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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 14th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

ACS - ACS Acquires Pharm/DUR to Strengthen Pharmacy Audit and Verification Capabilities

Ales Group, Usa - PHYTO Introduces l'espace phyto

American Express OPEN - Growth-Focused Women Entrepreneurs Overcome Challenging Economy to Reach Million Dollar Goal

Angiography - Michael Reitermann to Head Siemens Healthcare U.S. Organization

ARAMARK - ARAMARK Recognized As a Leading Employer for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

ARAMARK - East Baltimore Development Inc. to Receive Facelift from More Than 125 ARAMARK Employees

Behavior - MicroMass Hires Veteran Relationship Marketing Strategist Richard Patterson As VP, Group Account Director

Behavior - WellPoint Teams up with Bob Harper from 'The Biggest Loser' to Expand Efforts Aimed at Improving Individuals' Health

Bladder Cancer - Bladder Cancer No Longer a Death Sentence

Cancer - Policymakers, Experts, Public Agree: Physical Activity Plan Needed

Cardiocom - Focused Health Solutions Selects Cardiocom Telehealth Technology to Support Early Intervention

Cardiology - Sanger Clinic Lends Its Name to New Heart Care Institute Serving NC and SC

CareFusion Corporation - CareFusion Launches New Brand, Establishing Itself as an Industry Leader in Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care and Safety

Cell Therapy - NeoStem, Inc. Appoints International Expert in Endocrinology and Pharmacology as Vice President of Drug Development and Regulatory Affairs

Celleration, Inc. - Celleration Appoints Mark T. Wagner President and Chief Executive Officer

Chronic Disease - New Jersey Leaders Detail Savings for Health Reform

Cord Blood - Golden Meditech Announces Financial Year 2008/09 Annual Results

CSC - CSC's Dr. Robert M. Wah Advances to Number Nine on 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives List

Environmental Health - CDC's National Center for Environmental Health Works with Thomson Reuters to Help Identify and Track Illnesses Related to Harmful Algal Blooms

Frost & Sullivan - Cellular Technology Extends the Boundaries of E-healthcare, Says Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan - Multiple Advantages to Boost Deployment of Wireless and Handheld Devices in Healthcare, States Frost & Sullivan

Health ingredients - Food Ingredients Industry Leaders Applaud the Launch of Health ingredients South America

HFF - $350 Million Financing Arranged by HFF for World-Class Laboratory/Office Facility in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area

Hyland Software, Inc. - Hyland Software Acquires Valco Data Systems

IBM Corporation - Hospital Improves Patient Experience by Adding Email and Web Access in Patient Rooms With Virtual Linux Desktops

InTouch Health - InTouch Health Chief Executive Dr. Yulun Wang Joins American Telemedicine Association’s Board of Directors

Merchants Information Solutions - Merchants Launches SmartIDentity ID Theft Recovery Protection for Residential Rental Property Owners & Renters... an Industry First!

National Restaurant Association - Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in May as Restaurant Performance Index Posted First Decline in Five Months

Natural MarketPlace - Demand for Natural Products Drives Strong Attendance

NetMinder semi-annual dental network access study. Data as of March 2009. For more information visit www.netminder.com - Assurant Employee Benefits Expands Dental Network

onFocus Healthcare, Inc. - National Healthcare Providers Select onFocus|epm(TM) To Help Ensure Success on Financial and Strategic Objectives

Peapod - Is Your Office Making You Fat?

PepsiCo - PepsiCo Signs On as a Global Partner of USA National Pavilion at 2010 Shanghai World Expo

Pharmaceuticals - New York City's World Product Centre Announces Initial Charter Partners

Pharmaceuticals - Wolters Kluwer Health's New Forecasting Service Models Pharma's Future

PHNS - PHNS’ Kneipper Urges Congress to Use ARRA Funds to Create 21st Century EHRs That Focus on Improving Patient Care

Phoenix Intelligence Support Services, Inc. - Anti Piracy Unit - Phoenix Intelligence Support Inc. - Anti Piracy Unit Strengthens Ties with Somalia

Prostatic Hyperplasia Therapy - Data on prostatic hyperplasia therapy published by researchers at University of British Columbia

Regence - Regence Names Jared Short as Market President of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

SearchAmerica - SearchAmerica(R) President, Daniel Johnson, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R)

Viverae - Viverae CEO Named “Emerging Sector” Entrepreneur of the Year® for Southwest Area North at Ernst & Young 2009 Awards Ceremony

Aegis Living - Aegis Living Was Created To Place People First in Senior and Assisted Living Communities

Aging - New aging research from D. Heliker and colleagues discussed

Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. - Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. Signs New Members to Its PPO Health Insurance Plan. Annual Revenues Projected to Increase by $5M.

Allergy Medicine - Research on allergy medicine reported by scientists at Vanderbilt University, Medical Department

Allscripts - Omega Medical Solutions Selects Allscripts Practice Management and Allscripts Payerpath Revenue Cycle Management

American College of Physicians - IOM CER Committee releases recs to Congress for health-care priorities, funding

American Society of Medical Doctors - American Society of Medical Doctors Established to Protect the Bond Between Physicians and Patients; Organizing Doctors to Oppose Government-Run Health Care

Anxiety Disorders - Studies from S. Chatterjee et al add new findings in the area of anxiety disorders

Assisted Living at Home - New Assisted Living at Home (assistedlivingathome.com) Database Locates Ideal Retirement Communities for Your Loved One

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan-owned DenteMax Acquired by Dental Network of America

Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California Makes Understanding Health Care Issues Easier for Consumers

CalRHIO - CalRHIO Selects RAND-USC to Evaluate Savings Resulting from Use of Statewide Health Information Exchange

Cancer - New cancer study findings reported from University of Maryland, Medical Department

CardiacAssist Inc. - Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital completes 200th successful case using CardiacAssist’s TandemHeart™ extracorporeal circulatory support device

Carefx Corporation - Virginia Mason Signs with Carefx to Implement Fusionfx Solution Suite

CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts - CeltiCare Approved for Commonwealth Choice Program

Chelsea Green Publishing Company - Governor Howard Dean to Appear at Warwick's Bookstore

Cinergy Health - Cinergy Health Commentary on America's Prescription Addiction

Colon Cancer - New findings reported from State University of New York describe advances in colon cancer

Community Health - Insurance Department Seeks Comment On Community Health Reinvestment Activities

Companion Data Services, Llc - ICA, CDS Team Up to Offer Solution That Aggregates Patient Information

Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project - Nation Takes a Big Step Toward Learning Which Medical Treatments Work Best, a Major Advance in Fixing Our Broken Health-Care System

Delirium - Research from S.D. Berry and co-researchers provides new data on delirium

Dentistry - Researchers from University of Michigan describe findings in dentistry

Diabetes - Research on diabetes detailed by F. Laliberte and co-authors

Elsevier - New issue of Reproductive Health Matters on task shifting

Endometrial Hyperplasia - Research results from S.D. Reed and colleagues update understanding of endometrial hyperplasia

Epidemics - Groups to Congress: Don't Sacrifice Patient Safety to Lower Health Costs

European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology - Who goes abroad for fertility treatment and why?

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Acquisition Extends Certificate-of-Need Coverage in West Virginia

Health Insurance - 4 out of 5 CA Voters Demand Health Insurer "Code of Conduct"

Health Insurance - Dental Network of America (DNoA) Acquires DenteMax, Owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Health Insurance - Graduates Needing Health Insurance Have Cost-Effective Options

Health Insurance - Health Care Service Corporation's Anti-Fraud Efforts Showcase Insurers' Role in Protecting Employers' and Health Plan Members' Health Care Spending

Health Insurance - New Analysis Examines Fraud in Both Private and Public Health Insurance Markets

Health Insurance - Research on health insurance discussed by E. Heeley and co-researchers

Health Integrated - Health Integrated Hosts Industry Collaborative Focused on the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)

HealthGrades - HealthGrades study: Top hospitals for women's health/maternity care have lower mortality/morbidity

Heart Disease - Answer to Health Care Crisis Can Save Lives, Money

HIV/AIDS - Miami Physician Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Role in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Hysterectomy - Studies from V.L. Jacoby and co-researchers update current data on hysterectomy

Informa Life Sciences - Healthcare Travel Exhibition & Congress Predicts Worldwide Healthcare Travel Revenue to Hit US$100 Billion by 2012

Ingenious Med, Inc. - Ingenious Med Announces a New Coding & Compliance Tool, MasterCoder

iUniverse - It's Time to Clean Up This Mess: Texas Surgeon Points Out Numerous Flaws in American Health Care Industry

Life Sciences - Data from University of Jyvaskyla advance knowledge in life sciences

Lung Cancer - Researchers' work from Harvard University, Medical Department focuses on lung cancer

Managed Care - PatientAssistance.com Proposes a HOLI Solution to American Healthcare Reform

Managed Care - Triple-S Management Corporation Completes Acquisition of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc.

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Availity Announces Strategic Relationship With Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid detailed by K. Kumar and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from Yale University, Medical Department in medicare and medicaid reported

Medicare and Medicaid - Jury Convicts Los Angeles Physician Assistant for Stealing Doctor's Identity and Defrauding Medicare in $7.7 Million Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - New data from H.H. Pham et al illuminate research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from T.E. Hamilton and co-authors reveals new findings on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research reports from K.L. Ramser and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from Northwestern University update knowledge of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Rising Financial Solutions Taps Director of Business Development for Medicare Set Aside Administration Offerings

Medicare and Medicaid - THCA on 2009 Legislative Session: Seniors' Medicaid-Financed Nursing Home Care Requires Substantially More Investment as Population Ages, Care Needs Grow

Mental Health - Research conducted at M. Becker and co-authors has provided new information about mental health

Mental Health - Schwarzenegger Administration Sued for Allowing Health Insurance Companies to Deny Autism Care

Mental Health - Studies from University of Texas have provided new information about mental health

National Association of Professional Employer Organizations NAPEO - New Legislation Protects Businesses by Updating Nevada PEO Laws

National Patient Advocate Foundation NPAF - National Patient Advocate Foundation Applauds Pharmaceutical Industry for Bold Proposal to Cut Prescription Drug Costs

Neuroimaging - Researchers from University Medical Center, Medical Department report on findings in neuroimaging

Oceanic Retirement Communities of America - Retirement Cruise Ship Nearing Launch

OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth Now Managing New Mexico’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs

Pediatrics - MedImmune Expands Access for Eligible Premature Infants to Receive Synagis(R) at No Cost

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Ceremonially Signs Four Health Care Bills That Will Reduce Costs, Improve Access and Quality

Pharmaceuticals - Emdeon Acquires eRx Network, LLC

Pharmaceuticals - Nebraska Prescription Assistance Program Launched

Portico Healthnet - Portico Healthnet Assumes Operation of 489-CARE Information and Referral Service

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Joins Russell Microcap Index

Public Health - Scientists at University of California publish research in public health

Ramsell Public Health Rx - County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health Selects Ramsell Public Health Rx to Provide Pharmacy Benefit Management Services

Reproductive Health - Republicans on Senate Committee Push to Exclude Abortion Services from Health Care Reform

SAGE Publications Uk - Health care outcome boost needs better studies

SCIOinspire - SCIOinspire Launches MY COB™, Coordination of Benefits Identification and Case Management Application

Service Employees International Union - Contract Talks for 1,800 Security Officers at Kaiser Permanente Break Down - Major Cuts to Worker Healthcare are at Issue

Transient Ischemic Attack - Recent findings in transient ischemic attack described by researchers from Yale University, Medical Department

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - NEJM study addresses impact of Medicare Part D on medical spending

Virology - Reports summarize virology research from University of Georgia

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Recovers and Saves $75 Million Through Anti-Fraud Programs and Investigations in 2008

Women's Health - Study data from University of Michigan provide new insights into women's health

Wound Research - Wayne State University publishes research in wound research

Research and Markets - From Disease Management to Coaching Change, Growth and Health Improvement - Audio Webcast on CD



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