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Health Insurance Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 28th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Week | Other Publications

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Affirms, Upgrades, Downgrades, Assigns and Withdraws Public Data Ratings on HMOs

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - ACS Facilitates Emergency Prescription Assistance Program Now Activated in Southern Louisiana

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - Health Care Cost Increases to Continue at Double Digit Rates, According to Buck Consultants Survey

Aging - SeniorHousingJobs.com Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary

American Cancer Society - Many colorectal cancer survivors do not receive recommended follow-up care

American Express - American Express Announces Top 25 Projects Competing for $2.5 Million in Funding Through Members Project

American Heart Association - Hospitals Participating in Get With the Guidelines(SM) Program Follow Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Better Than Others

AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare - AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare and Community Health Center, Inc. Sign Contract to Provide Services to Charter Oak, HUSKY Beneficiaries

Ameritox - Dr. Harry L. Leider, Renowned Healthcare Expert, Joins Ameritox as Chief Medical Officer

Analysis Group - Health Costs and Insurance Claims Less for Morbidly Obese after Bariatric Surgery

Arrhythmia - New arrhythmia study findings have been reported from University of Pennsylvania

Benefit Informatics Inc. - Presidio Excess Insurance Services and Benefit Informatics Announce Exclusive Relationship

BPO Management Services Inc. - BPO Management Services to Merge With Healthaxis

Breast Cancer - Reports summarize breast cancer study results from Johns Hopkins University

Commonwealth Fund - Extra payments to Medicare Advantage plans to total $8.5 billion in 2008

CompuMed, Inc. - CompuMed Signs Agreement with ANY LAB TEST NOW to Provide ECG Systems and Services Nationwide

Compuware Corporation - Minnesota Health Information Exchange and Compuware Covisint to Improve Healthcare Delivery Through Secure, Electronic Statewide Health Network

Constellation Energy - Constellation Energy Receives Top Rating on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index

Convenient Care Association - Statement From the Convenient Care Association: New Rand Health Report Dispels Several Myths About Retail Healthcare

Cystic Fibrosis - Scientists at University of Cologne discuss research in cystic fibrosis

Dalrada Financial Corporation - Dalrada to Provide Affordable Healthcare Products and Services

Dialysis - Findings from Emory University provide new insights into dialysis

Erythropoiesis - Findings from University of Illinois in erythropoiesis reported

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Arkansas Valley Regional Med Center CO at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Albert Einstein Healthcare Network's Pennsylvania $90MM Revs 'A-'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Southern Illinois Healthcare's Rev Bonds 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Worcester, Massachusetts' $43MM 2008 GOs 'A'; Outlook Stable

Geriatrics - New geriatrics study findings have been reported from Brandeis University

Geriatrics - Recent findings from C. Howes and co-authors highlight research in geriatrics

Geriatrics - Research conducted at University of California has provided new information about geriatrics

Geriatrics - Studies conducted at F.K. Ejaz et al on geriatrics recently published

Geriatrics - Study findings from M. Hwalek et al broaden understanding of geriatrics

Geriatrics - Study results from J.C. Morgan and colleagues in the area of geriatrics published

GlaxoSmithKline - Ellen Strahlman Appointed Chief Medical Officer at GlaxoSmithKline

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Llp - Proposed Class Action Settlement Provides Consumers, Medicare Recipients, and Insurers With Money Back

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. - Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Announces a National Agreement with Government Employees Health Association, Inc. Through Linkia, its Wholly-Owned Provider Network Management Company

Health Care for the Poor - Findings in health care for the poor reported from George Washington University

Health Care for the Poor - Reports from University of Kansas highlight recent research in health care for the poor

Health Insurance - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Staff to Participate in WTMJ-TV Health Insurance Phone Bank

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Industry Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Health Care Reform in Albuquerque

Health Insurance - Patients Whose Health Coverage Was Retroactively Cancelled When They Got Sick Urge Governor to Keep His 'State of the State' Promise to Protect Innocent Patients

Health Insurance - Research reports from X.Z. Zhang and co-authors provide new insights into health insurance

Health Insurance - Social Network for Affordable Health Care Supporters Stimulates a New Level of Interactivity and Dialogue

Health Integrated - Health Integrated Receives NCQA Certification for Health Utilization Management

Health Policy - New health policy study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Glasgow

Health Policy - New think tank at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children researches health policy and professionalism

Heart Attack - Englewood Hospital Among Top Three Hospitals Nationwide for Heart Attack Patient Survival Rate

HIV/AIDS - Data on HIV/AIDS published by researchers at University of California, Medical Department

HIV/AIDS - Miami HIV Clinic Administrator Pleads Guilty for Role in a $14 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

HIV/AIDS - Researchers at University of Illinois release new data on HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Two Miami Physicians Plead Guilty and Admit Ordering $6.8 Million Worth of Unnecessary HIV Infusion Treatments

Hoana Medical, Inc. - Hoana Medical and Hawai'i Union Health and Welfare Trust Funds Partner to Fix Healthcare

Homeland Security - On the Seventh Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks, Trust for America's Health Urges Real Homeland Security Reform

Incontinence - Research from University of Applied Sciences in the area of incontinence published

International Living - Mexico is the Best Place in the World to Retire, Says International Living

Ischemia - University of Colorado, Colorado Health Sciences Center describes research in ischemia

J.P. Morgan - Health Savings Accounts Rise 60 Percent at J.P. Morgan

JAMA and Archives Journals - Number of residents training in graduate medical education programs increases in recent years

Latham & Watkins, Llp - Dr. William McGuire Joins Settlement of UnitedHealth Group Federal Securities Class Action

Life Sciences - Center for Geographic Medicine Research reports research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Investigators at Cornell University have published new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - New findings from Graduate School describe advances in life sciences in children

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from Kaiser Permanente discussed

Life Sciences - New life sciences research reported from University of Texas

Life Sciences - Research conducted at University of Manitoba, Department of Economics has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research findings from College of Medicine update understanding of life sciences

LifeScan, Inc. - Two New Colors Added to Top-Selling OneTouch(R) UltraMini(R) Blood Glucose Meter Collection

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Long Term Care Costs on Call: the Numbers, Useful for Estate and Retirement Planning, Now Available by Phone

Magellan Health Services, Inc. - McKesson, Magellan Health Launch Integrated Medical/Behavioral Health Care Management Program

Malaria Vaccines - Studies from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine provide new data on malaria vaccines

Malnutrition - New malnutrition research from K. Kuosma et al outlined

Managed Care - National Health Plan Collaborative Launches Online Toolkit to Assist Health Plans in Reducing Disparities

Managed Care - Valley Baptist Health System Selects Concuity's ClearContracts to More Accurately Calculate Payments from Managed Care and Government Payers

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Studies from M. Gold et al have provided new data on marketing and licensing agreements

Medica - South Dakotans Receive an Incentive to Work Out

Medical Society of the State of New York - Survey Reveals that Doctors Feel Pressured By Health Insurers to Alter Treatment of Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Burgess(TM) to Participate in AdvaMed's the MedTech Conference

Medicare and Medicaid - End of Private Fee-for-Service Medicare Plans Creates Significant Competition in TriState Area

Medicare and Medicaid - Healthcare Executive Richard Peitzmeier Returns to Phoenix as Regional Sales Director of SCAN Health Plan Arizona

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at University of Washington zero in on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Largest U.S. Hospice Member Organization Files Suit Against Bush Administration

Medicare and Medicaid - Medco CEO Unveils Pragmatic Blueprint for Health Care Reform; Reducing Costs by Upwards of $1 Trillion

Medicare and Medicaid - Mid Rogue eHealth Services Now Offers Electronic Prescribing

Medicare and Medicaid - Nation's Foremost Health Care Leaders Kick Off Summit Focused on Zero-Tolerance Approach to Hospital-Acquired Infections

Medicare and Medicaid - On-Line Medicare Advisor Saves Seniors Time, Hassle and Money

Medicare and Medicaid - Part D Advisors, Inc. Signs On as a TPAA Preferred Partner

Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at M.D.A. Carlson and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from F. Grispino and co-authors provides new data about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid described by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by scientists at Yale University, Medical Department

MediConnect Global, Inc. - MediConnect Global Ranked #72 in 2008 Inc. Top 100 Business Services Companies

Medtronic, Inc. - Major Study Reinforces the Power of Medtronic Device for Better Diabetes Management

Mental Health - Young African-American Males Face Mental Health Crisis; Experts Call for New Treatment Strategies and Better Access to Care

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - For Second Consecutive Year Mintz Levin Named Family-Friendly Firm by Yale Law Women

National Association for the Self-Employed NASE - Health Care Reform Key Issue as Entrepreneurs Size Up Presidential Candidates

National Association of Letter Carriers - Five California Letter Carriers to Share Award as 'Hero of the Year' for Rescue Efforts in Fire

National Federation of Independent Business - Conventions Conclude, Fall Campaign Begins: NFIB Looks for More Focus on Small Business Healthcare Concerns

New Jersey Hospital Association - NJHA: Public Deserves Full Disclosure of Horizon Conversion Plan

Nursing - Studies from University of Ghent have provided new data on nursing

Nursing Research - University of Nebraska publishes research in nursing research

Obesity and Diabetes - As Presidential Debates Approach, American Dietetic Association Says Prevention is Key to National Health-Care Reform

Obesity and Diabetes - Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Shows Promise

Obesity and Diabetes - Research on obesity and diabetes published by scientists at Harvard University

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. - Oculus Innovative Sciences and Sinopharm Announce Introduction of Dermacyn to Hospitals in China

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. - Omega Transfers Operations of 13 Facilities to Affiliates of Formation Capital; Genesis Healthcare to Manage

Oncology - Investigators at Technion release new data on oncology

Osteoporosis - New findings in osteoporosis described by J.R. Curtis and co-researchers

Pediatrics - NewsRx Adds Pediatrics and Psychiatry Titles

Pegasystems - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Increases Claims Processing Efficiency and Flexibility Through Pegasystems' Technology

Pennsylvania Department of Health - Pennsylvania Department of Health Applauds EMS Strike Teams

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says Businesses Saved $300 Million With Workplace Safety Program

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA - PCMA: HHS Conference on E-Prescribing Will Accelerate Physician Adoption

Phytel - CMS Names Phytel a Qualified Patient Registry for PQRI Reporting

Premier Inc. - University of Tennessee Medical Center Expands Affiliation with Premier Healthcare Alliance; 6-Month Savings Top $1M

Previstar - Disaster Planning Software for Nursing Home Preparedness Debuts this Week at Sacramento Conference

RAND Corporation - Retail medical clinics attract patients who do not have regular health care providers

Rehabilitation Research - New rehabilitation research study findings recently were published by M.P. Mahler and co-researchers

Reoperation - Scientists at National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute target reoperation

Research Australia - Extend Medicare to cut waiting lists, up competition

Respiratory Tract Infections - Reports summarize respiratory tract infections research from University of Manitoba

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - 4,000 SEIU Members March Against Stern's Move to Silence Union Reformers

Sepsis Vaccines - Scientists at University of California, Department of Pathology discuss research in sepsis vaccines

Signature Home Health & Home Care - Signature Hospice Says, 'People Should Not Have to Wait for Admission to Hospice!' Hospice Services Now Available in the Eugene/Springfield Area

Social Science - Wellcome Trust Research Laboratories describes research in social science

Sunrise Senior Living - Sunrise Senior Living Introduces Its Independent Living Concept to Broomfield, Colorado; Brings Distinctive, New Senior Living Alternative to Coloradoans

The Amacore Group, Inc. - The Amacore Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings

The Employment Law Alliance - National Poll Shows U.S. Workers Worried Most About Finding Another Job if Unemployed, and Spiraling Healthcare Costs; Obama Viewed as Being More Employee-Friendly

Tooth Decay - How Many Licks Does it Take to Reduce Tooth Decay?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Survival instincts propel 'difficult patient' to insist on quality care

Unum - New Life Coverage from Unum Offers Flexible Payout Options

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Free drug samples may end up costing uninsured more

Warner Pacific - Warner Pacific and Norvax to Host a Free Health Insurance 2.0 Summit for Producers, General Agents and Carriers

Wellness - Leading Health Resources Join Forces

Wellness - U.S. Preventive Medicine Announces Nationwide Launch of the Prevention Plan(TM)

WellPoint - WellPoint Adjusts Health and Pharmacy Guidelines for Members Affected by Hurricane Ike

WLTW - WLTW & EmblemHealth Launch "Respecting your health, Respecting your environment" Green Initiate for Tri-State Area this Fall

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