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Health Insurance Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 15th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Week | Other Publications

AARP Illinois - Illinois Legislation Looks to Reform Health Insurance Industry

Addiction Medicine - Treating drug-addicted doctors is good medicine

Aetna - Aetna Adds Four New Adventist Health System Hospitals

AllMed Healthcare Management - Independent Review Organizations Take Pressure Off Healthcare Payers as Recession Deepens

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appoints Peter Mandell, MD, Chair of the Council on Advocacy

American Federation of Government Employees - 2010 Budget Rings in New Era for Federal Government

American Health Care Association - Pomeroy, Berkley, Capito, Brown-Waite Urge Obama Administration to Protect Seniors' Care

American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland - American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland Teams up with Aetna to Bring Generation Ready to Area Senior Citizens

Behavior - Sexual Lyrics in Popular Songs Linked to Early Sexual Experiences: Study Shows Degrading Sexual References Affect Behavior

Benefitfocus - Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Extends Service Agreement with Benefitfocus for Three More Years

Bio-Optronics, Inc. - New bioPoint(TM) ID Nursing Home Visitor Software Cost-Effectively Enhances Security and Peace-of-Mind

Bioethics - Reports outline bioethics study findings from Radboud University

Cambridge Heart, Inc. - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Initiates Coverage for Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Testing

Campaign for America's Future - Progressive Leaders at White House Summit Today Underscore Need for Health Care Reform

Cancer - Former FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach Joins Greenleaf Health as Senior Advisor

Cancer - Research from Y.H. Yun and co-authors in the area of cancer published

Cegedim Dendrite - Cegedim Dendrite Achieves Prestigious HDI® Certification

Chronic Disease - Scientists at University of Verona target chronic disease

CIGNA - A Faster Start to Evaluating Disability Claims: CIGNA Enhances Telephonic Claim Filing

CNA/NNOC - Update on Landmark Study on Single-Payer as Economic Stimulus

Colon Cancer - Study data from R. Cardarelli et al provide new insights into colon cancer

Community Health - Lakeside Community Healthcare Continues Growth With Verdugo Hills Medical Group IPA Affiliation

Community Health - New Analysis Indicates Community Health Centers Lack Resources to Provide Poor and Rural Communities With Much Needed Vision Care Services

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. CHS - CHS Launches Wireless, Paperless Solution for Onsite Health Centers

Congestive Heart Failure - Scientists at Indiana University, Medical Department report research in congestive heart failure

DataPath - DataPath and My Wellchoice+ Partner to Enhance Wellness Program Incentives

Dementia - New dementia findings from University of Minnesota described

Dental Health for All - Tom's of Maine Dental Health for All(TM) Program Works With Customers and Retailers to Provide Access to Oral Health Care

Diabetes - New findings from University of Michigan in the area of diabetes described

Diabetes - New research on diabetes from University of Michigan, Medical Department summarized

Emeritus Senior Living - Emeritus Senior Living Announces National Branding Initiative

Epidemiology - Study results from Public Health Agency of Canada broaden understanding of epidemiology

eRx Network, Llc - eRx Network(R) Receives EHNAC Accreditation

Examination Management Services, Inc. - EMSI Realigns Internal Divisions for More Effective Focus on Customers

Female Infertility Epidemiology - Research results from University of Aberdeen update knowledge of female infertility epidemiology

Fibroids - Prominent Chicago Gynecologists Launch Treatment Project To Raise Awareness Among African American Women of Non-Invasive Ultrasound Uterine Fibroid Procedure

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma's Health Care System Bonds at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates State of Vermont's $50.5MM GOs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

Fly Free For Health - Americans Will Soon Have Medical Butlers to Assist in Medical Tourism Research

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Prognosis - Study data from Y.K. Vashist and colleagues update understanding of gastrointestinal stromal tumors prognosis

Good Samaritan Hospital - Good Samaritan Hospital Named Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals 3 Consecutive Years

Good Shepherd Legal Foundation - Good Shepherd Legal Foundation Launches Complimentary Special Needs Trusts and Estate Planning for Families of Special Needs Children

Hayes, Inc. - Hayes Guest Lecturer Series to Explore Implications of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act

Health and Society - Data on health and society published by researchers at Nanyang Technological University

Health Evolution Partners - Health Evolution Partners Announces Agenda for Innovation 2009 Annual Conference

Health Grades, Inc. - America’s 50 Best Hospitals Identified by HealthGrades

Health Insurance - Lehigh Valley-Based PPO, Valley Preferred, Reports Marked Improvement in Disease Management & Wellness Outcomes

Health Insurance - New findings reported from University of Illinois describe advances in health insurance

Health Insurance - Reports outline health insurance study findings from Emory University

Health Insurance - Research conducted at University of California, Institute for Health Policy Studies has updated our knowledge about health insurance in children

Health Insurance - Study findings from Rider University broaden understanding of health insurance

Health Insurance - WiSpots and SilverTree Health Announce Joint Venture in Health Care Patient Technology, Collections and Practice Operations Improvement

Health Policy - New health policy study findings have been reported from University of New South Wales

Health Policy - Researchers from Radboud University report details of new studies and findings in the area of health policy

Healthcare Liaison - Healthcare Liaison Graduates Nation's First Credentialed Private Healthcare Advocates - Graduates are Pioneers in Emerging Profession

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Regulations Against Balance Billing to Impact Orange County, Calif., Physicians' Bottom Line

Heart Disease - Record Number of Innovative New Medicines for Heart Disease and Stroke Now in Development

Heart Disease - Report on 300 New Medicines in Development for Heart Disease and Stroke Released in Indianapolis

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - More Than Half of Americans Say Family Skimped on Medical Care Because of Cost in Past Year; Worries About Affordability and Availability of Care Rise

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Highmark Retail Store to Celebrate Grand Opening

HIV/AIDS - AIDS Action Applauds President on Appointment of Jeffrey Crowley as Director of National AIDS Policy

Humana Inc. - Free Electronic Prescribing Service Now Available to San Antonio Physicians

Humana Inc. - Humana Comments on Preliminary 2010 Medicare Advantage Rates and Reaffirms 2009 EPS Guidance

I-Flow Corporation - I-Flow Reports 14% Increase in Total Revenue for 2008 to a Record $133.1 Million Compared to $116.5 Million for 2007 as Regional Anesthesia Sales Increased 11% to $99.4 Million versus $89.6 Million

JAMA and Archives Journals - Most prison inmates with HIV do not receive appropriate treatment immediately following release

JAMA and Archives Journals - Women with diabetes before or during pregnancy at higher risk of depression

Jemsek Specialty Clinic - Lyme Disease Epidemic Causing Healthcare Crisis

Kidneys - Research from G. Jost and co-researchers in the area of kidneys described

Language Line Services - Overwhelming Interpreter Response to National Job Analysis Survey Conducted by Language Line University Propels Industry Toward National Certification

Life Sciences - Health IT Funds in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will Help Revitalize Economy, Improve Healthcare

Life Sciences - New White Paper Stresses Importance of Understanding Materials for the Medical Device Industry

Life Sciences - Partnerhsip Brings Added Support to Long-Term Care Industry, PointClickCare Announces New Partnership with Pathway Health Services

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences research from University of Michigan

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Former Genworth and GE Long Term Care Insurance Leader Brings Unique Sales Expertise to LTC Financial Partners, LLC

Malaria Prevention - Research in the area of malaria prevention reported from College of Medicine

Managed Care - New findings reported from S.H. Scholle and co-authors describe advances in managed care

Managed Care - Research from T. Lagu and co-authors in the area of managed care published

Managed Care - Studies conducted at K.D. Frick et al on managed care recently published

Medical Care Research - Research from University of Michigan provides new data on medical care research

Medical Care Research - Studies from University of Melbourne have provided new data on medical care research

Medicare and Medicaid - 1 in 3 Medicare Part D Enrollees Select Medicare Advantage Drug Plans for 2009

Medicare and Medicaid - Actuaries: Priority on Health Reform and Retirement Security Signals Tough Choices Ahead

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Supports President Obama in His Commitment to Stop Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - Coalition to Protect Senior Care Praises Bipartisan House Effort to Protect Seniors' Nursing Home Care, LTC Workforce

Medicare and Medicaid - Consumer Watchdog to U.S. Senate: Don't Leave Consumers Out of Health Reform Debate, Public Opposes Mandatory Purchases of Private Insurance & Supports Opening Medicare to Everyone

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from Emory University advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - National Caregiver Coalition to National Governors Association: Establish State Task Forces to Monitor Medicaid Spending, Ascertain Funds Going to Protect Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from M.J. Barnett and colleagues discussed

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported from A. Ishani et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Noridian Medicare Now Covers Renessa(R) Treatment for Incontinence in Women

Medicare and Medicaid - Nurses Welcome President's Call for Comprehensive Health Reform

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports outline medicare and medicaid research from D.C. Balfour and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from D. Peikes et al has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from Johns Hopkins University update knowledge of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies conducted at Boston University on medicare and medicaid recently published

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of Maryland provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings from D.C. Balfour et al broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Taming Wide Variations in Spending Key to Health Reform - New England Journal of Medicine Commentary from Dartmouth Atlas Project

Medicare and Medicaid - Tips for Choosing a Medical Mail Order Supply and Pharmacy Service

Medicare and Medicaid - Troubled Economy Impacts Providers of Specialized Health Care Services for Children

Medicare and Medicaid - WellPoint Announces Appearance at 2nd Annual Medicaid Managed Care Summit

MedTouch - MedTouch Appoints New Director of Interactive in its Growing Houston Office  

Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic to Voluntarily Disclose Payments To U.S. Physicians

Medversant Technologies LLC - Medversant's Encompass™ Credentialing and Management System Moves to Final Stages of U.S. Patent Approval

MemorialCare - Barry Arbuckle, PhD, MemorialCare Medical Centers CEO and Immediate Past Chair, California Hospital Association, Speaks Out on California Budget Passage

Mental Disorders - Studies from University of Athens, Nursing Department yield new information about mental disorders

Mental Health - Reports from A. Wierdsma and co-researchers add new data to research in mental health

Mental Health - Research on mental health published by scientists at University of Massachusetts, Medical Department

Mental Health - University of the Rockies Introduces Mental Health Administration Specialization for Psych Majors

Mental Health Therapy - New mental health therapy study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Massachusetts, Center for Health Policy and Research

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. - Metropolitan Health Networks Reports 2008 Results of Operations

National Academy of Sciences - Health insurance essential for health and well-being

National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA: Change in Administration and Agency Errors Delay AMP Legal Proceedings Further

Nephrology - The Renal Physicians Guide to Nephrology Practice, 6th Edition

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy - New non-small cell lung cancer therapy data have been reported by K. Lang and co-authors

nTelagent, Inc. - As Economy Tumbles, Georgia Hospital Association Partners With nTelagent to Better Serve Self-Pay Patients

Obesity - Leoti, Kan. Junior High Finds Ways to Exercise, Wins National Health Contest

Pain Management - New pain management study findings recently were published by researchers at University of South Carolina, Medical Department

Paralysis - New findings from G.Y. Shaw and co-authors describe advances in paralysis

Pennsylvania Commission for Women - Pennsylvania Commission for Women Helps Lancaster Women Access Health Information

Pharmaceuticals - Business Intelligence: What organizational value are you creating?

Pharmaceuticals - Health Freedom Groups Join in Launch of Grassroots Health Revolution Petition at HealthRevolutionPetition.org

Pharmaceuticals - Wal-Marts $4 generic prescription drug list added to Epocrates drug reference application Prescribers Now Have Access to Low-Price Generic Options, Helping Consumers Save Money on Prescriptions

Physician Groups for Coordinated Care - Physician Groups Come Together to Promote Coordinated Care

Polyps - Medicsight PLC Provides Business Update

Postpartum Depression - New findings from University of Toronto in the area of postpartum depression described

PPMSI - Health Access Solutions Announces Riverside Physician Network Licenses Access Express™ Software

Pressure Ulcer - New research on pressure ulcer from A.F. Bonner and co-authors summarized

Psychosocial - New psychosocial study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Iowa

Queen's University - Infection prevention falls short in Canadian long-term care facilities

Schizophrenia - Studies from McLean Hospital provide new data on schizophrenia

Shared Health - Shared Health(R) Proves Health Information Exchange (HIE)Success in Tennessee

Surgery - Research reports on surgery from University of California provide new insights

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Announces Results for Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 Outlook

Texas Association of Health Underwriters - Texas Association of Health Underwriters Announces 15th Annual Day at the Capitol

The JAAN Group LLC - Just Ask a Nurse JAAN Promoting Quality Healthcare for Everyone.

Tuberculosis Risk Factors - Study findings on tuberculosis risk factors are outlined in reports from Institute of Tropical Medicine

UnitedHealthcare - Southwest Medical Associates Launches New Portable Medical Record

Vomiting Therapy - Reports from C.F. Dagher and co-researchers add new data to research in vomiting therapy

Washington University School of Medicine - Stroke treated significantly faster and just as safely by medical residents

Wellness - Arketype to Become Green Bay's Healthiest Company in One Year -- Wanna Bet?

Wellness - Health and Wellness Programs in a Tight Economy: Why They Are Critical and How to Make Them Effective



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