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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 2nd, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

Bayer HealthCare - Bayer HealthCare Donates Hundreds of Food Items to Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Response to Governor's Plea to Help the State's Population in Need

Benefitfocus Media - Nina Sossamon-Pogue to Appear at Health Content08

Biotech Business - KGI Announces Second Annual Executive Education Conference for Women in Life Sciences

Cancer - NCPA Encourages Member Pharmacists to Consider Refraining From Selling Tobacco Products

Cascades Technologies, Inc. - Cascades Technologies, Inc. Chosen to Deliver IT Support on a DOD Blast Injury Research Program

Chevron Energy Solutions - U.S. Army, Chevron and Keenan Development Receive 2008 National Council for Public-Private Partnerships' Infrastructure Award

Chrysler Llc - Testimony of Robert Nardelli, Chairman & CEO, Chrysler LLC, to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Community Health - Research from University of Arizona in the area of community health published

Corbett Worldwide Healthcare Communications - Corbett Worldwide Scores Gold at the 2008 MM&M Awards

Critical Path Institute - C-Path Expands Partnerships to Speed Development of Critical New Drug Therapies

Drug Delivery - Medipacs Chosen to Present at Invest Southwest Capital Conference

Drug Resistance - Winners Announced in 2008 Collegiate Inventors Competition(R)

Ellie's Meditative Movements - Meditative Movements(TM), State-of-the-Art Fitness Guidebook, Now Available

Farmers Group, Inc. - Paul Hopkins Named Chairman of Farmers Group, Inc.; Bob Woudstra Named Farmers Group, Inc. CEO

Florida Capital Real Estate - New Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills Addresses Difficult Economy with Easy-on-the-Pocket 'Instant Rebate'

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva Health Services Confirms Management Succession

Good Energies - Landmark International Green Building Study Finds Benefits of Building Green Outweigh Cost Premium

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: McKesson Settles RICO Lawsuit for $350 Million

Harold J. Ellner, M.D. - Doctors Perform Delicate Surgery on Funny Bone

Health and Society - New findings reported from J. Hwang and co-authors describe advances in health and society

InfoLogix, Inc. - St. Joseph's Hospital Reduces Workflow Costs and Improves Patient Safety with Advanced Wireless Mobility Solution from InfoLogix

Integral Consulting Inc. - Environmental and Technology Firm Integral Consulting Inc. Expands Services, Launches New Website

JAMA and Archives Journals - Study helps identify beachgoers at increased risk of skin cancer

Kudzu.com - Kudzu.com Survey Reveals DIY Projects Are an Unreliable Way to Save in Today's Economy

KV Pharmaceutical Company - KV Pharmaceutical Company Provides Additional Financial, Business Segment and Product Information on a Preliminary Basis for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2009

McGraw-Hill Construction - Green Building Could Triple by 2013, Says McGraw-Hill Construction

MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures - MDV Expands Team Pursuing Advances in Personalized Medicine

MedCath Corporation - Five MedCath Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Top 100

Merck & Co., Inc. - GARDASIL, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Demonstrated Efficacy in Preventing HPV-Related Disease in Males in Phase III Study

Mimosa Systems - Studer Group Improves the Health of Its Email Archive With Mimosa NearPoint

National Quality Forum - National Quality Forum Convenes Movement to Transform Healthcare

Nestle Professional - Nestle Professional Launches its Customer Innovation Campus in Solon, Ohio

Nutraceutical International Corporation - Nutraceutical Reports 2008 Fiscal Year End Results

Nyer Medical Group, Inc. - Nyer Medical Group, Inc. Reports Revenues of $18.2 Million With Net Income of $.01 Per Share From Continuing Operations for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2009

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide - Mindy Fletcher Returns to Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

Perot Systems Corporation - Centegra Health System Selects Perot Systems to Provide Strategic IT Support

Perot Systems Corporation - Perot Systems Acquires Tellurian Networks, Inc.

RedBrick Pizza Worldwide, Inc. - RedBrick Pizza Signs Development Deal for 31 Cafes in Northwest Florida and Alabama

RedBrick Pizza Worldwide, Inc. - RedBrick Pizza Signs Development Deal for 42 Cafes in San Diego Area

Stanford University Medical Center - Gut check reveals vast multicultural community of bugs in bowels

Surgery - Texas Institute for Surgery Named One of Dallas' Fastest Growing Companies

The Gsm Association - GSMA, Huawei and Leading Operators to Ignite the Embedded Mobile Market

The McGraw-Hill Companies - Finbarr O'Neill Named President of J.D. Power and Associates

Thomson Reuters - Thomson Reuters Analysis Sheds Light on Potentially Wasteful Medical Care Identified by National Priorities Partnership

Tropical Disease - Sabin Vaccine Institute Elects Morton P. Hyman Chairman

U.S. Preventive Medicine - U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) CEO Participating in Inaugural Wall Street Journal CEO Council Meeting

University of Miami School of Business Administration - University of Miami to Host Global Business Forum

World Product Centre - Permanent International Healthcare Marketplace and Education Center Set to Open in New York City in 2013

7-Eleven, Inc. - 7-Eleven Adds Plush Lab Puppies to its Menagerie Benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving Campaign

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Reports 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Results

Aging - Research by K-State Aging Experts Is Helping Nursing Home Staff Become More Comfortable Dealing With Residents' Sexual Expression

Aging - The SCAN Foundation Announces New Grants Aimed at Refocusing the Debate About Healthcare for Seniors

Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer's Gene Slows Brain's Ability to Export Toxic Protein

American Association for Cancer Research - Behavior/lifestyle factors influence cancer risk among the elderly

American Friends of Tel Aviv University - Reducing epidemic proportions

American Society of Nephrology - Kidney injury puts elderly individuals at high risk for developing serious kidney disease

AmeriHealth New Jersey - AmeriHealth NJ Earns State's Top Ratings for Customer Service, Quality-of-Care in New HMO Performance Report

Angiography - Studies in the area of angiography reported from D.L. Brown and co-researchers

Asthma - Kaiser Permanente Receives the Most Stars in California Office of Patient Advocate's Annual Quality Report Card

Behavior - Study results from University of Queensland provide new insights into behavior

Bipolar Disorder - New bipolar disorder study findings have been reported from University of California

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - S.C. BlueCross Government Programs Division Honored for Compliance

Breast Cancer Prevention - Studies from Florida State University update current data on breast cancer prevention

Cancer - Prominent Dermatologist Practice in Montgomery County, Maryland Found Liable for Patient's Death

Cancer Vaccines - Mexican Department of Public Health to Launch Screening for Papillomavirus, Cause of Cervical Cancer

Capital BlueCross - Capital BlueCross Receives Prestigious Corporation of the Year Award

Cardiology - Scientists at Lehigh University publish research in cardiology

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer study findings recently were reported by G.F. Riey and co-researchers

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities - National Senior and Disability Advocates Agree on Principles for Financing Long-Term Services and Supports

Critical Care Medicine - Studies from Washington University have provided new information about critical care medicine

Darwin National Assurance Company - TIPAAA Selects Darwin to Present Competitive, Top-Quality Health Care Solutions to TIPAAA Membership

Data Dimensions - Data Dimensions Expands National Team with the Appointment of Doug Webster as Senior Business Development Associate

Dementia - Research from Malmo University broadens understanding of dementia in children

Demos: A Network for Ideas & Action - 76% of American Middle Class Households Not Financially Secure According to New Report

Denplan - Cash-Strapped Brits Rate Pets' Health Above Their Own

Depression - New depression study results from A. Tiwari et al described

Diabetes - Study Finds Cost of Diabetes in the United States Exceeds $217 Billion

DST Health Solutions - DST Health Solutions' Curt Palmer Appointed to HSA Council

Employee Benefit Research Institute - Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey: 9.8 Million Adults in Consumer-Directed, High-Deductible Plans; Participants Likely to Have Higher Incomes, Be in Better Health

Enterobacteriaceae - Research reports from M. Castanheira and co-authors provide new insights into Enterobacteriaceae

GE Healthcare - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Collaborates With GE Healthcare to Develop International Oncology Centers

Gerontological Nursing - Study data from Miami University update understanding of gerontological nursing

Health and Society - Findings from C. Hoffman and co-researchers advance knowledge in health and society

Health and Society - Research from Kaiser Permanente broadens understanding of health and society

Health and Society - Research on health and society described by C.J. Robbins and colleagues

Health and Society - Scientists at Harvard University, Medical Department target health and society

Health and Society - Study data from University of California update knowledge of health and society

Health Care Financing - Reports outline health care financing study results from I. Honekamp et al

Health Economics - Research on health economics reported by scientists at Harvard University, Medical Department

Health Insurance - 16th Milliman Survey Indicates Health Insurance Rate Increases in 2009 About 3% Lower for HMOs than PPOs

Health Insurance - Alliance for Patient Access Applauds AMA's Heath Insurer Code of Conduct

Health Insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Calls for Attorney General to Support Stronger Regulation of Commercial Insurers; Protections for Consumers; and Financially Stable Insurance Market

Health Insurance - Consumer Watchdog Comments on Health Insurer's Self-Serving Support of 'Individual Mandate'

Health Insurance - Health Plans Propose Guaranteed Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions and Individual Coverage Mandate

Health Insurance - New health insurance research reported from University of Washington

Health Insurance - New health insurance study findings recently were reported by researchers at Columbia University

Health Insurance - Research findings from University of Minnesota update understanding of health insurance

Health Insurance - Studies from Polytechnic University in the area of health insurance published

Health Insurance - The Regence Foundation Grants Target Medical Care for Uninsured Community Clinics in Four States to Get $350,000

Health Maintenance Organizations - Two Senior Executives Join Touchstone Health

Health Maintenance Organizations - Virginia HMO Quality Usually Better than Nation, and Still Improving

Health Policy - Study findings from Duke University provide new insights into health policy

Health Services Research - Researchers from Complutense University publish findings in health services research

Heart Transplants - Research findings from Johns Hopkins University update understanding of heart transplants

Hepatitis B Virus Risk Factors - New hepatitis B virus risk factors research from National Cancer Institute outlined

HIV/AIDS - Miami HIV Clinic Administrator and Two Miami Residents Sentenced for Their Roles in a $14 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

HIV/AIDS - Miami Physicians Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in a $6.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Hospital Epidemiology - Researchers at Johns Hopkins University release new data on hospital epidemiology

Humana Inc. - Health Incentive Program from Humana Encourages Gradual Changes and Healthier Behaviors

Immunization - Immunization Rates Lag in Older African-American and Hispanic Populations, AARP Report Shows

Implants - Recent studies by B. Aros and co-authors add new data to implants findings

John Hancock Long-Term Care - John Hancock Announces Results of National Long-Term Care Cost of Care Study

Life Sciences - Investigators at San Francisco General Hospital target life sciences

Life Sciences - Mayo Clinic, Medical Department reports research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Recent studies from University of Pennsylvania add new data to life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from California State University has provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from University of North Carolina provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from San Francisco General Hospital reveal new findings on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Massachusetts have provided new information about life sciences

Managed Care - Insurers Employ Multiple Solutions to Avoid Radiology Expense Spike

Managed Care - SCAN Senior Connections Resource Center is Now Open in Phoenix

Managed Care - Studies from State University of New York provide new data on managed care

Managed Care - Wright State University to Offer Employees Fifth Third Health Savings Accounts

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. - MHA Announces: David Gergen to be Keynote Speaker at the MHA 6th Annual Business Summit

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Three-Quarters of Americans and Industry Leaders Want Health Care Reform in President-elect Obama's First Term

MedAssets, Inc. - MedAssets Introduces Next Generation SELECT Program to Deliver Supply Cost Savings

Medical Care Research - Mayo Clinic details research in medical care research

Medical Care Research - New research on medical care research from H. Yu and co-authors summarized

Medical Care Research - Report summarizes medical care research study findings from M.W. Yeung and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Signs $48 Million Medicaid Contract Renewal with State of Wyoming

Medicare and Medicaid - Acting Secretary of Aging Announces Help in Choosing Medicare Drug Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - AMERIGROUP to Acquire New Jersey Medicaid Business, Sell Medicaid Business in South Carolina

Medicare and Medicaid - Care Improvement Plus Achieves Top Scores for First SNP Evaluation Measures

Medicare and Medicaid - Interim HealthCare Recognizes Outstanding Franchisees at National Clinical Symposium

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at Kaiser Permanente have published new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - It's Time for an Annual Prescription Drug Checkup

Medicare and Medicaid - Milliman to Convene Healthcare Town Hall Meeting

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Rochester

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results reported from G.F. Riley et al

Medicare and Medicaid - New National Poll: Medicare Coverage Gap Confounds Majority of Seniors; Medco Launches National Campaign to Educate Enrollees About the Gap

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study Shows Kaiser, AARP Leaders in Senior Customer Loyalty

Medicare and Medicaid - New Survey Shows Seniors Overwhelmingly Satisfied With Medicare Part D

Medicare and Medicaid - NHCAA Presents the Miami Herald With its 2008 Excellence in Public Awareness Award

Medicare and Medicaid - Research data from Duke University update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research data from W.L. Stpeter and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from Rice University update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at University of Houston have published new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Seniors Overwhelmingly Satisfied With Medicare Part D

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from T.M. Kuo et al provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Virginia Business Coalition on Health Issues Statement of Support for Hospital Improvement

Mental Health - Findings from J. Verdier and co-authors provide new insights into mental health

Mental Health - New mental health data have been reported by J. Rapaport and co-authors

Microsoft Corp. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Saves Nearly a Half-Million Dollars with a Microsoft Partner Compensation Management Solution

Mitchell International; Jopari Solutions, Inc. - Mitchell International Enables eBill Connectivity Through Vast Provider Network

National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials NALEO - NALEO Congratulates U.S. Representative Xavier Becerra on Election to Vice-Chair of House Democratic Caucus

National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association - Fred F. Holt, M.D., J.D., AHFI of BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Wins 2008 NHCAA Medical Director Award

National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association - U.S. Departments of Justice, HHS, Labor, Office of Personnel Management and TriCenturion Receive NHCAA Fraud 'Investigation of the Year' Honorable Mention

National Minority Quality Forum - National Minority Quality Forum Applauds AMA's Health Insurer Code of Conduct

Nova Southeastern University - Trial Gets Underway for Nova Southeastern University

Obesity and Diabetes - Kaiser Permanente details research in obesity and diabetes

Obesity Risk Factors - Researchers at University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center target obesity risk factors

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG - PFLAG Applauds Decision to Review California's Proposition 8

Pennsylvania Assisted Living Consumer Alliance - Response/Solution to Better Care for the Elderly

Public Health - Corporate Accountability International: Countries Meet to Limit Big Tobacco's Influence; Industry Interference Seen As #1 Obstacle to Health Treaty's Enforcement

ReachMD - ReachMD Announces New Strategic Partnership with American Medical Directors Association

Regulatory Actions - Investigators at Queen's University zero in on regulatory actions

Service Employees International Union - 'Great California Workplace Award' Goes to Company Facing Lawsuits, Possible Federal Complaint

Service Employees International Union - Advisory Vote Begins on California Long-Term Care Local

Smoking - November 23 Marks Tenth Anniversary of the Largest Civil Settlement in U.S. History

Spherion Corporation - Spherion and AMN Healthcare Enter RPO Alliance

Surgery - Data on surgery discussed by S.M. Steinberg and colleagues

Surgery - Healthplace America Delivers the First and Only Surgery Benefit Management Solution Through the Healthplace Benefit(TM)

Surgery - Thomson Reuters Announces 100 Top Hospitals(R) for Cardiovascular Care

The Physicians' Foundation - Photos: National Survey Finds Numerous Problems Facing Primary Care Doctors, Predicts Escalating Shortage Ahead

The Vision Council - Even in Poor Economy, Consumers Urged to Prioritize Health Care

Type 2 Diabetes - Study results from Kaiser Permanente broaden understanding of type 2 diabetes

UCN, Inc. - Leading Healthcare Provider Signs Agreement With UCN for inContact

University of Bath - 'Opt out' system could solve donor organ shortage, says researcher

Washington University School of Medicine - Survival of head and neck cancer patients is greatly affected by coexisting ailments

WellCentive, Llc - Prominent Northern Michigan Health Care System Implements WellCentive Registry



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