Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 31st, 2008
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A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Upgrades and Affirms Ratings of Molina Healthcare, Inc.'s HMO Subsidiaries
Aetna - Aetna Names Gery J. Barry Chief Strategy Officer
Aging - Social Security's 73rd Anniversary
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - AAHSA Survey and Certification Task Force: 'The System Is Broken and Can't Be Fixed'
American Independence Corp. - American Independence Corp. Rings Closing Bell at NASDAQ
American Society of Plastic Surgeons - News briefs from the American Society of Plastic Surgery
Atherotech, Inc. - VAP Cholesterol Test From Atherotech Covers an Additional 9 Million of Florida Insured
Aurora Health Care - Three Aurora Hospitals Named Top Performers in National Thomson Reuters Annual Survey
Behavior Disorders - New behavior disorders study findings recently were reported by J. Cohenmansfield and co-researchers
Biotech Business - Rutgers Program Prescribes Innovation in Pharma/Biotech Management
Bipolar Disorder - Reports outline bipolar disorder study results from A. Sicras et al
Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare - Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare Awards Grant to Community Health Advocacy Partnership
Cervical Cancer - Resolution Health Introduces Women's Health and Wellness Action Campaign
Chronic Heart Failure - Kaiser Permanente - Stanford Heart Research Center Funded to Study Treatment Outcomes
Coloplast - New U.S. Medicare Policy Encourages Healthier Approach to Bladder Management and Catheter Use
Community Health - CHASS Center, Inc. and Pfizer Honor Health Care Heroes
Community Health - Research from College of Medicine in the area of community health published
Community Health - Study data from Johns Hopkins University, Department of International Health provide new insights into community health in children
Companion Global Healthcare Inc. - Companion Global Healthcare Welcomes CIMA Hospital to Overseas Network
Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project - Assuring Fair Doctor Ratings: Nonprofit Approved to Independently Review Health Plan Programs That Assess Doctors
CVS Caremark Corporation - CVS Caremark Corporation to Acquire Longs Drug Stores Corporation
Dementia - Scientists at University of Bergen publish research in dementia
Diabetes - Research from Harvard University, Medical Department in the area of diabetes published
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. - 'Trusted Transparency' Can Transform the Spread of Healthcare Information into an Effective Treatment for Growth
Document Security Systems, Inc. - Document Security Systems Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
eHealth Initiative - Joseph H. Kanter Family Foundation and eHealth Initiative Foundation Launch Partnership to Conduct Research on Health Outcomes, Comparative Effectiveness
Employee Benefit Research Institute - New Research from EBRI: 401(k) Participant Experience May Hold Lessons for Consumer Engagement in Health Plans
Fibromyalgia - New fibromyalgia research from Indiana University described
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Sheppard Pratt, MD Outlook to Positive; Affirms $88MM Revs at 'A-'
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. - Five Star Sues Sunrise
Formation Capital, Llc - Formation Capital / Senior Care Development to Lease 14 Skilled Nursing Facilities and 1 Assisted Living Facility Owned by Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital - Froedtert Leads in Kidney and Liver Transplant Survival Rates
Golden Living - Dr. Neil Kurtz Named CEO of Golden Living
Health and Society - Findings from A. Dixon and co-researchers advance knowledge in health and society
Health and Society - Reports on health and society findings from Harvard University provide new insights
Health and Society - Reports outline health and society study results from University of Oregon
Health and Society - Studies from University of California describe new findings in health and society
Health Care Financing - Research on health care financing reported by G. France et al
Health Care Service Corporation - HCSC Acquisition of MEDecision Supports Insurer's Strategy to Improve Health, Reduce Costs
Health Insurance - Conseco Announces Plan to Transfer Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company to Independent Trust; Transfer Subject to Regulatory Approval
Health Insurance - Data on health insurance discussed by J. Shin and colleagues
Health Insurance - Detroit Families to Share Health Care Stories at Roundtable With Health Insurance Plans
Health Insurance - Research from P.P. Barros et al has provided new information about health insurance
Health Insurance - Research from R. Basaza and co-researchers in the area of health insurance published
Health Insurance - Research on health insurance reported by scientists at Johnson & Johnson
Health Insurance - Researchers at Nanjing Medical University have published new data on health insurance
Health Insurance - Study results from A. Wagstaff and colleagues broaden understanding of health insurance
Health Insurance - Your Health Insurance May Need a Back-to-School Check Up Too
Health Policy - Studies from C. Wild et al provide new data on health policy
Health Resources and Services Administration - HRSA Awards $22 Million in New Health Center Grants
HealthPort - Community Health Centers Are Recognized During National Health Center Week
Heart Disease - VAP(R) Cholesterol Test From Atherotech Covers an Additional 9 Million of Florida Insured
HemCon Medical Technologies Inc. - HemCon Bandages Receive Expanded Indications for Antibacterial Barrier, Including MRSA
Hoana Medical, Inc. - Hoana Medical, Inc. Partners With Kahala Nui to Improve Patient Safety
IASIS Healthcare LLC - IASIS Healthcare Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results
InterComponentWare Inc. - Coventry Health Care Selects ICW as Solutions Provider
J.A. Thomas & Associates, Inc. - Hospitals with Clinical Documentation Improvement Program Report Increased Reimbursement with New Medicare Coding System
Kidney Transplants - Research from Northwestern University has provided new information about kidney transplants
Kronos Optimal Health Company - Corporate Wellness
Legacy Hospital Partners, Inc. - Bannock County Commissioners Select Legacy Hospital Partners
Life Sciences - New health insurance findings from R. Bradley and co-authors described
Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by S.S. Fu and co-researchers
Life Sciences - Studies in the area of life sciences reported from University of Alabama
Life Sciences - Trauma Forum Reviews Regional Trauma Systems
Lower Back Pain - Research results from J.M. Fritz and co-authors update knowledge of lower back pain
LTC Financial Partners Llc - Bride Alert! Is Long Term Care Insurance in Your Prenup?
MEDecision, Inc. - Health Care Service Corporation Completes Acquisition of MEDecision
Medical Management - Research on medical management described by S. Chan and colleagues
Medicare and Medicaid - Amerigroup Settles Federal and State Medicaid Fraud Claims for $225 Million
Medicare and Medicaid - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to Pay U.S. $2.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from J.L. Wolff et al in medicare and medicaid reported
Medicare and Medicaid - Kentucky Medicaid Program Awards Cost Containment Services Contract to HMS
Medicare and Medicaid - Research by E.S. Holmboe and colleagues in medicare and medicaid provides new insights
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from P.G. Cotterill et al has provided new information about medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Senator John Sununu Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $4.1 Million New Hampshire Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Mitch McConnell Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $13 Million Kentucky Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Pat Roberts Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $6.2 Million Kansas Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Roger Wicker Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $7.4 Million Mississippi Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - U-M Has Saved Medicare Money While Improving Treatment of Heart and Diabetes Patients, Report Shows
MedQuist, Inc. - MedQuist Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
Missouri Partnership - Missouri Ranks No. 1 for Manufacturing, Logistics
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) - Weakening U.S. Economy Takes its Toll on Americans' Health
National College Players Association - NCPA-Backed Lawsuit Makes Over $445 Million Available to Athletes
National HealthCare Corporation - NHC Acquires Charleston, SC Facilities
Obstetrics - Research results from University of Michigan update understanding of obstetrics
OneBeacon Insurance Group - Susan Angelo to Lead Managed Care Liability Business at OneBeacon Professional Partners
Osteoporosis - Research conducted at R.W. Miles and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer - Recent studies from University of Texas add new data to ovarian cancer
Palliative Care - Study results from L.P. Gelfman and colleagues broaden understanding of palliative care
Pegasystems - Pegasystems' Customer Process Manager for Healthcare Selected by Kaiser Permanente
Pennsylvania Assisted Living Consumer Alliance - New Assisted Living Regulations Do Little to Protect Consumers
PGBA, Llc - S.C. Company PGBA Announces Contract Award with Federal Bureau of Prisons
Premier Inc. - Premier Insurance Management Services Introduces New Data Privacy, Network Risk Liability Insurance Coverage
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results
Prostate Cancer - Report summarizes prostate cancer study findings from N.S. Consedine and co-researchers
Radiology - AAPC Announces First-of-Its-Kind Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular Credential
Rehabilitation Research - New rehabilitation research study findings reported from N. Sood and co-authors
SCIOinspire, Corp. - SCIOinspire Unveils PROSpect Care Management Application
Sutter Express Care - Report: ER Visits Skyrocket
The Commission on the Public?s Health System - Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn Community Focuses on Welcoming Healthy Children Back to School This Fall
The Generic Animal Drug Alliance - GADA Applauds the Presidential Signing of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008
The LaSalle Group, Inc. - The LaSalle Group, Inc. and Constant Care Management Company Announce New Leadership
Trigram America, LLC - Trigram America Joins the Center for Health Value Innovation, Supports Education and Awareness of Medical Travel Options
UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Announces Successful Medicare Part D Bid Results
University of California - San Francisco - UCSF study shows sharp national rise in skin infections, MRSA suspected
Veridien Corporation - Veridien Moves Forward with Expansion of Sales Representative Network
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center - Senator Gordon Smith Joins Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Pfizer to Honor a Community Caregiver
Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc. - Wells Fargo Adds Mark Zollitsch to National Health Solutions Program
Whiplash Injury - Research from K. Endo and colleagues provide new insights into whiplash injury
Woods Rogers Consulting Plc - Woods Rogers Consulting PLC Introduces New Affiliate: Healthcare Compliance Resources
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