Fit

Aging - MetLife Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to Provide Geriatric Training to Medical Students

Alameda Labor Council - Environmental and Economic 'Perfect Storm' Brews as Industry Legal Manipulation Holds up Landmark Los Angeles Clean Truck Program, Stalls Oakland Progress

American Federation of Government Employees - For-Profit Health Care Contracts Jeopardizing the Strength of the VA, Union Says

American Kidney Fund - American Kidney Fund Launches National Gala, the Hope Affair, to Spotlight Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease

Americans United for Life - 'Today Is a Critical Day in Health Care Reform for Pro-Life America'

Baxter International Inc. - Honor Society of Nursing Recognizes Researcher for Significant Contributions to Geriatric Care

Behavior - Scientists at Aristotle University publish research in behavior

Bladder Cancer - Research from Harvard University yields new findings on bladder cancer

Boston University Medical Center - A need for leadership in primary care

Cancer - HealthWell Foundation(R) Gathers Leading Health Care Stakeholders to Discuss Crisis of the Underinsured

Carotid Stenosis - Reports from C.K. Zarins and colleagues advance knowledge in carotid stenosis

Catholics for Choice - Catholics Support Healthcare Reform, Including Coverage for Abortion

Center for Justice & Democracy - National Consumer Groups Announce Urgent New Ads Asking Congress to Oppose Medical Malpractice Limits

Children's Hospital Boston - 'Intelligent' Medical Histories Could Flag Domestic Abuse Sooner

CIGNA - CIGNA Offers Assistance to Customers Affected by Georgia Floods

CIGNA Corporation - CIGNA Cardiologist Rebecca Allison, M.D., Becomes President of Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

Clinical Trial Research - Ottawa Hospital publishes research in clinical trial research

Common Cause and Public Campaign - Insurance Industry Successful in Initial Fight Against Public Option; Public Feels Left Out

Concentra - Concentra Has Flu Shots Available to Protect Patients Against the Flu

Consumer Watchdog - Votes Against 'Public Option' Make Regulation of Health Insurance Premiums and Rates a Last Chance for Healthy, Competitive Market Under Reform, Says Consumer Watchdog

CVS Caremark - CVS Caremark Launches Distribution of $3 million in Free Seasonal Flu Shot Vouchers to the Unemployed

Delta Dental - Delta Dental Awards $10,000 to Help Launch Butler County Dental Clinic for Uninsured

Dementia - Findings from J.W. Shega and co-authors broaden understanding of dementia

Dementia - New research on dementia from J.T. Vandersteen and co-authors summarized

DeviceAnywhere - Healthcare Industry Turns to DeviceAnywhere to Bring Their Products and Services to the Mobile Platform

Eclipsys Corporation - Children's Hospitals Turning to Eclipsys for Advanced, Integrated Performance Management

Emergency Medical Services Corporation - Emergency Medical Services Announces Medical Transportation Agreements with SavaSeniorCare, HealthSpring, Inc., and Bravo Health, Inc.

Forensic Medicine and Pathology - Reports from Selcuk University describe recent advances in forensic medicine and pathology

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan: Healthcare, Medical Technology Sectors Major Areas of Growth for Companies Outside These Industries

Germ Cell Cancer - Findings from Indiana University broaden understanding of germ cell cancer

Golden Rule Insurance Company - New Temporary Health Insurance Plans Launched for Individuals, Families Without Current Coverage

Health Geographics - Research from University of Texas has provided new data on health geographics

Health Insurance - Capital BlueCross Invites National Association Leader Karen Ignagni to Discuss Status of Health Care Reform

Health Insurance - Consumer Watchdog Tells Blue Dog Democrats Not to Be Insurance Company Lapdogs

Health Insurance - Healthcare Takes Front Row Seat In Daily U.S. Conversation

Health Insurance - Hospital Group Receives $1 Million Grant to Help Patients Access Health Insurance

Health Insurance - NSBA Releases New Survey on Health Care Reform

Health Net Health Plan of Oregon, Inc. - Health Net Creates Solution to Help Small Business Owners

HealthTeacher - Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, Baton Rouge area schools, and HealthTeacher partner to teach kids how to be healthy

HealthTrans - HealthTrans Announces Market Readiness for Changes to Average Wholesale Prices

Heart Disease - ExpressMD(TM) Solutions Selected to Supply Chronic Heart Disease Telehealth Program in Florida

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation - Public Support for Health Reform Increases in September, Reversing Summer Declines as Congress Takes Up Legislation

Herpes Zoster Virus - New herpes zoster virus data have been reported by B.P. Yawn and co-authors

Hewitt Associates - Employees Unlikely to See Significant Changes to Next Year's Benefits Plans, According to Hewitt Associates

Hewitt Associates - Hewitt Associates' Data Reveals U.S. Health Care Cost Increases to Remain Stable for Third Consecutive Year

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Acquires IntegriGuard to Expand Program Integrity Capabilities

Humedica - Humedica, Anceta and AMGA Partner to Improve Patient Care Through Clinical Analytics

Hyperbilirubinemia - Universal Screening Lowers Risk of Severe Jaundice in Infants

Hysterectomy - Research from S.F. Abdollahi and co-authors provides new data about hysterectomy

Ingenix - State of Illinois Paying Bonuses to Best-Performing Doctors

Integrated Healthcare Association - California Physician Organization Top Performers and Most Improved Honored by Integrated Healthcare Association

Kronos Incorporated - HCF Management Live on Latest Version of Kronos(R) Workforce Central(R) Suite

Life Sciences - Findings from Radboud University broaden understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - New findings reported from W.J. Werner and co-authors describe advances in life sciences

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from J. Rycroftmalone et al

Life Sciences - Research from C.D.R. Pengelly and co-researchers yields new findings on life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Alberta target life sciences

Maddock Douglas, Inc. - Health Care Service Corporation Engages Innovation Agency Maddock Douglas

Magnetic Resonance - Scientists at Medical University of Vienna publish new data on magnetic resonance

Managed Care - Reform, Integrated Healthcare Headline Health Integrated Forum

Managed Care - Scientists at Aetna Inc. detail research in managed care

Managed Care - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Managed Care - Urban Health Plan (UHP) Wins National Recognition for State-of-the-Art Electronic Health Records System

Mark Farrah Associates - Private Health Insurance Decline Problematic According to Mark Farrah Associates

Med-Vantage, Inc. - Med-Vantage, Leapfrog and IHA Sponsor Free Webinar to Present Final Results from 4th National P4P Survey and New Consumer Transparency Survey

Medica - Medica Now Available to Medicare Beneficiaries in Additional 57 Counties in the Upper Midwest

Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Broadens Medicare Options With New Medicare Advantage PPO Product

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Approves Press Ganey as a Qualified Home Health Care CAHPS Survey Vendor

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit-Area Rehabilitation Facility Executive Pleads Guilty to $18.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Edifecs(TM) Provides Free Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Solution for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS OIG Omits Data Essential for Accurate Evaluation of Medicare Program's Power Wheelchair Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Indiana and Alabama Hospitals to Pay U.S. Over $8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Masspro QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Medicare and Medicaid Reviews in Massachusetts

Medicare and Medicaid - Medcore Health Plan Members to Transition into SCAN Health Plan

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital to Pay $8.3 Million for Alleged Kickbacks and Causing Submission of False Claims to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - North Shore-LIJ Health System Investing $400M to Connect Up to 7,000 Physicians, 13 Hospitals with Electronic Health Records System

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed Medicare Changes Will Increase Costs to Government, Decrease Options for Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Yale University provides new data about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from State University of New York detail new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits for Maricopa County

Medicare and Medicaid - Six Hospitals in Indiana and Alabama Pay $8.3 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Southeastern Regional Medical Center Selects Allscripts Care Management to Streamline Patient Care and Prepare for Medicare RAC Audits

Medicare and Medicaid - Today Marks the Beginning of Cuts of Up to $16 Billion to Skilled Nursing Home Care

MedQuist Inc. - MedQuist Awarded RAC Consulting and Solution Agreement with Doylestown Hospital

Mondial Assistance - Mondial Assistance Joins Global Partnership for Humanitarian Aid

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds House of Representatives for Passing Bill Maintaining Seniors' Access to Durable Medical Equipment

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds Senate Committee's Vote to Reduce Health Care Costs by Approving Transparency Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

National Vaccine Information Center NVIC - "Show Us the Science, Give Us a Choice"

Nccnhr - Long-Term Care Consumer Voices Strengthened

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Hiring! Increases Staff by 40%

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Reports Huge 68% Increase in Neuropathy Sales

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Although Most Surveyed Oncologists Prescribe it for Many Cancer Types, Avastin's High Cost Remains a Barrier to Treatment for Some Patients

Obstetrics - Reports summarize obstetrics research from A.L. Spencer and co-authors

Ohio Health Care Association - Ohio's Largest Long-Term Care Association Supports Governor's Proposed Budget Fix

ORC Guideline - Many Consumers Unclear on Correct Prescription Drug Usage

Pan-American Life Insurance Group - Pan-American Life Insurance Group Plans to Complete Coverage in Central America With Entry Into Costa Rica; Company Files Request for Authorization

Pandemics - DePaul Security Helps Pacific Northwest Businesses be Ready for Swine Flu and Security Staffing Issues

Patients First - Patients' Group Launches Spanish website - www.pacientesprimero.com

Pediatrics - Delayed First Visit to Dentist Can Affect Children's Lifelong Oral Health

Preferred Care Partners - Preferred Care Partners Ranks #39 on the 2009 InformationWeek 500

Prostate Cancer - Bayer Sued Over Unsupported Prostate Cancer Claims on One a Day

Psoriatic Arthritis - Research from Massachusetts General Hospital yields new data on psoriatic arthritis

RAND Corporation - Study outlines strategies to test new payment models for health care

Randstad US - Current Economy Impacts Americans' Definition of the 'Perfect' Job ...or Does It?

Rehabilitation Research - New Annual Report Provides Objective, Independent Analyses of Quality Improvements in America's Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities

Safeway Inc. - Safeway Launches Annual Companywide Breast Cancer Fundraising Campaign

Scabies - Research findings from K. Makigami et al update understanding of scabies

Scient’x Groupe S.A.S. - Scient'x Announces Strategic Alliance In Dynamic Fusion with Allegheny General Hospital

SCIOinspire - SCIOinspire Webinar Addresses Specialty Pharmaceutical Cost Trends

SCIOinspire, Corp. - David Hom Joins SCIOinspire Team

Scoliosis - Where Surgery Was the Standard, Casting May Be the Future

Securian Financial Group, Inc. - Employers Join Forces to Boost Benefits Buying Power

Seniorlink, Inc. - Seniorlink, Inc. Names Thomas P. Riley as President and Chief Operating Officer

Sherlock Company - Medicare Plan's Administrative Costs Increase on Marketing Growth in 2008

Silverlink Communications, Inc. - New Poll Reveals a Majority of Americans View H1N1 as a Serious Health Hazard, yet Almost 70% Do Not Definitively Plan to Get the Vaccine

Society of Nuclear Medicine - SNM urges Congress to support CARE bill

Surgery - Data on surgery discussed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital

Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region - Solano Regional Medical Group Ranked as Providing Top-Notch Care

Teamsters Local 325 - Teamsters Protest MillerCoors

The Principal Financial Group - The Principal Financial Group Places Platinum with Wellness Council of America

The Seltzer Group - The Seltzer Group Teams with St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital to Provide Insurance and Health Services

Type 2 Diabetes - Obama's Healthcare Debate and Dr. Chao's 8 Herbal Ounces of Prevention

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Secretary Sebelius Releases New Success Story Report: Health Information Technology Strengthens Care in Rural Communities

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - New Rules Protect Patients' Genetic Information

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Releases $27.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand the Use of Health Information Technology

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Releases $7.6 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support Health Professionals Serving in High Need Areas

UMB Financial Corporation - UMB Healthcare Services' Dennis Triplett to Speak at National Treasury and Finance Conference

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. - Amerinet Selects Unibased Systems Architecture as a Contracted Supplier for the Group Purchasing Organization GPO Network Serving More Than 33,000 Members

Union of American Physicians and Dentists - Nation's Largest Doctors' Union to Announce Survey Results: Doctors Say Congress Must Include Public Option in Health Care Reform

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Unveils 2010 Medicare Plans

VBCC - Karl W. Miller Files Complaint with the North Carolina State Bar Seeking to Formally Disbar George Rountree III, and Expresses Gratitude to Market Participants for Their Overwhelming Support

Vomiting - New findings reported from Gazi University describe advances in vomiting

Walgreens - Walgreens Launches National Initiative for 90-Day Prescriptions at Community Pharmacies

WhyMomsRule.com - New Survey Says Moms Shut Out of Health Care Reform Debate

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc. HMO Following Statutory Filing Change

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Dickinson County Healthcare System, Michigan Hosp Revs at 'BBB-'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms the William W. Backus Hospital Connecticut Revenue Bonds at 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Washington Hospital's PA Revs at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Northern Berkshire Health System's MA Bonds to 'BB'; Watch Negative

Research and Markets - Foundations for Community Health Workers Addresses Core Competencies for Working with Individual Clients

Research and Markets - Hypertension and Heart Failure - Evaluation and Management Clinical Guidelines

Research and Markets - In 2009, the Slovak Market for Medical Equipment and Supplies is Estimated at US$455 Million, or US$83 Per Capita

Research and Markets - Last Report of the Year in This Series to Focus on France Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry

Research and Markets - Slovenia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q4 2009 - Now Available

Research and Markets - The Pharmaceutical Market in the Middle East and Africa Region is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 11% During 2010-2012

Research and Markets - Turkey Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q4 2009



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