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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 7th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

4imprint - 4imprint Releases Corporate Wellness Program Blue PaperSM, Podcast

AARP - AARP Honors Bruce Koeppl With Lyn Bodiford Award for Excellence In Advocacy

AARP - AARP Names Four California Employers as Best Employers for Workers Over 50

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America - Accident Fund Names VG's Food and Pharmacy Policyholder of the Year

AllOne Health - AllOne Mobile to Provide Access to Microsoft HealthVault Using Mobile Phones

American Heart Association - 'Reinventing Health Care,' a Discussion of Health Care Policy in America, Wednesday, September 24

Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology - Anita Borg Institute Change Agent Award Winners Announced

Applied Data Research - Wirelessly Enabled Cardio Implants Serving as Flagship Application for Remote Patient Monitoring

Applisonix Ltd. - Applisonix Moves into Production Phase for the Selectif Ultrasonic Hair Removal Device

Arizona BioIndustry Association - AZBio Announces 2008 Award Winners

BioJapan 2008 - Latest Biotechnologies Gather From More Than 23 Countries at BioJapan 2008 - World Business Forum

BIOTECanada - Inaugural BIOTECanada-UCB Pharma National Health Innovation Patient Advocacy Awards Granted

Biotech Business - Allscripts Sells Physicians Interactive Business Unit to Investment Firm

Biotech Business - Satyam Partners with Oracle to Provide Clinical Development Applications

Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC - Reshaping the Behavior of Markets Where Drugs Play a Central Role

Breast Cancer - MGMA Conference Innovation: Gateway EDI Announces "Swipe for the Cure," a Fundraiser for Breast Cancer

California Women's Network Group - California Executive Elected as One of the Insurance Industry's Most Influential Women

Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. - Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. Announces Key Personnel Changes

CareTech Solutions, Inc. - CareTech Solutions Celebrates 10 Years of Growth and Leadership in Healthcare IT Solutions and Services Marketplace

CareTech Solutions, Inc. - CareTech Solutions Leads Market in Overall Performance in KLAS 2008 Extensive Information Technology Outsourcing Study

CDEX Inc. - ValiMed Targets Hospital Pharmacists in France

CJPS Enterprises, Llc - The Michigan Life Sciences Pipeline Announces Launch of New Chief Executive Roundtable

Clarient, Inc. - Clarient and Definiens Collaborate to Develop Image Analysis Technology for Cancer Diagnostics

ClearLight Partners, LLC - ClearLight Partners, LLC Announces Sale of U.S. Education to DeVry

Clinical Research - Katie Hood, CEO of Michael J. Fox Foundation, Appointed to NINDS Council

Covidien - Covidien Announces FDA Approval for its Generic Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Kit

CTPartners - CTPartners Names John Hawkins as a Vice Chairman in Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice

Curemark - Curemark Appoints Dr. Elisa J. Zinberg as Vice President of Operations

Diabetes - New non-prescription nerve pain management treatment available in the U.S.; Neuragen® relieves pain caused by diabetic nerve damage

Diabetes - RNCOS Releases a New Report - Market Potential for Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in US

Diabetes - Trust for America's Health Applauds Reps. Roybal-Allard, McGovern, Granger, Moran, DeGette and Castle for Passing Prevention Resolution in House

Dr. Kevin Sands - Top Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist Sides With Obama's Celebrity Smile Over McCain's

Dynamic Alert Limited - Dynamic Alert Negotiates With Medical Cannabis Research & Development Firm and Appoints Former CEO of NORML, Richard Cowan as Director & CEO

EBD Group - EuroMedtech Conference Launched to Spur Partnerships and Innovation in the Medical Device Industry

Eclipsys Corporation - Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Expands Eclipsys Relationship to Create Enterprise-wide Electronic Medical Record

Eli Lilly and Company - Lilly Set to Become First Pharmaceutical Research Company to Disclose Physician Payments

Farm Aid - Farm Aid Says Family Farmers Key to Addressing Nation's Crises

Frank N. Darras - Top Insurance Expert Calls on 144,000 Holders of Long-Term Care Polices to Protest an Eleventh Hour Conseco Trust

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. - Fujitsu PalmSecure and HT Systems' PatientSecure Selected by BayCare Health System to Protect Patient Confidentiality and Prevent Medical Identity Theft

GE Global Research - GE to Accelerate Development of Nanoparticle Based Imaging Agents to Diagnose Cancer and Heart Disease Earlier

GE Healthcare - FDA Approves GE Healthcare's AdreView Iobenguane I 123 Injection Diagnostic Agent for Detecting Neuroendocrine Tumors in Children, Adults

GE Healthcare - GE Healthcare Announces Partnership with Grameen Health to Explore Sustainable Healthcare Delivery Models for the Developing World

GE Healthcare - GE Healthcare Forms Strategic Relationship with Living Independently Group

Grameen Health - Grameen Health to Establish Independent Collaborations with Pfizer, GE Healthcare, and Mayo Clinic to Create Sustainable Healthcare Delivery Models for the Developing World

HealthPort - Industry Leader HealthPort Acquires ChartOne

Healthy Fast Food, Inc. - Healthy Fast Food, Inc. to Acquire the Rights to New Frozen Yogurt Concept

iBIO - iBIO Institute Elects Dr. Nancy Joseph-Ridge to Board of Directors

Implantable Provider Group - Former WellPoint Senior Executive Appointed Executive Chairman of Implantable Provider Group's Board of Directors

Institute for the Future - Institute for the Future Announces First Massively Multiplayer Forecasting Platform

iUniverse - Entrepreneur: Power, Myths and Magic

Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock Inc. - Insiders Say Healthcare Industry Slowed, but Not Harmed, by Wall Street Crisis, Jarrard Inc. Survey Says

Life Sciences - Bridgehead International US Expansion continues

Life Sciences - Colorado BioScience Association, Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation and CEA Technologies, Inc., Promote the States Bioscience Industry at the 2008 AdvaMed MedTech Conference in Washington D.C.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation - LISC Considers Affordable Housing Solutions at Forum

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Awarepoint Named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Joins Internet2

Martek Biosciences Corporation - Martek is Now the Sole-Source Supplier of ARA for all Infant Formula Products Manufactured by Hochdorf Nutricare

Medartis, Inc. - Medartis Europe Appoints President of US Operations

MedeFinance, Inc. - Terry Fouts, M.D., Joins Mede as Chief Medical Officer

Medtronic, Inc. and CryoCath Technologies, Inc. - Medtronic to Acquire CryoCath Technologies Inc.

Merrill Lynch - Merrill Lynch Community Development Company Invests $10 Million to Provide a Boost to International Microfinancing Through Calvert Foundation

Meru Networks, Inc. - Meru Networks and Drager to Provide Reliable Mobile Patient Monitoring

MIT Holding, Inc. - MIT Holding, Inc. Enters into Agreement with Healthcare Business Solutions, Inc.

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Adds Four Healthcare Industry Experts to Board of Directors

Nanobiotix - Nanobiotix and BiotechCorp Announce Initial Focus of Their Collaboration: P-O-C Diagnostics and Drug Delivery Systems for Tropical Diseases, Such as Malaria

National Alliance for Healthy Communities - National Alliance for Healthy Communities Sponsors High Desert Health Summit on Friday, October 10th

National Safety Council - National Safety Council Names Fluor Hanford and Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company 2008 Robert W. Campbell Award Recipients

Ocean Conservancy - Ocean Conservancy Awarded $500,000 Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation to Fight Climate Change and Marine Debris

Pediatrics - Novel Drug Development Alliance Between Napo Pharmaceuticals and Direct Relief International Targets Global Implications of Pediatric Diarrhea

Pennsylvania Department of Insurance - Insurance Department Assures AIG Policyholders

Penton Media - Penton Media Announces Rebranding of Occupational Hazards as EHS Today

Pfizer Inc - Grameen Health and Pfizer Announce Novel Partnership to Explore Sustainable Healthcare Delivery Models for the Developing World

PharmMD - PharmMD Adds Belmont, Nukote and SVP Worldwide as Clients

Phoenix Data Systems PDS - Chris Connor Joins Phoenix Data Systems as Director of Product Development

Physicians Practice - Washington Hospital Center Expands Circulation of Physicians Practice to 5,300 Physicians

Phytel, Inc. - American Medical Group Association Collaborates with Phytel to Enhance Quality of Care and Clinical Excellence

Premier - Premier Healthcare Alliance Launches Enhanced Supplier Diversity Program to Support Growth of Diverse and Small Business Enterprises

Prime Health Services - Prime Health Services and Tenet Healthcare Reach National Agreement

Prostate Cancer - American Urological Association Releases Best Practice Statement on Cryosurgery for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer

Publishing Group of America - Spry Debuts with 'Inspiration Everywhere'

Reliant Energy, Inc. - Reliant Energy's Seward Generating Station Earns OSHA VPP STAR Status

Research and Markets Ltd. - 10,600+ Profiles of Medical Meeting & Event Planners

Research and Markets Ltd. - A Comprehensive Analysis of the Powder Metallurgy Industry Worldwide, With Data From 2007 to 2012 and an Analysis of Global Dynamics

Research and Markets Ltd. - An Essential Study of Innovations and Pipelines for Respiratory Disorders: Discover Niche Markets, New Products and Future Developments

Research and Markets Ltd. - Canada's Food and Drinks Market Is Expected To Continue Performing Solidly Over the Forecast Period, Rising By Just Under 15% in Value Through 2012

Research and Markets Ltd. - Market Potential for Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in the US

Roche - Roche Diagnostics Named 'One of America's Safest Companies' by Occupational Hazards Magazine

Rochester Medical Implants - Rochester Medical Implants Achieves ISO 13485:2003 Certification for Medical Device Manufacturing

Sequenom - Sequenom Announces Acquisition of CLIA-Certified Laboratory and Partnerships with Spectrum Health and Van Andel Research Institute

SignTalk - SignTalk(R) Provides Sign Interpreters for 9/11 Presidential Forum: a Unique Challenge

Stratasys Inc. - New Material Options for FDM Direct Digital Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Machines

Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. - Streamline Health(R) Announces Agreement with the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati for Hosted Document Workflow Solutions

Surgery - Seva Foundation Makes Commitment to Clinton Global Initiative to Revolutionize Eye Care Services in Developing World

Synutra International, Inc. - Synutra Provides Progress Update on Product Recall

Technology Review, Inc. - Technology Review's EmTech08 Conference Gathers the World's Top Innovators and Business Leaders at MIT

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Janie Sinacore-Jaberg Named CEO at East Cooper Regional Medical Center

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Completes Sale of Tarzana Hospital to Providence Health & Services - California

Textron Inc. - Lycoming Engines Receives National Safety Council Award

The Citizens Savings Bank - The Citizens Savings Bank Acquires the Ohio Offices and Deposits of AmeriBank in St. Clairsville, Dillonvale and Tiltonsville

The Coalition for Space Exploration - Advancing Medical Technology From Space

The Entrust Group - The Entrust Group Announces That All Non-Invested Cash In Entrust Self Directed Retirement Accounts Are FDIC Insured

The Providence Service Corporation - Providence Service Corporation Comments on California Budget Agreement

USC Stevens Institute for Innovation - The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation Names Dr. Richard Hull Senior Director of Innovation Advancement and Business Development for the USC Health Sciences Campus

Vaccine Safety - Novartis MF59®-adjuvanted vaccine rapidly induces protective antibody levels against diverse strains of avian flu

Wellness - American Heart Association Announces Start! Fit-Friendly Companies

Wellness - Mayor Tom Leppert Proclaims Sept. 22-27 'Health and Wellness Week' in Dallas in Collaboration with Parker College of Chiropractic

Wyeth - Wyeth Selected for 11th Consecutive Year as One of Working Mother Magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

Yakult U.S.A. Inc. - Yakult's New TV Ad Campaign Hits the U.S. Market With Cool Computer Graphics and Inspirational Catchphrase

YMCA of the Usa - YMCA Expands Initiative to Lead Healthy Change in Communities Nationwide

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Revises Rating Outlook of U.S. Life/Health Companies to Negative

Aetna - Aetna Offers New Choices for Florida Small Businesses

Aetna - New Medicare Website Provides Customized "Aetna Answers" for Consumers

Aging - ALFA Honors End of Life Choices

Allergies Therapy - Study results from Kaiser Permanente update understanding of allergies therapy

America's Health Insurance Plans - AHIP: Low-Income and Rural Seniors Depend on Medigap Supplemental Coverage

Bipolar Disorder - Data on bipolar disorder discussed by researchers at University of Pittsburgh

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association - Federal Employee Program (FEP(R)) Standard Option Promotes Generic Prescriptions for 2009 - No Copay for First Four Mail Orders and Retail Coinsurance is Reduced

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Provides Testimony at Senate Hearing in Washington

Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California Awards $29.5 Million in Pay-for-Performance Programs in 2008

Bridges to Excellence - Colorado Business Group on Health Expands Bridges to Excellence Physician Recognition and Rewards Program

Business Roundtable - Business Roundtable Unveils Health Care Policy Plan

California Academy of Family Physicians - State Government Proves to Be a Poor Partner in Health Care, Family Physicians Say

Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. - Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc., Announces New Reimbursement Codes for Intrafraction Tracking and Implantable Transponders

Cancer - P.O.V.s Critical Condition Reveals Impact of Being Sick and Uninsured In America

Cancer Risk Factors - Studies from National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion yield new information about cancer risk factors

Cardiovascular Disease - Research results from University of California update understanding of cardiovascular disease

Care2Learn - Care2Learn and Academic Edge, Inc. Deliver New Interactive, Online Pressure Ulcer Course

change:healthcare - change:healthcare CEO Releases 'My Healthcare is Killing Me'

Cielo MedSolutions - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Approves Cielo MedSolutions' Registry for Automated PQRI Reporting

CIGNA - CIGNA Praises Senators Domenici, Kennedy and Enzi for Authoring New Mental Health Parity Legislation

CIGNA - New ICMA/CIGNA Guide for Local Government Managers Focuses on Improving Community Health and Reducing Costs

Clinical Trial Research - Study results from La Sapienza University, Department of Psychiatry provide new insights into clinical trial research

Colon Cancer - Findings from University of California provide new insights into colon cancer

Consumer Watchdog - Aetna's Voluntary Outside Review of Rescissions Is Not Enough to Protect CA Patients

Craniocerebral Trauma - Out of Iraq Emerges Hope for Those with the Severest of Head Injuries

Dementia - Study results from Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction broaden understanding of dementia

Dementia Therapy - Research reports from C.S. Sterke and co-authors provide new insights into dementia therapy

Democratic National Committee - DNC: Scranton Residents to Blast McCain's Risky Combination of Social Security Privatization, New Call to Let Health Insurance Companies Run Wild

Diabetes Care - Partnership for Peak Healthcare Performance Receives Grant from Aetna Foundation to Improve Area Diabetes Care

Diabetes Care - Select Minnesota Medical Groups Bridge Disparities Gap

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates $42MM Masonic Home of Kentucky 2008 Revs 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Univ Health System of Eastern Carolina's North Carolina $246MM VRDBs 'AA-'/Underlying

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Covenant Health Tennessee Outlook to Positive; Affirms 'A' Rating

Flu Vaccines - American Lung Association Joins Health Officials to Prevent the Spread of Influenza by Urging People to Get Vaccinated

Geisinger Health System - Geisinger study: Increasing health care value improves health care quality

Genetics & Genomics - Scientists at Technical University, University Health Science Center target genetics & genomics

Glaucoma - New glaucoma research reported from Queen's University, Department of Ophthalmology

Health and Medicine - Researchers from Columbus Children's Hospital provide details of new studies and findings in the area of health and medicine

Health Insurance - AHIP Statement on Employer Health Benefits Survey

Health Insurance - Research data from L. Zhang and colleagues update understanding of health insurance

Health Maintenance Organizations - Blue Shield of California and NorthBay Healthcare Reach an Agreement

Health Maintenance Organizations - Research from Kaiser Permanente, Department of Nephrology provide new insights into health maintenance organizations

HealthMarkets, Inc. - HealthMarkets Announces Resignation of President and Chief Operating Officer David W. Fields

HealthPartners - HealthPartners Medical Group Tops in Quality for Patients in State Medical Programs

Healthsense - Healthsense's State-of-the-Art Monitoring Technology Improves Safety, Security for Dementia Patients at Northfield Retirement Community

Healthsense, Inc. - Healthsense to Present eNeighbor System Research Study Results and Technology Road Map for Aging Services at Ziegler Conference

Heart Attack - Medco Study: Medicare Coverage Gap Leads to Drop off in Drug Therapy for High Cholesterol Patients; Brand Medication Users at Greatest Risk

Heart Disease - New Study Shows Vegan Diet Reduces Heart Disease Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation - Yearly Premiums for Family Health Coverage Rise to $12,680 in 2008, Up 5 Percent, As Many Workers Also Face Higher Deductibles

Hewitt Associates - Hewitt Data Reveals Little Change in U.S. Health Care Cost Increases for 2009

Highmark Inc. - Highmark Inc. Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities

HMS - HMS to Provide Medical Support Services to Indiana Department of Child Services

Home Safety Council - Home Safety Council(R) Applauds Creation of Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Hypercom Corporation - Hypercom medCompact Is First Terminal Approved for Germany's New Electronic Health Card

IASIS Healthcare LLC - IASIS Healthcare Announces Update On Hurricane Damaged Hospital

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: More U.S. Children Getting Government Dental Insurance

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: PatientsHospital Bills Jumped $70 Billion in Just One Year

Life Sciences - Availity and Prematics Launch First Comprehensive E-Prescribing Service for Florida Physicians

Life Sciences - Doctations Partners with PSC Info Group for Secure Time Sensitive Medical Billing Document and Information Processing

Life Sciences - New life sciences research reported from Center for Health Policy Research and Development

Life Sciences - New pediatric in children study findings have been reported from Heinrich-Heine University, Department of General Pediatrics

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from S.Y. Chao et al

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by S.G. Ostertag et al

MAI - MAPSS Program From MAI Backed by Major Independent Wholesale Brokerage Firm

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Care Improvement Plus Partners with Atlanta Regional Commission to Provide Preventive Services to Area Seniors

MDdatacor, Inc. - MDdatacor Chosen to Support Health Care Quality Program for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

MedAptus Corporation - MedAptus Extends Cardiology Presence for Charge Capture, Electronic Prescribing

Medicare and Medicaid - Actuarial Study Estimates that Online Care May Reduce Healthcare Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Actuarial Study Estimates that Online Care May Reduce Healthcare Costs Milliman study shows that the use of online care for certain prescribed circumstances may cut first dollar employer sponsored health plan expenses by $3.36 per-memberDASHS

Medicare and Medicaid - ADA Asks Congress to Strengthen Medicaid Oral Health Programs

Medicare and Medicaid - AHIP: Low-Income and Minority Seniors Depend on Medicare Advantage

Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Jury Convicts Defendant of Fraud Involving More Than $1.1 Million in False Billing to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - New CMS Initiative Helps to Assist and Identify Individuals Who Care for Medicare Beneficiaries as Caregivers

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from Boston University in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital Pays $3.85 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital to Pay $3.85 Million to Resolve Allegations of Inflating Charges to Obtain Higher Medicare Reimbursement

Medicare and Medicaid - Physicians Health Choice Hires Blue Clover as Agency of Record

Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at University of Minnesota has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of North Carolina broadens understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at University of Texas release new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Launch of New Medicare Advantage Plan in Maricopa County

Medicare and Medicaid - The Quantum Group Announces Third Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - theFranaGroup Secures Nearly $750,000 in New Federal Grant Funding for its Clients; New grant funding adds to total of $100 million in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements for healthcare clients

Medicare and Medicaid - WOCN Society Ready to Address October 1 Changes Precipitated by New Reimbursement Criteria

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact Appoints New Medical Director

MediTract - Chicot Memorial Hospital's Overall Efficiency is on the Rise with MediTract's Contract Management System

Mental Health - Reports summarize mental health study results from Harvard University

ModernMed, Inc. - Physician Offers Innovative Primary Health Care Services to Los Angeles Patients

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Michigan Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Innovative Program

Nannies4Hire.com - Inside America's Families: New Data From Nannies4Hire.com Bucks Children's Health National Trend

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Public Support for Stopping Hospice Rate Cuts Grows

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches 38 New Science Titles, Offers Free Global Warming Publication

nTelagent, Inc. - nTelagent's Self-Pay Management System Helps Emergency Departments and Patients Across the Country

OneBeacon Insurance Group - OneBeacon Professional Partners Introduces New Hospital Professional Liability Solution

PGBA, Llc - Skarupa Named President of Insurance Claims Processor PGBA

Pneumonia - KDI Health Solutions Rolls Out Nationally Recognized Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Management Programs Across the Carolinas

Premier Inc. - St. Anthony's Medical Center Identifies Savings of $2.4 Million by Expanding Affiliation with Premier Healthcare Alliance

Psychiatry - Reports from Uppsala University, Department of Neuroscience add new data to research in psychiatry

Public Health - Immigrant Children are Increasingly More Likely to Lack Health Coverage

Radiology - RTKL Awarded Technology Planning Contract for University of Chicago Medical Center's New Hospital Pavilion

Regence - Regence Survey Shows Steep Health Plan Learning Curve

Research and Markets Ltd. - Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for FY2009 Audio Conference Cd-Rom

Research and Markets Ltd. - Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Trends in Spain Revealed

Research and Markets Ltd. - Quarterly Netherlands Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report - Q3 2008

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Offers Help to Stressed Caregivers

Riverside Health System - Riverside Health System Announces $1 Million Incentive Program for Small Businesses to Offer Insurance Coverage for Employees

SEIU United Healthcare Workers - Caregivers Hold Unfair Labor Practice Strike to Improve Quality of Resident Care at Statewide Nursing Home Chain

SelectHealth - SelectHealth Creates Program to Encourage Fitness Among Fourth-Grade Students

Selectica, Inc. - Selectica to Host Webinar with Famous Independent Research Analyst on Healthcare Contract Management and Stark Law Regulatory Compliance

Service Employees International Union - John McCain's Health Care Plan Based on Same Policies That Are Causing Wall Street Meltdown

Sevocity - Sevocity Announces Grants for Louisiana Providers Who Adopt EHRs Electronic Health Records

Silverchair Learning Systems - Pinon Management Partners With Silverchair Learning Systems

Stem Cell Research - Cryo-Cell Announces Global Expansion of C'elle(TM)

Surgery - CSMS Issues Physician Workforce Survey Report

Take Care Health Systems - Take Care Health Systems to Offer Flu Vaccinations Nationwide

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Working with States To Expand Healthcare Coverage for America's Small Businesses

The Center for Health Value Innovation - Center for Health Value Innovation to Aid Employer-Sponsored Benefit Designs to Support Battle Creek, Michigan Healthcare Initiatives

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Western & Southern Migrates from TriZetto's ClaimFacts System to Facets Platform

Thromboembolism - Studies from University of Minnesota have provided new information about thromboembolism

Towers Perrin - Towers Perrin Health Care Cost Survey Shows Average Annual Per-Employee Cost of $9,660 in 2009 -- and the Health Care Affordability Gap Widens

Transfusion Medicine - Researchers at Rikshospitalet University publish new data on transfusion medicine

United Steelworkers USW - Campaign for Fair Labor Standards for EaglePicher Workers Heats Up; Hundreds Sign Petitions Supporting Joplin Workers; Steelworkers Say Company Taking Advantage of Defense Contractor Status

UnitedHealthcare - Senior Dimensions Lowers Prescription Drug Co-Payments on Many Widely Used Brand-Name Maintenance Drugs

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - Medicare HMO costs may prevent cancer patient clinical trial participation

University of Rochester Medical Center - Personality can hamper a physician's assessment of depression

Vemics, Inc. - Vemics Imedicor Acquires Clear Lobby Pharmacutical Communications Platform

Walgreens - Flu Vaccinations Available at Walgreens Pharmacies Nationwide Beginning October 1

Washington University in St. Louis - Racial disparities decline for cancer in Missouri

Water Street Healthcare Partners - Water Street Health Care Partners Completes Agreement With Gentiva Health Services to Acquire Majority Ownership of CareCentrix

WebCE - WebCE First to Offer State-Approved 8-Hour Course for Oklahoma Medicare Advantage CE Requirement

Wellness - AARP: Cornell University Tops 2008 List of Best Employers for Workers Over 50

Wellness - Pennsylvania Commission for Women Delivers First Women's Wellness Guide Kiosk to Allegheny County Jail

Wellness - Pennsylvania Department of Health Recognizes 'Health, Wealth and Wellness Week'

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint's Dr. Alan Rosenberg to Address Industry's Top Medical Technology Conference

Wesley Enhanced Living WEL - Aging Revolution Summit to Address the Future of Aging Services

Women's Health - Studies from P. Jiang and co-researchers in the area of women's health published



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