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Table of Contents . . . September 30th, 2008
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Adaptis - Adaptis Names John Hudson Healthcare Practice Leader
AdvaMed and AdvaMed 2008 - Five-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Orthopedic Surgeon Eric Heiden to Speak at AdvaMed 2008
AdvaMed and AdvaMed 2008 - Huthwaite to Lead New Product Launch Discussion at AdvaMed 2008
Aethon, Inc. - Aethon, Inc. Raises Additional $14 Million to Fund Rapid Growth and Expand its National Customer Base
Aetna - Aetna Earns Top Marks in Corporate Equality Index
Alzheimer Disease - AstraZeneca and Targacept Announce Top-Line Results from Phase IIb Study of AZD3480 in Alzheimer's Disease
American Chemistry Council - New Bisphenol a Study Has Limited Capability to Assess Human Health Effects
Antares Management Solutions - Antares Management Solutions Among Northeast Ohio's Best Places to Work
Aurillion - Guillermo Moreno Named Aurillion's Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Aurora Health Care - John Daniels and Joanne Disch Named to the Aurora Health Care Board of Directors
Balfour Beatty Construction - Balfour Beatty Construction Announces Barry Scearce as Director of Business Development
Biotech Business - America's Pharmaceutical Research Companies Respond to Hurricane Ike's Imminent Landfall
Biotech Business - Industry Pioneer Joins Profectus BioSciences to Support Innovation in Therapeutic and Preventative Vaccines
Biotech Business - Lena Chow, Veteran Biotech Marketer, Launches New Website
Biotech Business - Nephros Appoints James S. Scibetta as Chairman of Board of Directors
Burson-Marsteller - Burson-Marsteller to Provide Communications Support to "America's Health Care at Risk: Finding a Cure"
CJPS Enterprises, Llc - CJPS Enterprises Launches New Service for Medical Product Commercialization
Cleveland Clinic - Global Experts Convene in Cleveland to Discuss NanoMedical Applications for Patient Care
Coapt Systems Inc. - Coapt Systems Announces Two Key Executive Appointments in Worldwide Marketing, Sales, Research and Development
Diabetes - Freedom Meditech Receives JumpStart Investment
Eric H. Greenberg - Entrepreneur, Author Unleash New Media to Share Ground-Breaking Tale of Powerful 'Generation WE'
Erickson Retirement Communities - Erickson Retirement Communities Ranks in Top 100 of 2008 InformationWeek 500
Galen Advisors, Llc - Galen Advisors Founder to Serve as President and CEO
Gilead Sciences, Inc. - Seigo Izumo, MD Joins Gilead as Senior Vice President, Cardiovascular Therapeutics
HCA - James R. Thomas Appointed President of South Atlantic Division
Health Analytics - Health Analytics Doubles Staff, Expands Operations
Healthland - Dairyland Healthcare Solutions Changes Name to 'Healthland' and Acquires Advanced Professional Software, Inc.
HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Acquires Prudent Rx To Expand Pharmacy Audit Capabilities
Human Reproduction - Data on human reproduction discussed by I.D. Cooke and colleagues
Hypertension - Lifeclinic Automated Blood Pressure Monitors Selected by New York City Department of Health for Hypertension Awareness Program
Insurance Research Council - New IRC Study Documents Role of Chiropractors in Minnesota's No-Fault Auto Insurance System
IntegraMed America, Inc. - IntegraMed Adds Fertility Network Affiliate in Delaware
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. - Inverness Medical Innovations Declares Dividend on its Series B Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock
Investor Environmental Health Network, Washington, D.C. - Report: Consumers, Manufacturers and Retailers Dumping BPA Plastics, Not Waiting for Regulators
ISMP - ISMP and iGuard.org Partner to Increase Medication Safety
J.D. Power and Associates - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service for Four- and Five-Year-Old Vehicles Increases Slightly As Service Mix Continues Shift from Repair to Maintenance Work
J.D. Power and Associates - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: the Average Auto Insurance Company Fails to Capture 98 out of Every 100 Shoppers
MannKind Corporation - MannKind Unveils Proposed Trade Name at Dedication of Danbury Manufacturing Facility
Modern Healthcare - Modern Healthcare Recognizes 12 Rising Young Healthcare Management Stars
Nephros, Inc. - Nephros Appoints Ernest A. Elgin III as President and Chief Executive Officer
NovoLogix - NovoLogix Adds Top IT Executive to Its Leadership Team
Old Republic International Corporation - Old Republic and Its RMIC Mortgage Guaranty Subsidiary Announce Changes in Captive Reinsurance Programs
OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line for People Coping with Hurricane Ike
Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. - Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Names Robert F. Diegelmann to Lead New Wound Care Division
Pacer Health Corporation - Pacer CEO Among 100 Most Powerful Faces in Healthcare
Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation PIRE - Study Shows Correlation Between Number of Alcohol Retailers and Youth Injuries
Parkway Properties, Inc. - Parkway Properties Releases Hurricane Ike Update on Houston Properties
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Announces Nearly $750,000 Investment in Nurse Education
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Announces Plan to Maintain Balanced Budget Despite National Economic Slowdown
Portico Systems - Portico Systems Named Finalist for Annual Eastern Technology Council Award
Postgraduate Medicine - New postgraduate medicine research from T. Swanwick and colleagues discussed
Proclivity Systems - Proclivity Systems Announces $5.5 Million in Series B Financing
Public Health - Collaborative Software Initiative Releases Citizen-Centric Public Health Application and Community
Radiography - Eklin Medical Surpasses 1,000th RapidStudy(R) Digital Radiography System Installation Featuring Canon DR Technology
Research and Markets Ltd. - The Essential Obama, WiMAX and 1 Mbps HDTV at the 2008 Democratic National Convention DNC Report is Out Now
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Tag, You're Healthy!
Seniors Helping Seniors - Ever-Expanding Seniors Helping Seniors(R) In-Home Services Now Has 50 Franchise Territories in 15 States
Sentillion - Sentillion Positioned in 'Visionaries' Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm's User Provisioning Magic Quadrant
Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. - Southern Home Medical Announces Growing Interest in Franchising of Encore Medical Staffing
Standard & Poor's - S&P: Ratings on American International Group Lowered and Kept on CreditWatch Negative
StayWell Custom Communications - Online Healthcare Marketing Leader David Bennett Joins StayWell Custom Communications' Electronic Solutions Team
SunLink Health Systems, Inc. - SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2008 Annual and Fourth Quarter Results
Targacept, Inc. - AstraZeneca and Targacept Announce Top-Line Results from Phase 2b Study of AZD3480 in Alzheimer's Disease
Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Hospitals Operational After Hurricane Ike
The Allstate Corporation - Allstate Names New Leader for Roadside Assistance Group
Trust for America's Health - Testifying Before Congress, Trust for America's Health Urges FDA Spending Cap Until Realistic Budget Request is Made
U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA to issue proposed cranes and derricks construction standard
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 876 - Coalition Forms to Create Detroit Grocery Store and Will Hold Public Meeting 9/28/08
Veran Medical Technologies - Veran Medical Technologies adds Bob Paulson to its Board of Directors
WebMD - WebMD to Acquire QualityHealth.com
West Wing Writers; White House Writers Group - Democrats and Republicans Convene in Orlando to Tackle Tough Health Care Issues
White House Press Office - Remarks by the President after Roundtable on Health Savings Accounts
WHR Architects - WHR Architects Celebrates Fourth Anniversary in Dallas
A.M. Best Company - BestWeek: Conservative Investment Strategy Pays Off for Plans in 2007, Best's Report Finds
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 2008 Educational Conference Is Goin' To Kansas City!
Adaptis - Healthcare Fraud and the Special Investigations Unit
Aetna - Aetna Completes $500 Million 10-Year Bond Offering
Aetna - Aetna Ranks 48th in BusinessWeek's 2008 List of "Best Places to Launch a Career"
Aggression - Researchers at Cornell University have published new data on aggression
Alzheimer Disease - New findings from Duke University in the area of Alzheimer disease published
America Service Group Inc. - Richard Hallworth to Succeed Michael Catalano as Chief Executive Officer of America Service Group
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - State and National Leaders to Address Long-Term Care Financing Solutions
American Nurses Association - The American Nurses Association Endorses Senator Barack Obama
Amerigroup Corporation - AMERIGROUP Launches Disaster Response Team
Angioplasty - Research from University of Marburg broadens understanding of angioplasty
Antiretrovirals - New findings from S. Tantivess and co-researchers in the area of antiretrovirals described
Atria Senior Living Group - More Older Americans Seeking Online Resources to Plan for Their Future
Behavior - New behavior study findings have been reported by scientists at Georgetown University
Biomedicine - Study results from University of Cape Town update understanding of biomedicine
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Blue Cross Chief Medical Officer Recognized as Leader in Disease Management
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Blue Cross Makes Unique Rate Guarantee to Minnesota Businesses
Blue Shield of California - NCQA Awards Blue Shield of California 'Excellent' Accreditation
Breast Cancer - New findings from University of Minnesota in the area of breast cancer described
BridgeHealth International, Inc. - BridgeHealth Presents Medical Travel Overview for Self-funded Employers at SIIA's 28th Annual National Educational Conference & Expo
Brookdale Senior Living - Life in the Fast Lane: Senior Zooms Through an Experience of a Lifetime
Cancer - ASTRO Names New Research Director, Health Policy Analyst
Cardiovascular Disease - Research reports from University of Colorado provide new insights into cardiovascular disease
Careworks Convenient Healthcare - Careworks Announces Retail Clinic Alliance Between Two of Pennsylvania's Largest Physician-Led Academic Health Systems
Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare - Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare Awards Grant for Scholarships
Colon Cancer - Independence Blue Cross Encourages Annual Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer - Study data from X. Chen and co-authors update knowledge of colon cancer
CyraCom - CyraCom Launches Online Ordering Portal
Delirium Prevention - New delirium prevention study findings have been published by scientists at University of Leeds, Institute of Health Science
Dementia - Studies from Tohoku University, Medical Department have provided new data on dementia
Dementia Prevention - Study results from University of Bergen broaden understanding of dementia prevention
Depression - Investigators at University of Massachusetts, Medical Department release new data on depression
Diabetes - Research from Ohio State University has provided new information about diabetes
Diabetes - Researchers from University of Washington publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes
Education Management Solutions, Inc. - Education Management Solutions, Inc. Names Vice President Sales and Marketing
Educational Services & Products, Llc - Innovative Solutions Group Cos., LLC Announces Purchase of Educational Services & Products, LLC
Every Child Matters Education Fund, Washington, D.C. - Nation's 30 Leading Child Groups Plead for Election-Year Focus By Candidates, News Media on Plight of Millions of At-Risk U.S. Youths
Family Practice - Study results from Kyushu University, Medical Department broaden understanding of family practice
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms St. Luke's Episcopal-Presbyterian Missouri, Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Releases Exposure Draft on Analyzing U.S. Health Insurer Financial Leverage
General Internal Medicine - New general internal medicine study findings have been reported by T. Isaac and colleagues
General Internal Medicine - Research from K.E. Lasser et al has provided new information about general internal medicine
General Internal Medicine - Scientists at University of Michigan, Medical Department target general internal medicine
Health and Medicine - Study findings on health and medicine are outlined in reports from University of Oklahoma
Health Insurance - AMA, Bipartisan Members of Congress Commit to Action to Cover All Americans Next Year
Health Insurance - Data from I.B. Ahluwalia et al provide new insights into health insurance
Health Insurance - DNC: Bush-McCain Alert - President Touts Bush-McCain Health Care Agenda in Oklahoma
Health Insurance - Findings from Wake Forest University provide new insights into health insurance
Health Insurance - Insurance Cancellation Settlements Not Enough to Protect CA Patients
Health Insurance - Investigators at Hebrew University release new data on health insurance
Health Insurance - Multi-million Dollar Campaign for Kids' Health Program is Launched
Health Insurance - October 1 Conference on Health Care Costs and Insurance
Health Insurance - Researchers at Harvard University, Medical Department target health insurance
Health Insurance - Vgo Software First to Convert Oracle Forms to Oracle ADF v11
Health Policy - New health policy research from University of Cape Town described
Health Policy - Reports summarize health policy study results from K. Buse and co-researchers
Health Policy - Study data from G. Walt et al provide new insights into health policy
Healthnostics, Inc. - Healthnostics Announces Record GMD Fiscal Year End Results
Heart Failure - Findings in heart failure reported from Brigham and Women's Hospital
HIV/AIDS - Miami Physician's Assistant Pleads Guilty to Role in $119 Million HIV Infusion Fraud Scheme
HIV/AIDS - Research in the area of HIV/AIDS reported from G. Dsouza and colleagues
HTH Worldwide - HTH Worldwide to Provide Mobile Healthcare Tool to HRG North America's Affiliate Program
Humana Inc. - Humana to allow early prescription refills for members in 88 Texas counties, and in Louisiana
Hypertension - Research in the area of hypertension reported from Loyola University
IASIS Healthcare LLC - Port Arthur, Texas Hospital Damaged by Hurricane Ike
IVANS, Inc. - Beacon Management Manages Bottom Line with IVANS High-Speed Medicare Access Solution
Jenner & Block - Former Federal Prosecutor Michael Buchanan Joins Jenner & Block
Life Sciences - Data on life sciences reported by researchers at Harvard University
Life Sciences - New life sciences research has been reported by scientists at Florida State University, College of Social Work
Life Sciences - Research from RAND Corporation in the area of life sciences published
Life Sciences - Research on life sciences reported by S. Brayne et al
Life Sciences - Researchers at Emory University have published new data on life sciences
Life Sciences - Studies in the area of life sciences reported from University of Pittsburgh
Life Sciences - Study results from Southern Illinois University update understanding of life sciences
Life Sciences - University of Rochester details research in life sciences
Managed Care - Keystone Mercy Receives NCQA Award for Innovative Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities
Managed Care - National Commercial Managed Care Enrollment Continues Shift From HMO to PPO Business Lines
Medical Mutual of Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio Helps Members Budget Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenses
Medical Mutual of Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio Ranked Among the Best Companies in Northeast Ohio to Work for in 2008
Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Demonstrates How Technology Innovations Can Solve State's Medicaid Challenges During MMIS 2008 Conference
Medicare and Medicaid - Advertising by Insurers Favors Medicare Advantage Over Stand-Alone Drug Plans, Kaiser Analysis Finds
Medicare and Medicaid - AMERIGROUP to Begin Operations in Nevada
Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid discussed by C. Hoverman and colleagues
Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from J.K. Taylor and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Wins Medicare Contract
Medicare and Medicaid - Genworth Financial Launches Partnership Long Term Care Insurance Products in Colorado
Medicare and Medicaid - Global Access Project (GAP) Releases Study Examining Recent Changes in Oncology Care Reimbursements
Medicare and Medicaid - Harvard University, Department of Health reports research in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Strike Force Indicts 18 Los Angeles Area Residents for Health Care Related Fraud
Medicare and Medicaid - NCPA's Goodman Offers Strategic Medicare Solution
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by scientists at Johns Hopkins University
Medicare and Medicaid - Recent studies by K.M. Stockl and co-authors add new data to medicare and medicaid findings
Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from Brigham and Women's Hospital describe recent advances in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Washington State University in medicare and medicaid provides new insights
Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by scientists at University of Michigan
Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at Duke University release new data on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Indiana University, Medical Department discuss findings in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies report research in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Staten Island University Hospital to Pay the U.S. $74 Million to Settle Claims of Defrauding Federal Health Care Programs
Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings from Boston University broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - SXC Health Solutions enters into contracts to support South Dakota's Medicaid program
Medicare and Medicaid - Unisys Selects Edifecs Healthcare Accelerator Suite(TM) for MMIS System
Mental Health - Data on mental health described by R.A. Boothroyd et al
Mental Health - Mental Health Awareness Program Set for Two Wayne County High Schools
Mental Health - Recent findings from A.M. Kilbourne and co-authors highlight research in mental health
Mental Illness - Global Psychiatrists Unite to Improve Services in Mental Health
Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Lisa Rubino Named President of Molina Healthcare of California
Mycoplasma - Researchers from Technical University describe findings in mycoplasma
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations NAPEO - Gov. Ritter Signs Bill to Regulate Professional Employer Organizations in Colorado
National Education Association - College Affordability Set to Emerge as Sleeper Campaign Issue, New NEA Survey Finds
National Medical Association - Willarda V. Edwards, M.D., MBA Selected as President-Elect of the National Medical Association
NewsRx - NewsRx Launches Education Titles; Offers Free Global Warming Publication
Obesity - Data on obesity detailed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania
Obesity - Research on obesity detailed by scientists at Harvard University
Obesity and Diabetes - Scientists at University of California target obesity and diabetes
Osteoporosis - Study findings from A.E. Block et al broaden understanding of osteoporosis
Pathology - Theranostics Health Receives Green Light to Perform Clinical Testing
Perot Systems Corporation - Perot Systems Awarded Five-Year Contract Extension by athenahealth
Physiology - Research by H. Muguruma and colleagues in physiology provides new insights
Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software - MVP Health Care Selects Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software for Enhanced Customer Communication Management
Portico Systems - Portico Systems Wins Inc. 5000 Recognition for 2nd Year in a Row
Premera Blue Cross - Premera Blue Cross Expands Provider Network; Welcomes Back Puget Sound Family Physicians
Prolapse - Studies from University of California further understanding of prolapse
Prostate Cancer - Findings from University of California advance knowledge in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Research from University of California, Medical Department broadens understanding of prostate cancer
ProVentive - Coventry Health Care To Use ProVentive's Solutions for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Research and Markets Ltd. - Benchmarks, Strategies, and Case Studies for Proving the Value of Your Wellness Initiatives
Rush University Medical Center - The Larry King Cardiac Foundation Partners with Rush University Medical Center to Provide Heart Care for the Underserved
SE Pa Health Access Network - Rally for Health Care for the Uninsured as Legislature Reconvenes for Fall Session
SleepBetter.org - New Sleep Survey Reveals Finances, Family & Health Keeping Americans Up at Night
Smoking - Adult Smoking Drops Slightly, Rate Hits New Low
The Fraser Institute - Central planning approach to regulating prescription drug prices provides no cost savings
The University HealthSystem Consortium - Five Academic Medical Centers Receive 2008 UHC Quality Leadership Award
Thrombocytopenia - Study results from Wayne State University, Department of Pharmacy Practice provide new insights into thrombocytopenia
Type 2 Diabetes - Studies in the area of type 2 diabetes reported from Kaiser Permanente
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Provides Prescription Drug and Durable Medical Equipment Assistance for Uninsured Texas Victims of Hurricane Ike
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Texas
U.S. Small Business Administration SBA - President Bush and SBA Acting Administrator Baruah Meet with Women Entrepreneurs to Promote Health Savings Accounts
United Concordia Dental - United Concordia Dental to Offer Language Assistance Program
UnitedHealthcare - Consumers Enrolled in Health Savings Accounts Span All Income Groups, Life Stages and Employer Environments
UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare's Latino Health Initiative Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Innovative Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities for Hispanics
Vocantas - Healthcare IT veteran leaves competition to join winning team
Waste Management - Waste Management Presses for Action on Contract Offer
Weight Loss - Findings from Vanderbilt University advance knowledge in weight loss
Wellness - FACTS Fitness Announces Expansion of Corporate Wellness and Fitness Division
Wellness - S.C. BlueCross to Present on Community Health Initiatives at 'State of Our Health' Conference
White House Press Office - Expanding Health Care Coverage and Lowering Costs
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