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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 16th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

Acurian, Inc. - Acurian Expands Performance-Based Pricing to Patient Recruitment Advertising Campaigns

AdvaMed; AdvaMed 2008 - Canadian, German, Israeli, New Zealand, U.K and U.S. Companies Selected to Make Company Presentations at AdvaMed 2008

Air Products - Air Products Completes Sale of A&J Care and COPD Services to Landauer Metropolitan

AirInSpace - AirInSpace appoints Thierry Peillon as Vice President, International Healthcare Business

American Chemistry Council - ACC Applauds California's Decision to Not Ban Food-Contact Products Containing Bisphenol A

ANXeBusiness Corp. - ANXeBusiness Corp. Acquires VPN Division of Positive Networks, Inc.

ARAMARK Corporation - ARAMARK Volunteers to Revitalize San Francisco's Mission Neighborhood Center

Asperger Syndrome - Discovery Health Profiles the Inspiring Kirton Family in Autism x6

Biologics - Movianto Supports Pinnacle Biologics' Market Entry Into Europe

Biotech Business - America's Pharmaceutical Research Companies Respond to Hurricane Gustav's Landfall

Biotech Business - WeissComm Partners Announces Several New Hires to Provide Topnotch Service for Expanding Business

Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO - Registration Now Open for the Seventh Annual BIO Investor Forum

BIOTRONIK - BIOTRONIK Forges Ahead Toward Medtech Leadership Position

Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT - Philanthropists Eli and Edythe L. Broad make unprecedented gift to endow the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT

ChoicePoint - ChoicePoint(R) Gains Honor from Human Rights Campaign for Sixth Consecutive Year

Clinical Resource Network - Clinical Resource Network Named to 2008 Inc. 5000 List

Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System - Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System Brings the Unseen World of "Germville" to Life with Innovative Campaign

Covidien - Covidien Launches Evident Microwave Ablation System Offering Surgical Oncologists and Interventional Radiologists Fast, Efficient Tool to Ablate Soft Tissue

Cox Communications - Cox Communications Earns Top Marks in 2009 Corporate Equality Index

DAS, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. - Sharon Callahan Joins Diversified Agency Services Unit of Omnicom Group

Decision Resources, Inc. - Decision Resources, Inc. Launches New Web Site

Diabetes - Study to Explore the Link Between Periodontal Treatment and Medical Costs for People With Diabetes

Diagnostic Imaging - West Physics Consulting Makes the 2008 Inc. 5000 List

Elanco - Elanco Announces Location for New Global Headquarters in Hancock County

Endocrine Research - Custom Briefings Announces Launch of Endocrine Daily Briefing

Expression Genetics, Inc. - Expression Genetics' EGEN-001 Named One of 10 Most Promising Oncology Products by Windhover

Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Association - Recent Weather Threats Test Building's Main Source of Protection

Genelabs Technologies, Inc. - Genelabs Technologies, Inc. Announces Appointment of Frederick W. Driscoll as President and CEO

Gordian Health Solutions, Inc. - Study Reveals Wellness Program Enrollment Rates Vary by Industry

Hayes Management Consulting - Hayes Management Consulting Joins Ranks of Inc. 5000

Health Monitor Network - New York Giants Launch New Health Magazine With Health Monitor Network, Leading Patient-Education Publisher, and Create Largest Sports / Health Venture in the Country

HealthGate Data Corp. - 'HealthGate Governance' Application Addresses Mounting Requirements for Governance, Transparency and Accountability in Healthcare Quality and Improvement Initiatives

HealthTrans - Innovante Benefit Administrator is Colorado's Newest Third Party Administrator

Henry Schein, Inc. - Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline Stands Ready to Support Dental, Medical, and Veterinary Customers

I-many, Inc. - Premier Implements I-many CARSNG Next Generation

Infor - Infor Helps Health Care Providers Address Performance Challenges and Meet Financial Goals

Ingersoll Rand - Breakthrough Food Safety Product Kills Pathogens AND Protects Consumers

IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. - IVAX Diagnostics Reports Sale of Parent Company's Interest

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by researchers at University of Otago

Mednet Direct Corp. - MEDNET Direct Corp. Cuts Out the Middleman and High Costs in the Disposable Medical Supply Market

MEDSEEK - MEDSEEK Named to Inc. 5000 List with Three-Year Sales Growth of 216%

Medtronic, Inc. - International Diplomatic Contingent Visits Medtronic

Mity-Lite, Inc. - Get in the Zone with New Comfort Seating by Mity-Lite

National Insurance Crime Bureau - Innovative Information Analysis Leads to Stolen Car Recoveries

Natural Products Association - Natural Products Association, Virgo Publishing to Conduct In-depth GMP Training Before SupplySide West

Nature's Healthy Supplements, Inc. - Insomnia: Difficulty Falling Asleep or Staying Asleep, Waking Up Too Early, or Waking Up Feeling Unrefreshed Is Epidemic in the Adult Population

Natus Medical Incorporated - Natus Medical to Acquire NeuroCom International

Neutrogena - Celebrity Makeup Artist Matin to Reveal Backstage Beauty Secrets Used to Create the Be EcoChic Runway 'Look'

New Leaf Venture Partners - New Leaf Venture Partners Expands Leadership Team, Naming Liam Ratcliffe, M.D., Ph.D., as Venture Partner

Obesity - Heartline(R) Makes Inc. 5000 List for 2nd Consecutive Year

Obesity - New Study Assesses the Impact of Soft Drink Availability in Elementary Schools on Consumption

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

Ostomy - ConvaTec Completes Acquisition of Unomedical

Pacer Health Corporation - South Cameron Memorial Hospital and Calcasieu Oaks Psychiatric Hospital Discontinue Operations as Result of Impending Hurricane Gustav

Pain Management - Anesiva Announces Appointment of William Houghton, M.D. as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

Pennsylvania Department of Health - PA Department of Health Reminds Businesses to Prepare to Implement Clean Indoor Air Act

Perot Systems - Photos: Perot Systems Expands Healthcare Market Initiatives with Launch of Revenue Cycle Solutions Ad Campaign

Pharmacology - Synosia Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Vice President of Neuropharmacology

Principal Financial Group - Hope for the Best. Prepare for the Worst. Is Your Life Insurance Policy Adequate?

Prudential Financial - 14th Annual Search Under Way for Colorado's Top Youth Volunteers

Prudential Financial - 14th Annual Search Under Way for Minnesota's Top Youth Volunteers

Prudential Financial - 14th Annual Search Under Way for New York State's Top Youth Volunteers

Radiology - How Must Radiology Practice Models Adapt to Ensure Future Success?

Research and Markets Ltd. - An Examination of Women's Health in Food and Drinks: Focusing on Future Functional Ingredients and Innovations

SAFE-BioPharma Association - SAFE-BioPharma Association and CDISC Join Forces to Advance Healthcare Information System Interoperability

SAIC - SAIC Awarded $20 Million Contract by U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command

SAP Ag - Plexxus to Transform Ontario's Healthcare Support Services With SAP

SearchMedica.com - SearchMedica Launches Practice Management Search Engine for Medical Professionals

SeniorBridge - Dr. Eric C. Rackow, President and CEO of SeniorBridge, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the Princeton Premier Honors Registry

SeQual Technologies Inc. - America's 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies Revealed

ServiceMaster Clean - Vacuum Dusting: an Inspired Father Develops Industry-First

SHPS - SHPS Presents at DMAA 2008 Integrated Care Summit: Uniting Health Analytics with Six Sigma Methodology to Drive Health and Lower Costs

Silverlink Communications - Silverlink Reports 100% Revenue Growth in 1H2008

SK&A Information Services, Inc. - SK&A Board of Directors Promotes David Escalante, Jr. to President and CEO

Spectranetics Corporation - Spectranetics Announces Federal Investigation

Surgical Technology - Cardinal Health Sells MedSystems Business to Linden

Synygy, Inc. - Synygy's On-Demand Sales Performance Management Solution Selected by Leading Medical Devices Manufacturer

Technomic, Inc. - Technomic Finds That New Yorkers Strongly Support Law Requiring Calorie Counts on Restaurant Menus

Texas Medical Liability Trust - TMLT Reduces Rates for Sixth Consecutive Year Following Texas Tort Reform

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company's Live Better! Wellness Program Now Provides Full Pharmacy Benefits Management PBM Services

The Hershey Company - David L. Shedlarz Elected to the Hershey Company's Board of Directors

The Medical Affairs Company Llc - The Medical Affairs Company Announces Key Additions to Executive Team and Enhanced Capabilities

The Rfid Educational Foundation, Inc. - RFID in Healthcare Consortium Forming

Transurety, LLC - Groundbreaking New Patents Issued for Insuring Internet Transmissions

U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. - U.S. Preventive Medicine Appoints Ron Loeppke, M.D. as Co-Chairman of Its National Advisory Board

Ultragen Ltd - Ultragen Launches STOP Clinical Skin Renewal Device in France

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Takes Immediate Action to Help Gulf State Residents in Anticipation of Gustav

US Human Rights Network - Evacuation of Gulf Coast Not Good Enough

Water Street Healthcare Partners - Water Street Healthcare Partners Closes $650 Million Private Equity Fund

WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. - WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. Acquires Consumer Product Brands from McNeil Consumer Healthcare -- Deal Enhances US and Canadian Pharmaceutical Business

White House Press Office - U.S. Support for Georgia

XL Capital Ltd - XL Capital Ltd to Host Global Risk Conference in Washington, D.C.

ZymoGenetics, Inc. - ZymoGenetics Earns Milestone Payment for RECOTHROM European Filing

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Affirms and Assigns Ratings to AMERIGROUP Corporation's HMO Subsidiaries

Aetna - Aetna Signs Contract with Central Florida Health Alliance

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. - Medical Management Leader Begins Trading on the OTC-BB

Asthma - Research reports from B.M. Craig and co-authors provide new insights into asthma

Baron & Budd, P.C. - Baron & Budd Expands Fraud-Fighting Practice, Adds False Claims Expert Jan Soifer

BioMedEcon Group - BioMedEcon Reports Six Times Higher Psychiatric Medication Costs among Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Compared to Patients with Depression

Blue Shield of California - Provocative 'Uncovered' Statues Spotlight the Uninsured as Olympian Janet Evans and Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken Encourage Californians to Take Action

Breast Cancer - Study results from L.R. Mobley et al provide new insights into breast cancer

California Nurses Association - Calif. Nurses Laud Passage of Single-Payer, SB 840, Seen as National Model for Guaranteed Healthcare for All

CECity - CECity's Registry Platform Approved by CMS to Report Physician Quality Data for PQRI 2008

CHF Solutions, Inc. - National Institutes of Health Begins Study of CHF Solutions' Aquapheresis Therapy

CIGNA - The New Productivity Gap?

Coalition for Senior Healthcare Reform - Long-Term Care Providers Form Coalition for Capital Access

Congestive Heart Failure - LifeMasters Improves Health of Medicare and Medicaid Recipients in Florida

DocSite, LLC - DocSite Patient Registry Makes 2008 Medicare PQRI Bonus a Two-Day Project

Elderly Care - New elderly care research from J.I. Elstad et al outlined

Electronic Patient Records - EZ-CAP, InterComponentWare Form Strategic Partnership

Emeritus Corporation - Emeritus Corporation Moves to the New York Stock Exchange

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms CIGNA's Ratings

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mary Wade Home Connecticut Revs at 'A-'; Outlook Revised to Negative

Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson - INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: Halleland Health Consulting Makes Health Policy Expertise Available During RNC Week

Harvard School of Public Health - Physicians urged to broaden suicide prevention by addressing access to guns with patients

Health and Medicine - Study results from Florida A&M University broaden understanding of health and medicine

Health Geographics - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh detail research in health geographics

Health Insurance - Texas Sen. Kip Averitt Honored as 'Champion for Children' by the AMERIGROUP Foundation

Health Policy - New health policy research from University of Sydney discussed

Health Policy - Researchers at Johns Hopkins University release new data on health policy

HealthMarkets, Inc. - HealthMarkets Adds Chief Marketing Officer; New Chief Actuary Also Joins Management Team

Heart Disease - Data on heart disease discussed by S.M. Dunlay and colleagues

Hepatocellular Cancer - New hepatocellular cancer study findings have been reported from D.A. Kooby et al

HighPoint Patient Services - Osteoporosis Patients in Dallas/Fort Worth Gain Access to New, More Accurate Bone Density Diagnostic Device

Humana Inc. - Humana Completes Acquisition of Metcare Health Plans, Inc.

Influenza Epidemiology - Scientists at University of Adelaide describe research in influenza epidemiology

JAMA and Archives Journals - Many parents of chronically ill children in California are unaware of paid family leave program

Life Sciences - Allegiance Engage Platform Selected by Emeritus Senior Living

Life Sciences - Reports from University of Pennsylvania add new data to research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Dalhousie University, Center for Vaccinology report details of new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Macular Degeneration - New findings reported from J.C. Javitt and co-authors describe advances in macular degeneration

Malnutrition - New Solution for Malnourished Dialysis Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Companion Data Services Awarded Additional Medicare Data Center Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Demystifying Medicare and Long Term Care Insurance - Healthcare Liaison Workshop 9/20 Shows Consumers How to Make Choices

Medicare and Medicaid - FindACode.com Officially Launches New Online Medical Coding Web Service

Medicare and Medicaid - Innovative Program Helps Redirect Health Care Needs From the Emergency Room to the Doctor's Office

Medicare and Medicaid - Metropolitan Health Networks Amends Agreement With Humana To Expand Florida PSN Service Area

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported from D.T. Gray et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Power Mobility Coalition Voices Concern Over Government Reports Outlining Lack of Oversight in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Benefit

Medtral New Zealand - Medtral New Zealand Addresses Surgical Risks by Providing Automatic Contingency Insurance for Its Patients

Mental Health - New findings in mental health described from Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest

Mental Health - Research from University of Alberta provide new insights into mental health

Mental Health - Studies from R.J. Sacks and co-researchers yield new data on mental health

Mental Health - Study findings from University of South Dakota, Mental Health Institute provide new insights into mental health

National Hispanic Health Foundation - President/CEO of National Hispanic Medical Association Dr. Elena Rios to Address Health Care and Health Disparities Tonight at Republican National Convention

National Hispanic Medical Association - President/CEO of National Hispanic Medical Association Dr. Elena Rios Addresses Health Care and Health Disparities at Republican National Convention

North Shore-LIJ Health System - LIJ Breaks Ground on $300M Inpatient Pavilion to House Katz Women's Hospital, 88 Private Patient Rooms for Mothers, Parents and Family Members

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - State's Largest Waste Tire Pile No More

Physical Fitness - Anthem Blue Cross and the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Launch Live Like a Champion Tour

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in September

Public Health - IGNIA Fund I Co-leads US$6.0 Million Investment in Primedic, Mexican Healthcare Provider to the Base of the Pyramid

Quality and Safety In Health Care - Reports from Vanderbilt University add new data to research in quality and safety in health care

Renal Disease - Renal Physicians Association and Forum of ESRD Networks Launch Keeping Kidney Patient Safe Web Site

Research and Markets Ltd. - Forecasts, and Strategies for Computer Assisted Coding of Medical Information Market Shares with Forecasts for 2008-2014

Research and Markets Ltd. - US Health Care Applications Expenditures, 2006-2011

Safecor Health, Llc - Safecor Health Acquires Unit-Dose Pharmaceutical Leader RSC

Sayles Werbner - Sayles Werbner Earns Rare Texas Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Punitive Damages Award in Medical Malpractice Case

SEIU Local 32BJ - US Gov. Takes Nova Southeastern University to Trial for Violating Workers' Rights

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - SEIU-UHW Caregivers at Sava Nursing Homes Win Highest Standards Statewide for Resident Care, Wages, Workers' Rights

Silverchair Learning Systems - Silverchair Learning Systems Launches New and Updated Courses

Surgery - Report summarizes surgery study findings from University of Toronto

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Hospitals Awarded 214 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations

The Center for Health Value Innovation - As Employers and Insurers Seek Solutions to Contain Healthcare Costs, Premiums, Deductibles and Co-pays to Increase

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Standing Up to Cancer for 60 Years

The Principal Financial Group - The Principal Financial Group Making Waves with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

Tooth Decay - PA Fluoride NOW Debuts Interactive Map for Residents to Learn if Their Water Has the Best Fluoride Level to Protect Teeth

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. - St. Elizabeth Medical Center is First Community Hospital to Install the Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT in Emergency Room Setting

TriZetto - Tailored Care Management Programs Are Key to Payers Managing Highly Complex and Rapidly Growing Senior Populations

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama

U.S. Department of Justice - Convicted Medicare Fraud Defendant Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $3 Million in Fraudulent Proceeds

U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group - U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group Announces the Acquisition of American Occupational Medicine in San Diego

United American Healthcare Corporation - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

UnitedHealthcare - Saint Elizabeth, the Physician Network and UnitedHealthcare Sign New Multi-Year Agreement

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - M. D. Anderson study finds racial disparities in radiation therapy rates for breast cancer

Walgreens - Walgreens Prescription Savings Club Tops One Million Members

WellPoint - WellPoint Adjusts Health and Pharmacy Guidelines for Members Affected by Hurricane Gustav

Wiley-Blackwell - Hurricane Katrina increased mental and physical health problems in New Orleans by up to 3 times

World Health Organization - Data on world health organization published by M. Colombini and colleagues



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