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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 11th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

Accumetrics, Inc. - Timothy I. Still Appointed CEO at Accumetrics

Agilent Technologies Inc. - Agilent Technologies, BioTrove to Streamline Drug Discovery Using High-Throughput Mass Spectrometry

Aquilent, Inc. - Aquilent Wins HRSA Contract

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy - Growth Rate of U.S. Giving for Health Care Falls More Than 50 Percent in 2007 but Rises Almost Threefold in Canada, According to Association for Healthcare Philanthropy's Annual 'Report on Giving'

Battalia Winston - Number of Corporate Holiday Parties Reaches 20 Year Low According to Battalia Winston Amrop Annual Survey

BioTime, Inc. - BioTime CEO Dr. Michael West Presents at GTCbio Advances in Stem Cell Discoveries Meeting and Announces Launch of New Neural Crest Cell Lines

Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC - Reframing the Value Proposition of Pharmaceutical Sales

BrainScope Company, Inc. - BrainScope Company, Inc. Announces New Investment and Leadership to Fuel Growth

Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. - Boston-Area Firm's Multispectral Life Science Imaging Technology Used in Latest Dead Sea Scrolls Imaging Project

Cancer - Study Identifies Gene Linking Chronic Inflammation to Cancer

Cancer - Top Indian Cancer Hospital to Introduce Advanced Radiosurgery Treatments With Novalis Tx from Varian Medical Systems and BrainLAB

CapitalSource Inc. - CapitalSource Announces Decision to Revoke REIT Election in 2009

Cardiovascular Disease - Eating Whole Grains Lowers Heart Failure Risk, According to New Study

CBIZ, Inc. - CBIZ Reports Third-Quarter 2008 Results

Chronic Pain - Boston Scientific Welcomes Passage of Federal Pain Care Legislation to Benefit Military Members and Veterans

Ciena Corporation - Ciena Solutions Gain Continued Momentum with Healthcare Institutions

Clinical Data, Inc. and Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Clinical Data, Inc. to Acquire Avalon Pharmaceuticals

CompAnalysis - Most Bay Area Employers Sticking with 2009 Pay, Hiring Plans CompAnalysis Survey Shows

Consolidated American Services - Consolidated American Services Announces Appointment of CEO

Cortria Corporation - Cortria Corporation's TRIA-662 Named One of 10 Most Promising Cardiovascular Projects by Leading Industry Panel

DeVry Inc. - DeVry Inc. Announces Fiscal 2009 First-Quarter Results

Duarte Design, Inc. - Duarte Design Art Director Elected President of AMI

Flu Vaccines - CSL Biotherapies Launches www.mercuryfreefluvaccine.com, an Online, Order-As-You-Go Service for Thimerosal-Free Influenza Vaccine

Gene Therapy - Sirnaomics Receives SBIR Grant from NCI for Its Multi-Targeted Cancer siRNA Therapeutics

GoTrybe - GoTrybe.com Joins USDA in Childhood Obesity Battle

Haemonetics Corporation - Haemonetics Announces Promotion of Brian Concannon to CEO Effective April 2009

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. - Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Exceeds Estimates on a 10% Sales Increase and a 28% EPS Increase to $0.23 for the Third Quarter 2008

HealthCareerWeb.com - Demand for Nursing Jobs Tips the Scale Above All Other Professions on HealthCareerWeb.com

Influenza - 3M is First to Bring Automated Technology to Rapid Diagnostic Flu Test Market with 3M Rapid Detection Flu A+B Test

ING - ING Promotes 'Physical and Fiscal Fitness' During ING New York City Marathon 2008

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Teamsters, Students and Labor Activists Protest Gap's 'Vote for Love' TOUR

J.D. Power and Associates - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: DCH Paramus Honda Receives Dealer of Excellence Recognition

Lazard Ltd - Lazard Hires Alexis de Rosnay as a Vice Chairman of Lazard International

LifeVantage Corporation - LifeVantage Announces Launch of Protandim Into Multi-Billion Dollar Network Marketing Sales Channel

MajescoMastek - MajescoMastek Introduces Next Generation of Vector Policy Admin System

McKesson Corporation - McKesson Renames Specialty Business Unit ''McKesson Specialty Care Solutions'' Following Completion of OTN Integration

MeadWestvaco Corporation - MWV Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

MedAire Inc. - MedAire to Supply Cessna with Medical Kits

MedAire Inc. - MedAire's Life-Saving Services Renews Contract with Boeing

Medizone International, Inc. - Medizone International, Inc. Announces Establishment of Canadian Foundation for Global Health

Merck & Co., Inc. - New Phase III Study in Previously Untreated HIV Patients Showed Merck's ISENTRESS raltegravir Reduced HIV Viral Load to Undetectable Levels, Comparable to Efavirenz, When Taken in Combination with Other Medicines

MetLife - Metlife Recognized for Commitment to LGBT Community

Milk Processor Education Program - Country Super Star Taylor Swift Stays Fearless With a Little Help From Milk

Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. - Mohawk Receives Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

Murad, Inc. - Murad's Q3 Numbers Reveal Continued Growth

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Guidelines for Consumer-Focused Public Reporting

National Restaurant Association - Outlook for the Restaurant Industry Dampened as Restaurant Performance Index Fell to Record Low

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Says $350 Million in Cuts Will Help Keep Budget Balanced

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA's New Dog Law Provides Better Protections for 'Man's Best Friend,' says Gov. Rendell During Ceremonial Bill Signing

PepsiCo - PepsiCo Agrees to Acquire Spitz International Company

PICA Group - PICA Group Will Become Part of ProAssurance

PolyRemedy, Inc. - PolyRemedy Hires Gary Coughlen as CFO

PRN Funding, Llc - PRN Funding Refreshes Website Experience

ProAssurance Corporation - The PICA Group Will Become Part of ProAssurance

RehabCare Group, Inc. - West Penn Allegheny Health System and RehabCare Announce Collaborative Agreement

Reportlinker - Get a Deep Insight into the UK Travel Insurance 2008

Research and Markets Ltd. - Disease Management Return on Investment: Benchmarks, Metrics, and Case Studies for Success CD-ROM

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes Cardinal Health one of the Leading Providers of Products and Services to Healthcare Providers and Manufacturers in North America

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes CVS Caremark Corporation one of the Leading Prescription Providers and Related Healthcare Services in North America

Research and Markets Ltd. - New Opportunities in the Developed Market of Future Convenience Food and Drinks

Saint John's University - Dan Whalen Named Interim President of Saint John's University

Sentillion - Baptist Health System Deploys Sentillion's Vergence Solution to Provide Secure Identity and Access Management to 3,000 Clinicians

Shenui - Shenui Launches Its Standout Line of Made-to-Order Skin Care

SuccessFactors, Inc. - University Medical Center Selects SuccessFactors for 3,800 Employees

Surgical Technology - Immersion Signs Distribution Agreement With Tellyes for Medical Simulators in China

Teksouth Corporation - Teksouth Awarded $100,000 Defense Department Grant in First Phase of Medical Data Integration Project

Teleflex Incorporated - Teleflex Reports Strong Third Quarter 2008 Results

The HealthCentral Network, Inc. - The HealthCentral Network Names Jeremy Shane President and Chief Operating Officer

Vaccines - Multinationals Identifying Potential of India, Vaccine Market to Grow 20%

Vendormate, Inc. - Vendor Risk Management Enhanced in Vendormate VISION Application

Verizon Business - Verizon Business to Provide Contact Center Services for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Vizioncore Inc. - Vizioncore Virtualization Review VVR Survey Confirms Virtualization Infrastructure Investments Power Major Improvements in Healthcare

Wellness - Johnson & Johnson Establishes Wellness & Prevention Platform with Acquisition of HealthMedia, Inc.

ZOLL Medical Corporation - Welch Allyn and ZOLL Medical Corporation Announce Strategic Alliance

A.M. Best - A.M. Best Special Report: Investments Move to Cash and Short Term as Pressures Mount

AARP Pennsylvania - Montgomery County Women Voters Say Presidential Candidates Will Need to Address Healthcare and Financial Security in Final Days Leading to the Election

Adaptis - Adaptis Names New Sales Executive

Advantica EyeCare - Advantica EyeCare Appoints Human Resources Director

Aetna - Aetna to Offer AARP-Branded 'Premier' Health Insurance Options to Baby Boomers and Their Families in Georgia

Altarum - Altarum Institute to Dedicate $7 Million to Obesity Prevention, Veterans Care, and Community Health Centers

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Diabetes Threatens the Eyesight of Many Unsuspecting Americans

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - State and National Leaders Call for Long-term Care Financing Reform

American Physical Therapy Association - APTA Podcast Helps Voters Make Informed Decisions on Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans

Amerigroup Corporation - AMERIGROUP Corporation Named One of Best Places to Work in Healthcare

AmSurg Corp. - AmSurg Reports Third-Quarter Net Earnings from Continuing Operations of $0.39 Per Diluted Share

Antibiotics - Meijer Honored by Michigan Primary Care Association for Leadership in Promoting Health of Michigan Residents

Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatric Congress Opens Amid Growing Climate of Economy-Driven Anxieties

Behavior - New behavior study findings recently were published by H. Seirawan and co-researchers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Require e-Prescribing to Qualify for its Physician Incentive Programs

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Research conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital has provided new information about breast cancer epidemiology

Cancer - InteRNA Technologies and VU University Medical Center to Develop microRNA-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Cancer

Cancer - Veterinary Pet Insurance Kicks Off Fourth Annual Pet Cancer Awareness Month

CAQH - American Medical Association Endorses CAQH CORE Effort to Standardize and Streamline Patient Administrative Data Exchange

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Earnings

Centric Health Resources, Inc. - Centric Health Resources Names Industry Leader Warwick Charlton, M.D., M.B.A., as Chief Medical Officer

CIGNA - Diabetes Law Collaborative Begins in Silicon Valley Through CIGNA Foundation-Equal Justice Works Fellowship

CIGNA - It's Almost Time to Choose: CIGNA Offers Tools, Tips for Individuals Enrolling in Their 2009 Health Plans

CIGNA HealthCare - CIGNA Rolls out New Suite of Health Plans for Individuals and Small Employer Groups

CME Llc - Psychiatric Congress Focus on Depressive Disorders Continues Through the Weekend

Colon Cancer - Reports from Royal Melbourne Hospital add new data to research in colon cancer

Colon Cancer - Research on colon cancer described by scientists at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Concentra - Concentra Opens New Flagship Medical Center, Launches Next Phase in Delivery of Medical Care

Dementia - New dementia study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Connecticut

Diabetes - Advanced Health Care Options for People With Diabetes

Diabetes - Research on diabetes described by scientists at University of Maastricht

Doctor.com - All-New Doctor.com Unites Powerful Doctor Search with Unique Social Media Features

Drug Abuse - Research findings from University of British Columbia update understanding of drug abuse

DST Health Solutions - CareAnalyzer From DST Health Solutions Helps Health Plans Improve Care Management and Quality for Members

Emergency Preparedness - CEO to Address Los Angeles Business Leaders About Developing Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans

Erikson Institute - Erikson Institute Herr Research Center to Host Policy Conference on Trends and Needs in Early Childhood Mental Health Systems

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Lakeland Hospital's Michigan $123.65MM 2002, 2003, & 2006 VRDBs 'AA-'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health NM Bonds to 'B'; Outlook Stable

Frank N. Darras - Expert Says Conseco Trust May Significantly Alter the Senior Health Care Market

Harris Interactive - Health Insurance Companies Get the Most Blame for Increasing Cost of Health Care

Health Insurance - Capital BlueCross Formalizes Leadership Team; Elects Lehr President and CEO

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Open Enrollment Tips

Health Policy - Kaiser Family Foundation to Launch Non-Profit Health Policy News Service

Heart Attack - Research data from University of North Carolina update understanding of heart attack

Heart Attack Prevention - Researchers from University of Illinois provide details of new studies and findings in the area of heart attack prevention

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation; Harvard School of Public Health - Results From Pre-Election Surveys Published in NEJM Show Deep Concerns About State of Health Care With McCain and Obama Supporters Differing Sharply on Directions for New Administration

HIV/AIDS - Studies from University of California describe new findings in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Town Hall Meeting on Inequities in Clinical Trials Documents Ongoing 'Tuskegee Effect' When Recruiting Minorities for Research Studies

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference

Humana Inc. - Humana Guidance Center supports service to seniors in Mesa

Immunization - Recent studies from University Medical Center add new data to immunization

Incontinence - ConvaTec Introduces Flexi-Seal® FMS Advanced Odor Control

Kaplan EduNeering and PBMI - Kaplan EduNeering and Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute PBMI Develop Alliance to Support Learning in the Healthcare Industry

Life Sciences - Bluetooth® Integration Made Simple─ Via Bluetooth Testing Software

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Florida zero in on life sciences

Life Sciences - New data from S.Y. Chao et al illuminate research in life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were published by D.G Penington and co-researchers

Life Sciences - Scientists at Dundee University target life sciences

LTC Financial Partners Llc - When You Need Long Term Care, Don't Look to Medicare, Agency Warns

Malaria - Research results from S.A. Harvey and co-authors update knowledge of malaria

Managed Care - Blue Cross Foundation Welcomes New Board Chair and Members

Managed Care - California Insurers are Behind the Curve with Consumer-Driven Health Plans

Managed Care - Foundation Releases Comprehensive Regional Health Care Report Card

Managed Care - HTH Worldwide Unveils First Digital Healthcare Card

McKesson - St. Elizabeth Medical Center Selects McKesson Billing Services

McKesson Health Solutions - McKesson Health Solutions and IBM to Deliver Business Intelligence Solutions to Health Plans

Medic4All - Orange and Medic4all Launched the World's First Cellular Tele-Health Service

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Proposes Aggressive 13-Point Plan to Stop Medicare Fraud and Recoup Billions; Calls Steps Essential to Medicare's Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Care Improvement Plus Launches 2009 Benefits in Arkansas

Medicare and Medicaid - Gateway Health Plan(R) Signs New Agreement with Cleveland Clinic Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Need Help Making Medicare Work for You?

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings reported from Duke University describe advances in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Professional Healthcare Ranked Among the Top 25 Percent of Home Health Care Providers in the Country for 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - Top 25 Managed Care Organizations Lead Increases in Managed Care Medicaid Enrollment Nationally, Though Hold Only One-Third of Its Enrollment

Mental Health Therapy - Study findings from G. Borges et al provide new insights into mental health therapy

MetLife - MetLife Mature Market Institute Releases National Survey of Nursing Home and Assisted Living Costs

MyInsuranceExpert.com - CEO of MyInsuranceExpert.com Appears as Expert on FOX 5 Washington D.C.

National Analysts Worldwide - 74% of Oncologists Predict Rising Costs Will Exceed Society's Ability to Pay for Optimal Cancer Care, Shows New Study by National Analysts Worldwide

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Consensus Standards to Reduce Waste and Promote Safe and Effective Use of Imaging Procedures

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Measures to Address Care Coordination and Efficiency in Hospital Emergency Departments

National Vaccine Information Center - NVIC Says Government Denies Gardasil Risks

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches Politics & Government Titles; Offers Free Global Warming Publication

Obesity - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Grant to Eastern Michigan University Will Help Ypsilanti Elementary Schoolchildren Lead Healthier Lives

Obesity and Diabetes - Green Neighborhoods May Reduce Childhood Obesity: First Study to Look at Effect of Greenness on Inner City Childrens Weight Over Time

Obesity and Diabetes - Researchers from University of Colorado detail findings in obesity and diabetes

Obstetrics - Fertility Agency Sweetens Incentives to Gestational Surrogates; Finds Interest Up

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. - Investors Seek Growth at Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference

PGxHealth - Clinical Data, Inc. Signs Contract with Aetna for In-network Coverage of FAMILION Genetic Tests for Inherited Cardiac Syndromes

Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software - Companion Data Services Selects Group 1 Software to Improve Insurance Claims Processing

Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors - New pressure ulcer risk factors study findings have been reported from Charite University

Research and Markets Ltd. - A Company Profile of WellPoint, Inc. 2008: Gain an Insight into the Company's Finances, Strategies & Business Activities

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes CIGNA Corporation one of the Leading Health Insurers in North America

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes Express Scripts One of the Leading Pharmacy Benefit Managers in the North America

Schering-Plough Corporation - Schering-Plough to Appeal Jury Decision in Missouri Reimbursement Case

Standard Register - Apexus Enlists Standard Register to Help 340B-qualified Healthcare Providers Fight Prescription Fraud and Improve Patient Safety

Surgery - Studies from UCLA Medical Center, Department of Surgery update current data on surgery

Tableau Software - Tableau Software and Vertica Join Forces to Deliver Data Visualization and Analytics on Super-Sized Databases in Cloud Architectures and in Internal Datacenters

Telemedicine - Esteemed Emergency Medicine Physician Appointed to TeleHealth World Magazine Editorial Advisory Board

The Garcia Law Firm - 10 Minnesota Nursing Homes Named in Class Action Lawsuit Against Extendicare

Transplantation - Research results from M.N. Manauis and colleagues update understanding of transplantation

Walgreens - Medmark, a Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Selected as One of Two Preferred Providers by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Fee-for-Service Medical Assistance Program

Wellness - U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) Announces Major Development for the Prevention Plan(TM)

WellPoint, Inc. - Research Shows Consumer-Directed Health Plans Encourage Preventive Care

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Awarded Prestigious International Marketing Award

Yale University - Elderly fare better when included in decisions on treatment trade-offs



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