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Table of Contents . . . October 21st, 2008
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A.M. Best - A.M. Best's E-Fusion 2008 Continues Wed., Oct. 15
Abbott - Abbott Opens New Research Facility and Pilot Plant in Ludwigshafen
Abt Associates - David J. McGuire Joins Abt Associates as Division Vice President for International Health
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - Strong Global Growth for Workplace Wellness Programs Revealed by Buck Consultants Survey
Amcom Software - Amcom Software and Altura Announce Partnership
American Correctional Solutions - American Correctional Solutions takes #2 spot on Orange County Business Journal's Top 100 Fast-Growing Cos.
American National Insurance Company - American National Returning to Galveston
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights - Why Cigarettes and Pharmacies Don't Mix: Prescription for Change
ARAMARK Corporation - ARAMARK To Present at Investor Conference
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Fuller & O'Brien, Inc.
Battelle - Battelle Expands Partnerships With Universities to Support the National Children's Study
Behavior - Forterus Inc.'s Behavioral Healthcare Subsidiary Achieves Record Bed Count in September
Biomedicine - Medical Practices Save Money On Waste
BioOhio - Jobs Stimulus Plan Will Be Focus of BioOhio Annual Conference
Boston Scientific - Boston Scientific Announces Third Quarter Adjustments
Business Innovation Factory - TheVisualMD.com Offers Free, Global Access to Animated 3-D views of Human Body in Action
C5 Medical Werks - C5 Medical Werks Launches Ceramic Injection Molding CIM at ISO 13485 Facility
Cambridge Consultants - Wrist-worn wireless activity monitor developed by Cambridge Consultants for MiLife Coaching increases activity levels by two hours a week
Canadian Medical Association Journal - Privatizing Canada's health care is not the answer: Lessons from the United States
CDEX Inc. - CDEX Inc. Security Division Announces First Shipment to New Distributor in Japan
Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Names Patrick M. Healy As President and CEO of Georgia Subsidiary
Chindex International, Inc. - Chindex International, Inc. Announces Opening of the Guangzhou UFH Center
Chronic Disease Fund - "Shine On" Event Raises $135,000 to Help the Underinsured Get Key Medications
Compuware Corporation - Michigan Physicians, Patient Information Converge to Establish a Health Information Exchange Powered by Compuware Covisint
Covidien - Covidien Launches Hernia Website to Educate Public About Solutions for Inguinal Hernia Repair
Crowell & Moring Llp - White Collar Firm Lightfoot Vandevelde Joins Crowell & Moring to Form Los Angeles Office
Danya International - Danya's Success Earns Recognition as Contractor of the Year
Deerfield Urethane, Inc. - Deerfield Urethane Joins Forces with Olivia Newton-John to Encourage Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Eclipsys Corporation - Eclipsys Fosters Client Collaboration, Launches Online Social Network at Annual User Outcomes Conference
Eli Lilly and Company - Lilly Recognized as One of the World's Top Biopharmaceutical Employers
Emerald Capital Group Corp. - Emerald Capital Group 3EM Sino Medica MONA Dividend
Endocare, Inc. - Terrence A. Noonan Named Endocare Interim President and Interim Chief Executive Officer
Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. - Schwabe, World Leader in Herbal Manufacturing Will Acquire Enzymatic Therapy Through Nature's Way Holding, Inc.
Filtrona plc - Filtrona Acquires Lendell Manufacturing
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg Llp - Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Who Filed the Initial Complaint Representing Shareholders of the Spectranetics Corporation, Announces Update to Shareholder Lawsuit
Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. - Greenway Medical Technologies' Customer, Palm Beach Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wins Prestigious 2008 HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence in Ambulatory EHR
Healthways, Inc. - Healthways Publishes Guide to Establishing Successful Wellness and Disease Management Programs for Employers
InnerLink, Inc. - InnerLink Joins Effort to Advance Health Care Reform
Iowans for Equal Rights - Iowans for Equal Rights Meets With State Health Department
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies - Joint Center Engages Tennessee Leaders on Presidential Health Care Plans and Health Equity
Life Sciences - British Red Cross First Aid Training announce the release of their 2009 course schedule
Life Sciences - Data from University of Ottawa advance knowledge in life sciences
Life Sciences - Gilsbar, Inc. Launches Gilsbar 360° AllianceSM -- a Proprietary PPO Network for Louisiana Providers, Employers and Employees
Life Sciences - Iatric Systems Ranks Among Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies According To the 2008 Inc. 5000 List
Life Sciences - RNCOS Releases a New Report- Global Pharmaceutical Market Forecast to 2012
Life Sciences - Zep Inc. Provides Solutions for Public Facilities To Defend Against Potentially Deadly Staph Infections
Linde Group - Linde North America Acquires Respiratory Support Services
Living Proof - Living Proof, Inc.
Malaria - Acuo Technologies(R) Announces Image Distribution Contract With Michigan State University
Matrox Graphics Inc. - Totoku Europe Chooses Matrox Xenia(TM) Series to Drive Medical Monitors
MED3OOO, Inc. - MED3OOO Appoints Angela Hoffman as Chief Compliance Officer
Medisave USA - Medisave USA Now Offers Laser Engraving Across its Full Range of 3M Littmann Stethoscopes
MetLife, Inc. - MetLife's Lisa M. Weber Named by FORTUNE Magazine to Its 50 Most Powerful Women in Business List for Fifth Year in a Row
MicroStrategy Incorporated - Premier Inc. Expands Deployment of MicroStrategy to Enhance Hospital Performance Tools
Mirixa Corporation - Mirixa Corporation and the APhA Foundation Form Partnership
Modern Physician - Modern Physician Names California Doctor as Physician Entrepreneur of the Year
Moog Inc. - Moog Unifies Its Medical Device Products and Companies Under One Brand
My Black Networks, Llc - In Search of the Holy Long Tail: African-Americans and Web 2.0
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company - Narragansett Bay Insurance Company Succeeds to Adirondack Insurance New York Homeowners Policies
Nasal Polyps - New Studies Highlight Benefits of Coblation-Assisted Procedures in Airway Fire Prevention and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Nexeon MedSystems, Inc. - Paragon Intellectual Properties Restructures Company to Form Nexeon MedSystems, Inc.
Oaks Development Group - Oaks Development Group Launches Equity Investment Division
Obesity and Diabetes - Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Reduce Obesity in the Workplace
Opponents of Ohio Bans - Four Groups File Complaints Against Carmona's 2006 Report
OtisMed Corporation - OtisMed Awarded ISO 13485 Certification
Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative - Summit to Highlight Patient-Centered Medical Home's Growing Appeal to Consumers, Employers and Policymakers
Pediatrics - Dr. Stefania Migliuolo Joins DDB Italy as Executive Director for DDB Health Group's Business in Italy.
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Praises Good Work of Legislature, Calls for Continued Progress on Important Issues
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Venture Capitalists Continue to Invest in Young, Promising PA Companies, says Governor Rendell
Physician Hospitals of America - Physician Hospitals of America PHA 8th Annual Conference Confirms Growth and Unprecedented Nationwide Support
Picis - Picis Promotes Christine Cournoyer to President and COO, Lourdes Engel to Chief Technical Officer
Presspart Manufacturing - Spanish Acquisition for Presspart
Prudential Financial, Inc. - Prudential Financial Eligible Funds Participate in U.S. Treasury Money Market Guarantee Program
Reproductive Health - Kelly Osbourne and international health groups call for improved education on choices and usage of contraception
Research and Markets Ltd. - A Medical Tourism News Subscription Now Available
Rockwall Hospitals, Inc. - Dan Gideon Named COO of Rockwall Hospitals, Inc.
SAP Ag - SAP Appoints John Papandrea to Lead Healthcare Business Unit
Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating - Seattle Sutton Appointed to What's In Your Lunch Box? Advisory Board
Sentillion, Inc. - Sentillion Positioned In Challengers Quadrant In 2008 Enterprise Single Sign-On Magic Quadrant
Smile Reminder - Smile Reminder Aids Doctors in Disaster Recovery
SQI Diagnostics Inc. - SQI Diagnostics Announces Appointment of Senior VP, Sales and Marketing
Stanford University Medical Center - Major Study of Opiate Use in Children's Hospitals Provides Simple Steps to Alleviate Harm
Tableau Software - Tableau Software and AHIMA to Offer Visual Analytics Software to Healthcare Information Management Students in e-HIM(r) Virtual Lab
Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Subsidiary to Close Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center
The New England Council - The New England Council Presents "New Englander of the Year" Awards
The Travelers Companies, Inc. - Madelyn Lankton of Travelers Receives Women in Insurance Leadership Award
Tioga Energy - Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Goes Solar
Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. - Unitech Launches Its Healthcare PDA to Catch Medical Market Trend
UnitedHealthcare - HR Policy Association Awards Certification to UnitedHealthcare for Achieving Industry-Leading Transparency Standards
Vystar Corporation - Top Atlanta Financial Professionals Join Vystar Corporation Board
Walgreens - Walgreens Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Weight Watchers International Inc. - Weight Watchers Names Steven C. McCormick as President, North America
Wellness - WellTek Completes Acquisition of Scoop! Fitness(TM)
Zotec Partners, LLC - Yakima Valley Radiology, PC Selects Zotec Partners' Software
2insure4less.com - 2insure4less.com Helping Uninsured Find Healthcare Coverage
A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Special Report: Companies Pressured by Higher Claims, Expense and Debt Ratios
A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best to Discuss Credit Ratings at California Association of Health Plans 2008 Annual Convention
Acid Reflux Disease Quality of Care - Scientists at University of Aberdeen discuss research in acid reflux disease quality of care
Aetna - Enjoy 'Wellness on Us,' Aetna Tells Small Pa. Employers
American College of Gastroenterology - CRC screening before Medicare age could save millions in federal health-care dollars
American Society for Engineering Education - Engineering a Solution to America's Health Care Woes
Anheuser-Busch, Inc. - Anheuser-Busch and Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana - NCQA Awards Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Its Highest Accreditation Status
AvMed Health Plans - Ed Hannum Named AvMed Health Plans' New President and COO
Baxter International Inc. - Growing Demand on Health Care Resources and Increased Incidence of Kidney Disease Draw Attention to Peritoneal Dialysis on Its 30th Anniversary
Cancer Vaccines - Former NewsHour Health Policy Analyst, HIV/AIDS Pioneer Headline ASCP Annual Meeting
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Cardinal Health Resolves Controlled Substance License Suspensions
Cardiovascular Disease - Touchstone Health Partners with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to Fight Cardiovascular Disease Among Seniors
Casenet, Inc. - Commonwealth Care Alliance Selects Casenet To Unify Patient Information and Improve Care for Massachusetts Members
CIGNA - The Shaky Economy: Is it Changing the Way People Take Care of Their Health?
Colon Cancer - New colon cancer study results reported from Harvard University
Colon Cancer - Scientists at National Cancer Institute discuss research in colon cancer
Comerica Incorporated - Comerica Bank Introduces Health Savings Account
Community Health - Findings from I. Mannan and co-authors provide new insights into community health
Companion Global Healthcare Inc. - Companion Global Healthcare Expands Hospital Network for Individuals, Employer Groups
Connolly Healthcare - Connolly Healthcare Awarded CMS Contract for RAC National Rollout
Consumers Life Insurance Company - Consumers Life Expands Healthcare Network in Northeast Indiana
Corporate Call Center, Inc. CCC - Corporate Call Center, Inc. Teams with Guardian Capital Partners to Spur Growth
CSC - CSC Adds Subrogation Recovery Solution to Hosted Healthcare Offering
Custom Learning Systems Group Ltd. - Custom Learning Systems to Unveil Robust HCAHPS-Management Technology at Healthcare Service Excellence Conference
Democratic National Committee - Democratic National Committee - Post Debate Update: 'Count the Lies' Total Tops 100 After 22 New Debate Fact Checks
Diabetes - Researchers from University of Cape Town detail findings in diabetes
Dialysis - Costs of Home Hemodialysis Offset by Better Health, Fewer Hospitalizations
DocSite, LLC - DocSite PQRI Registry with ePrescribing Offers Simple Solution to Improve Care and Receive Medicare Bonus
Drug Development - WebMD Highlights Presidential Candidates' Views on Health Care
Employee Benefit Research Institute - 2008 Health Confidence Survey: Americans Are Battered by Rising Health Care Costs, but Their Overall Confidence Is Steady, Survey Finds
Family Medicine - Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University detail research in family medicine
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Steere House, Rhode Island at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Wesbury United, Pennsylvania's Bonds at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
Gender Studies - Research from A. Bhuiya and co-researchers in the area of gender studies described
Genetics & Genomics - Investigators at Ben-Gurion University publish new data on genetics & genomics
Headache and Migraine - Studies in the area of headache and migraine reported from D.S. Ngmak and co-researchers
Headway Corporate Resources - Headway Launches New Website with Access to Affordable Health Insurance Plans
Health Insurance - bWell International Launches New Online Health Plan Forecaster
Health Insurance - Choice AdministratorsŪ Launches HSA California
Health Insurance - Findings in health insurance reported from University of California
Health Insurance - Highmark and IBC CEOs Urge Committee to Recommend Approval of the Combination to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Health Insurance - National Nonprofit HealthWell Foundation Helps Underinsured
Health Insurance - Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Urges General Assembly to Continue Working on Health Care
Health Insurance - Rudy Rivas, CEO & President of HSAInside.com Provides Health Insurance Solutions for a Recession
Health Insurance For All Americans - HIFAAM: Rallying for Affordable Health Insurance for ALL Americans
Health Maintenance Organizations - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Announces Expansion of BlueMedicare Plans Into Additional Counties
Health Policy - Erin M. Sullivan Joins Abt Bio-Pharma Solutions, Inc., as Senior Director, Reimbursement & Health Economics
HealthMadeEasy.com - HealthMadeEasy.com: Our Healthcare System Is Hemorrhaging
HealthTrio LLC - CMS and Department of Defense DoD Collaborate to Expand CMS' South Carolina Pilot Project Powered by HealthTrio's Personal Health Record
Hip Fracture - New data from Norwegian Institute of Public Health illuminate research in hip fracture
HIV/AIDS - Medicare Fraud Strike Force Indicts Eight Miami-Dade Residents for AIDS/HIV Infusion Fraud
HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Research conducted at University of California has provided new information about HIV/AIDS co-infection
Houston Northwest Medical Center - Houston Northwest Medical Center Awarded 11 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations
Humana Inc. - Humana Introduces New Individual Health Insurance Plans In Nevada
Institute for Policy Innovation - Only the First of Many Future Bailouts
Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Southern California Leads the Nation in Breast Cancer Screening
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Scientists at University of Amsterdam describe research in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
LearnCDHC - LearnCDHC Bridges Education Gap on Consumer Directed Healthcare
Life Sciences - Pointclickcare Once Again Ranked Among Canadas Fastest Growing Companies In the Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Life Sciences - Study findings from University of Sao Paulo broaden understanding of life sciences
LifeSecure Insurance Company - LifeSecure Insurance Company Leading Effort to Raise Awareness of Long-Term Care Issues in Michigan
Magnolia LTC Management Services Inc. - Continuing Care Risk Retention Group Inc. Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Managed Care - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Board Names Patrick Geraghty President and CEO
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Health Care Stakeholders Release 'How-To' Guide to Help Clinicians Switch from Paper to E-Prescribing Systems
MAXIMUS - Independent Review of MAXIMUS-Administered California SCHIP Program Yields Exceptional Results
Medical Care Research - Research data from S. Lumme and colleagues update understanding of medical care research
Medical Care Research - Research reports from N.J.O. Birkmeyer and co-authors provide new insights into medical care research
Medical Mutual of Ohio - How To Make the Best Choices for Your 2009 Health Benefits
Medical Mutual of Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio Wins Top Web Site Award
Medicare and Medicaid - BlueCare(R) Family Plan, the Medicaid (HUSKY) Health Plan Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Administrator, LLC in Connecticut, Raises Awareness, Funds and D
Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Wins National Medicare Contract
Medicare and Medicaid - Greenway Medical Technologies' Flagship EHR Solution, PrimeSuite, Complies with e-Prescribing Regulations Taking Effect in January 2009
Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at University of Florida has provided new information about medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from Urban Institute update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Senior Market Sales Makes Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from University of Alabama update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Summa Health System Hosts Inaugural Health Policy Summit
Medicare and Medicaid - TNAHSA Puts Long-Term Health Care on Presidential Candidates' Radar
Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act Suit Against McKesson Corp. and Golden Horizons Nursing Homes
Medicare and Medicaid - VisionShare Inc. and Foresight Corp. Partner to Introduce New System for Healthcare Payers
Mental Health - Americans One Step Away From Receiving Mental Health Coverage
Mental Health - HelpPRO and Give an Hour Join to Help Military Families Get Free Therapy Services
Mental Health - Mental Health America Hails Approval of Federal Parity Legislation
Mental Health - Often Disenfranchised, People With Mental Disabilities Can Assert Their Voting Rights
Mental Health - Studies from University of Rochester reveal new findings on mental health
Mental Illness - NAMI Applauds Bipartisan Mental Illness Insurance Parity Bill
Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Florida Awarded Medicaid Contract
National Education Association - NEA Launches New, Multipronged Communication Blitz in 10 Battleground States
NewsRx - NewsRx Launches New Business Titles, Offers Free Global Warming Publication
North Shore Radiation Therapy - North Shore Radiation Therapy Treating Cancer Using Rapid Arc Radiotherapy Technology, a Fast, Precise Cancer Treatment
Norvax - Norvax Reveals the Face of the Online Health Insurance Shopper
OASIS - OASIS Members Form New Committee to Enable Exchange of Healthcare Security and Privacy Information
Obesity and Diabetes - S.C. BlueChoice HealthPlan Launches Childhood Obesity Program
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Research on oral squamous cell carcinoma published by scientists at University Medical Center
Pediatrics - American Academy of Pediatrics Elects a New Leader
Premier Inc. - New Agreement with ServiShare of Iowa Allows Iowa Hospitals Access to Premier Healthcare Alliance Contracts
Premier Inc. - Park Nicollet Expands Premier Healthcare Alliance Affiliation to Include Web-Based Infection Tracking Tool
PRG-Schultz International, Inc. - PRG-Schultz Statement on the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Awards
Princeton HealthCare System - Ground is Broken for New Hospital in New Jersey: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Public Agenda - What Happened to Health Care Reform in the Presidential Campaign?
Quality of Life - Investigators at Thomas Jefferson University release new data on quality of life
Research and Markets Ltd. - Engaging Physicians in Pay for Performance: a Professional Guide to Promoting Partnerships That Align Data, Dollars, Care & Quality
Research and Markets Ltd. - Malaysia Pharmaceuticals to Reach US$1.52bn by 2012, Which Is Slightly Less Than the Q208 Forecast of US$1.82bn
Research and Markets Ltd. - Simple Steps to a Patient Registry: Ticket to Care Coordination, Quality Reporting and Pay for Performance Report
Research and Markets Ltd. - The Latest Report on the Colombian Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Market is Now Available: Providing Up-to-Date Analysis, Statistics & Forecasts
Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Pharmacies to Host Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinics October 21-23 at Nearly 1,300 Locations
Sage Software - Premier Surgical Associates Selects Intergy EHR by Sage to Provide Integrated Electronic Health Records and Practice Management System
Skin Cancer - McCain Health Attack Ads Overlook Big Factor: Palin Has 40% of Taking Over During First Term
The Center for Health Value Innovation - Value-Based Benefits Improving the Health of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Employees
The Garcia Law Firm - Additional Allegations Filed Against Elder Care Operator
The TriZetto Group, Inc. - TriZetto's New QicLink Version 4.10 Available to all Benefits Administrator Customers
The Vision Council - Americans Place High Value on Eyesight, yet Many Still Lack Vision Coverage
Thromboembolism - Warfarin Significantly Underused In the Treatment of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Triple-S Management Corporation - Triple-S Management Corporation Schedules Third-Quarter Earnings Release and Webcast
U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau Releases Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage Estimates by County
United Physicians, P.C. - United Physicians, P.C. Creates my1HIE(sm), a Healthcare Information Exchange
Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - AccuNurse Voice-Assisted Care Takes Interactive Care Delivery to New Levels With Real-Time 802/672 Reports and a Unique Approach to Mood and Behavior
Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - PointClickCare and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce New Interface Options
Webster, Chamberlain & Bean - Lawsuit Against Social Security Administration and HHS Filed Today
WellCentive, Llc - Leading Physician Organization Implements the WellCentive Registry
Wyndstorm Corporation - 3D Social Media Application Aims to Cut Workplace Obesity
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