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Health Insurance Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . November 26th, 2006

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End-of-Life Issues - End-of-life care in the critical care setting can be improved

Alzheimer Disease - Long-term care facilities adopt Montessori methodologies for Alzheimer or dementia patients

Awards - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield product lines ranked among America's Best Health Plans

Business & Finance - Centene reports $66.6 million loss, $20.5 million earnings from operations in third quarter

Business Update - Claimsnet, Unicomp Corp. of America to deliver secondary claims in e-HIPAA-compliant 837 format

Business Update - DSG, Inc. and Pegus Research partner in Population Safety Trial for pharmaceutical company

Business Update - MedCath reports its hospitals excel in national study of key patient care measures

Business Update - PainCare Holdings introduces full spectrum of pain management delivery and administration

Business Update - Spectrum Laboratory Network signs agreement to continue service to United Healthcare

Business Update - Stabilix launches personal healthcare management software tool Stabilix Health Companion

Business Update - WellPoint launches national initiative to encourage family talk on health, life, aging plans

Clostridium - University of California describes research in clostridium in children

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Massage therapy annual survey shows more Americans getting massages for medical reasons

Congenital Herpes - Site of U.S. clinical trial of VivaGel for genital herpes chosen, recruitment commences

Finance - Lincare Holdings announces third quarter revenues of $358.0 million, a 12% increase

Healthcare Access - Assisted living facilities must meet higher standards, journal urges

Healthcare Access - Bankers Life and Casualty Company and Coventry Health Care announce expansion of strategic alliance

Healthcare Costs - CIGNA HealthCare to launch HealthePass to assist patients in paying for health care

Healthcare Coverage - Humana, BCBSF push to expand real-time claims-adjudication channels for physician offices

Healthcare Coverage - WellPoint announces coverage of varicella zoster virus vaccine to prevent shingles

Hepatitis B Virus Epidemiology - Researchers at Institute of Public Health target hepatitis b virus epidemiology

Information Technology - LMS CALM Shoulder Screen licensed by University of Minnesota physicians

Life Sciences - Reports from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center highlight recent research in life sciences

Market Analysis - A.M. Best reports health insurers see enrollment and revenue growth

Market Analysis - Competition growing in Iowa Medicare Part D market, with Wellmark holding its ground

Market Analysis - Milliman survey shows slowing of HMO premium increases with smallest changes since 1997

Medical Devices - Spiration's umbrella valve provides a potential alternative to lung surgery

Mental Health - Many adults with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed ADHD

Osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis patients treated with acupuncture show improvement

Osteoporosis - Investigators at University of Alabama, Division of Immunology and Rheumatology have published new data on osteoporosis

Personnel - Dr. Steven L. Coulter named to URAC's board of directors

Personnel - New wellness director named at CIGNA International

Quality Assurance - United American Healthcare awarded NCQA "commendable" accreditation status

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention - Research on type 2 diabetes prevention discussed by scientists at North Dakota State University, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Cancer Treatment - Studies from Duke University, U.S., yield new information about cancer treatment

Healthcare - Studies from Columbia University, U.S., advance healthcare knowledge

Healthcare - Study data from University of Washington, U.S., provide new insights into healthcare

Virology - Researchers in Japan and the United States zero in on virology

Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont, U.S. - Medical study results published by Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont, U.S.

Biotechnology Industry Organization - New developments from Biotechnology Industry Organization highlighted recently

Siemens - Siemens officials describe the recent activities

Cardium Therapeutics - Cardium Therapeutics provides an activity update

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Recent studies from Technical University of Munich, Germany, add to knowledge base

University of Aberdeen, Scotland - Researchers from University of Aberdeen, Scotland, provide details of new studies and findings

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Reports from University of Pittsburgh, U.S., add new data to knowledge base

University of Alabama, U.S. - New research results reported by researchers with University of Alabama, U.S.

University of Washington, U.S. - Data from University of Washington, U.S., provide new medical insights

Uppsala University, Sweden - Scientists from Uppsala University, Sweden, publish new research findings

Osaka University, Japan - Osaka University, Japan, researchers summarize new study results

Inonu University, Turkey - Study results from Inonu University, Turkey, discussed

Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany - Research from Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany, provides new insights into human health

Medical University of Vienna, Austria - Researchers from Medical University of Vienna, Austria, publish most recent findings

University of Florida, U.S. - Studies from University of Florida, U.S., highlight latest research

University of Cologne, Germany - Study data released by University of Cologne, Germany

Kaiser Permanente - Recent studies involving Kaiser Permanente highlighted

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