Managed Care Business Week

Employee Benefit Research Institute - New EBRI/Commonwealth Fund Research: Enrollment in Consumer-Driven Plans Remains Low, Survey Shows

Epidemiology - Researchers from Massey University report recent findings in epidemiology

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades Advocate Health Care (Illinois) Bonds to 'AA'; Outlook Stable

Flagship Global Health, Inc. - Flagship Global Health and China HealthCare Holdings Form Strategic Alliance

Gerontological Nursing - Studies from University of Missouri add new findings in the area of gerontological nursing

Gift of Life Michigan - Michigan Strengthens Organ Donor Rights, Joins National Momentum to Bring Uniformity to Organ Donation Laws

Health Insurance - New health insurance study results reported from McMaster University

Health Insurance - Study results from M. Rodriguez et al provide new insights into health insurance

Health Maintenance Organizations - Studies in the area of health maintenance organizations reported from Justus-Liebig University, Institute of Nutritional Science

HealthSpring, Inc. - HealthSpring, Inc. Reaffirms 2008 Earnings Guidance

Heart Attack Prevention - Study findings on heart attack prevention are outlined in reports from Kaiser Permanente

Heart Disease - SCAI Applauds CMS Decision to Continue Coverage of Cardiac CT Scans

HIV/AIDS - California Medicaid Establishes Coverage for Trofile(TM)

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Studies from University College further understanding of HIV/AIDS co-infection

Hypertension - Research on hypertension reported by B.A. Bunting et al

I-Flow Corporation - I-Flow Signs New Insurance Contracts for ON-Q(R) -- More Patients Will Have Access to Superior Pain Relief Following Their Outpatient Surgeries

Infusion Pumps - InfuSystem Holdings Provides Business Update and Comments on Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Kidney Tumors - Interventional Cryoablation Stops Cancer Cold - Curative Option for Patients With Small Localized Kidney Tumors

Lake Research Partners - New Poll From Lake Research Shows Americans Support Allowing Physicians to Own and Operate Hospitals

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of California, Department of Pediatrics have published new data on pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Recent findings from University of Nijmegen highlight research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from Athabasca University yields new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Emory University discuss findings in life sciences

Managed Care - Decision Resources, Inc. Acquires Fingertip Formulary

Managed Care - HealthPartners Introduces New Tools for Individual Market

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Procura Announces Strategic Partnership With Mitchell International

Medicare and Medicaid - Arizona Senate Approves Smoking Cessation Treatments for State Medicaid Beneficiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - Attorney General Corbett Announces $36.7 Million Multi-State Settlement With CVS/Caremark in National Dosage-Switching Investigation

Medicare and Medicaid - CVS Caremark Corp. to Pay $36.7 Million to U.S., 23 States, & D.C. to Settle Medicaid Prescription Drug Fraud Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - CVS, America's Largest Pharmacy Chain, Pays Nearly $37 Million to Settle Federal and State Generic Drug Switching Charges

Medicare and Medicaid - HC Innovations Signs Contract with Aetna

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS Deputy Secretary Recognizes Grand Rapids Leaders for Improving Quality and Value in Health Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Humana Announces Intent to Acquire OSF HealthPlans and Provides Update on Share Repurchase Program

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment May Harm Small Businesses and Decrease Patient Access to Care, Say 137 Members of Congress

Medicare and Medicaid - New Analysis of Bush FY 2009 Budget: Texas Medicare Cuts 4th Highest in Nation

Medicare and Medicaid - New Poll Shows Public Worried About Medicare Cuts Impact on Seniors, Boomers - Wants Congress To Act

Medicare and Medicaid - NightHawk Radiology Responds to CCTA Reimbursement Decision from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Medicare and Medicaid - Patient Safety in Hospitals Shows Five Consecutive Years of Improvement, According to Thomson Healthcare Study

Medicare and Medicaid - PharmMD's Brad Tice Named APhA Fellow

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports on medicare and medicaid findings from Virginia Commonwealth University, Massey Cancer Center provide new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from P.P. Goodney and co-researchers yields new findings on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by W. Yin and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Sarasota, Florida-Based Lab Company & Its President/Owner to Pay U.S. $461,000 for Alleged False Claims to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Force Budget Crunch for Many Home Health Caregivers

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

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings from R. Depue et al provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Watch-PAT from Itamar Medical to be Included as an Accepted Ambulatory Device for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries

MediConnect Global, Inc. - MediConnect Global CEO, Amy Rees Anderson, Recognized in 2008 v 100

Mental Health - Data on mental health reported by researchers at Turku University

Mental Health - Reports on mental health findings from Northwestern University provide new insights

Mental Illness - National Council on Disability Says Let People With Psychiatric Disabilities Become Part of the American Dream

Michigan State Medical Society - Michigan State Medical Society Will Present How 'VEBA is Shifting Michigan's Health Care Gears'

Military Medicine - Researchers at Army release new data on military medicine

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Treatment Gives Lung Cancer Patients With Inoperable Tumors Two Years or More

Occupational Health - New occupational health study results reported from J.R. Bender et al

Osteoarthritis - Reports from University of Pittsburgh add new data to research in osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis data have been reported by researchers at Harvard University

Parks Associates - New Healthcare Study Outlines Strategies to Increase Adoption of Home Health Monitoring Technologies

Patents - Life Sciences Industry Reaches Crossroad Say Noted Pillsbury Attorneys

Pediatrics - New Data Show Advair(R) Reduces Asthma-Related Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visits

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Says Pennsylvania is One Step Closer to Providing Access to Health Care for Pennsylvania's Uninsured

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Sets Record for New Member Recruitment, Validated Savings and Cash Distributions to Owners

Psychiatry - Data from University of Sao Paulo provide new insights into psychiatry

Qualitative Inquiry - Research from University of Western Sydney in the area of qualitative inquiry published

Quality of Life - New Brain Fitness Training Promotes Health and Independence of Long Term Care Insurance Policyholders

Research and Markets - Gain Insightful Analysis with Peru Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2008

Research and Markets - Market Dynamics & Insights: Trends in US Health Care Application Spending

Research and Markets - The Ukraine Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Ukraine's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine the Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Market in Singapore and Gain Access to Forecasts in New Report

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - California Nursing Home, Homecare Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Preempt Forced Transfer

Shared Health - TennCare and Shared Health(R) Partner to Deliver ePrescribing to Rural Physicians

Surgery - University of Colorado, Denver and Health Sciences Center details research in surgery

The Center for Health Value Innovation - Center for Health Innovation Identifies Key Trends In Value-based Health Design

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 - Park Nicollet to Cut Off Care to Thousands of Minnesota Seniors

The Sentinel Group - The Sentinel Group Prevents Nearly $10 Million in Healthcare Fraud and Abuse for Its Clients

Thromboembolism - Medicare Announces Expanded Coverage for Anticoagulation Patients, Opening the Door for More Patients to Test PT/INR at Home

Tonsillectomy - Research on tonsillectomy published by scientists at New York University, Department of Otolaryngology

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Deputy Secretary Invites Toledo Community to Apply for an Innovative Electronic Health Record Demonstration Project

Urology - New data from Kaiser Permanente illuminate research in urology

Wellness - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Evolves its Role, Commits to Health and Wellness of Members and Communities

Wellness - Secured Independence, Inc. Announces First Contract for Wellness and Disease Management Services In Long-term Care Insurance Industry

Wellness - Walgreens Creates New Health and Wellness Division as Part of Strategic Move to Expand Health Care Access beyond Retail Sites