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Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . October 26th, 2008

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2insure4less.com - 2insure4less.com Helping Uninsured Find Healthcare Coverage

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Special Report: Companies Pressured by Higher Claims, Expense and Debt Ratios

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best to Discuss Credit Ratings at California Association of Health Plans 2008 Annual Convention

Acid Reflux Disease Quality of Care - Scientists at University of Aberdeen discuss research in acid reflux disease quality of care

Aetna - Enjoy 'Wellness on Us,' Aetna Tells Small Pa. Employers

American College of Gastroenterology - CRC screening before Medicare age could save millions in federal health-care dollars

American Society for Engineering Education - Engineering a Solution to America's Health Care Woes

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. - Anheuser-Busch and Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana - NCQA Awards Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Its Highest Accreditation Status

AvMed Health Plans - Ed Hannum Named AvMed Health Plans' New President and COO

Baxter International Inc. - Growing Demand on Health Care Resources and Increased Incidence of Kidney Disease Draw Attention to Peritoneal Dialysis on Its 30th Anniversary

Cancer Vaccines - Former NewsHour Health Policy Analyst, HIV/AIDS Pioneer Headline ASCP Annual Meeting

Cardinal Health, Inc. - Cardinal Health Resolves Controlled Substance License Suspensions

Cardiovascular Disease - Touchstone Health Partners with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to Fight Cardiovascular Disease Among Seniors

Casenet, Inc. - Commonwealth Care Alliance Selects Casenet To Unify Patient Information and Improve Care for Massachusetts Members

CIGNA - The Shaky Economy: Is it Changing the Way People Take Care of Their Health?

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer study results reported from Harvard University

Colon Cancer - Scientists at National Cancer Institute discuss research in colon cancer

Comerica Incorporated - Comerica Bank Introduces Health Savings Account

Community Health - Findings from I. Mannan and co-authors provide new insights into community health

Companion Global Healthcare Inc. - Companion Global Healthcare Expands Hospital Network for Individuals, Employer Groups

Connolly Healthcare - Connolly Healthcare Awarded CMS Contract for RAC National Rollout

Consumers Life Insurance Company - Consumers Life Expands Healthcare Network in Northeast Indiana

Corporate Call Center, Inc. CCC - Corporate Call Center, Inc. Teams with Guardian Capital Partners to Spur Growth

CSC - CSC Adds Subrogation Recovery Solution to Hosted Healthcare Offering

Custom Learning Systems Group Ltd. - Custom Learning Systems to Unveil Robust HCAHPS-Management Technology at Healthcare Service Excellence Conference

Democratic National Committee - Democratic National Committee - Post Debate Update: 'Count the Lies' Total Tops 100 After 22 New Debate Fact Checks

Diabetes - Researchers from University of Cape Town detail findings in diabetes

Dialysis - Costs of Home Hemodialysis Offset by Better Health, Fewer Hospitalizations

DocSite, LLC - DocSite PQRI Registry with ePrescribing Offers Simple Solution to Improve Care and Receive Medicare Bonus

Drug Development - WebMD Highlights Presidential Candidates' Views on Health Care

Employee Benefit Research Institute - 2008 Health Confidence Survey: Americans Are Battered by Rising Health Care Costs, but Their Overall Confidence Is Steady, Survey Finds

Family Medicine - Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University detail research in family medicine

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

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Wesbury United, Pennsylvania's Bonds at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable

Gender Studies - Research from A. Bhuiya and co-researchers in the area of gender studies described

Genetics & Genomics - Investigators at Ben-Gurion University publish new data on genetics & genomics

Headache and Migraine - Studies in the area of headache and migraine reported from D.S. Ngmak and co-researchers

Headway Corporate Resources - Headway Launches New Website with Access to Affordable Health Insurance Plans

Health Insurance - bWell International Launches New Online Health Plan Forecaster

Health Insurance - Choice Administrators® Launches HSA California

Health Insurance - Findings in health insurance reported from University of California

Health Insurance - Highmark and IBC CEOs Urge Committee to Recommend Approval of the Combination to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department

Health Insurance - National Nonprofit HealthWell Foundation Helps Underinsured

Health Insurance - Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Urges General Assembly to Continue Working on Health Care

Health Insurance - Rudy Rivas, CEO & President of HSAInside.com Provides Health Insurance Solutions for a Recession

Health Insurance - U.S. Department of Labor announces $1.2 million grant to provide nearly 700 North Carolina workers with health insurance payments as part of Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits

Health Insurance For All Americans - HIFAAM: Rallying for Affordable Health Insurance for ALL Americans

Health Maintenance Organizations - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Announces Expansion of BlueMedicare Plans Into Additional Counties

Health Policy - Erin M. Sullivan Joins Abt Bio-Pharma Solutions, Inc., as Senior Director, Reimbursement & Health Economics

HealthMadeEasy.com - HealthMadeEasy.com: Our Healthcare System Is Hemorrhaging

HealthTrio LLC - CMS and Department of Defense DoD Collaborate to Expand CMS' South Carolina Pilot Project Powered by HealthTrio's Personal Health Record

Hip Fracture - New data from Norwegian Institute of Public Health illuminate research in hip fracture

HIV/AIDS - Medicare Fraud Strike Force Indicts Eight Miami-Dade Residents for AIDS/HIV Infusion Fraud

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Research conducted at University of California has provided new information about HIV/AIDS co-infection

Houston Northwest Medical Center - Houston Northwest Medical Center Awarded 11 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations

Humana Inc. - Humana Introduces New Individual Health Insurance Plans In Nevada

Institute for Policy Innovation - Only the First of Many Future Bailouts

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Southern California Leads the Nation in Breast Cancer Screening

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Scientists at University of Amsterdam describe research in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

LearnCDHC - LearnCDHC Bridges Education Gap on Consumer Directed Healthcare

Life Sciences - Bravo Health Presents Network Quality Improvement Program Bonus to Baltimore Medical System; First Bonus Checks Paid to Primary Care Providers this Month

Life Sciences - Pointclickcare Once Again Ranked Among Canadas Fastest Growing Companies In the Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Life Sciences - Study findings from University of Sao Paulo broaden understanding of life sciences

LifeSecure Insurance Company - LifeSecure Insurance Company Leading Effort to Raise Awareness of Long-Term Care Issues in Michigan

Magnolia LTC Management Services Inc. - Continuing Care Risk Retention Group Inc. Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Managed Care - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Board Names Patrick Geraghty President and CEO

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Health Care Stakeholders Release 'How-To' Guide to Help Clinicians Switch from Paper to E-Prescribing Systems

MAXIMUS - Independent Review of MAXIMUS-Administered California SCHIP Program Yields Exceptional Results

Medical Care Research - Research data from S. Lumme and colleagues update understanding of medical care research

Medical Care Research - Research reports from N.J.O. Birkmeyer and co-authors provide new insights into medical care research

Medical Mutual of Ohio - How To Make the Best Choices for Your 2009 Health Benefits

Medical Mutual of Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio Wins Top Web Site Award

Medicare and Medicaid - BlueCare(R) Family Plan, the Medicaid (HUSKY) Health Plan Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Administrator, LLC in Connecticut, Raises Awareness, Funds and D

Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Wins National Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Greenway Medical Technologies' Flagship EHR Solution, PrimeSuite, Complies with e-Prescribing Regulations Taking Effect in January 2009

Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at University of Florida has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from Urban Institute update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Senior Market Sales Makes Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from University of Alabama update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Summa Health System Hosts Inaugural Health Policy Summit

Medicare and Medicaid - TNAHSA Puts Long-Term Health Care on Presidential Candidates' Radar

Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act Suit Against McKesson Corp. and Golden Horizons Nursing Homes

Medicare and Medicaid - VisionShare Inc. and Foresight Corp. Partner to Introduce New System for Healthcare Payers

Mental Health - Americans One Step Away From Receiving Mental Health Coverage

Mental Health - HelpPRO and Give an Hour Join to Help Military Families Get Free Therapy Services

Mental Health - Mental Health America Hails Approval of Federal Parity Legislation

Mental Health - Often Disenfranchised, People With Mental Disabilities Can Assert Their Voting Rights

Mental Health - Studies from University of Rochester reveal new findings on mental health

Mental Illness - NAMI Applauds Bipartisan Mental Illness Insurance Parity Bill

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Florida Awarded Medicaid Contract

National Education Association - NEA Launches New, Multipronged Communication Blitz in 10 Battleground States

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches New Business Titles, Offers Free Global Warming Publication

North Shore Radiation Therapy - North Shore Radiation Therapy Treating Cancer Using Rapid Arc Radiotherapy Technology, a Fast, Precise Cancer Treatment

Norvax - Norvax Reveals the Face of the Online Health Insurance Shopper

OASIS - OASIS Members Form New Committee to Enable Exchange of Healthcare Security and Privacy Information

Obesity and Diabetes - S.C. BlueChoice HealthPlan Launches Childhood Obesity Program

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Research on oral squamous cell carcinoma published by scientists at University Medical Center

Pediatrics - American Academy of Pediatrics Elects a New Leader

Premier Inc. - New Agreement with ServiShare of Iowa Allows Iowa Hospitals Access to Premier Healthcare Alliance Contracts

Premier Inc. - Park Nicollet Expands Premier Healthcare Alliance Affiliation to Include Web-Based Infection Tracking Tool

PRG-Schultz International, Inc. - PRG-Schultz Statement on the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Awards

Princeton HealthCare System - Ground is Broken for New Hospital in New Jersey: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Public Agenda - What Happened to Health Care Reform in the Presidential Campaign?

Quality of Life - Investigators at Thomas Jefferson University release new data on quality of life

Research and Markets Ltd. - Engaging Physicians in Pay for Performance: a Professional Guide to Promoting Partnerships That Align Data, Dollars, Care & Quality

Research and Markets Ltd. - Malaysia Pharmaceuticals to Reach US$1.52bn by 2012, Which Is Slightly Less Than the Q208 Forecast of US$1.82bn

Research and Markets Ltd. - Simple Steps to a Patient Registry: Ticket to Care Coordination, Quality Reporting and Pay for Performance Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - The Latest Report on the Colombian Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Market is Now Available: Providing Up-to-Date Analysis, Statistics & Forecasts

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Pharmacies to Host Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinics October 21-23 at Nearly 1,300 Locations

Sage Software - Premier Surgical Associates Selects Intergy EHR by Sage to Provide Integrated Electronic Health Records and Practice Management System

Skin Cancer - McCain Health Attack Ads Overlook Big Factor: Palin Has 40% of Taking Over During First Term

The Center for Health Value Innovation - Value-Based Benefits Improving the Health of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Employees

The Garcia Law Firm - Additional Allegations Filed Against Elder Care Operator

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - TriZetto's New QicLink Version 4.10 Available to all Benefits Administrator Customers

The Vision Council - Americans Place High Value on Eyesight, yet Many Still Lack Vision Coverage

Thromboembolism - Warfarin Significantly Underused In the Treatment of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Triple-S Management Corporation - Triple-S Management Corporation Schedules Third-Quarter Earnings Release and Webcast

U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau Releases Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage Estimates by County

United Physicians, P.C. - United Physicians, P.C. Creates my1HIE(sm), a Healthcare Information Exchange

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - AccuNurse Voice-Assisted Care Takes Interactive Care Delivery to New Levels With Real-Time 802/672 Reports and a Unique Approach to Mood and Behavior

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - PointClickCare and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce New Interface Options

Webster, Chamberlain & Bean - Lawsuit Against Social Security Administration and HHS Filed Today

WellCentive, Llc - Leading Physician Organization Implements the WellCentive Registry

Wyndstorm Corporation - 3D Social Media Application Aims to Cut Workplace Obesity

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