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Health Insurance Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 7th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Week | Other Publications

OptumHealth Inc. - Counseling Help Line Available for People Coping with Floods in West Virginia

OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line for People in Missouri and Oklahoma Affected by Tornadoes

The ACE Group - Two Philadelphia Nonprofits Benefit from Unique Ace Legal Charitable Program

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Primerica Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best’s 2009 Edition of Best’s Statement File – Canada Available

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Turns Profitable; Reports 2009 First Quarter Earnings Results

Adverse Drug Reactions - Recent findings in adverse drug reactions described by J.C. West and colleagues

Aetna and Concentra - Aetna and Concentra Announce New Worksite Wellness Offering

Alameda Alliance for Health - Alameda Alliance for Health Expands Services to Low-Income Families in Alameda County

Allsup - Understanding Your Social Security Statement Is Essential for Disability Financial Planning, Allsup Says

Alzheimer Disease - Study results from University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurology broaden understanding of Alzheimer disease

American Botanical Council - Herbal Supplement Sales Increase in US in 2008

American Physical Therapy Association - Physical Therapists Advocate for Access to Rehabilitative Services on Capitol Hill

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Study examines reliability of clinical and pathological diagnoses of Barrett's esophagus

Asthma - Scientists at University of Massachusetts discuss research in asthma

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Research results from University of Florida update understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Avizent - City of Phoenix Selects Avizent

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare Announce Contract Renewal

Bright Now! Dental, Inc. - Monarch Dental Expands Again in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area with a New Office and Specialty Center

Cancer - US Oncology Named 2009 Laureate by IDG Computerworld Honors Program

CardioNet, Inc. - CardioNet Announces that Highmark Medicare Services Posts Reimbursement Rate for CPT Code 93229, Mobile Cardiovascular Telemetry Services

Cardiovascular Disease - Health and Advocacy Leaders Mobilize to Bring Attention to Atrial Fibrillation, a Costly and Misunderstood Cardiovascular Disease

Cheetah Medical - Study Shows Cheetah Medical’s BIOREACTANCE® Technology May Be a Valuable Tool in Early Detection of Sepsis in Patients Who Present to the Emergency Department with Fever

Chronic Disease - Senate Republican Budget Would End Health Initiatives That Save Lives and Money

Chronic Disease Risk Factors - Reports summarize chronic disease risk factors research from School of Public Health

Cigna Medical Group - Cigna Medical Group Announces Grand Opening of CareToday Clinic in Anthem, Ariz.

Clinical Trial Research - HealthCore Responds to Need for Real-world Health Outcomes Information on Drugs and Devices with Physician Network and Prospective Effectiveness Research

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer research from L.C. Walter and colleagues discussed

Commonwealth Fund - Physicians can lead health care reform through payment and delivery system reforms

Delirium - Research from Laval University in the area of delirium published

Diabetes - Data on diabetes described by S.E. Wilson et al

Diabetes - National Coalition Hosts Event to Examine Costs Projections for Chronic Diseases

Diabetes - Scientists at University of Michigan, Medical Department target diabetes

Duke University Medical Center - Low-income breast cancer patients skipping hormonal therapy, increasing their risks

Edifecs, Inc. - Edifecs(TM) and Axway Announce a Partnership Targeting Innovative HIPAA 5010 Migration Solutions.

Eliza Corporation - Eliza Corporation Takes a Soulful Approach with Next-Generation Integrated, Healthcare Communications Platform

Eneslow - Eneslow, the Foot Comfort Center, Celebrates 100 Years of Business in New York City

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Pella Regional Health Center, IA's Revs at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Virginia Public Building Authority's Revs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

Foresight Corporation - Noridian Selects Foresight’s Transaction Insight® for Transaction Processing Automation

Games for Health Project - Games for Health Conference Announces First Cognitive Health Track Powered by SharpBrains

GE Consumer & Industrial - A “Light Bulb” Moment for People with Dementia

Genetics & Genomics - deCODE Genotyping Laboratory Receives College of American Pathologists Accreditation

Geriatric Nursing - New geriatric nursing study findings recently were reported by researchers at Pennsylvania State University

Geriatric Nursing - Research from Chung-Hua University in the area of geriatric nursing described

Geriatric Nursing - Scientists at New York University detail research in geriatric nursing

Geriatric Nursing - Studies from D.M. Hollidaywelsh and colleagues reveal new findings on geriatric nursing

Health Insurance - Investigators at Pain Management Center have published new data on health insurance

Health Insurance - SCM Microsystems' Upgradable Mobile Terminal eHealth500 Receives Certification for German eHealth Program

Health Insurance - Studies from University of London reveal new findings on health insurance

Health Insurance - Thousands of Pennsylvania Graduates Need Health Insurance Options

Health Maintenance Organizations - With New OneBlue(sm) Product, Blue Care Network Joins Growing Individual Market

Health Mart Systems, Inc. - Health Mart Launches Health Across America Campaign to Spotlight Important Role of Community Pharmacists in Diabetes Care

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net Reminds Older Americans: Smart Decisions Today Lead to Healthier Tomorrows

Health Services - New health services study findings recently were reported by M.J. Vandenberg and co-researchers

Health Services - Scientists at University of Versailles discuss research in health services

Heinz Family Philanthropies - Heinz Family Philanthropies (www.heinzfamily.org) Release Questions Families Should Ask About Long-Term Care - 10 Questions to Answer...(www.tenquestionstoanswer.org)

Humana Inc. - Disability Insurance Provides Critical Protection From Income Loss Due To Accident or Illness

Humana Inc. - HumanaOne® Offers Individual Dental Insurance, Vision Plans Online

Hypertension - The International Association of Fire Fighters Sounds the Alarm on High Blood Pressure through National Initiative

Internal Medicine - Researchers from University of California publish new studies and findings in the area of internal medicine

Internal Medicine - Studies from G.I. Lancaster and colleagues provide new data on internal medicine

Language Line Services - Language Line Services Announces Introduction of On-Site Interpretation Service in New York

Life Sciences - Data from Georgetown University advance knowledge in pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Findings from Aachen University provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Findings in life sciences reported from J. Imaiso and co-researchers

Life Sciences - New findings from University of Southern California in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - New pediatric in children study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Iowa, Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Life Sciences - Research from M. Suka and co-researchers provides new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research reports on life sciences from University of Michigan provide new insights

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Pittsburgh, Center for Research on Health Care have provided new information about life sciences

Lifespan - Filling the gap: the importance of Medicaid continuity for former inmates

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Upcoming Health Legislation Can Succeed Only If It Addresses Long Term Care for All Americans

Managed Care - Itasca Medical Care Implements DST Health Solutions' CareAnalyzer Solution to Improve Care Management, Quality

Managed Care - Reports outline managed care study findings from A.R. Wilson and colleagues

Managed Care - Reports summarize managed care study results from University of British Columbia

Managed Care - While Most Blue Cross and Blue Shield-Branded MCOs are Losing Members, Blue Shield of California Bucks the Trend

MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Expands Presence with New Medical Assistance Managed Care Enrollment Broker Contract for Pennsylvania

MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Hires 60 Harrisburg Staff for the Pennsylvania Enrollment Assistance Services Program to Help Support Education, Outreach, and Enrollment for Pennsylvania’s HealthChoices and ACCESS Plus Programs

McGraw Wentworth - McGraw Wentworth Mid-Market Group Benefits Survey Shows Health Care Costs Increasing at 6-Year Low of 5%

MedeAnalytics - MedeAnalytics Signs Agreement With Medicare Advantage Health Plan Aveta

Medical Care Research - New medical care research from Rush University discussed

Medical Representative Certification Commission MRCC - Medical Representative Certification Commission Established to Improve Patient Care, Set National Standards

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Supports Expanded Federal Efforts by DOJ and HHS to Combat Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Attorney General Holder and HHS Secretary Sebelius Announce New Interagency Health Care Fraud Prevention & Enforcement Action Team

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of California broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of Tennessee, Department of Family Medicine advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - HMS Adds Over One Million Lives in New Medicaid Managed Care Contracts

Medicare and Medicaid - MEDai Helps Medicare Part D Sponsors Adhere to CMS Medication Therapy Management Initiative

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Health Plans Provide Cost Savings to States and High Quality and Value to Beneficiaries, New Analysis Shows

Medicare and Medicaid - Minnesota Hospitals Pay $2.28 Million to Settle Medicare Fraud Charges Involving Kyphoplasty

Medicare and Medicaid - Minnesota Hospitals to Pay U.S. $2.28 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from E.K. Welch and colleagues discussed

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported by P. Hentschke and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Nonprofit Outpatient Clinics and Social Service Agencies Outsource Billing to Increase Profits

Medicare and Medicaid - Report summarizes medicare and medicaid study findings from S.L. Shimada and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from C.M. Prela and co-researchers provides new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by T. Eberly et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from G.D. Berg and co-researchers yield new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of California add new findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from V.K. Pindolia et al have provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Texas-Based Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers to Pay U.S. $4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. and 16 States Join Suits Against Pharmaceutical Giant, Wyeth

Medicare and Medicaid - University of Texas reports research in medicare and medicaid

Mental Health - Milliman Analysis: Preparing for Mental Health Parity

Mental Health - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey to Receive MHASP's 2009 Bell of Hope Award

Mental Health - Scientists at University of Queensland target mental health

Neuroscience - WPSU Debuts New Series; 1st Show Tackles Neuroscience and the Military

New Jersey Hospital Association - N.J. Hospitals Face $97 Million in Medicare Cuts

New Life Agency, Insurance Agency, Inc. - New Life Agency, Inc. Continues to Trial Against Beitler Services, Inc. in Pursuit of Payments for Surrogate Maternity Claims

Next Generation Insurance Group - No More School, No More Protection: National Insurance Firm Helps New Grads Manage Risk Affordably

NSAIDS - New NSAIDS research reported from Z. Levi and co-authors

Oncology - TeamStaff Reports Second Quarter Results

OptumHealth Inc. - CORRECTING and REPLACING CAPTION Health Savings Account Owners: Satisfied with Their Accounts, Want to Keep Them as Savings Option for Americans

OptumHealth Inc. - Health Savings Account Owners: Satisfied with Their Accounts, Want to Keep Them as Savings Option for Americans

ORC Guideline - Americans Making Tough Choices to Reduce Their Healthcare Costs

Osteoporosis - The National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Briefed Congress on Action Plan for a National Vision for Bone Health

Pediatrics - New Research Finds Recession Has Greater Impact on Health of Parents Than Children

Pediatrics - New Research Finds Recession Has Greater Impact on Health of Parents than Children with Specific Findings on Hispanics

Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General - Auditor General Jack Wagner's Audit Finds Pennsylvania Owes $425,000 to Bethlehem Area School District

Pfizer Inc - Pfizer Launches Free Medicines Program for Newly Unemployed Americans

Pharmaceuticals - GNAX/AtlantaNAP Announces Newest Client, Health Information Designs

Pharmaceuticals - Researchers from University of North Carolina provide details of new studies and findings in the area of pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals - SXC Health Solutions announces agreements for pharmacy technology services with Prime Therapeutics LLC

Phototherapy - Researchers at Wake Forest University, Department of Dermatology publish new data on phototherapy

Preferred Health Technology Inc. - Indiana Podiatric Medical Association Endorses A-Claim Payment Solution

Premera Blue Cross - Premera Launches New Health Awareness Campaign

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

RF Surgical Systems, Inc. - RF Surgical and Medline Announce a New Expanded Non-Exclusive Distribution Agreement for the RF Surgical Detection System™

Silverlink - New Survey Measures Consumer Perceptions of Personal Accountability in Healthcare

Stomach Cancer - Studies from Catholic University, Medical Department further understanding of stomach cancer

Surgery - Data from University of Oklahoma provide new insights into surgery

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Federal Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction Regarding Teva’s Generic Protonix® Tablets

The Lowe Law Firm and the Law Firm of Carey and Danis - The Lowe Law Firm and the Law Firm of Carey and Danis announce a $2 million award in a medical malpractice case

The Ssi Group, Inc. - SSI Group to Integrate Boston Software Systems' Boston WorkStation Into ClickON PREVENT

The TriZetto Group - Alliance of Blues Plans Chooses TriZetto’s CareAdvance Enterprise Systems in Bid to Provide Health Plan for Military Personnel

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - TriZetto Partners with HealthConnect to Offer Next Generation Health Insurance Sales and Service Automation

Thrombosis - Investigators at Kaiser Permanente release new data on thrombosis

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS to Award $1.79 Billion to Help People Living with HIV/AIDS

UnitedHealthcare - Study Reveals Lack of Information, Not ''Invincible'' Mindset, Stands Between Young Adults and Health Insurance

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Long-term study results validate efficacy of CT scans for chest pain diagnosis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals - New Report Forecasts Hepatitis C Virus Epidemic Among Baby Boomers; Untreated HCV Progressing to Severe Liver Disease Seen Driving U.S. Costs to $85 Billion

Wellness - Coordinated Health/Care(TM) Saves Participating Employers $1000+ per Employee in 2008

Wellpartner - Wellpartner Earns Contract Renewal with Oregon Health Plan

Women's Health - Research in the area of women's health reported from Arizona State University



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