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Managed Care Business Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . September 9th, 2008

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Acusis - 2008 Pittsburgh 100--Acusis Receives High Growth Recognition Honor

Anodyne - Anodyne Medical Device, Inc. Announces Abbey Daniels as New Chief Executive Officer

Arkansas.gov - New Commercial Driver Service at Arkansas.gov Helps Keep the State's Roads Safe

Axway - Axway and Control Form Alliance as Part of Global Track & Trace Initiative

Baxter Healthcare Corporation - Baxter Announces Licensing Agreement for Innocoll's Gentamicin Surgical Implant in the United States

Behavior - HealthMedia 2nd Quarter Earnings More Than Double With New Business Across All Market Segments

Biopharmaceuticals - Chinese Biopharmas Continue Expansion: Increasing 20% Annually, According to New Study: Chinese biopharmaceuticals go for gold in product and sales growth

Biotech Business - IDIS Opens New American Office in Response to Industry's Growing Need for Pre-Launch Named Patient Programs

Biotech Business - MDS Pharma Services Strengthens Medical Leadership in Phase IIa Clinical Research

Bioterrorism - Paper Reveals New Way to Combat Bioterror Agents

Cadient Group - Cadient Group Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for Second Straight Year

California Women's Network - Julie Davis, Technology Insurance Evangelist, Makes Move

China Botanic Development Holdings Limited - China Botanic Acquires Guangdong Kangli at RMB23.6 Million

Confirma - Confirma and MEDRAD Partner to Advance Patient Care in the European Union

Corbett Accel Healthcare Group - Corbett Accel Healthcare Group Announces Promotion of Geoff Melick to Executive Vice President, Interactive Marketing & eInnovation

CSC - CSC Inks BPO Services Contract Extension With Tier One Group Insurer

Depression - Role of pramipexole in key research areas of Parkinsons disease management discussed at 12th EFNS Congress

Endoscopy - Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. Announces Key Leadership Appointments

HCA - HCA Celebrates 40th Anniversary

HealthSTAR Public Relations - HealthSTAR PR on the Move

Healthvision - Healthvision Completes Acquisition of MediSolution's Healthcare Products and Services Division

Hill-Rom - Hill-Rom Asia-Pacific Innovation Center Holds Opening Event in Singapore

IA Global, Inc. - Mark Scott, COO/CFO Comments on the Development of IA Global, Inc.

Identity Theft Resource Center - Double Disasters: Mother Nature and Identity Theft Present a 'One-Two Punch'

International Business Forum, Inc. - Announcing the Presenting Company Showcase at the 6th Annual MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI Names New President of its LifeCell Regenerative Medicine Business

Life Sciences - Ferndale Pharma Group Launches Eloquest Healthcare

Life Sciences - UCF Among Most Sought-After Medical Schools

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - The Highlands at Wyomissing Invests in Voice-Assisted Care to Take Excellence in Retirement Living to New Levels

McKesson - Nueterra Healthcare Chooses McKesson's Paragon Community HIS for Three-Hospital Initiative

Modern Healthcare - Modern Healthcare Names Steve Case 'Most Powerful' Person in Healthcare

Monoclonal Antibodies - Oncology Metrics Launches OMNI HER2: 3rd in a Series of National Indices to Measure Treatment Patterns in Oncology Using Electronic Medical Record Documentation

National Restaurant Association - Restaurant Industry Performance Remained Soft as Restaurant Performance Index Was Unchanged in July

New Enterprise Associates, Inc. - NEA Expands Healthcare Investing Practice With Appointment of Ed Mathers as Partner

NJ Physicians - New Jersey Physicians Band Together for Savings: Group Purchasing Promises Discounts to Doctors

OptumHealth - OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line for People Coping with Tropical Storm Fay

PartnerRe Ltd. - PartnerRe Ltd. Announces Publication of the Company's 2007 Loss Development Triangles

PepsiCo - PepsiCo and the Pepsi Bottling Group Complete Acquisition of Majority Stake in Russian Juice Leader

Planet Fitness - N.H.-Based Health Club Operator Sets the Industry's Pace

Pressure Ulcer - Parafricta secures £230,000 with help of Oxford Investment Opportunity Network - Low-friction fabric has many medical uses to ease suffering from bedsores and chronic wounds

Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Brings Importance of Nutrition to the Forefront of Treatment

Radian Group Inc. - Radian CEO to Present at the KBW Insurance Conference

Research and Markets Ltd. - Biomarkers: the Future of Next-Generation Drug R&D Explored in this New Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - Fresenius SE -- IT Sales Opportunities -- 2008 Out Now

Research and Markets Ltd. - Monitor the 'IT Selling Opportunities Map' for Hardware, Software and IT Services for Boston Scientific Corporation With This 2008 Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - Non-Pharmacy OTC Market in Poland 2008 Was Prepared Using Information Gathered During a Store Check Survey of Hypermarkets Selling OTC Drugs and Dietary Supplements

Siftsort.com - Siftsort.com Partners with ServiceMagic.com to Offer 53,000 Home Service Professionals Secure Online Document Storage

Smoking - Pennsylvania Department of Health Prepares for Implementation of Clean Indoor Air Act

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Goodyear VEBA Trust Approved by Federal Court

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago - Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago Unveils 53 Luxurious Spa Guest Rooms at the Spa at Trump

United Security Bancshares, Inc. - United Security Bancshares, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

UST Global - UST Global Partners with PATH to Support Global Health Initiatives

XTend Medical Corporation - XTend Medical (XMDC) Begins Remote Patient Monitoring Program in U.K.

Yakult U.S.A. Inc. - Probiotics May Help Support Digestive Health and Save Americans Health Care Costs

AARP Illinois - Younger Adults in Illinois Aided by Expansion of Health Care Coverage

Aegon N.V. - AEGON Buys 50% Stake in Caixa Terrassa's Life Insurance and Pension Unit

Alzheimer Disease - Recent findings from L. Mucha and co-authors highlight research in Alzheimer disease

America's Health Insurance Plans - AHIP Launches New Long-Term Care Education Campaign

Arthritis Risk Factors - Research on arthritis risk factors published by scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Association for Vascular Access - Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections to be Focus of AVA Meeting

Asthma Risk Factors - Research conducted at University of California, Department of Medicine has provided new information about asthma risk factors

AuthorHouse - Managed Health Care: Where It Began and How to Fix It

Axolotl Corp. - The Nation's Leading Health Information Exchange Kicks Off e-Prescribing Initiative

Breast Cancer - Data on breast cancer published by researchers at University of California

Capital BlueCross - Dragon Boat Races Increase in Popularity at Kipona

Cardiology - Scientists at University Hospital, Department of Cardiology publish new data on cardiology in women

CareHere - CareHere Named One of BusinessTN Magazine's Hot100

Catholic Health Association of the United States - Catholic Health Association Responds to Census Figures on the Uninsured: Important Not to Be Misled By Declining Uninsured - These Are Not Today's Numbers

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. - Corinthian Colleges Names the Hon. Leon Panetta to Board of Directors

Corporate Executive Board - Benefits Roundtable Launches My Benefits Coach

Depression - New depression research from R.K. Khandker et al outlined

Depression - Reports outline depression research from Columbia University

Depression - Researchers from Linkoping University detail new studies and findings in the area of depression

DoctorDirectory.com, Inc. - Study Polls Physician Views on Universal Healthcare

Drug Development - New Study Finds Voters Agree Healthcare Issues are Important in Choosing a President, but are Split by Age and Income on Which Candidate Best Represents Their Views

FinCor Holdings Inc. - FinCor Holdings Announces Second Quarter, Year-to-Date Results

Gene Therapy - Research from University of Cincinnati, Center for Environmental Genetics yields new findings on gene therapy

Gerontological Nursing - New gerontological nursing research from University of Prince Edward Island discussed

Gerontological Nursing - Researchers' work from University of Washington focuses on gerontological nursing

Health Insurance - Findings from University of South Carolina broaden understanding of health insurance

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Industry Listens to Health Care Concerns of Utah Small Business Owners

Health Insurance - Latest U.S. Census Estimates Show 45.7 Million Americans Are Uninsured

Health Insurance - Studies from M. Bagat and colleagues reveal new findings on health insurance

Health Policy - Nashville's Emdeon Business Services to Co-Sponsor Democratic National Convention Health Policy Event

HealthPartners - HealthPartners Introduces Expanded Dental Benefits for Diabetes, Maternity Care

HIV/AIDS - Studies from W.J. Cardarelli and co-researchers yield new data on HIV/AIDS

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners 2008 Healthcare Conference

HTH Worldwide - HTH Worldwide Launches Online Global Pharmacy Directory

Implantable Devices - Inc. Magazine Names Implantable Provider Group One of Countrys Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Incontinence Clinical Trial - Research conducted at University College has provided new information about incontinence clinical trial

Injury Infection and Critical Care - Study results from University of Heidelberg in the area of injury infection and critical care published

Life Sciences - One of Nations Top Ten Long-Term Care Providers Adopts New Technology

Life Sciences - Pharmacy OneSource Ranks No. 1,543 on the 2008 Inc. 5,000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 244.1%

Life Sciences - Research from University of Pittsburgh in life sciences provides new insights

Life Sciences - Researchers from King's College London, King's College London report details of new studies and findings in the area of life sciences in adolescents

Life Sciences - The Phoenix Group Addresses Patient Satisfaction

Lung Cancer - Recent findings in lung cancer described by researchers from University of Washington

Managed Care - Touchstone Health Announces Appointment of Dr. Roger London as Chief Medical Officer

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - URAC Calls for Public Comment on Revisions to Its Draft Provider Performance Measurement and Reporting Standards

MDdatacor, Inc. - MDdatacor Designated as Approved Vendor by CMS for Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

Medical Care Research - New medical care research from Medical University of South Carolina discussed

Medical Decision Making - Findings from University of Pennsylvania in medical decision making reported

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Seeks to Protect Taxpayer Dollars from Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Former Medicare and Medicaid Executive, Ruben Jose King-Shaw Jr., Appointed CEO of All-Med Services of Florida and Clinical Medical Services in Puerto Rico

Medicare and Medicaid - Lenaye Lawyer, MD, FACOG, Named KePRO Medical Director

Medicare and Medicaid - Number of Uninsured Decreased in 2007 but Census Report Shows Growing Health Coverage Problems

Medicare and Medicaid - Providence Service Corporation Comments on Report That Judge Blocks 10% Cut in California Medi-Cal Payments

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from B.J. Greenberg and co-authors in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from E.B. Elkin and co-authors in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Harvard University in medicare and medicaid provides new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Whistleblower's Complaint Leads Rotech Healthcare, Inc. to $2 Million Medicare Fraud Settlement, According to Berg & Androphy

MedRisk, Inc. - David W. Clifton, Jr., PT Joins MedRisk as Director of Clinical Services

Mental Health - Study data from Stanford University, Center for Health Policy update understanding of mental health in children

Mental Health - VA Mobile Health Care Clinics Reach Rural Veterans

Mental Health - VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Now Available in U.S. Pharmacies Nationwide in Six Dosage Strengths, Allowing Physicians to Titrate to Achieve Optimal Efficacy and Tolerability in Children and

Mental Retardation - Researchers from University of Minnesota report details of new studies and findings in the area of mental retardation

Motorola, Inc. - Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions Deployed at 20 Long-Term Care Facilities

National Education Association - Economy, Crime, Healthcare: All Linked to Education

Obesity - New obesity in children study findings have been reported by researchers at Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College

Parks Associates - e-Health Offers Service Providers Opportunities to Serve Over Seven Million People by 2012

Periodontal Disease Therapy - Studies from University of Washington reveal new findings on periodontal disease therapy

Philadelphia Insurance Companies - Philadelphia Insurance Companies Offers Volunteer Accident Insurance Coverage

Portico Systems - Portico Systems Named To Healthcare Informatics 100 List

Public Health - New findings in public health described from University of Glasgow

Research and Markets Ltd. - Snapshots US Healthcare Services 2008 Provides 2007 Year-end Market Size Data, with 2008 Estimates

Research and Markets Ltd. - This Report Provides an Update on the Reimbursement Policy Trends from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid CMS Regarding Digital Health Applications and Services

Somatoform Disorders - New somatoform disorders data have been reported by R. Magallon and co-authors

Surgery - Veterinary Pet Insurance Announces First Winner in Monthly Contest Highlighting Bizarre Pet Accidents

Systemic Sclerosis - Research from S.E. Hunnicutt and colleagues provide new insights into systemic sclerosis

TC3 Health, Inc. - HDM Corp. and TC3 Health, Inc. Announce Partnership

Tendinopathy Therapy - Researchers at Chosun University, College of Medicine have published new data on tendinopathy therapy

Tennessee Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - Nursing Home Task Force Says, 'The System Is Broken and Can't Be Fixed'

The Coding Source - The Coding Source Named to Inc. Magazine's 27th Annual List of America's 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

The Gerontological Society of America - Long-term care workers struggle with elderly population boom

The Hartville Group, Inc. - Hartville Group, Inc. Appoints Two New Directors

Type 2 Diabetes - Study findings on type 2 diabetes are outlined in reports from A.C. Sonnichsen and colleagues

U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Labor Department settlement provides $5 million in restitution for Pennsylvania builders health plan and reforms plan operations

United Steel Workers - Steelworkers Hail Court Decision Approving $1 Billion Health Care Fund for Goodyear Retirees

Voices for America's Children - Rising Child Poverty Rate Demonstrates Need for Strong Investments in Children

WellCentive - WellCentive Selected by Medicare for National Quality Improvement Incentive Program

Wellness - Healthcare Practice Wellness Manager Injects New Life Into Grassi's Healthcare Practice

Wellness - Maritz Study Checks Up on Workplace Wellness Programs: Results Reveal Participants Are More Loyal and Engaged, yet Participation Rates Are Stagnant

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