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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 23rd, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

African American Church Inaugural Ball - African American Churches Celebrate the Inauguration of the First African American President - Barack Obama

American Lung Association - American Lung Association Announces Support of Pickens Plan

Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. - Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc. Named Recipient of the Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Stewardship

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Launches New Initiative to Double the Number of Low Income Students in the U.S. Who Earn a Postsecondary Degree by Age 26

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Launches New Initiative to Double the Number of Low-Income Students in the U.S. Who Earn a Postsecondary Degree by Age 26

Bioenergy Life Science - Bioenergy Life Science Retains Xsto Solutions to Market D-Ribose

Cancer Vaccines - Leading U.S. Cancer Organizations Unite Against the Growing Global Cancer Burden

Cascades Technologies, Inc. - Cascades Technologies, Inc. and SAIC Team on $19 Million Contract with National Institutes of Health

CBIZ, Inc. - CBIZ Expands Its Unsecured Credit Facility

Drug Abuse - Leading Government and Advocacy Stakeholders Engage in Public Health Dialogue on Improving Disposal of Unused Medications

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan Recognizes NEC Display Solutions' Ability to Implement Aggressive Customer Service Strategies

Globale Reuckversicherungs Ag - GLOBAL Re First German Company to Receive Approval of Scheme of Arrangement According to Anglo-Saxon Law

Haemonetics Corporation - Dr. Jonathan White Joins Haemonetics as Head of Research and Development

Harcum College - Harcum Launches New eLearning Portal and Programs with Harcum OnLine

Health Care Without Harm - Health Care Without Harm, WHO Announce Partnership for Global Reduction of Mercury-Based Medical Devices

Hooper Holmes - Hooper Holmes Appoints Marcus Mears President of Underwriting Solutions Division

Immunotherapy - 33rd Annual Hutch Holiday Gala Raises Millions for Cancer Immunotherapy Research

Integrated Benefits Institute - Integrated Benefits Institute Helps Employers Make the Business Case for Health and Productivity Improvement

Kalypso - Kalypso Announces the Addition of a New Partner -- Maria Malavenda

Midwest Business Group on Health; The Leapfrog Group - St. John's Hospital Recognized by the Leapfrog Group and the Midwest Business Group on Health as one of the Nation's 'Highest Value' Hospitals

Molson Coors Brewing Company - PROJECT C.U.R.E. Completes First Stage of Partnership With First Lady of Mexico, Delivering Much Needed Medical Supplies and Equipment to Villahermosa, Tabasco

Obesity - STOP Obesity Alliance Releases Obesity GPS to Change America's Course in the Fight Against Overweight and Obesity

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Mourns Loss of Chairman Thomas A. Waltz

Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Patient from Warrington Becomes First in UK to Be Treated Using RapidArc(TM) Radiotherapy from Varian Medical Systems

Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. - Streamline Health to Integrate Document Workflow Solutions Into Leading Great Lakes Region Hospital System

The Rlj Companies - The RLJ Companies Founder Robert L. Johnson Outlines Preliminary Business and Programming Model for Urban Television Venture with ION Media Networks

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Donates to the Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund for Students from Hawaii

XL Capital Ltd - XL Capital Ltd Issues Statement in Response to Market Rumors

XL Re - XL Re Approved To Be Local Reinsurer in Brazil

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Acquires Remaining Ownership in Van Wert Assisted Living Property

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - Study Finds Doctors' Use of E-Prescribing Systems Linked to Formulary Data Can Boost Drug Cost Savings

American Kennel Club - AKC Survey Finds Dog Owners Willing to Kick Caffeine Addiction for Canine Affection

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) - Blitzkrieg Declared On American Medicine

Asthma - Research results from Henry Ford Hospital update knowledge of asthma

Behavior Disorders - New behavior disorders research has been reported by J. Cohenmansfield et al

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Champions Health Care Education and Access for Florida's Hispanic Community

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Associates Pledge More Than $1.3 Million to Community Organizations

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - A Good Cigar May Be a Smoke, but a Gun Is Not a Medical Device, FDA Says in Response to Gunmaker

Chronic Disease - National Leaders Say Need for Health Care Reform 'Urgent'

Chronic Disease - Partnership for Prevention Offers Health Reform Recommendations to Congress

Clinical Trial Research - Research on clinical trial research published by L.M. Franco et al

Coronavirus - Research reports from C.K.F. Li and co-authors provide new insights into coronavirus

CSC - CSC Survey Reveals Hospitals Find Current Recession Far Worse Than Last Downturn; Emergency Visits to Climb

Dementia - Recent findings from University of Torino highlight research in dementia

Diabetes - University of Michigan, Blue Care Network Study Quantifies Health Care Savings of Regular Dental Care for Patients with Diabetes

Drug Resistance - Research on drug resistance discussed by scientists at School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Therapy - Research results from Weill Cornell Medical College, Medical College update knowledge of ductal carcinoma in situ therapy

Emergency Preparedness - Researchers at Brown University target emergency preparedness

Epilepsy - New findings in epilepsy described from University of Alabama, Epilepsy Center

Erythropoiesis - Observational Study Finds Changes in Medicare Reimbursement for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents Associated With Increased Need for Blood Transfusion

Geriatric Nursing - Data on geriatric nursing detailed by M.H. Chung and co-authors

Glaucoma - EyeCare America Urges Hispanics to Make a Healthy New Year's Resolution for Their Eyes

Grocery Manufacturers Association - Grocery Manufacturers Association Appoints Pamela G. Bailey President and CEO

Health Insurance - California Health Industry Leaders Help Launch National CEO Coalition for Health Reform

Health Insurance - Chicago Sit-In Highlights Laid-Off Workers, Employers' Obligations, and WARN Act, According to Outten & Golden LLP

Health Insurance - Highmark Blue Shield to Open 'Highmark Direct,' a Health Insurance Retail Store

Health Insurance - New Poll Warns Daschle, Obama: Mandatory Health Insurance Big Loser With Public; Voters Want Return on Stem Cell Research

Health Insurance - Regence Supports Meaningful Health Reforms; Unveils Poll Saying Nation's Economic Woes Shouldn't Delay Reforms

Health Insurance - University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Registered Nurses to Strike on December 10 if Contract Agreement Cannot Be Reached

Hip Fracture - Study results from K. Rapp and colleagues broaden understanding of hip fracture

HIV/AIDS - Reports outline HIV/AIDS research from Rhode Island Hospital

Home Care Assistance - Major Health Care Provider Engages Home Care Assistance to Provide Services for Approximately 1,400 of Its Members

HTH Worldwide - HTH Worldwide Expands Convenient Access to Care at Top Hospitals in Northern Italy

Immunization - CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic Reach Goal of Delivering One Million Flu Vaccinations

Implantable Devices - Access MediQuip and WellPoint Finalize First National Contract for Implantable Medical Devices

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - California First Transit Workers Join Teamsters Union

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been published by A.F. Shorr and colleagues

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from Kaiser Permanente

Life Sciences - Research from University of Sheffield provides new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers at University of Genoa target life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at West Virginia University target life sciences

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Obama Health Plan Not Likely to Embrace Long Term Care, Industry Leader Says

Managed Care - Health Plans Achieve Bridges to Excellence Physician Incentive and Reward Program Endorsement

Managed Care - Pharmacy Benefits Academy Set for 2009

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Metropolitan Jewish Health System Awards Electronic Medical Records Contract to SigmaCare(R)

Medical Management - New medical management data have been reported by researchers at Mississippi State University

Medical Management - Researchers at Johns Hopkins University target medical management

Medicare and Medicaid - 2nd National Ranking of States for Emergency Medical Services to be Released

Medicare and Medicaid - Consumers and Employers Paying Almost $90 Billion Due to Under-Payments to Hospitals and Physicians by Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Courage Center Transitional Rehabilitation Program to Participate in Learning Collaborative With Stratis Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Deaconess Hospital Partners With Senior Market Sales to Expand Insurance Offering for Medicare-Eligible Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit Area Hospitals Sue To Recover Medicaid Funds

Medicare and Medicaid - Edge Health Solutions Selects Allscripts ePrescribe for Mac OS X Medical and Dental Platform

Medicare and Medicaid - FCSO Selects Burgess as Exclusive Pricing Solution for New Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Plan One Launches Enhanced Web Site for Medicare Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - Long Term Care Sector Supports and Is Well-Positioned to Advance Health Care Reform, Bolster Economic Stimulus

Medicare and Medicaid - Michigan Governor's Executive Order Budget Cuts Do Not Cut Payments to Medicaid Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from Duke University, Medical Department in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - Noted State Government Medical Director Dr. Stephen Saunders To Join APS Healthcare

Medicare and Medicaid - Prescription Drug Benefits for Medicare Patients with Cancer to Cost More in 2009

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by scientists at Pennsylvania State University

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from R.R. Baier et al in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care has Created the Wound Care Specialty Council

Michigan State Medical Society - Mary Beth Bolton, MD, Named 'Woman Physician of the Year' by Michigan State Medical Society

Nasua - States Urge Congress to Invest in Programs for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities as Survey Confirms Economic Crisis is Hitting Vital Services

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk Factors - New non-hodgkin lymphoma risk factors study findings have been published by scientists at University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Pediatrics - 'Mega' Pediatric Group Allows Doctors to Focus on Patient Care as the Business Side of Private Practice Becomes More Difficult to Sustain

Pediatrics - Babies Born Just a Few Weeks Too Soon at Greater Risk of Cerebral Palsy and Other Developmental Delays

Pegalis & Erickson - Artists Gain Recognition at Holidaytime

Pharmacotherapy - Research from B. Maack et al broadens understanding of pharmacotherapy

Pneumonia - Reports by D.W. Bratzler and co-researchers describe recent advances in pneumonia

Prime Therapeutics Llc - Prime Therapeutics Announces Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana as a Pharmacy Benefit Services Client

Prostate Cancer - Recent findings from Oregon Health & Science University highlight research in prostate cancer

Regence - Regence Unveils New Approach to Healthcare With Launch of HSA Healthplan 2.0

Respiratory Care - 'A Principled Approach to Medical Mistakes' To Be Addressed at 54th Annual International Congress for Respiratory Therapists

SEIU - California SEIU Members Support Single Union Uniting Long-Term Care Workers

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Boycott Prevails in Sham SEIU Vote; Lawmakers and Advocates Join Healthcare Workers in Opposing Forced Union Merger

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Free Choice? Not for SEIU Members in California

Thrombosis - Eisai Inc. and the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF)* Introduce the DVTeamCare(TM) Hospital Award and Call for Nominations

University of California - Los Angeles - UCLA expert blames American values for health-care crisis

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Older age doesn't affect survival after bone marrow transplant

WellCentive - WellCentive Launches New Health Information Exchange Platforms

Wellness - MyHealthArchive.com's New Features -- a Quantum Leap in Using Health Information to Promote Your Health

WellPoint, Inc. - Dr. Charles Kennedy, Vice President of Health Information Technology for WellPoint, Inc., to Present Today at the 4th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress (WHIT v.4.0)

World Health Organization - New findings from A. Leive and co-researchers in the area of world health organization described



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