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Health Insurance Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 8th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Law Weekly | Other Publications

AARP Maryland - AARP Maryland Key Vote News Alert

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Study findings from N.H. Osborne et al broaden understanding of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Accelify Llc - Accelify Announces Enhancements to Missouri Products and Services and the Addition of Dr. Terry Stewart

Acid Reflux Disease - Data on acid reflux disease discussed by researchers at University of Michigan

Acid Reflux Disease - Researchers from University of Paris describe findings in acid reflux disease

AeroScout, Inc. - Genesis Health System Deploys AeroScout's Solution for Hospital-Wide Asset Tracking and Management

Aetna - Aetna Signs Agreement with Boca Raton Community Hospital

Aetna - Earvin "Magic" Johnson to Represent Aetna at AARP's "Vegas@50+" National Event and EXPO

Alameda Alliance for Health - Alameda Alliance for Health Adds Dental and Vision Coverage to its Alliance CompleteCare Medicare Advantage Plan

American College of Physicians - ACP statement on Senate vote, S. 1776

Angiogenesis - New angiogenesis data have been reported by M.S. Duh and co-authors

Anthrax Vaccines - Researchers from Kansas State University report on findings in anthrax vaccines

Aon Corporation - Frequency of Hospital Professional Liability Claims Increasing After Years of Declines, Says Aon and ASHRM Study

Arthritis - Medicare Fraud Strike Force Operations in Houston Lead to Charges Against Six Area Residents

Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. - Aspect Medical Systems Features Anesthesia Outcomes Research, New Products at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting

Asthma - Research from George Washington University yields new data on asthma

Asthma Epidemiology - Findings from University of Maryland broaden understanding of asthma epidemiology

AvMed Health Plans - AvMed Receives Highest Overall Rating of Any Florida Plan From CAHPS, According to Independent Research Firm

Benefitfocus - Benefitfocus Offers eDirect Shop & Apply Solution to Empower Individual Health Policy Shoppers

Biotech Business - European Biotech Company Biocell Center Opens First U.S. Facility for Preservation of Amniotic Stem Cells in Medford, Massachusetts

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Launches Patient-Centered Medical Home Pilot Programs in Chicago Area

BNA - BNA Launches Health IT Law & Industry Report(TM) for Firms Responding to Over $30 Billion in Stimulus Funds for Health Care IT Implementation

Brandeis University - Teach your physicians well

Cancer - Scientists at University of Dundee describe research in cancer

Cancer - Studies from H. Fukahori and co-researchers yield new data on cancer

Cancer Epidemiology - Studies from University of California, Department of Surgery have provided new data on cancer epidemiology

Cancer Gene Therapy - HealthWell Foundation(R) Appoints New Executive Director

CardiacAssist Inc. - Privately held CardiacAssist reports record revenues for nine-month financial results

CIGNA - CIGNA Again Posts Gains on NCQA Report Card on Health Plan Quality

CIGNA - CIGNA Receives Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Help Improve High Blood Pressure Control in Diverse Populations

Clinical Orthopedics - Research reports from H.S. Luft and co-authors provide new insights into clinical orthopedics

Coalition for Clean & Safe Ports - Mayors Bloomberg and Booker Urge Congress to Update Old Law to Allow Ports Nationwide to Enact Clean Trucks Programs

Coalition to Protect Patients’ Rights - Doctors in Nation's Capital to Present a New Perspective on Healthcare Reform

Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN(SM) - Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN(SM) Announces the Signed Facilities Master Planning Contract for Southeastern Regional Medical Center

Community Health - Investigators at University of Wisconsin, College of Nursing publish new data on community health

Continucare Corporation - Continucare Expands Sleep Diagnostic Division with the Acquisition of Two Additional Centers

Cook Medical - Cook Group Founder Bill Cook Proposes Radical Approach to Health Care Reform

Deere & Company - Deere & Company Pleased With Court Ruling Concerning Retiree Health Care

Dementia - Findings from Griffith University broaden understanding of dementia

Depression - Findings from University of Massachusetts provide new insights into depression

Diabetes - New diabetes study findings have been reported from University of Chicago, Department of Medicine

Diabetes - News In Red and Blue: How Messages About Social Factors and Health Can Backfire

Employment Cost Solutions - Local Company, ECS, Granted Exclusive Rights to Revolutionary Injury Evaluation Process

Epidemiology - Studies from University of Texas in the area of epidemiology published

Epilepsy - Data on epilepsy described by researchers at University of Western Ontario

European Society of Cardiology - ESC press statement: Cigarettes on sale on the internet

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress F4CP - Study Finds the Availability of Chiropractic Care Improves the Value of Health Benefits Plans

Gastrointestinal Associates - Gastrointestinal Practice Issues National Challenge after Half of Needy Patients Screened Show Polyps

GE - GE Launches Breakthrough Real-Time Decision Support Solution for Doctors & Hospitals

Genital Wart - Reports summarize genital wart research from HealthCore, Inc.

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Completes Acquisition of Home Health Agency with Offices in New Mexico and Texas

Health Insurance - At Last...Good News for Small Business

Health Policy - Researchers at University of Tartu target health policy

Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. - Passport and Healthcare Management Systems Announce Partnership

HealthPartners - HealthPartners leader named to national quality panel

Healthways, Inc. - Healthways Reports Third-Quarter Earnings of $0.26 Per Diluted Share

HealthWorldWeb Llc - HealthWorldWeb LLC Announces Availability of Healthcare Social Decision Support Platform and Launches MyHealthExperience.com as a Showcase of the Technology

Heart Transplants - Medicare Patients Applaud New Certification of Sutter's Heart Transplant Program

Help Hospitalized Veterans - Organization Provides Veterans with a Creative Outlet

Hepatitis B Virus - Studies conducted at Gazi University, Medical Department on hepatitis B virus recently published

Hepatitis C Virus - Hep C Survivor Breaks the Silence on a Growing Epidemic in New Book, 'Breaking Free from Hepatitis C: a Personal Journey'

HIV/AIDS - Intact America Urges Pediatricians to Say No to Infant Circumcision - the Baby, Not the Parent, Is Your Patient

HIV/AIDS - Study findings on HIV/AIDS are outlined in reports from University of California

Hormones - Researchers at University of Mississippi Medical Center release new data on hormones

Humana Inc. - Humana Will Cover H1N1 Vaccine for Members

Humana Inc. - North American Medical Management Signs Contract with Humana to Expand to Arizona

Hyland Software - American Hospital Association (AHA) Names OnBase 'RACTrac Compatible'

Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc. - Indiana Health Information Exchange's Innovative Quality Health First Program Expands to Lafayette Region

Invacare Corporation - Invacare Corporation Reports 27% Increase in Earnings Per Share and $45 Million in Free Cash Flow for Its Third Quarter

iVillage - Michelle Obama & the White House Engage Directly With the Women of iVillage About the Health Care Debate, In a Video To Break Exclusively October 23 At: http://www.ivillage.com/michelleobama

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - Kinetic Concepts Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2009

Life Sciences - MultiVu Video Feed: NEW NATIONAL CAMPAIGN - "BEING a WOMAN IS NOT a PRE-EXISTING CONDITION" TO BE LAUNCHED ON OCTOBER 20

Life Sciences - Reports from University of Milan, Department of Internal Medicine add new data to research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research findings from Queen's University, Center for Public Health update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers at University of Tromso release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion describe findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Wake Forest University describe findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Department of Nursing publish new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Study data from Ghent University provide new insights into life sciences

Managed Care - San Francisco Health Plan Retains Honor as U.S. Leader in Childhood Immunizations

MEBS, Inc. - MEBS Sponsors Educational Healthcare Webcast Series, "The E3 Advantage"

Medical Ethics - Findings from F.A. Miller and co-authors broaden understanding of medical ethics

Medical Ethics - Recent findings from J. Dwarswaard and co-authors highlight research in medical ethics

Medical Ethics - Research from J.M. Appel and co-authors yields new data on medical ethics

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Backs Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Medicare Bidding Program for Home Medical Equipment

Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Now Offers More Choices to Florida's Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - California and National Homecare Groups Applaud Bill to Eliminate Misguided Medicare Bidding Program Coming to Riverside-San Bernardino

Medicare and Medicaid - Concord Coalition Says That Medicare 'Doc Fix' Should Be Paid For

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Florida and National Homecare Groups Applaud Bill to Eliminate Misguided Medicare Bidding Program Coming to Miami, Orlando

Medicare and Medicaid - Four Pharmaceutical Companies Pay $124 Million for Submission of False Claims to Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Idaho Docs on Track to See Massive Medicare Pay Cut in 2010

Medicare and Medicaid - Indiana Home Health Agency Pays Nearly $2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 18 in Health Care Fraud Cases Involving Durable Medical Equipment

Medicare and Medicaid - Missouri and National Homecare Groups Applaud Bill to Eliminate Misguided Medicare Bidding Program Coming to Kansas City

Medicare and Medicaid - Mylan Resolves Longstanding Dispute with DOJ Regarding Certain Medicaid Rebate Classifications from 2000 Through 2004

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings in medicare and medicaid described from Northwestern University

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study Details Complex Health Care Needs of Medicaid's Highest-Need, Highest-Cost Populations

Medicare and Medicaid - North Carolina and U.S. Homecare Groups Endorse Bill to Eliminate Misguided Medicare Bidding Program Coming to Charlotte Area

Medicare and Medicaid - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Prevails in Medicaid Pricing Case Before Alabama Supreme Court

Medicare and Medicaid - Ohio and National Homecare Groups Endorse Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Misguided Medicare Bidding Program Coming to Cincinnati and Cleveland

Medicare and Medicaid - Pennsylvania and National Homecare Groups Applaud Bill to Eliminate Misguided Medicare Bidding Program Coming to Pittsburgh Area

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from University of Arkansas update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Sanovia Selected to Deliver PA-Logic(TM) Pharmaceutical Prior Authorization Platform to HealthSpring

Medicare and Medicaid - Updated: Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 20 in Health Care Fraud Cases Involving Durable Medical Equipment

MediConnect - MediConnect Global Ranked Number 172 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500(TM)

Mental Health - New findings reported from University of Missouri describe advances in mental health

Mental Health - Researchers from Imperial College London describe findings in mental health in adolescents

Mental Health - Study results from University of Pittsburgh update understanding of mental health

Mental Illness - Studies conducted at University of North Carolina on mental illness recently published

MERCK & CO., Inc. - CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Votes for Permissive Use and for Vaccines for Children Funding for GARDASIL(R) for Boys and Young Men

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - NCQA Accords Molina Healthcare of New Mexico 'Excellent' Accreditation Status

National Center for Public Policy Research - No Free Lunch: the True Cost of ObamaCare Report Released

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - Resilient Community Pharmacies Rely on Patient Services to Weather Economic Downturn, Competition, According to 2009 NCPA Digest

National Hispanic Medical Association - Congressional Black, Hispanic and Asian and Pacific Islander Caucuses and National Minority Medical and Nursing Groups Support Health Care Reform for their Communities

Nationwide - Nationwide Better HealthSM Introduces Workplace Benefits Offerings for Employees

Navigant Consulting, Inc. - Navigant Consulting and Geisinger Team to Drive Healthcare Delivery System Innovation

Nippon Life Benefits - Nippon Life Benefits Launches Expanded Dental Product

ORIX Venture Finance - ORIX Venture Finance Provides Debt for Recapitalization of Pathology, Inc.

Orthopedics - Data on orthopedics discussed by researchers at University of Iowa

PA Assisted Living Consumer Alliance - Solutions for Better Care for the Elderly

Pharmaceuticals - Discover Kmart Pharmacy for Wellness Needs

Picis - Picis Extends Leadership in Veterans Affairs Medical Community with Contract Win for Anesthesia and ICU Solutions

Picis - Picis Extends Market Leadership in Anesthesia Information Systems with 25 New Hospitals Signed in 2009

Portico Systems - Leading Health Plans Share Integrated Provider Management Best Practices at Portico Systems' Annual Customer Symposium

Portico Systems - Portico Systems Ranked Number 21 on the Deloitte Greater Philadelphia Fast 50

PresentCare Inc. - Medication Adherence Technology Combines with Patient Outreach Program to Yield Healthier Populations and Reduce Healthcare Costs

Providence Health & Services - Providence Health & Services, California Wins Top International Award As 'Best of the Best'

PSI - Supermodel and Actress Molly Sims Helps PSI Launch Youth Center in Haiti

Quality of Life - Research in the area of quality of life reported from F.O. Finkelstein and colleagues

RAND Corporation - Major health care challenges persist for D.C. children despite high rates of health insurance coverage, RAND study finds

RelayHealth - MVP Health Care and RelayHealth to Create a Community of Connected Physicians and Patients

RLI Corp. - RLI Plans Expanded Non-Profit Healthcare Liability Coverage

SUNRx and Community Health Care, Inc. - Community Health Care, Inc. Launches Major Expansion of Discount Prescription Program

Surgery - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Expands Cost Disclosure Tool to Northcentral Wisconsin

The Center for Modeling Optimal Outcomes Llc - Healthcare Expense Experts Identify $300B in Potential Savings

The Providence Service Corporation - Providence Service Corporation Previews Third Quarter 2009 Results; Expects Record Year With All Contracts Renewed

Thomson Reuters - Halifax Regional Medical Center Selects Micromedex Solutions from Thomson Reuters for Clinical Decision Support

Travelers Companies, Inc. - Travelers Strengthens Insurance Offering for Healthcare Organizations

Triple-S Management Corporation - Triple-S Management Corporation to Present at Oppenheimer 20th Annual Healthcare Conference

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sebelius Releases New Report on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Women with Breast Cancer

U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sebelius, Mills Release New Report, Insurance at Risk: Small Business Employees Risk Losing Coverage

UDW Homecare Providers Union - Homecare Recipients and Providers to Rally against Cuts in IHSS Program; Hearing on Lawsuit in Oakland Federal Court Monday

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Reports Third Quarter Results

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Falling public support for health-care reform can be turned around

Wellness - FQHC Stigler Health and Wellness Center Chooses Sage Intergy CHC to Meet Unique Reporting Requirements

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms 'BBB-' Rating for Nanticoke Health Services, Delaware's Bonds; Outlook to Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Beloit Memorial Hospital's Underlying Rating at 'A-'; Outlook is Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Steere House, Rhode Island Revs at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Virginia Hosp Center Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Remains Positive

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Trinity Health's MI $335M Ser 2009 Bonds 'AA'; Affirms Outstanding

Research and Markets - Healthcare Industry in United States - This Essential Report is Now Available

Research and Markets - Pharmaceutical Industry in the United States - This Essential Report is Now Available

Research and Markets - Russia's Pharmaceutical Market Report Estimated Russia's Market for Medical Equipment and Supplies at US$3,323 Million in 2009

Research and Markets - The Middle Eastern Pharmaceutical Market Outlook To 2014: Policy Environment, Market Structure, Competitive Landscape, Growth Opportunities

Research and Markets - This Essential 2010 U.S. Health & Medical Insurance Carriers Industry Report Contains Timely and Accurate Industry Statistics, Forecasts and Demographics

Research and Markets - This Latest Chile Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence On the Industry



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