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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 21st, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

Access Intelligence LLC - Access Intelligence Acquires Contexo Media

AirStrip Technologies, L.P. - AirStrip Technologies™ and CliniComp, Intl. Announce Partnership

Alere - Poll of Business Executives Shows Most Companies Not Aware of True Costs of Healthcare

American Chemistry Council - University of Illinois Study Has Little Relevance to Human Health

American Hospital Association - Economy Forces Most Wired Hospitals to Look Closely at IT Spending

American Medical Alert Corp. - Recession Resistant Healthcare Communications Provider Earns Improved Ranking on the Fortune Small Business Magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies

Angiology - IDEV Technologies Names Veteran Medical Device Executive Rick Anderson Chairman of the Board of Directors

Arrin Background, Inc. - Arrin Background, Inc. Completes Reverse Merger and Announces Name Change to XerTech Inc.

Atrenta Inc. - Atrenta Collaborates With Sonics and Denali on a 1Team®-Genesis Reference Flow to Accelerate SoC Assembly

Axolotl Corp. - NeHII Completes Demonstration of Statewide Health Information Exchange

Bone Research - Frost & Sullivan Lauds Marigot Ltd. and GTC Nutrition for Their Innovative CalciLife(TM)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; CareFusion Corporation - CareFusion Files Amended Form 10 Registration Statement With SEC

CareFusion Corporation - CareFusion Corporation Launches International Jazz Festival Series

China Medicine Corporation - China Medicine Receives Approval for a RMB 20 Million Loan

Coherex Medical, Inc. - Coherex Medical's Coherex FlatStent EF PFO Closure System Granted CE Mark Clearance for Closing PFOs – a Common Heart Defect; Company to Begin Sales/Marketing Efforts in Europe

Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. - Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. Increases Revenues by 45% and Reduces Expenses by 20% for the Second Quarter of 2009 Versus Second Quarter 2008

Council for American Medical Innovation - Council for American Medical Innovation and Hoosiers Work for Health Host Indiana Forum on Medical Innovation

Covidien - Covidien Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Sodium Chromate Cr-51 Injection, Lot #370-9004

Crawford and Co. - Bill Johnstone Named Senior Vice President of Crawford's Global Technical Services for the Americas

Critical Care - ICU Medical, Inc. to Acquire Hospira's Critical Care Product Line

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Call

Deltec Homes - Hurricane Resistant Homes Save Lives During Hurricanes in Coastal Areas

Design Concepts, Inc. - Dave Franchino and Ken Martin Present "Leveraging Innovation Partnerships"

Digital Angel - Digital Angel's Destron Fearing Division Signs Contract Extension with Schering-Plough's Animal Health Unit

Eclipsys Corporation - Chris Perkins Named Chief Financial Officer of Eclipsys Corporation

Gastroenterology - Harvard Medical School Continues Education About Benefits of Probiotics

GCG Marketing - GCG Marketing Ranked in Nation's Top 75 Healthcare Marketing Agencies

GE - GE and Asklepios Hospital Group Announce Their First European Collaboration to Reduce Hospital Environmental Impact

Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC - Graceway Pharmaceuticals Acquires Early-stage Dermatological Molecules from Pfizer

HIV/AIDS - Fortune Recognizes Female Health Company as One of America's Fastest-Growing Small Companies

ICAT Managers - ICAT Damage Estimator: Hurricanes Can Cause Big Damage in July

InjurySupplies.com - Local Company Gives Out Injury Supplies at No Cost to Customers

Inland Northwest Health Services - 21 Regional Hospitals Recognized as Nation's Most Wired

InnerWireless - InnerWireless Approved as GSA Schedule 70 Vendor

Insite Security Inc. - Insite Security Partners With WorldClinic to Offer Global Medical Support to Clients

IntegraMed America, Inc. - IntegraMed® Named as One of Fortune Small Business' Top 100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were reported by R.F. Heller and co-researchers

Medarex, Inc. - Medarex and Lonza Sign Collaboration Agreement for the Supply of Antibody-Based Products

MedeAnalytics - Stephen Lerch Named MedeAnalytics CFO

Merge Healthcare - Merge Healthcare Releases New Surgery Management System

National Business Coalition on Health - National Business Coalition on Health Announces Conference Speakers for November 8-10 Annual Conference

Organic Trade Association - Media Alert: Organic Label Remains Trustworthy and Relevant

Pediatrics - Lupus Foundation of America Accepting Letters of Intent for Research Grants on Adult Stem Cell Research and Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Lupus

PepsiCo - PepsiCo Announces Appointment of Jonathan McIntyre as Senior Vice President, R&D Global Beverages

PSCU Financial Services, Inc. - PSCU Financial Service's Contact Center Enables Entrust Federal Credit Union to Help Members Overseas

Public Health - Research conducted at University of Southern Mississippi has updated our knowledge about public health

Public Health - Research on public health published by R.A. Neff et al

QSL Sports Limited - 'QSL Youth Sports Development Fund' Launching Ceremony

Radiology - Foundation Radiology Group Receives First-Ever National Accreditation

Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. - Rapid Micro Biosystems Closes $18.6M Series a Financing

Riverside Partners - Riverside Partners Completes Growth Equity Investment in Vocollect, the Leader in Voice Solutions for Supply-Chain and Healthcare Workforce Management

Sciele Pharma, Inc. - Sciele Pharma Announces Availability of Ulesfia Benzyl Alcohol Lotion 5%, First Prescription Non-Neurotoxic Head Lice Treatment

Siemens Healthcare - Siemens Celebrates First Installation of SOMATOM Definition AS 20 CT Scanner

Smarsh Inc. - Encrypted Email and File Transfer Solutions Are Vital for Businesses

Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. - Sunquest Names Patrice Nedelec as Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs

Surgery - Healthplace America Names Robert A. Yungk Chief Executive Officer

Surgical Technology - Frost & Sullivan Identifies Innovative and Cost-Effective Technology as Key Competitive Factor in European Medical Device Market

Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Seven Additional Restaurants and Celebrity Chef Ben Ford Join Susan G. Komen Los Angeles Affiliate's Dine Out for the Cure®

TCS Healthcare Technologies - TCS Healthcare Technologies to Offer Remote Hosting Options for Acuity Advanced Care(TM)

Telerent Leasing Corporation - Telerent Leasing Corporation Recognized with Monitor's Top 100 Award

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Announces New CEO at Centennial Medical Center

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - U.S. to Provide Antiviral Medication to Latin America and the Caribbean for Novel H1N1 Influenza

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship - Roundtable Thursday: Landrieu to Lead Roundtable on Small Business Healthcare

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Jeffrey Leiden M.D., Ph.D. and Dennis Winger Join Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Board of Directors

Welch Allyn - Eric Allyn Joins Welch Allyn Board of Directors

Western Governors University - Western Governors University to Award Nearly 900 Degrees at Summer Commencement

Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills Adds Competency Evaluation Tool

Zeo Inc. - First-of-Its-Kind Sleep Innovation Helps Consumers Measure and Manage Sleep Quality to Achieve a Better Night's Rest

Aetna - Aetna Honored as Healthy Lifestyles Employer

Aetna - Aetna Pilot Helps Physicians Improve Care for Diabetics

Aetna - Aetna Teams up with Bishop Eddie Long to Spread the Word about Preventing and Managing Diabetes

Alliance for Patient Access AfPA - National Health Insurer Code of Conduct Hits 1000 Signatures of Support

America's Best Companies - Finally a Health Care Option for Small Businesses

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - Obama Administration Advances Long-Term Services and Supports in Health Care Reform

American College of Physicians - Internists support broad goals of House 'tri-committee' proposed health-reform legislation

American Hospital Association - Statement About Agreement With White House and Senate Finance Committee on Health Reform

AmWINS Group Benefits - Six Ways to Fix the American Healthcare System

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky, UK HealthCare Renew Network Agreement

Anxiety Disorders - Researchers at World Health Organization target anxiety disorders

Arthritis - Arizona's AM 1230 KOY to be Broadcast from SCAN Health Plan Studios

Atrial Fibrillation - Study data from S. Sharma and co-authors update knowledge of atrial fibrillation

AuthorHouse - Insightful Handbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers

Back Pain - Research from Portland State University yields new data on back pain

BestHealthcareRates.com - BestHealthcareRates.com Advises Consumers to Request MIB File Before Medical Insurance Reforms Take Effect

Brown & Toland - Brown & Toland Ranked 'Elite' Among Physician Groups

Canadian Medical Association Journal - 200 percent increase in cardiovascular medication costs to $5 billion in Canada

Cancer - Community Oncologists and Patients Stand Up for Cancer Care on Capitol Hill

Cancer - OncologyRx Care Advantage(TM) Specialty Pharmacy Passes $15 Million Milestone in Patient Financial Assistance

Cancer - Research from Ben-Gurion University in the area of cancer published

Cancer Prevention - Research from H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center yields new data on cancer prevention

Cardiovascular Disease - Study findings on cardiovascular disease are outlined in reports from R.W. Dettloff and colleagues

Cavit Sciences, Inc - Merger: Cavit Sciences Takes over National Health Services

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Receives Notice of Texas Contract Award

Chelsea Green Publishing Company - Governor Howard Dean to Appear at a Capella Books Event in Atlanta

CIGNA - CIGNA HealthCare Customer Call Centers to Be Open 24/7 Starting 7/24

CIGNA - Health Coverage and Financial Security for the Business Traveler: CIGNA Launches New Business Travel Accident & MedicalSM Plan

Cincom Systems, Inc. - CareMedic and Cincom Sign OEM Technology Partnership for Healthcare Solution

Clinical Trial Research - Data on clinical trial research published by researchers at Maastricht University

Concierge Choice Physicians - Hybrid Concierge Medical Practice Provides More Value, Options to Growing Number of Physicians Nationwide

Cook Medical - Ability to Reduce Risk of 250,000 Potentially Fatal Hospital Acquired Infections Sparks Sales of Cook Medical's Spectrum Turbo-Ject PICC

CS STARS LLC - CS STARS Announces Strategic Alliance with Gould & Lamb to Deliver Solution for MMSEA Section 111 Mandatory Reporting

Dementia - Alzheimer's Foundation of America and Samarion(SM) Form Strategic Alliance to Enhance Care for Individuals with Dementia

Dementia - Data on dementia reported by researchers at Bergen University

Dementia - Reports from Pennsylvania State University add new data to research in dementia

Dementia - Scientists at Brown University target dementia

Dementia - Study data from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center update understanding of dementia

Dementia Therapy - Researchers from Purdue University detail findings in dementia therapy

Depression - Scientists at St. Louis University publish new data on depression

Diabetes - Investigators at Oregon Health & Science University publish new data on diabetes

Diabetes - New diabetes study findings have been reported by K.L. Brittain and co-researchers

Diabetes - Researchers from University of Oklahoma detail findings in diabetes

Dialysis - Research in the area of dialysis reported from P. Bhat and colleagues

Drug Abuse - Recent findings from G.O. Cisneros and co-authors highlight research in drug abuse

Endocytosis - Findings from University of Missouri in endocytosis reported

Family Research Council - Family Research Council: U.S. Senate Moves One Step Closer to Tax-Funded Abortions Within Health Care Reform

Farmers Insurance - Farmers Insurance Annual Challenge: Be a Hero for Babies Day(SM)

Great American Insurance Group - Great American Insurance Group Receives 2008 "Healthiest Companies in America" Award from Interactive Health Solutions

Health Insurance - Conning Research: Health Insurance Industry Premium Growth and Profitability Under Pressure Through 2011

Health Insurance - Controlling Risk Mandates Health Insurance Reviews

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Options for Domestic Partnerships

Health Insurance - New health insurance study findings have been reported from University of London

Health Insurance - New Software Makes Lawyers Accountable for Their Part in Our Healthcare Crisis

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

Health Integrated - Health Plans Continue to Select Health Integrated to Improve Member Health, Reduce Costs

HealthTrio LLC - Johns Hopkins HealthCare Selects HealthTrio Solutions to Enhance Member and Provider Communication

HIV/AIDS - Reports outline HIV/AIDS research from L.S. Brown and colleagues

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement - ICSI Plans Symposium on New Depression Treatment Program That Is Improving Patient Outcomes Five-Fold Over Typical Primary Care

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Bayside Police Teamsters Win Arbitration Ruling in Insurance Case

Keystone Research Center - Deep Budget Cuts Will Add to Unemployment Rolls at Wrong Time

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of Maryland discuss findings in life sciences

Lower Back Pain - Data on lower back pain reported by D.E. Nampiaparampil and co-researchers

Managed Care - SXC Health Solutions announces PBM contract with Presbyterian Health Plan

Manhattan’s Physician Group - Manhattan's Physician Group Improves Patient Safety Through AAAASF Accreditation

March of Dimes - Farmers Insurance Pledges to Match All Donations Up to $250k for "Be a Hero for Babies Day" to Benefit March of Dimes

Medical Management - New medical management research from University of North Carolina described

Medicare and Medicaid - Dr. John Mach Appointed Chief Medical Officer at XLHealth

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of Maryland in medicare and medicaid reported

Medicare and Medicaid - HMS Awarded Third Party Data Match and Recovery Contract by Mississippi Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - National Survey: Americans Fear Paying for Cancer Treatment As Much As Dying of the Disease

Medicare and Medicaid - New Letter to Rangel, Waxman, Miller from National Seniors Coalition Outlines Concerns With House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bill

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from Duke University described

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from University of Florida discussed

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results reported from Brigham and Women's Hospital

Medicare and Medicaid - Physician Hospitals of America Charges: Hospital Associations Bargain Away $155 Billion in Medicare Funding in Attempt to Destroy Physician Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Report summarizes medicare and medicaid study findings from Food & Drug Administration

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from University of Michigan add new data to research in medicare and medicaid

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

Medicare and Medicaid - TeamPraxis Finishes Strong First Year of National Sales

Medicare and Medicaid - Vital New Quality Data on Hospital Readmission Rates Available on Hospital Compare Website

Mental Health - Studies from M. Mitchell-Lowe et al add new findings in the area of mental health in adolescents

MetLife - MetLife Introduces Small Business Resource to Help Companies Maximize Benefits ROI

Molecular Systems Biology - Studies from Northeastern University add new findings in the area of molecular systems biology

Multiple Sclerosis - Study findings on multiple sclerosis are outlined in reports from University of Sheffield

Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. - Two Noteworthy Medical Systems EHRs Receive 08 Conditional CCHIT Certification

Occupational Health - Research reports from B. Kinnunen and co-authors provide new insights into occupational health

OMNI Home Care - OMNI Home Care Acquires Certain Assets of Homecare Solutions Group

Oral Hygiene - Studies from Yale University, Department of Internal Medicine describe new findings in oral hygiene

Pain Management - Researchers from Emory University describe findings in pain management

Parathyroidectomy - New parathyroidectomy study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Pittsburgh, Medical Department

Pfizer Helpful Answers - Keep Healthy in a Poor Economy

Pharmaceuticals - New Day Pharmacy Receives $10.2 Million in Growth Capital

Pharmaceuticals - Studies from D. Pillitteredugan and colleagues reveal new findings on pharmaceuticals

Priority Health - Priority Health Quality Awards Recognize Excellence in Health Care

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Secured Notes

ProVation Medical - Executive Solutions for Healthcare Selects ProVation Software for Multi-Specialty Procedure Documentation at Trinity Plaza Surgery Center, Endoscopy Center of Lodi

Public Health - AHRQ Launches Monthly Health Advice Column and Enhanced Web Site In Spanish

Qliance Medical Management Inc. - Emerging Washington State Health Care Model Secures $7.5 Million in Venture Capital

Quality of Life - Researchers from University of Zagreb describe findings in quality of life

Renal Disease - New renal disease research from National Institutes of Health described

Schizophrenia - Studies from A.P. Yu et al further understanding of schizophrenia

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Contemptible: Governor, State Officials Defy Court Order to Stop Home Care Cuts, Says SEIU

Seizure - American Heart Association Launches First iPhone Application: First Aid and CPR Information Within Pocket's Reach

Seniorlink, Inc. - Seniorlink, Inc. Named Better Government Award Winner in Pioneer Institute Competition

Sherlock Company - Independent / Provider-Sponsored Administrative Cost Trends Increase in 2008 as Ratios Decrease on Product Mix Change

Smoking - New research on smoking from State University of New York summarized

Specialty Hospitals of America - Specialty Hospitals of Washington Adds Additional Skilled Nursing Facility Beds at United Medical Center in South East DC

TeamHealth - TeamHealth Medical Call Center Awarded Third Consecutive URAC Health Call Center Accreditation

The Fraser Institute - The Fraser Institute: U.S. Medical Bankruptcies a Myth; Personal Bankruptcy Rate Higher in Canada

The Providence Service Corporation - Providence Service Corporation Does Not Expect California Budget Issues to Materially Impact Its Business in the State

Thromboembolism - New thromboembolism research from P.L. Lutsey and colleagues discussed

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Announces Availability of $40 Million in Grants to Help Insure More Children

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship - Landrieu, Snowe Convene Roundtable on Healthcare for Small Businesses

University of Washington - Survival rates for elderly receiving hospital CPR did not improve from 1992 to 2005

Verizon Business - Verizon Business to Provide Voice, Data Services to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Ward Group - Ward Group Identifies 2009 Ward's 50 Top Performing Insurance Companies

Ward Group - Ward's 50 Top Performing Insurance Companies to be Released by Ward Group

WellCentive - WellCentive Approved by CMS for the 2009 PQRI Program

Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. - Wells Fargo Insurance Develops Innovative Concussion Care Program

Zurich - Zurich North America Commercial and Presidio Reinsurance Group Announce Strategic Relationship Strengthening Their Positions in the Specialty Health Marketplace

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to MetLife, Inc's Junior Subordinated Debenture Offering

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to National Health Insurance Company

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Castle Key Group and Its Members

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best's 2009 Best's Key Rating Guide Available for Download, Now Featuring Caribbean Insurer Information

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Univ of Colorado Hospital Auth Ser 2009A Bonds 'A'; Upgrades Outstanding Bonds to 'A'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Wake County, North Carolina's $160MM LOBs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

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