MD Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 26th, 2009
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Recent studies by E.S. Lee and co-authors add new data to abdominal aortic aneurysm findings
Adverse Drug Reactions - Research results from University of Iowa, Department of Epidemiology update knowledge of adverse drug reactions
America's Health Insurance Plans - Nearly 9 in 10 Seniors Satisfied With Medigap
Asthma - Studies from University of Massachusetts provide new data on asthma
Atrial Fibrillation - AF AWARE Cardiology Groups Call for Greater Awareness and Better Education on Atrial Fibrillation
Axiom Worldwide - Axiom Worldwide Announces the NEW DRX9000!
Coventry Health Care, Inc. - Coventry Health Care Announces Sale of First Health Services Corporation Subsidiary
Diabetes - VSP's Individual Plan Thrives in a Starving Economy
DxS Ltd - DxS Appoints Ron Long as Chairman as Part of Continued Growth and Expansion Strategy
Eliza Corporation - Entrepreneur Magazine Names Eliza Corporation One of the Nation’s 100 Companies to Watch in 10 Hot Industries
Employee Benefit Research Institute - 12th Annual Health Confidence Survey: Americans Show Support for Several Health Coverage Options, but Their Views Could Change as More Details Emerge
Epilepsy - Reports from O.A. Hope and colleagues advance knowledge in epilepsy
eXude Benefits Group, Inc. - eXude Benefits Group Adds More to Your Benefits With Their Free Discount Prescription Card
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. - Donald K. Warwick Joins the Litigation Healthcare Section of the Law Firm of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
Health Insurance - New Research From EBRI: New Estimates Update Retiree Health Savings Needs
Health Services - New findings reported from Medical University of Bialystok describe advances in health services
Hematology - ASH and EHA Jointly Announce Translational Research Training in Hematology Program
HIV/AIDS - Four Miami-Area Residents Sentenced In $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at William Blair 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 2 studies find patients have lower health-related quality of life after cancer diagnosis
Kidney Transplants - Researchers from Army report details of new studies and findings in the area of kidney transplants
Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: Poor, Minorities Finding Talking with the Doctor Difficult
Life Sciences - AOPA Applauds Introduction of Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009
Life Sciences - Emdeon and Bloodhound Partner To Improve Claims Workflow, Make the Business of Healthcare More Efficient
Life Sciences - Over 60% of All US Bankruptcies Attributable to Medical Problems: Most victims are middle class, well educated and have health insurance
Life Sciences - Research from Winthrop University provides new data about life sciences
Magellan Health Services, Inc. - Magellan Health Services to Acquire First Health Services Corp. from Coventry Health Care
MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Recognized for Call Center Excellence in Georgia
Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Decision - No Material Financial Impact to Medicsight
Medicare and Medicaid - HCCA Web Conference Offers Forum on Medicare's Nationwide Rollout of the Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) Program
Medicare and Medicaid - HCPro Selects Vivisimo Velocity to Launch MedicareFind.com
Medicare and Medicaid - Legislation Will Expand Access to Life-Saving Laboratory Tests
Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey University Hospital to Pay Additional $2 Million to Resolve Fraud Claims That Facility Double Billed Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been published by A.B. Frakt and colleagues
Medicare and Medicaid - PhRMA Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Success of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid research from J. Greene and co-authors
Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid study results from R.S. Foster and co-researchers
Medicare and Medicaid - Research in the area of medicare and medicaid reported from Harvard University, Medical Department
Medicare and Medicaid - Research in the area of medicare and medicaid reported from RAND Corporation
Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College discuss findings in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - RetireSafe Blasts Plan to Pay for Health Care Reform With Huge Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - Senate Bill to Protect Patients' Healthcare by Amending Medicare Coverage
Medicare and Medicaid - Successful Disease Management Programs Can Play Role in Health Care Reform
Medicare and Medicaid - Thomson Reuters Offers Average Wholesale Pricing Information for Workers' Compensation Drug Claims
MedThink Communications - MedThink Communications Wins Four Aster Awards in Healthcare Advertising Agency Competition
National Medical Association - National Medical Association Supports Public Insurance Option
Partnership for Prevention - U.S. Could Save 100,000 Lives a Year with Five Basic Preventive Services
Patient Access Network Foundation - Patients Say Costs Determining Factor in Their Treatment Decisions
Pharmaceuticals - Spain's Regional Extremadura Government Launches Electronic Prescription System With IBM
Pictometry International Corp. - Pictometry Expands its Board of Directors Commensurate With Growth in its Government and Commercial Segments
PMSI Settlement Solutions - PMSI Settlement SolutionsSM Appeals to CMS on Drug Review Methods in Medicare Set-Asides
Senior Market Sales, Inc. - Agent Advantage Newsletter Surpasses 10,000 Subscribers
Surgery - Single Port Surgeries Now Performed at University Medical Center at Princeton
The Senior Citizens League - One in Seven Seniors Faces Social Security Check Cuts in 2010
Thomas Jefferson University - New Jefferson study may redefine how a chronic auto-immune disease is diagnosed
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Makes Recovery Act Funding Available to Bolster Health Care in Needy Communities, Relieve Providers’ Student Debt
University of California - Los Angeles - UCLA study details quality of life for prostate cancer patients 4 years out from treatment
University of Southern Nevada - Utah Celebrates the First Graduating Class from the Nationally Recognized University of Southern Nevada—South Jordan Campus
Upp Technology, Inc. - Upp Technology Expands Service Offering to include McKesson, Epic, and Cerner Healthcare Enterprise Systems
Walgreens - Walgreens to Withdraw from Delaware Medicaid Program
Accela Communications, Inc. - Pri-Med Partners with Accela Communications to Offer Powerful Combination of Interactive Video Delivered to Physician Audience
Accumetrics, Inc. - Accumetrics, Inc. Announces Distribution Channels in Israel and Cyprus
ACS - ACS Honors 2008 ACS MIDAS+ Platinum Quality Award Winners for Excellence in Clinical Performance
Adverse Drug Reactions - New adverse drug reactions study results from Radboud University described
Adverse Drug Reactions - Study findings from L.R. Tulner et al broaden understanding of adverse drug reactions
Aging Research - Data on aging research detailed by L. Christensson and co-authors
Alameda Alliance for Health - Alameda Alliance for Health Celebrates Enrollment of Its 100,000th Member
American Medical Association - AMA Committed To Health Reform This Year
Aneurysm - VCU Using New Liquid Treatment for Brain Aneurysms
Angiology - SVS 2009: Ziehm Imaging Sets a New Standard in Mobile Imaging With the Ziehm Vision RFD
APIC - Hospital Infection Prevention Resources Cut, Study Says
Asthma - Studies conducted at C.A. Jones et al on asthma recently published
Asthma - Study results from N.C. Tan and colleagues update understanding of asthma
Back Pain - Lumbar Matrix(TM) Scan From SpineMatrix(R) Revolutionizes the Diagnosis of Low Back Pain
Bioness Inc. - The American Physical Therapy Association Endorses the Ness L300™ Foot Drop System
Biotechnology Business - BIOTRONIK Inc. Announces Late-Breaking REPLACE Registry Results
Biotechnology Business - Study Affirms BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring® Leads to Earlier Intervention
Biotechnology Business - TRUST Trial Confirms Early Detection of Cardiac Events Using ICDs with Remote Monitoring
BIOTRONIK Inc. - BIOTRONIK Updates Compliance Codes to Incorporate Revised AdvaMed Policies
Breast Cancer - Caris Diagnostics Adds Leading Oncologist to Team of Personalized Medicine Experts
Breast Cancer - Reports from Columbia University add new data to research in breast cancer
Brown & Toland - Brown & Toland Announces 2008 Financial Results
California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - Nation's Largest RN Union Endorses Trumka to Lead Labor as President of AFL-CIO
Canadian Medical Association Journal - Lyme disease is spreading in Canada, and physicians are crucial in helping minimize its impact
Cancer - Life Beyond Cancer Women's Retreat Calls for Applications
Cancer - US Oncology Launches Oncology-Specific EHR to the Open Market
CardioDynamics - CardioDynamics Agrees to be Acquired by SonoSite for $1.35 Per Share
Cardiovascular Disease - New cardiovascular disease research has been reported by scientists at Simon Fraser University
Carotid Endarterectomy - Abbott Announces Launch of Next-Generation Embolic Protection System
Chronic Disease - More Than 9 in 10 Primary Care Physicians Say U.S. Health Care System Should Place Greater Emphasis on Nutrition to Manage Chronic Disease
Chronic Disease - Shared Medical Appointments Provide New Paradigm for Chronic Care Management
Chronic Heart Failure - Reports outline chronic heart failure research from M. Baumhakel and colleagues
Chronic Heart Failure - Research from Lund University provide new insights into chronic heart failure
CMPMedica - Physicians Practice and Pocono Medical Center to Improve Patient Care in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Colon Cancer - Caris Diagnostics Expands Personalized Medicine Services to Include BRAF Mutational Analysis for Colon Cancer Patients
Colon Cancer - Data on colon cancer reported by researchers at Lund University
Colon Cancer - Research from Harvard University reveals new findings on colon cancer
CompPartners - CompPartners Names Stevie Bosch Operations Supervisor
Compression Fractures - Orthovita Receives FDA Clearance for CORTOSS Bone Augmentation Material in Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures
Concuity, A Healthcare Division of Trintech, Inc. - Providence Health & Services Increases Revenue by $35 Million Using Concuity ClearContracts
Cystic Fibrosis - LUMINEX LAUNCHES TWO NEW CYSTIC FIBROSIS TESTS IN EUROPE; CE IVD Marked Tests Can Quickly and Accurately Detect Up to 39 and 71 Cystic Fibrosis Gene Mutations
Delirium Therapy - Scientists at St. Mary's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry describe research in delirium therapy
Dementia - Findings from Rhode Island Hospital in dementia reported
Dementia - Researchers from University of New South Wales detail findings in dementia
Dementia Therapy - Studies in the area of dementia therapy reported from University of Nijmegen, Center for Family Medicine
Depression - Data on depression discussed by researchers at National University of Singapore, Department of Psychological Medicine
Dermatology - Studies from L. Krochmal and co-researchers yield new data on dermatology
Diabetes - Medical Home Pilot Initiatives Continue to Expand Nationwide
Diabetes Care - Researchers at University of Colorado target diabetes care
EarlySense - EarlySense's EverOn(TM) System Receives FDA Clearance and CE Mark Certification
Echocardiography - Investigators at University of Frankfurt have published new data on echocardiography
Ecolab Inc. - Ecolab Healthcare Focuses on Infection Control and Environmental Cleanliness at APIC Annual Conference
Endo Pharmaceuticals - Men with Low Testosterone See Multiple Doctors Before Being Diagnosed; Many Dissatisfied with Current Treatment Options
Family Practice - New family practice data have been reported by scientists at University of Lausanne
Fingertip Formulary - Fingertip Formulary Mobile(R) Now Offers Access to Real-Time Formulary Data on the iPhone
Genetics & Genomics - Research on genetics & genomics discussed by N. Lublinghoff and co-researchers
German Measles - March of Dimes Honors 100th Anniversary of Virginia Apgar
Health Insurance - A Milestone of Opportunity for VNUS Medical Technologies
Health Maintenance Organizations - Reports outline health maintenance organizations research from Kaiser Permanente
Health Services - Data from Michigan State University advance knowledge in health services
Heart Failure - HealthCore Invites Community-based Practitioners to Participate in 'Real-world' Research Network
Heinz Family Philanthropies - New From the Heinz Family Philanthropies: 10 Questions and Valuable Answers to Help Families If They Are Not Happy With Their Long-Term Care
Hemorrhage - Reports from B.R. Copenhaver and colleagues advance knowledge in hemorrhage
Hepatitis C Virus - Study Finds Noninvasive Blood Test for Liver Fibrosis May Alleviate Need for Liver Biopsies for Some Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - IMPACT Study Showed Longer Valcyte® (valganciclovir hydrochloride tablets) Treatment Demonstrated Better Protection Against Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease One Year Post-Transplant CMV is the most seri
HMP Communications - Best in Class: Scottsdale Wound Management Guide
Hygiene - Versus Introduces Automated, Real-Time Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution
Hypertension - Microlife WatchBP Invites Medical Professionals for a 'New way through together' at ESH Meeting
Hypertension - New Survey Finds Majority of Adults Don't Understand a Key Source of High Blood Pressure
Hypertension - Studies from Ohio State University, Medical Department in the area of hypertension published
Hypertension - The Pressure Is on for African Americans with Hypertension
iMedica Corporation - The Physicians' Organization of the University Medical Center at Princeton Chooses iMedica's EHR and Practice Management Solutions
iMedicor - iMedicor Unveils Solution for the Secure Transfer of Disparate Electronic Medical Records
Immunotherapy - Recent findings in immunotherapy described by B.R. Haymore and colleagues
JAMA and Archives Journals - Techniques appear to lower radiation exposure from cardiac scans without impairing image quality
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. - SPECT MPI with Cardiolite® Used in BARI 2D Study to Evaluate Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Treatment Strategies
Laryngology - Researchers from George Washington University discuss findings in laryngology
Life Sciences - AAPC Expands Team, Hires VP of Strategic Development
Life Sciences - Aappo and Ama Partner On New Contracting Toolkit
Life Sciences - Data on life sciences reported by researchers at Wayne State University
Life Sciences - Eight Facilities Choose MEDHOST EDIS During First Quarter
Life Sciences - Greater Baltimore Medical Center Selects Salar for Electronic Physician Documentation
Life Sciences - Horizon Eye Care, PA Selects SRS ePrescribing and OpenPath Technology for Its 20 Physicians
Life Sciences - Research from A. Attanasio et al has provided new information about life sciences
Life Sciences - Researchers' work from Harvard University, Medical Department focuses on life sciences
Life Sciences - Rights, Access To Healthcare Providers of Choice At Risk
Life Sciences - Southern California Orthopedic Institute Selects the SRS High-Performance Hybrid EMR for Its 51 Providers
Life Sciences - Study findings from Indiana University broaden understanding of life sciences
LTC Financial Partners Llc - Insurance Leader Praises Senator Kennedy for Promoting Long-Term Care Aid for All Americans as Part of Health Reform
Managed Care - Commercial Pharmacy Benefit Enrollment Experiencing Greater Shifts in Florida than Commercial Medical Benefit Enrollment
Managed Care - Long Beach Legislative Staffers Participate in 'Aging Sensitivity Training' Provided by SCAN Health Plan
Managed Care - Research from F.S. Debrantes and co-authors in the area of managed care published
Managed Health Services - Managed Health Services Partners With Milwaukee Health Services to Increase Access to Care for Underserved Communities
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Oakland Physician Network Services to Participate With my1HIE(R)
McKesson - American College of Radiology Uses McKesson Solution to Offer Acclaimed Learning Library Online
Medicare and Medicaid - After House Committee Chairs Meet on Health Reform, Long Term Care Leaders Say Rescinding Bush-Era Medicare Regulation Critical to Protecting Jobs, Preserving Quality Eldercare
MedRisk, Inc. - Chris J. Main Joins MedRisk’s ECB International Scientific Advisory Board
Merck & Co., Inc. - Initial Therapy with JANUMET™ sitagliptin/metformin Provided Significantly Greater Blood Sugar Lowering Compared to Metformin Alone in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Minnesota Health Information Exchange - PreferredOne Joins Minnesota Health Information Exchange
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Mintz Levin Represents American Well Corp. in Strategic Partnership with OptumHealth Inc.
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - New nasopharyngeal carcinoma study results from S.H. Park et al described
Neck Pain - Studies from University of North Carolina further understanding of neck pain
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Medical therapy equal to bypass, angioplasty in patients with diabetes and stable heart disease
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Exiqon Diagnostics Announces KRAS Mutation Analysis for Predicting Therapeutic Response in Colorectal and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Northwestern University - Common chemotherapy drug triggers fatal allergic reactions
Obesity and Diabetes Therapy - Investigators at College of Medicine release new data on obesity and diabetes therapy
OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth, American Well Join Forces to Provide First Nationwide Service Offering Consumers 24/7 Online Access to Physicians
Osteoporosis Prevention - Reports from University of Massachusetts describe recent advances in osteoporosis prevention
Pain Management - Research from Oregon Health & Science University provide new insights into pain management
Palladian Health, LLC - Palladian Health to Implement ClinicaCDS© Clinical Decision Support Application for Palladian Coordinated Spine CareSM
Pediatrics - Specialists On Call Launches Emergency Pediatric Telemedicine Service in California
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development - State to Invest $11.1 Million in Expansion of Doylestown Hospital
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Hires Patient Safety Liaison (PSL) to Help Healthcare Facilities Implement Guidance
Perinatology - Research from Duke University yields new findings on perinatology
Perlegen Sciences, Inc. - Perlegen Lab Receives CLIA License
Pharmaceuticals - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals announces FDA 510(k) clearance of the Option(TM) Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Pharmaceuticals - Industry Veteran Stephen Duvall Joins Millennium Management Team
Pharmaceuticals - Record-Breaking Internet Pharmacy Prosecution Nets Millions for Iowa Law Enforcement
Pharmaceuticals - Research from Samford University provides new data about pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals - Studies in the area of pharmaceuticals reported from University of Pittsburgh
PharMerica Corporation - PharMerica Corporation Announces Results of 2009 Annual Meeting
Pneumonia Therapy - New pneumonia therapy study findings have been published by A.A. El Solh and colleagues
Priority Health - Priority Health Expands Service Area Through Southern Michigan
Prostate Cancer - Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, College of Medicine detail findings in prostate cancer
Queen's University - Dementia drugs may put some patients at risk, Queen's study shows
Radiology - Imaging Advantage Launches Operations at Mercy Health Partners' Metro Hospitals
Radiology - Medical Management Professionals Chosen As Exclusive Service Provider for Radiology Associates of Canton
Radiology - NovaRad Adds PACS Contract With Kansas Hospital
Respiratory Care - North Shore Medical Center Earns Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in National Program
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold - Scripps Sued for Jeopardizing Medical Care by Shuttling Patients to Its Own Facilities for Financial Gain
Superior Edge - David E. Sipprell Named President of Superior Edge
Tethys Bioscience, Inc. - New Data in Support of Tethys Bioscience’s PreDx™ Diabetes Risk Score Presented at ADA Scientific Sessions
The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson - $80 Million Settlement Reached in Deadly Hurricane Rita Bus Fire
The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Neighborhood Health Plan and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Earn TriZetto’s First Annual IHM Power Awards
TheraDoc - Henry Ford Hospital Selects TheraDoc for Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Management
Transient Ischemic Attack - Researchers from Roosevelt Hospital detail new studies and findings in the area of transient ischemic attack
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - HHS and VA to Develop a Nationwide Program to Help Older Americans and Veterans with Disabilities Remain Independent in the Community
University of California - Davis - Health System - Hypertension among lower-status employees lingers well into retirement
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Contracts adding legal twist to family health care
Urinary Tract Infection Risk Factors - Report summarizes urinary tract infection risk factors study findings from Yale University, Department of Internal Medicine
Urology - Reports summarize urology research from B.P. Kerfoot and co-authors
Vascular Surgery - Data from J.W. Jones and colleagues advance knowledge in vascular surgery
VideoMD.com - VideoMD.com Now Used by 2500 Physicians and Health Care Practitioners
Wellness - Lake Hospital System Is Now Lake Health
WellQuest Medical & Wellness Corporation - WellQuest Launches Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program
WISE & Healthy Aging - Hey Governator! Don't Terminate Senior Funding!
Women's Health - Findings from University of New Mexico advance knowledge in women's health
World Health Imaging Alliance - World Health Imaging Alliance WHIA Announces Support From the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine SIIM
A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Lifetime Healthcare, Inc.’s Subsidiaries
A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Community Health Plan
A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Affirms the Ratings of Humana Inc. and Its Flagship Insurance Subsidiaries
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Sunset Retirement Communities, Ohio Bonds at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Children's Medical Center of Dallas Texas $200MM 2009A Bonds 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Virginia's $133MM GOs 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades Mount Sinai Hospital NY Bonds to 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Research and Markets - Cormorbidity Care Models: Integrated Action Plans for Complex Healthcare Needs
Research and Markets - European Diabetes Diagnostics Market - Self-monitoring and POC Diabetes Tests Offer Promise of Significant Growth
Research and Markets - Strategic Analysis of Optical Imaging Technologies in U.S. Clinical Diagnostics and Drug Discovery Markets
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