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Table of Contents . . . June 29th, 2008
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OptumHealth - OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line for People Coping with Floods in Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Venture Training - Nursing Entrepreneur Whose Business Career Was Spurred by Venture Training is Honored with Alumna Award from Case Western Reserve University
A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Highmark Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best to Sponsor HFMA's Annual National Institute 2008 -- the Healthcare Finance Conference
AARP New York State - AARP NY Key Vote News Alert: AARP Dismayed by Senate Vote to Block Medicare Improvement Bill
AARP Pennsylvania - AARP PENNSYLVANIA NEWS ALERT: AARP Dismayed by Senate Vote to Block Medicare Improvement Bill
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Study data from Massachusetts General Hospital update knowledge of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Acute Pancreatitis Therapy - Study findings on acute pancreatitis therapy are outlined in reports from Australian National University
Aetna - Aetna Awards $50,000 to Grady Health System Foundation
Alzheimer Disease Epidemiology - Data from Eli Lilly and Company provide new insights into Alzheimer disease epidemiology
American College of Physicians - ACP pledges support for Medicare improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Amerigroup Corporation - AMERIGROUP Provides Status on Tennessee Rate Increase and Effect on 2008 Guidance
Amerigroup Corporation - AMERIGROUP to Expand Coverage Area in Florida Healthy Kids Program
Amgen - Amgen Names Anna Richo Senior Vice President of Worldwide Compliance
AmMed Direct - July 1 Medicare Policy Will Have Severe Consequences, According to AmMed Direct
Ankylosing Spondylitis - Findings from Y. Braunmoscovici and co-authors broaden understanding of ankylosing spondylitis
Benefit Informatics Inc. - Segal Expands Claims Audit Capabilities - Announces Agreement with Benefit Informatics
Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. - CapMed Connects Its Award-Winning Personal Health Record Technology with Microsoft HealthVault
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Announces New Vice President of Sales
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Signs Agreement to Integrate with Google Health
Brandeis University - Higher co-payments reduce use of antidepressants
California Pharmacists Association - Eight California Pharmacies File Lawsuit Against the California Department of Health Care Services to Stop the 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts to Pharmacies
Case Management - CMSA Launches New Software Solution for Case Managers
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - 'Tax Extenders' Bill the Latest Test of Congress's Commitment to Fiscal Discipline
Chronic Disease Epidemiology - Researchers' work from World Health Organization focuses on chronic disease epidemiology
Clinical Nursing - Reports summarize clinical nursing study results from Umea University
Coalition America, Inc. - Coalition America, Inc. and NPPN to Offer Greater Cost Savings for Integrated Client Base
Colon Cancer - Researchers from Harvard University, Medical Department report details of new studies and findings in the area of colon cancer
CSC - CSC Adds Provider Contracting to Hosted Healthcare Offering
CSC - CSC and HealthTrio Team to Offer Portal and Personal Health Record Solution
Decision Resources, Inc. - Fingertip Formulary Co-Pay(TM) Integrates Prescription Plan Co-Pay and Formulary Data Across Multiple Product Offerings
Delta Dental Michigan, Ohio, Indiana - Dental Services Expand to Serve More Than 280,000 Michigan Children
Dementia - New dementia data have been reported by L. Clare and co-authors
Depression - Mayo Clinic Study Reveals Rural, Unmarried Women at Higher Risk for Depression
Dermatitis - Research conducted at A.M. Toth and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about dermatitis
Ensurapet, Inc. - Ensurapet Launches Yellow Cross Insurance
Esophageal Cancer - New esophageal cancer research from University of Pennsylvania discussed
Families Usa - Most States Fail to Protect Consumers Against Insurance Company Abuses
Family Medicine - Studies from W.J. Hueston and colleagues provide new data on family medicine
Food and Drug Law Institute - FDLI, AAAS Host June 20 Conference on Personalized Medicine
Genesis HealthCare - Formation Capital to Purchase Haven Healthcare
Gerontological Nursing - Studies from M. Dollshankaruk et al provide new data on gerontological nursing
HC&B Healthcare Communications - HC&B Healthcare Captures Four International Awards of Excellence in Annual In-Awe Ad Competition
Headache and Migraine - Chiropractic Can Offer Relief from Stress-Related Pain, Health Problems
Health Care Financing - New health care financing findings from Institute of Health published
Health Insurance - Campaign Aims to Cover 1,000 Uninsured Children in One Day
Health Insurance - New PurinaCare(TM) Pet Health Insurance Helps Offer Dogs and Cats a Lifetime of Health and Happiness
Health Insurance - Research from Cornell University in the area of health insurance described
Health Insurance - Video: the Nevada Division of Insurance Launches 2008 'Health Sham' Insurance Campaign
Heart Attack - Reports summarize heart attack study results from C.R. Parikh and co-researchers
Hip Fracture - New hip fracture research reported from Institute for Health Policy
HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS research from B. Rapkin et al outlined
HIV/AIDS - Three Miami Area Brothers and Physician's Assistant Charged In $110 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Jefferies 2nd Annual Healthcare Conference
Humana Inc. - Thomas J. Liston to head Humana's Medicare Operations
Infectious Diseases Society of America - Study: Quick responses to influenza outbreaks reduces illness and death
Ingenious Med - Ingenious Med's IM Quality Measures Delivers Insight About Hospitalist Performance
Ingenious Med - Ingenious Med's IM Quality Measures(TM) Delivers Insight About Hospitalist Performance
InsureMyTrip.com - Summer Olympics 2008: Go for the Gold With Travel Insurance from InsureMyTrip.com
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Research from University of Massachusetts provides new data on irritable bowel syndrome
Jobfox - Social Workers and Human Resource Managers in High Demand as Weak Economy Hits Home for Many
Jones Day - Jones Day Adds to White Collar and Health Care Practices in Washington and Chicago
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Cost of cancer care climbed between 1991 and 2002, as radiation and chemotherapy increased
Learning Disability - Studies from Napier University have provided new information about learning disability
Life Sciences - Data from J.H. Check and colleagues advance knowledge in life sciences
Life Sciences - Recent studies from Dalhousie University, Department of Community Health add new data to life sciences
Life Sciences - Study results from X.M. Ma and colleagues update understanding of life sciences
Lupus - New data from University of Puerto Rico illuminate research in lupus
Managed Care - Eleven Going on 70: SCAN Health Plan Helps Fifth Graders Understand Aging Through First-Ever Senior Sensitivity Training for Kids
Managed Care - ESA Names James P. Whelan Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Clinical Diagnostic Products
Managed Care - New data from G. Stanziano et al illuminate research in managed care
Managed Care - Statewide Pay-For-Performance Program in Store for New York Physicians
Managed Care - Wolters Kluwer Health Introduces Formulary Facts(TM), a Formulary Analytics Tool that Sets the Standard for Accuracy and Ease-of-Use
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - CSC Adds Content Management to Hosted Healthcare Offering
McKesson Corporation - Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Selects McKesson for Next-Generation PACS Technology
Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Sues U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Halt Controversial Medicare Bidding Program Scheduled to Start July 1
Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Drug Law Hurts Frail Seniors
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from National Cancer Institute described
Medicare and Medicaid - New PCMA Ad: Pharmacist 'Prompt Pay' Will Trigger 'Domino Effect' Among Other Medicare Providers
Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings from University of Canterbury highlight research in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research reports on medicare and medicaid from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey provide new insights
Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of Iowa release new data on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Social Security Statement Advises Seniors to Consider Private Long-Term Care Insurance, LTC Agency Reports; Medicare Won't Cover It
Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from P.W. Groeneved and colleagues in the area of medicare and medicaid published
Midwest Business Group on Health - Midwest Business Group on Health Leads Effort to Improve the Quality, Consistency and Reporting of Chicago's Health Care Services
Mintel - Education Needed for Long-term Care Insurance
National Council on Aging - Statement on Failure of Baucus Medicare Bill in Senate, Howard Bedlin, Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy, National Council on Aging
Nursing - Data on nursing published by researchers at University of Tampere
Nursing - Reports from Kyung-Hee University advance knowledge in nursing
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Says Passage of PA ABC Crucial to Small Businesses
Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing - Research from D.E. Collins et al has provided new information about perinatal and neonatal nursing
Pfizer Inc. - Pfizer Inc. and the University of Pennsylvania Announce $15 Million Partnership
PointOne Systems, Llc - PointOne Launches New Business Direction, Healthcare Analytics Beyond Hospitals
Postpartum Depression - WellPoint Launches and Expands Maternity Depression Program
Precision Metalforming Association PMA - Precision Metalforming Association Applauds Congressional Sponsors of ''Small Business Health Options Program Act'' SHOP Act
Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Calls for Full Transparency of Medicare Hospital Quality Measurement
Pressure Ulcer - New pressure ulcer research has been reported by E. Keelaghan et al
Pressure Ulcer - Wound Care Education Institute to Partner with Wisconsin Organizations to Improve Pressure Ulcer Care
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. - Prime Healthcare Services Intends to Continue Managed Care Contracts at San Dimas & Garden Grove Hospitals
Program on Life Sciences, Ethics and Policy,McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health - Brazil's biotech firms: From imitators to innovators in health-related products
Prostate Cancer - Research from University of Michigan in the area of prostate cancer described
Prostatectomy - Brigham and Women's Hospital details research in prostatectomy
PSS World Medical, Inc. - PSS World Medical Acquires Cascade Medical Supply
Public Health - Research findings from K.R. Smith et al update understanding of public health
Public Health Nursing - Research on public health nursing reported by scientists at University of North Carolina
Quotit Corporation - Quotit Corporation Earns ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. - Rising Medical Solutions Chooses Bank of America to Bring Enhanced Cash Management and Provider Payment Solutions to the Marketplace
Sekure Healthcare - Mexico's First Internationally Accredited Hospital Partners with Sekure Healthcare and IntelHealthGroup
Solantic - Healthcare Veteran Joins Solantic Board of Directors
Standard Register - Iowa Medical Society Launches Secure Rx Program to Help Physicians Comply with New Prescription Requirements Coming October 1
Sutter Regional Medical Foundation - Sutter Shines in Comprehensive Quality Survey by Institute for Medical Quality
The TriZetto Group Inc. - TriZetto Agreement with Microsoft Helps People Manage Their Own Healthcare
The TriZetto Group Inc. - Universal American Corp Meets Care Needs of Senior Members with TriZetto's CareAdvance Medicare
The Word & Brown General Agency - Word & Brown General Agency Launches BeneSaver Program
University of Michigan Health System - Women, Mexican-Americans at higher risk of ruptured brain aneurysm
University of Nottingham - Life, but not as we know it?
WellCentive - WellCentive Launches New Secure Messaging Platform for Its Patient Registry System
Wellness - COSE Introduces Health Incentives, Wellness Programs for Medium-Size Businesses
Wellness - Fitness and Wellness re-defined using Internet in the Workplace
Wells Fargo - What's the Biggest Problem Facing Small Business Owners?
Wes Bledsoe - Nursing Home for Sex Offenders Becomes Law, a First in America
Wiley-Blackwell - Specialist nurses can play a key role in supporting patients having radiotherapy
World Health Organization - Recent findings from P. Dawson and co-authors highlight research in world health organization
Zila, Inc. - Zila Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results
Zynchros, Inc. - Regence Selects Zynchros.com for Integration into Pharmacy Services Operations
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