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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 20th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

Advantage Capital Partners - New Markets Development Program Brings Renovations, Equipment to Bastrop, Louisiana Hospital

Aegon and Banca Transilvania BT - AEGON to Acquire Banca Transilvania's Stake in BT AEGON

Allscripts - Tully-Wihr Company Selects Web-Based Allscripts Electronic Health Record for 100 Northern California Physicians

American Medical Systems - American Medical Systems Reports 2008 Revenue, Achieves Half Billion Dollar Milestone

American Sentinel University - American Sentinel University Welcomes New Healthcare Advisory Board Members

American Water Works Association - Drinking Water Infrastructure Investment Could Create 400,000 Jobs

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. - Anika Therapeutics to Present at Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference

ARAMARK - ARAMARK Launches New Dining Environment for Elementary Schools

Aurgalys and Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences - Aurgalys and Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences Sign Agreement to Offer Global Solutions to the Life Science Industry in Europe, North America and Israel

Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Auspex Pharmaceuticals Appoints Michael Grey as Chief Executive Officer and R. Gary Gilmore as Chief Financial Officer

Behavior - Centerstone Research Institute Names Board of Directors; Business and Community Leaders from Tennessee and Indiana Will Lead Institutes Important Mission to Bridge Research and Service

Behavior - Young Adults Need to Make More Time for Healthy Meals: New study demonstrates that eating alone or on the run may result in less healthy choices

Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. - Bio-Imaging Technologies Sells CapMed Division to Metavante Technologies

Biomedicine - BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. (BME) Announces the Appointment of Kenneth I. Moch as President and Chief Executive Officer

BioNJ - BioNJ Annual Meeting to Feature Barclays Capital Vice Chairman, BIO President & CEO as Keynote Speakers

C5 Medical Werks - Dr. Steven Hughes Joins Medical Ceramics Provider: C5 Medical Werks

Cardiology - Frost & Sullivan Awards Toshiba America Medical Systems for Innovation in Cardiovascular Imaging Products and Services

Central Nervous System Disease - Codman Expands Into Stroke Management with New Neurovascular Division: Cordis Neurovascular Moves to Codman

Champions DFW Commercial Realty - Champions DFW Commercial Now Marketing Medical/Professional Condos in Corinth

Community Health Systems, Inc. - Community Health Systems and Texas Health Resources Announce Pending Legal Settlement and Disposition of Denton, Texas Facility

Conceptus, Inc. - Conceptus Appoints Medtech Veteran Paul A. LaViolette to Board of Directors

CPE Communications - The MJM Signature Group Launches January 1st

CRIX Clinical Research Information eXchange International - CRIX, Pfizer, Partners HealthCare and CDISC Exploring Ways to Improve Patient Safety

dbMotion - dbMotion Expands North American Executive Management Team

Depomed, Inc. - Depomed Announces Management Promotions

Drug Delivery - Endo Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Indevus Pharmaceuticals

Eclipsys Corporation - Eclipsys Completes Acquisition of Premise, Adds Patient Flow Solutions to Enterprise Performance Management Solution Set

Eclipsys Corporation - Eclipsys to Present at the 27th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

eMed-ID - World's First Medical Identification Franchise Launches at Miami's Franchise Expo South

Environics Communications Inc. - Environics Communications Launches North American Sustainability and Clean Energy Practice

Hard to Treat Diseases - Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) Completes E Europe Merger

Hard to Treat Diseases - Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) Set To Acquire Cosmetics Company

Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. - Cogdell Memorial Hospital Partners with Healthcare Management Systems

HIV/AIDS - Dr. John Stephen Osika, HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Expert, Joins Abt Associates

Hylant Group - Hylant Group Announces New President of Cincinnati Office

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

ImmunoGen, Inc. - ImmunoGen, Inc. Appoints Gregory Perry as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

J.G. Wentworth, Inc. - David Miller Appointed Chief Executive Officer of J.G. Wentworth

Juvaris BioTherapeutics, Inc. - Juvaris BioTherapeutics Announces Progress in Alliance with Bayer Animal Health

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare to Present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Linde North America - Linde North America’s Toledo Plant Receives Responsible Care® Certification

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP - Manatt Adds Prominent Healthcare Litigator Robert Fabrikant in Washington

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - CrossTech Forums Announces Health IT Insight 2009 Moving to Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix; Executive Summit to Take Place April 29-May 1

McKesson - McKesson’s Paragon® Solution Again Earns Best in KLAS Award

MedSpas of America Inc. - MedSpas Adjusts Business Model 

Medtech Insight - Medtech Insight and Windhover Conferences Announce their Upcoming "Investment In Innovation In3 Europe” Conference

Microsoft Corp. - Microsoft HUG 2009 Innovation Awards Call for Entries Now Open

Millipore Corporation - Millipore Welcomes New Bioscience Division President

Misonix, Inc. - Misonix Announces New HIFU Distribution Agreement for Italy

Morningstar, Inc. - Morningstar Names Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway as Its 2008 CEO of the Year

New England Financial - Constance Green Named Qualifier for MetLife's Leaders Conference

North Star Health, Inc. - Ken Horowitz Joins North Star Health as Chief Executive Officer

OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth Receives URAC’s Full Accreditation for 10 Case Management Centers

Pegasus Imaging Corporation - Pegasus Imaging Acquires AccuSoft's Imaging Business

Penton Media Inc. - New Manufacturers, Retailers and Education Show Strength of Natural, Organic and Healthy Products at Natural Products Expo West/SupplyExpo 2009

PHNS - Newton Memorial Chooses PHNS for IT Services

Physic Ventures - Former Genentech Associate Director and Wilson Sonsini Attorney, Stacy Feld, Joins Physic Ventures Team as Director

Physicians Practice - Physicians Practice and St. Mary Medical Center Partner to Improve Patient Care in Long Beach, CA

Planetree - Planetree Announces Nationwide Release of New Book

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save With Premier’s New Medical and Surgical Products Distribution Agreements

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier’s New OR Integration/Automation Systems Agreements

Press Ganey Associates, Inc. - Press Ganey Acquires PatientFlow Technology

Promedior, Inc. - Promedior Announces Appointment of Dominick Colangelo as Chief Executive Officer

RBC Life Sciences - RBC Life Sciences Promotes Industry Veteran John W. Price to CEO; Company Founder, Clinton Howard, Will Remain Chairman of the Board

ReportLinker - Binge Drinking & Moderation in Alcoholic Drinks: New Report Just Published

Research and Markets - A Health Coach Hiring and Training Game Plan That Yields Improved Outcomes Webinar CD-ROM Will Assist with Your 2009 Health Coaching Strategic Plan

Research and Markets - Germany Medical Equipment Markets - Examine Their Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012

Research and Markets - Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Spain's US$19.9bn Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry for Q4 2008

Research and Markets - Niche Report Detailing Datascope Corp. and their Place in the U.S. Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing Industry

Research and Markets - Romania Remains One of the Most Vibrant Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Markets in Central and Eastern Europe According to Romania Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q4 2008

Research and Markets - South Africa Medical Equipment Markets Investment Opportunities, Analaysis and Forecasts to 2012 Out Now

Research and Markets - SPECIAL REPORT: Lessons Learned in the Pharma Industry, 2008

Roche NimbleGen - Roche NimbleGen Partners with Biogemma on the Development of Sequence Capture Technology for Targeted High-Throughput Sequencing of Crop Genomes

Selectica, Inc. - Selectica and Huron Consulting Group Partner to Support Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Siemens It Solutions & Services, Inc. - Miller Joins Siemens IT Solutions and Services as V.P. of Healthcare Industry Group

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics - Legal and Ethical Violations Risks Seen Rising, but Not Resources to Control the Risk

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Subsidiary to Close Community Hospital of Los Gatos

The New York Times - Bono to Write New York Times Op-Ed Column

Thomson Reuters - Clinical Xpert Navigator From Thomson Reuters Is Named Best Mobile Data System in the KLAS Awards - for Seventh Consecutive Year

Towers Perrin - Unlocking Employee Potential by “Closing the Engagement Gap” is Now More Critical Than Ever

Wellness - ValueOptions(R) Behavioral Health and Wellness Web Site Wins eHealthcare Leadership Award for Best Site Design Second Year in a Row

Wellness - Work-based Wellness and Diet Coaching Help Employees Keep Resolutions

Xactly Corporation - Lumenis Selects Xactly to Underpin Strategic Sales Compensation Process

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company and Penn Treaty American Corporation

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Concord Heritage Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Adverse Drug Reactions - Studies from University of Massachusetts provide new data on adverse drug reactions

Aetna - Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Donate $75,000 to Support Connecticut Veterans Day Parade

Allscripts - Excela Health Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record for Physicians

Allscripts - INTEGRIS Health Selects Allscripts Care Management for Its 13 Hospitals

Allscripts - Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record to Connect and Automate 85 Physicians

America's Health Insurance Plans - Economic Downturn Impacting Women's Ability to Plan for Long-Term Care Costs, New Survey Finds

American College of Cardiology - New appropriate use criteria guide treatment of patients with heart blockage

American Federation of Government Employees - AFGE Congratulates Health and Human Services Secretary-Designate Tom Daschle

American Massage Therapy Association-IL Chapter - Christopher Alvarado, LMT Elected to AMTA National Board of Directors

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Plastic and reconstructive surgery -- in brief

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri Announces Innovative Program to Help Improve the Care of Members Suffering With Bipolar Disorder

Avizent - John D’Alusio Joins Avizent as Senior VP, Senior Claims Officer

AvMed Health Plans - Susan Knapp Pinnas Named AvMed Health Plans' New Senior Vice President of Network

Behavior Disorders - Studies from J. Cohenmansfield et al have provided new data on behavior disorders

Benefitfocus - “Model Office” Technology to Provide Enhanced Flexibility for Carrier

Bioethics - Studies from Dalhousie University add new findings in the area of bioethics

Biomedicine - New findings reported from University of Tehran describe advances in biomedicine

Bipolar Disorder - WellPoint Announces Innovative Program to Help Improve the Care of Members Suffering With Bipolar Disorder

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Completes Acquisition of Florida Health Care Plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation awards $1.195 million to organizations providing care to the uninsured

Breast Cancer - Studies from Washington University, Medical Department describe new findings in breast cancer

Breast Cancer Screening - Reports outline breast cancer screening research from A.N. Park and colleagues

Burness Communications - Substance abuse adds millions to Medicaid's total health care costs

California Hospital Association - Economic Downturn Takes Toll on California Hospitals

Cancer - Findings from C. Hassan and co-researchers advance knowledge in cancer

Cancer - Investigators at Griffith University release new data on cancer

Catheterization - Reports outline catheterization study findings from University of Virginia

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Files Lawsuit against Amerigroup Corporation

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia - Investigators at University of California, Medical Department zero in on cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

CIGNA - CIGNA Announces $30-40 Million Cost Reduction Charge

CIGNA - Individuals with CIGNA Life, Accident and Disability Plans Reap Healthy Rewards

CIGNA - New CIGNA Incentive Points Program Rewards People for Making Healthy Choices

Community Health - $1 Million Available to Help Michigan's Uninsured Receive Care

Concentra - City of Dallas Selects Concentra to Improve Health and Wellness of Workforce

Cowen Group, Inc. - Cowen Adds Health Care Service Analyst to Equity Research Department

Dementia - New findings from Washington University describe advances in dementia

Diabetes - New diabetes study findings recently were reported by N. Pandya and co-researchers

Diabetes Management - Health Plans, Employers Take Closer Look at Costs and Expand Disease Management Initiatives in Response to Diabetes Prevalence Increase

Drug Development - Nicotine Gum Effective for Gradual Smoking Reduction and Cessation: New Study Shows Nicotine Replacement Therapy Appropriate for Gradual as Well as Abrupt Quitters

Equal Health - Equal Health Hires Experienced VP Chandler

Equal Health - Staying Warm with the Help of Equal Health

Event Emissary - Health for All Blue Diamond Ball Scheduled to Celebrate Obama's Inauguration

FAIR - New Group to Focus on Accountability for the Nation’s Health Insurers

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Cass Regional Medical Center, Missouri, at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Scheurer Hospital, Michigan, Revenue Bonds at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Geriatric Rehabilitation - Data from M.J. Highsmith et al provide new insights into geriatric rehabilitation

Geriatric Rehabilitation - Findings from J.T. Kahle and co-researchers advance knowledge in geriatric rehabilitation

Headache and Migraine - New headache and migraine research from Thomas Jefferson University described

Health Dialog - Health Dialog Receives Highest Level of NCQA Accreditation for Disease Management

Health Economics Research Institute - Newly Reactivated Health Economics Research Institute to Launch New Initiatives for Improving Health Care Delivery

Health Insurance - AHIP Statement on National Health Expenditure Data

Health Insurance - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Launches Cover Florida Plans for the Uninsured

Health Insurance - Research from University of Texas has provided new information about health insurance

Health Insurance - World Health Care Congress and ConnextionsHealth Will Host Leadership Summit to Address Member Retention for Health Insurance Plans

Health Maintenance Organizations - Research from G. Chodick and co-researchers yields new findings on health maintenance organizations

Health Services - Research results from University of Lund update understanding of health services

Healthcarebluebook.com - Healthcarebluebook.com: New Web Site Teaches How to Price Shop

Heart Failure - Research in the area of heart failure reported from University of Pittsburgh

HIV/AIDS - Medical Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to Role in $5.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Hypatia Research, LLC - Hypatia Releases New Report: "Business Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry"

Immunization - New research on immunization from J.A. Marsteller and co-authors summarized

Insure.com - Insure.com Offers Practical Ways for the 'Uninsurable' to Find Life Insurance

International Medical Group, Inc. - International Medical Group Expands Its Distinct Product Portfolio by Introducing Unique Insurance Plans

Kryptiq Corp. - Kryptiq Awarded Two Additional New Patents, Further Broadening Online Communication Technology Leadership

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by I. Duncan and co-authors

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

Life Sciences - Research from Mayo Clinic has provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Alabama further understanding of life sciences

Locum Leaders - Physician Staffing Trends and Hospitalist Jobs Fuel Growth at Locum Leaders

LTC Financial Partners Llc - 300 Leaders from Fast-Growing Kirkland Company Will Meet to Plan Hyper-growth and Give Back to the Community

Magnetic Resonance - New magnetic resonance study results reported from Osaka University, Department of Radiology

Managed Care - Data on managed care reported by G. Picariello and co-researchers

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. - MHA Announces Pegeen Butterfield, RN as Senior Vice President of Trade Relations

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Healthcare Organizations Launch Collaborative Initiative to Test HIPAA Transactions Against Proposed 5010 Standards

MDdatacor, Inc. - Summa Health Network Announces Contract with MDdatacor to Support Multi-Insurer Health Care Quality Initiative; Initiative to Use Clinical Data to Supplement Claims Data and Enhance Outcomes

MedAmerica - Standard & Poor's Affirms MedAmerica's Rating; Outlook Stable

Medical Ethics - Maastricht University publishes research in medical ethics

Medical Ethics - Recent findings from Kumamoto University highlight research in medical ethics

Medical Management - Research conducted at Winthrop University has provided new information about medical management

Medical Management - Research data from G.J. Jogerst and colleagues update understanding of medical management

Medicare and Medicaid - George Will Column Misguided in Touting 'Competitive Bidding' as a Medicare Solution; Controversial Bidding Program is Actually Anti-Competitive and Lowers Quality of Care and Access to Care for Seniors and

Medicare and Medicaid - MARC Coalition Holds Initial Meeting With CMS; Announces New Members

Medicare and Medicaid - National End-of-Life Organizations Release Consensus Statement on Hospice, the Medicare Hospice Benefit, and Key Issues for the Future

Medicare and Medicaid - Nearly 11 Million Americans Have Individual Health Insurance Policies, but Some Only for a Short Time

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research has been reported by J.P. Drozda et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by researchers from University of Washington

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from University of Colorado detail new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Helps Drivers Understand the Challenges of Aging

Medicare and Medicaid - Senate and House Introduce Legislation to Repeal Therapy Caps

Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from Ohio State University update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from Harvard University provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from University of Florida broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SummaCare Selects Burgess Software As Its Comprehensive Medicare Pricing Solution

MinuteClinic - MinuteClinic Becomes Participating Provider With Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida

National Academy of Sciences - Stakeholders and public should use 20 specific health indicators

National Council on Disability - Disability Healthcare Policy Forum to Be Held in Scottsdale, Arizona

National HealthCare Corporation - NHC Announces Expansion of South Carolina Hospice Operations

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Findings from S.L. Clark and co-researchers advance knowledge in obstetrics and gynecology

Open Solutions - Open Solutions’ Item Processing Solution Selected by Securityplus Federal Credit Union

Palmetto Gba - CMS Selects Palmetto GBA to Administer Medicare Program in Four States

Parkinson Disease - Research from W. Tse and co-authors yields new data on Parkinson disease

Patents - URMC, Lighthouse Biosciences Awarded U.S. Patent for Diagnostic Technology

Penn Treaty American Corporation - Penn Treaty Insurance Subsidiaries Enter Rehabilitation

Pennsylvania Department of Insurance - Court Approves Order to Protect Penn Treaty Policyholders, Ensure Continuity of Care

PhoneFactor - Doctors Can Protect Patient Privacy, Prevent Identity Theft with PhoneFactor Instant Alert System

PHX - PHX Partners with APEX Management Group to turn Healthcare Claim Data into Actionable Intelligence

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in January

Prostate Cancer - Research from University of Alabama reveals new findings on prostate cancer

Pulmonary Disease - Dr. Mitchell L. Petusevsky, M.D., F.C.C.P. Meets Growing Demand for the Treatment of Sleep and Pulmonary Disorders

RedBrick Health - RedBrick Health Expands Services for Hannaford Bros. Co. Associates

Rehabilitation Research - The Ensign Group Acquires Texas Skilled Nursing Facility

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - SEIU Decision to Force Transfer of Long-Term Care Members Out of United Healthcare Workers Delayed

Sex Education - Research reports on sex education from J. Stephenson and colleagues provide new insights

Spectra Management - Spectra Management Reminds Utahns of Health Insurance Resource

Stem Cell Research - Research on stem cell research reported by scientists at Newcastle University

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Awards $485,000 in Grants to Help Mass. Residents Access Health Coverage

The Ensign Group, Inc. - The Ensign Group Acquires California Skilled Nursing Facility

The King Center - King Center to Present Health & Wellness Forum

TIAA-CREF Institute - The TIAA-CREF Institute Announces Winners for the TIAA-CREF Paul A. Samuelson Award

Total Attorneys - Total Attorneys Survey Finds Many Consumers Considering Bankruptcy to Cope with Tough Times

TransUnion - TransUnion Names New Vice President of Healthcare Information Solutions

Unisys Corporation - State of New Jersey Awards Unisys Contract Extension for Medicaid Administration Services

Universal American Corp. - Renowned Consumer Advocate Joins Universal American

University of Michigan Health System - Staying Healthy in a Tough Economy

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC Health Plan Introduces `MyFlex Advantage' Card

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Receives Seven eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Wells Fargo & Company - Wells Fargo Purchases Loan and Lease Receivables from GE Healthcare Financial Services – Equipment Finance

Women's Health - Preterm Births Rise 36 Percent Since Early 1980s



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