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Managed Care Business Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 28th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

American Medical Informatics Association - AMIA Launches DPRC (TM) - Digital Patient Record Certification Examination and Study Guide

Apex Bioventures Acquisition Corp. - Apex Bioventures Announces Trust Investment Details

BioFlorida - 2008 BioFlorida Annual Conference Features Distinguished National Speakers at Florida's Largest Bioscience Forum

Biomedical Companies - Response Biomedical Announces $5.5 Million Financing

Biomedicine - Brain and Hearing Pioneer, Michael Merzenich, Ph.D. to Speak at Case Western Reserve University

Biopharmaceuticals - PAREXEL Consulting Quantifies Speed to Market: First-Cycle Approval for NME Produces $640 Million in Incremental Revenue on Average

Biopharmaceuticals - WeissComm Launches Invigorate Communications to Help Companies Build Successful Health-Based Brands

Boston Scientific - Boston Scientific Provides Update on Involuntary Selling of Its Stock by Co-Founders

Cancer Gene Therapy - Regenerative Meds Future & Floridas Connection

Cardiovascular Disease - COSEHC and OnePartner Join Forces to Improve Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes

CEO Roundtable on Cancer - CEO Roundtable on Cancer Offers "Common Language" to Jump Start Cancer Clinical Trials

Chronic Disease - RNCOS Releases a New Report- Indian Healthcare - New Avenues for Growth

CONNECT - Quarterly Report: San Diego Business Investment Remains Strong

CTG HealthCare Solutions - CTG HealthCare Solutions Announces New EPIC Implementation Engagements

Eden Spine LLC - Eden Spine Elects Dr. Stephan Rietiker to its Board of Directors

Enzymes - North Castle Partners to Sell Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. to Schwabe Pharmaceutical Group

ExlService Holdings, Inc. - EXL Appoints Bruce Polsky as Head of Strategic Account Management, North America

Exponent, Inc. - Exponent Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

Gearworks - Gearworks Announces Appmosphere Application for Location-Based Mobile Health Care

Gold?s Gym - Gold's Gym Announces the Top Ten Fittest Presidents of All Time

Health Systems Solutions, Inc.; Emageon Inc. - Health Systems Solutions Enters into Agreement to Acquire Emageon to Create Healthcare Technology Leader

Healthcare Businesswomen's Association - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation's Women's Initiatives Win Healthcare Businesswomen's Association ACE Award for Corporate Programs Advancing Women's Careers

IKEA - IKEA Seeking 400 to Join Swedish Family in University City

Integrated Benefits Institute - IBI Research Finds U.S. Employers Still in Early Stages of Offering Effective Health & Productivity Incentives and Disincentives

Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. - Integrated Project Management Named a "Top Small Workplace" by the Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces

Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics - Rethinking who should be considered 'essential' during a pandemic flu outbreak

joimax GmbH - joimax, Inc., Hires Spine Industry Veteran as President and CEO - Launches New Company Homepage Under www.joimax.com

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI Receives FDA Clearance for its LifeCell Tissue Matrix for the Management of Wounds Utilizing Proprietary Strattice Technology

Life Sciences - Florida Medical Center Announces New CEO

Life Sciences - IPC the Hospitalist Company CEO Adam Singer Named Physician Entrepreneur of the Year

Life Sciences - Longitude Health Names Former Dynatech Ceo and Webmd Vp To Board of Directors

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results reported from University of Queensland

Life Sciences - UVA Medical Center, School of Medicine Adopt Comprehensive Policy Prohibiting Gifts, Meals, and Promotional Items from All Vendors

LodgeNet Interactive - Rising Demand for Interactive Patient Television Systems Drives LodgeNet Healthcare Sales Growth

MetLife Foundation - Boomers Want Careers with Meaning and Impact Later in Life, but Will Nonprofits Hire Them?

Microsoft Corp. - Outlook Even Brighter for Fast-Growing Healthcare IT Services Provider With Shot in the Arm From Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

Microtechnology - Actel Addresses Miniaturization and Portability Trends in Medical Equipment

Miramar Labs - Miramar Labs Names Zoromski As CEO

Mirixa Corporation - Mirixa Announces Agreement With the Pharmacy Guild of Australia

Modern Healthcare - Modern Healthcare Launches First-Ever Leadership Forum/Trade Show for Clinical and C-Suite Healthcare Executives and Vendors

Mr. Rooter Plumbing - Mr. Rooter Plumbers Root for Small Business on Capitol Hill

Multiple Sclerosis - Bolder BioTechnology Receives $1.6 million NIH Grant to Continue Development of Multiple Sclerosis Drug

Obstetrics - Mothers Launch National Petition for Preemies

Orthopedics - Sierra Regional Spine Institute Selects Hybrid EMR Solution; SRS Maximizes Accessibility to Patient Medical Information, Ensures Highest Degree of Patient Care

Parker College of Chiropractic - Parker College of Chiropractic Supports World Spine Day

Pharmaceutical Sciences - Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - New Name, Same Commitment to the Advancement of Health Care

Phoenix Health Systems, Inc. - North Hawaii Community Hospital Selects Phoenix Health Systems for Information Technology Management and Infrastructure Services

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association - National Plumbing Organization Responds to 'Joe the Plumber' Focus

Practical Data Solutions - PDS Announces PRISM Business Intelligence and Analytics for Healthcare Organizations

ProAssurance Corporation - ProAssurance Significantly Expands Legal Professional Liability Business

QAD, Inc - Leading Life Sciences Manufacturer Implements QAD Customer Relationship Management QAD CRM

Radiology - Alaskabased PC Inc. Adopts Zotec Partners Electronic Billing Center Suite

Research and Markets Ltd. - A Financial Deals Industry Tracker Focusing on the Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Market for 2008: Examine M&A Activity & Geographical Trends

SABPA - SABPA Opens Registration for Its 4th Annual Pacific Forum - Unleash the Dragon

Semiconductor Research Corporation - World-Class Analog Design Research Center, TxACE, Will Be Launched in Dallas

Stern + Associates - Michael Porter Signs With Stern + Associates

Surgical Technology - Cook Medical Launches New Generation of Advanced Biodesign Technology for Treatment of Hernia Repair and Other Soft Tissue Repair Procedures

TechSoup Global - TechSoup Global Makes a Commitment to Action at Clinton Global Initiative CGI

The Beryl Companies - The Beryl Companies Named to Inc. 5000 List for Second Consecutive Year

The Sharper Image - The Sharper Image and HoMedics Sign $540 Million Licensing Agreement

Training Services On Demand - TSOD's Frank Whyte Provides Communication Skills Training for the National Institutes of Health

Transportation for America Campaign - National Transportation Coalition Releases Five Point Plan for Strengthening Our Economy

Vitals / Mdx Medical Inc. - Vitals.com Closes on $4 Million in Financing, Fueling Accelerated Growth and Building on the Company's Rapid Expansion

Walgreens - Walgreen Co. Announces Retirement of Jeffrey Rein as Chairman and CEO

WebLOQ, Inc. - Monterey Spine and Joint Deploys WebLOQ ePrivacy Solution for HIPAA Compliant Health Information Exchange

Women's Health - Discovery Health is Expecting! Season Two of DELIVER ME is Due on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 PM ET/PT

YoNaturals - Healthy Vending Continues to Be a Strong Growth Segment Says YoNaturals

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Special Report: Delta Dental Plans Strengthen Ties as New Innovations Unfold

Abacus Employer Health Solutions - Companies Save Average of $5,000 Per Diabetic Employee by Using Abacus Incentive-Based Health Management Program

AegisLiving - AegisLiving Purchases Property in Bellevue for New Senior Living Community

Allied Sciences - Recent findings from Yale University highlight research in allied sciences

American College of Surgeons - Trauma Surgeons Find a Significant Number of Moped Crashes Involve Intoxicated Drivers

American Society for Quality ASQ - ASQ Quality Report

Asparity Decision Solutions - Asparity Makes Sponsorships Available on PlanSmartChoice.com

Assisted Living Federation of America - ALFA Calls for Relief for Seniors

Azoospermia - Reports from Cornell University add new data to research in azoospermia

Beazley Group Plc - Caymich Member Hospitals First to Benefit From Innovative Approach to Professional Liability Insurance

Billian's HealthDATA - Billian's HealthDATA Announces New Products in Response to Customer Requests

Bioethics - Study data from Xi'an Jiao Tong University update knowledge of bioethics

Brachytherapy - Researchers from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital report details of new studies and findings in the area of brachytherapy

Breast Cancer - Findings from Washington University, Medical Department provide new insights into breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Research from Columbia University in the area of breast cancer published

Case Management - Case Managers Are Key to Hospitals Efforts in Changing Healthcare Environment

Case Management - Population Trends Highlight Need for Case Management Professionals

CCH, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business - Gasoline and Food Costs Drive Largest Social Security Benefits Increase Since 1982, CCH Says

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - To reduce costs of medical care, pay for procedures that are known to work

CGI Group INC. - CGI Announces Award from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Recovery Audit Contractor Services

Chronic Kidney Failure Therapy - Study findings from Emory University provide new insights into chronic kidney failure therapy

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research reports from T.A. Lee and co-authors provide new insights into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Clinical Trial Research - Research from University of Groningen has provided new data on clinical trial research

CNA - CNA Provides Assistance with Managing Healthcare Contracts

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer research has been reported by scientists at Technion

Community Health - iMedica and CySolutions to Accelerate Electronic Health Record Adoption Among Physicians Nationwide

Constipation - Reports outline constipation research from University of Illinois

Dementia - Reports outline dementia study findings from Radboud University

Dementia - Research from L.H. Eggermont and co-authors in the area of dementia published

Dementia - Research from University of South Carolina yields new findings on dementia

Dementia - Studies in the area of dementia reported from University of Rochester

Dementia Epidemiology - Research reports on dementia epidemiology from University of Maryland, Pharmacy Department provide new insights

Depression Therapy - Research from University of Texas yields new findings on depression therapy

Diabetes - Study findings from Ben-Gurion University provide new insights into diabetes

DoctorDirectory.com, Inc. - The Public Knows the Candidates' Views on Healthcare Reform, but Do the Candidates Know What Healthcare Professionals Think?

Drug Development - Research from University of Arizona in the area of drug development published

DSS Research - Seniors Feel Health Care Will Improve under Obama

Endarterectomy - SCAI Urges CMS to Reconsider Decision on Carotid Artery Stenting

Every Child Matters Education Fund, Washington, D.C. - Children's Groups to Hold Long Island Town Hall Meeting One Day Before Hofstra Presidential Debate

FinCor Holdings - Leapfrog Group CEO: Growing Spotlight on Hospital Safety and Quality Ratings Driving Reimbursement Trends

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Outlook on United Church Homes Ohio to Negative; Affirms 'BBB-' Bonds

Flu Vaccines - Jewel-Osco Offers Needle-Free Flu Immunizations

Foresight Corporation - Debra Strickland joins Foresight Corporation in time for HIPAA 5010 Mandate

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. - Fulbright & Jaworski 2008 Litigation Trends Survey Shows U.S. Companies Preparing for Rise in Litigation Following Two Years of Declines

Gastroenteritis Epidemiology - New gastroenteritis epidemiology study results reported from University of Barcelona

Gerontological Nursing - Research from University of Kansas broadens understanding of gerontological nursing

Gerontological Nursing - Research on gerontological nursing reported by scientists at Deakin University

Good Samaritan Hospital - Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles Rates Highly According to Recent HealthGrades Study

Greater Newport Physicians - Greater Newport Physicians, Edinger Medical Group Rated Tops in Orange County

HC Innovations, Inc. - HC Innovations Appoints CFO to its Management Team

Health and Medicine - Investigators at Harvard University, Medical Department publish new data on health and medicine

Health Grades, Inc. - Death Rate 70% Lower at Nation's Top-Rated Hospitals: HealthGrades 11th Annual Hospital Quality Study

Health Insurance - HealthCare.com Acquires BrokersWeb.com, the Leading Health Insurance Pay-Per-Click Marketing Platform

Health Insurance - Pennsylvania's Loss of Employer Health Coverage Outstripping National Average

Health Insurance - Research results from J. Zeidler and colleagues update understanding of health insurance

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - State Healthcare Reform Brings Growth to Springfield, Mass., Hospital Segment

Heart Attack - Research from P.C. Austin and co-authors reveals new findings on heart attack

Heart Attack - Study findings on heart attack are outlined in reports from G.A. Wellenius and colleagues

Hemametrics - Hemametrics Provides Compliance Solutions for New CMS Interpretive Guidelines for Conditions of Coverage for Hemodialysis Centers

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - How Can a Local Business Help Pittsburgh Save Energy, Clean the Rivers and Beautify Downtown? Build a Green Roof

HTH Worldwide - Emirates Health Plan Gains Global Reach with HTH Worldwide

Humetrix - A Disaster Can Strike at Any Time; Be Prepared with U-BeSafe

Institute for America's Future - New Ad Questions Entrusting Health Care Reform to the Same People Who Created the Banking Crisis

JAMA and Archives Journals - Cancer screening rates among older Medicaid patients fall short of national objectives

JAMA and Archives Journals - Most patients do not undergo recommended test to confirm need for elective angioplasty

JAMA and Archives Journals - Vision loss more common in people with diabetes

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente's Move to Burbank to Boost the Local Economy

KCM Holdings Corp. - KCMH Positioned for Sustained Growth in Down Economy, Thru 2009: Strong Q3 Health Insurance, Technology, Business Incubation & Private Equity Leads KCMH Investor Protection Strategy

Life Sciences - Cedars-Sinai Re-Designated a Magnet Hospital - Designation Recognizes Nursing Excellence and Quality Patient Care

Life Sciences - Doctors Don't Know Enough about Consumer-Driven Health Plans

Life Sciences - Dr. Richard Popiel, Named Chairman of the National Council of Physician & Pharmacist Executives

Life Sciences - Hospice Legacy makes grant for study of end-of-life care

Life Sciences - Inonu University, Department of Clinical Microbiology reports research in pediatric in children

Life Sciences - National University of Ireland describes research in life sciences

Life Sciences - New findings from I. Romieu and co-authors in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from Duke University

Life Sciences - Scientists at Indiana University, Department of Medicine target life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from H. Bentzen et al further understanding of life sciences

Lung Cancer - Reports on lung cancer findings from Northwestern University provide new insights

Magnolia LTC Management Services Inc. - Continuing Care Risk Retention Group Inc. Reports Financial Stability

Managed Care - HealthLeaders-InterStudy Launches Employer Vantage

Managed Care - Quest Analytics Finalizes Agreement to Enhance Mercer's Ability to Assist Companies with Health Plan Selection Process

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Vigil Health Solutions and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce Strategic Reseller Agreement

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - WellPoint, the WellPoint Foundation and the X PRIZE Foundation Collaborate to Advance Revolutionary Ideas to Improve the Health Care System

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - XIRING and SCM Microsystems Jointly Develop Mobile Terminals for German eHealth Market

Matrix Home Care - Matrix Home Care Opens Tampa Office, Expanding Network in Gulf Coast Market

Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Signs $27 Million Contract with Alaska to Transition Fiscal Agent Services for State Medicaid Program

Medicare and Medicaid - AmericanHealthPlan.org Blog Launched to Push Plan Allowing Any American to Buy into Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - Childbirth Connection Report Reveals Serious Problems in Maternity Care Quality and Value

Medicare and Medicaid - Digital Archive of CMS National E-prescribing Conference Just What the Doctor Ordered

Medicare and Medicaid - HealthSpring and PharmMD Partner for Medication Therapy Management

Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Area Health Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Managed Care Program in Ohio Continues to Face Challenges

Medicare and Medicaid - New research on medicare and medicaid from Duke University summarized

Medicare and Medicaid - Positive Picture of Independent Community Pharmacies Emerges With Release of 2008 NCPA Digest, Sponsored by Cardinal Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Research data from C.R. Cammisa and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from C.M. Blanchette et al update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from M. Dickson and co-researchers yields new findings on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh describe research in medicare and medicaid

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact to Deliver e-Prescribing Solutions with SureScripts-RxHub

Memorial Hospital and Health System - Innovation as Cure for Ailing Health Care Industry -- Memorial Hospital Demonstrates How

Morpace Inc. - Morpace Reports: Electronic Medical Records Viewed Favorably, but Many Have Privacy Concerns

NewsRx - NewsRx Adds Pediatrics and Psychiatry Titles To 102 Healthcare and Medical Newsletters Library

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Landmark Study Demonstrates Potential of Radioimmunotherapy for Treatment of Indolent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Research in the area of non-small cell lung cancer reported from C.S. Lathan and colleagues

Obesity - New findings from E.A. Finkelstein and co-researchers in the area of obesity described

Obesity and Diabetes - DMAA Launches Online Obesity Resource Center for Professionals, Consumers

Optometry - Research conducted at University of Alabama has updated our knowledge about optometry

Oral Hygiene - New oral hygiene study findings recently were published by researchers at National Institutes of Health

Osteoarthritis - Findings from K.D. Allen and co-authors broaden understanding of osteoarthritis

Ovarian Cancer - Reports outline ovarian cancer study findings from Duke University

Ovarian Cancer - Scientists at Keio University, Medical Department detail research in ovarian cancer

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Appoints John Michael Hall to Serve as Acting Secretary of Aging

Pharmacy Research - University of Kentucky reports research in pharmacy research

PharmacyChecker.com - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Bill Supported by PharmacyChecker.com, Leading Evaluator of Online Pharmacies

Prestige - Three Prestige Care Centers in Oregon Earn National Quality Awards

Public Health - Climate Change Will Affect Public Health a Call to Action: Special Issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Public Health - Institute of Medicine Elects Dr. Maria Freire to Membership

Research and Markets Ltd. - 2008 Medicaid Management Information System MMIS Conference - Available Now

Research and Markets Ltd. - Medication Therapy Management MTM Market Overview - Vendors Identifies More Than 30 Companies That Offer Solutions to Help Pharmacists Integrate MTM Services

Selectica, Inc. - Selectica Fusion '08 Customer Conference to Feature Sessions on Contract Lifecycle Management for Healthcare Providers and Corporate Counsel

SHPS - SHPS Presents at Third National Consumer Driven Healthcare Summit: "Impact of Consumer Driven Health Plans: Findings from the SHPS Health Practices Study"

SMSi-Urban Call - Secrets to Building a Healthy Business

TAITRA - TAITRA Announces That Asia's Tops in Medical Tourism & Health Centers Meet Together in Taiwan

TAP-IN - TAP-IN Launches in Cleveland

Telemedicine - Studies from Yonsei University have provided new information about telemedicine

The Center for Health Value Innovation - WellPoint, Inc. Joins the Center for Health Value Innovation, Signaling Groundswell Support for Value-based Health Benefit Design

The Senior Citizens League - Don't be Fooled by Tomorrow's 2009 COLA Announcement: Millions of Seniors Will be Misled

The Senior Citizens League - Today's 2009 COLA Announcement Will Leave Millions of Seniors in Poverty

Thrombosis - 12-month Atlanta Trial Data Show Sustained Benefit of Catania Stent In Treatment of De Novo Coronary Lesions

Thrombosis - 12-Month ATLANTA Trial Data Show Sustained Benefit of Catania(TM) Stent in Treatment of De Novo Coronary Lesions

TV Land - Half of America's Baby Boomers Think Government is Doing Too Much to Solve the Wall Street Crisis, Finds TV Land's Baby Boomer Survey

U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. - Prevention is the Key to Solving Health Care Crisis;

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Launches 2009 Medicare Plans

University of California - San Francisco - Stress tests to confirm need for cardiac stent not occurring in most patients, new study finds

University of Leicester - Seeds of optimism in Iraq's mental health provision

US Family Health Plan - US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association Joint Public Service Campaign Nominated for Emmy Award

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - The British Home Retirement Community First in Metro Chicago to Deploy Voice-Assisted Care

Walgreens - Walgreens Offers Free Shipping for Medicare Part B Testing Supplies

Wellness - In the Midst of International Economic Crisis, VidaCura Offers a Helping Hand to Those Without Insurance

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