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Health Insurance Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 20th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Health Insurance Week | Other Publications

Life Sciences - Findings from M. Spriggle et al in life sciences reported

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy AMCP - AMCP Past President, FMCP Trustee John Hopkins Retires as CEO of Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Aegis Living - Aegis Living Chosen as Best Retirement Facility in 2009 Best of 425 magazine

Aging - Rodgers Introduces SamarionSolution to International Audience

Airamid Health Management - New Management Company to Offer a Full Range of Healthcare Management and Consulting Services

Alcoholism - New findings from R.G. Stefanacci and co-authors describe advances in alcoholism

Allen Medical Systems, Inc. - Allen Medical Systems Announces the Launch of Its Surgeon Spotlight Series

AmeriChoice - AmeriChoice Names Michigan Health Plan Leader

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin - Is it Exam Time for Students Already?

Atrial Fibrillation - September 2009 is Atrial Fibrillation Month

Bipolar Disorder - Pfizer Pays a Record Amount to Settle Federal and State Fraud Investigations Into Illegal Off-Label Marketing Practices

Blood Pressure - New blood pressure study findings recently were published by researchers at Erciyes University

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Blue Cross Announces Sponsorship of New Bike Share Program in Minneapolis

Bravo Wellness - Ardent Health Services Partners with Bravo Wellness to Provide Employee Wellness and Incentive Program

Breast Cancer - Research on breast cancer reported by M. Sala et al

BridgeHealth Medical - BridgeHealth Medical Cites Medical Travel as Highly Attractive Option for Surgery Management Under Health Care Reform

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - California's Real Death Panels: Insurers Deny 21% of Claims

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Canada's universal health care system should fund in-vitro fertilization

Cancer Therapy - Study data from University of Dundee, Biomedical Research Institute update knowledge of cancer therapy

CardioNet, Inc. - CardioNet Provides Update on Communications with Highmark Medicare Services Regarding Mobile Cardiovascular Technology Reimbursement

Cardiovascular Disease - Studies from Kaiser Permanente reveal new findings on cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Studies from R. Niska and colleagues reveal new findings on cardiovascular disease

CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts - CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts to Provide Healthcare to the State's Legal Immigrant Population

Centene Corporation - Centene's CeltiCare Unit to Provide Healthcare Services to Massachusetts Legal Immigrants

Cervical Cancer Screening - Studies conducted at University of Arkansas on cervical cancer screening recently published

Change to Win - Change to Win: FTC Should Investigate CVS Caremark Merger

CIGNA - CIGNA Offers Assistance to Individuals Impacted by California Wildfires

CIGNA - Winner Named in CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Challenge

Cinergy Health - Cinergy Health Names Dr. Margaret Lewin Chief Medical Director

Cirrhosis - New cirrhosis research from University of Calgary outlined

Clinical Trial Research - Cytopia's CYT387 Receives FDA Clearance to Start US Clinical Trials

Colon Cancer - Findings from K. Lang and co-researchers advance knowledge in colon cancer

CVS Caremark - CVS Caremark to Provide $3 Million in Free Flu Shots to the Unemployed

Diabetes - Research Supports Improving 'Scoring' of Costs and Benefits of Preventive Health Care to Better Inform Federal Budgetary Decisions

Dr. Robert Puff - New Book on Meditation Offers a Hands-on Solution to Americans' Health Care Crisis

Drug Resistance - New drug resistance study findings recently were published by M. Garazi and co-researchers

e-Telmed, Inc. - e-Telmed, Inc., the Leading Telehealth Solution Provider, Signs Exclusive Agreement with Synergistic Healthcare

eClinicalWorks - eClinicalWorks Enters Partnership with Correctional Medical Services, Inc.

EK Health Services - EK Health Hires Oliver Ostlander as Vice President of Operations and Business Development

Endoscopy - Research from S.P. Omalley and colleagues provide new insights into endoscopy

Experimental Medicine - Findings in experimental medicine reported from Tohoku University

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Announces Appointment of Three Independent Directors

Georgetown University Medical Center - Georgetown colleagues redefine cura personalis -- caring for the whole person -- using systems medicine

Grant & Eisenhofer - Comments on Behalf of Whistleblower Glen DeMott on False Claims Act Settlement Reached with Pfizer

Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies - Medical home gives patients better primary care at no more cost

HCC Life Insurance Company - HCC Life Insurance Company Renames Short Term Medical Insurance

Health and Society - New health and society findings from University of Maastricht published

Health Insurance - In Final Hour Prior to Litigation, Angel MedFlight's Air Ambulance Team Overturns Decision by Major Insurance Company

Health Insurance - Maldonado Medical LLC Champions Physician & Patient Rights for Better Reimbursement Schedules Nationwide

Health Insurance - Maldonado Medical LLC Forms Strategic Alliance to Provide Timely Physician Reimbursement From the Health Insurance Industry

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net Shares Steps to Keep Cholesterol in Check

Health Policy - Policy Makers Discuss Health Care Reform at URAC Quality Summit

HealthMarkets, Inc. - HealthMarkets Subsidiary Insurance Companies to Focus on Ancillary Market in Massachusetts

HealthPartners - HealthPartners: Spreading Care System Redesign Reforms Nationwide Could Save up to $2.4 Trillion over Next Decade

HealthPort - Wisconsin Community Health Center Turns to HealthPort for Three Key Technology Solutions

HIV/AIDS - Researchers from College of Medicine publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

Immunization - Stater Bros. Helps Customers Fight the Flu

InsuranceLeads.com - InsuranceLeads.com Introduces Unmatched Promotion for Insurance Agents

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. - Jacobs Receives Contract for San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Rebuild Program

JAMA and Archives Journals - Immediate intervention for patients with ACS not always more beneficial

Life Sciences - Report summarizes life sciences study findings from University of Windsor

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences study results from Ohio State University

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by D.M. Quin et al

Life Sciences - Researchers from National University report on findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from I. Batljan and colleagues reveal new findings on life sciences

Lung Cancer - Study findings on lung cancer are outlined in reports from National Institutes of Health

Managed Care - Archi-Tech Closes the Gap Between Pharmaceutical Managed Care and Primary Sales with Pull-Through Reporting Capabilities

Managed Care - Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Awarded NCQA's Accreditation Status of 'Excellent'

Managed Care - Health Plan Executives to Share Winning Strategies in the Age of Reform During Health Integrated Forum

Managed Care - San Francisco Health Plan Recognized as Top Health Plan for Quality in the California Medi-Cal Program

Mark Farrah Associates - Health Insurers' Medical Expense Trend Stabilized According to Mark Farrah Associates

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Announces Strenuus Alliance and New Medicare Benefits Analyzer

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Arbitration Panel Finds in Favor of Tennessee Victim of Mariner Nursing Home Negligence

Massachusetts General Hospital - New report describes types of research conducted at academic medical centers

McLaren Health Care - Henry Ford Health System Senior VP Finance Takes Top Finance Spot at McLaren Health Care

Medical Management - New medical management findings from E.F. Whitechu and co-authors described

Medical Management - Research from University of Missouri provide new insights into medical management

Medical Management - Study results from Georgetown University in the area of medical management published

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit Clinic Manager Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Federal Study on Power Wheelchair Costs in Medicare Is Misleading and Ignores Costs of Required Services for Beneficiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - GT Alert: New Provision in Medicare Program Integrity Manual is Effective on September 8

Medicare and Medicaid - Justice Department Announces Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement in Its History

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by J. Lafleur and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid reported by scientists at University of Tennessee

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings on medicare and medicaid are outlined in reports from Army

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

Mercer - World Economic Forum and Mercer Offer Strategies to Address the Challenge of Financing Retirement and Health Care in an Ageing World

Merck & Co., Inc. - Merck CEO Announces Structure and Global Leadership Team for New Merck

mPay Gateway - Fifth Third Processing Solutions to Offer mPay Gateway's Patient Payment System to Its Health Care Customers

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Announces Unique Arthritic Pain Accessory

Obesity and Diabetes - New findings from L. Boulanger and co-authors in the area of obesity and diabetes published

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease - Health Reform Debate: Advocates Urge Congress to Learn from Examples of Disease Management Programs Working in Ohio

Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund - PEBTF Announces New Health Plans for Commonwealth Retirees

Physicians for a National Health Program - Nonprofit nursing homes provide better care, major study finds

Priority Health - Priority Health Outperforms the Majority of Medicare

Pulmonary Fibrosis - CPF Submits Comments to CMS to Save Only Effective Therapy Available to PF Patients

Quality Associates, Inc. QAI - Quality Associates Introduces H1N1 Flu Vaccine Forms Processing Service for States, Municipalities and Healthcare Providers

Quality of Care - New quality of care research reported from St. Francis Hospital

RAND COMPARE - Leading Health and Health Care Reform Experts Converge in Nashville for Nonpartisan Public Discussion, 'The Third Rail of Healthcare Reform: Cost' Symposium will be Webcast at ThirdRailCost.com

RedBrick Health - RedBrick Health Named One of the 50 Best Employers to Work for in America by SHRM and the Great Places to Work Institute

Rising Medical Solutions - Five Ways to Change America's Healthcare System:

Rite Aid - Rite Aid Offers Regular Seasonal Flu Shots by Pharmacists and at Flu Clinics at 2900 Pharmacies Nationwide

SDI - SDI Reports: Takeda Touts New Drugs to Managed Care

SEIU-ULTCW - Labor Day Event to Offer Angelenos Unique Opportunity to Learn About Healthcare Reform and Send a Strong Message to Washington D.C.!

Senior Center for Health and Security - America Needs More Physician Hospitals

Stroke Research - Findings in stroke research reported from M.S. Dhamoon and co-researchers

Sun Life Financial Inc. - Sun Life Financial and Humana Join Together to Offer a Greater Choice of Dental Plans

SUPERVALU PHARMACIES - SUPERVALU PHARMACIES Expands Flu Shot Program

SynerMed, Inc. - SynerMed Experiences Surge in Membership: Solid Growth Further Validates Accountable Care Organization ACO Model

Texas Association of Health Underwriters - Texas Insurance Experts Stand Against Government Run Healthcare Option

The GEO Group, Inc. - The GEO Group Announces Acquisition of Just Care, Inc. and Increases 2009 Earnings Guidance

The TriZetto Group - TriZetto's New CareAdvance Enterprise System Release Redefines 'Industrial Strength'

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Lovelace Health System Signs Six-Year BPO Agreement with TriZetto to Optimize Operations and Move toward Integrated Healthcare Management

UnitedHealth Group - Unison Health Plan's Medicaid Program to Be Available in 18 Additional Northwest Ohio Counties

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Report Shows How Technology Can Streamline Administrative Processes and Create Potential Health System Savings of $332 Billion over Next Decade

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Retirees' health-care benefits at risk, study warns

University of Leicester - Human Tissue Act may have helped research, says study

USAction - 'Let's Get it Done!' From Coast to Coast, USAction Affiliates Rally This Week for Quality, Affordable Health Care

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. - Twelve Bizarre Pet Accidents Vie for First 'Hambone Award'

Visioneer - Visioneer Offers Relief for Stimulus Headaches

VisionShare, Inc. - VisionShare(R) Receives EHNAC Healthcare Network Accreditation

Walgreens - Walgreens to Offer Seasonal Flu Shots at More Than 7,000 Points of Care Nationwide Beginning September 1st

WellCentive - WellCentive Announces Free CMS PQRI Informational Webinars

A.M. Best Co. - Best's Review: Selling Your Life/Health Insurance Agency Takes Patience and Planning

A.M. Best Co. - BestWeek: Health Insurance Competition Slim in Some States, Fuels Reform Efforts

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Decatur Memorial Hospital Illinois Bonds at 'A+'; Outlook Stable



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