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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 28th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Society for Vascular Nursing Releases Patient Care Guideline: Published in June Issue of Journal of Vascular Nursing

Abt Associates - Abt Associates Names Kathleen L. Flanagan as President and CEO

Aegon N.V. - AEGON Reaches Final Agreement to Reduce Charges on Unit-Linked Insurance Policies in the Netherlands

AirCare Environmental Services, Inc. - AirCare Environmental Services Announces New Logo, Website & Contest for Free Air Duct Cleaning

Alcoholism - Raise Federal Alcohol Tax to Finance Prevention Trust Fund, Partnership Urges House Chairmen

Allergies - ViraCor Laboratories and IBT Laboratories Merging to Create Unique Specialty Diagnostics Company

AltaMed Health Services - Wine & Latin Food: They Said It Would Never Last

Alzheimer Disease - Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Opens for Business

Alzheimer Disease - Mayo Clinic Study Finds Earliest Evidence of Memory Decline in Middle-Aged People at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

American Chemistry Council - California Expert Panel Concludes Bisphenol a is Not a Reproductive or Developmental Toxicant

Americans Against Food Taxes - New Coalition Says No to Regressive and Discriminatory Beverage and Food Taxes

Amerinet Inc. - Amerinet Welcomes New Western Area VP of Sales

Anxiety Disorders - Study Showed VYVANSE® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Efficacy at 14 Hours After Administration in Adults with ADHD in an Adult Simulated Workplace Environment

Biogen Idec - Phillip A. Sharp to Retire from Biogen Idec Board

Biomedicine - Anthony Hess to Lead SAIC Health Solutions Business Unit

Biomedicine - Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Sale of Additional Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers

Biomedicine - Researchers Receive $250,000 in University 'GAP' Awards

Biotech Business - Chimerix, Inc. Appoints Kenneth I. Moch Chief Operating Officer

Biotech Business - Water Street Healthcare Partners Acquires Pharmaceutical Development Business From AAIPharma Inc.

BioTime, Inc. - BioTime Investors Fund Second $4,000,000 Equity Tranche

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts BCBSMA - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Praises Recommendations by State Payment Reform Commission

Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC - Blue Spoon Consulting Publishes Approach to Health Ecosystem Design

Bone Research - ArthroCare® Launches SpeedScrew Knotless Fixation Device

Cancer - Second Generation 5-HT3 Antagonists Open New Perspectives In Emesis Prevention

Cardium Therapeutics - Cardium's InnerCool Therapies Business to Be Acquired By Royal Philips Electronics

CareGuide, Inc. - CareGuide Adds New Management Team Members

Central Logic, Inc. - Miami-Based Health System Baptist Health South Florida to Utilize Central Logic's ForeFront Transfer™ Application to Manage Patient Transfers Across Major Network of Hospitals

Cogdell Spencer Erdman - Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN(SM) Announces the Signing of Contracts Totaling $88.8 Million in Janesville, Wisconsin

ConforMIS, Inc. - ConforMIS Raises $50 Million from Global Investors

Cord Blood - Stem Cell Cord Blood 'Banking' Is Huge Global Business for Hospitals, Says CEO of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc.

CSC - CSC Presents Inaugural Innovation Awards to Life and Annuity Carriers at 2009 Users' Forum

CTG - CTG Named to Healthcare Informatics Annual Ranking of the Top 100 Healthcare IT Providers

Defense Logistics Agency - The Defense Logistics Agency is Prepared to Help FEMA During This Year's Hurricane Season

Defibrillators - Hypertronics Introduces ImplanTac(TM) for IS-1 and draft IS-4 Form Factors

Diabetes - Care Services, Inc. Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Drug Resistance - New Mallinckrodt SealGuard Evac Endotracheal Tube Reduces Late-Onset Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos - El Camino Hospital Los Gatos Celebrates Opening With the Community

Epicor Software Corporation - HealthTronics Chooses Epicor®

Erie Insurance - Erie Insurance Named in 2009 Ward's 50 Top Performing Insurance Companies

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Commercial Availability of CREON(R) (Pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules First and only FDA-approved therapy for exocrine pancreatic insuf

Frost & Sullivan - Medical Imaging Modality Vendors Should Focus on Innovation and Alliances with Market Leaders, Advises Frost & Sullivan

Frost Insurance - Frost Insurance Partners With Texas Association of Business to Offer Property & Casualty Insurance to Members

GE Energy - Canadian Chemical Manufacturer First to Demonstrate GE's New Smart Grid Solution for Asset Optimization in Collaboration Project

Harvard School of Public Health - Survey finds 6 in 10 Americans believe serious outbreak of H1N1 likely in fall/winter

Health Information Trust Alliance - First Healthcare Organizations Seek Information Security Certification from HITRUST

HealthFitness - HealthFitness Makes Compelling Case for Employee Health Management

Healthways, Inc. - Healthways Wins Prestigious Innovator Award in Emerging Media

Hypothermia - Philips Expands Emergency Healthcare Offering With Acquisition of InnerCool Therapies, a Leader in Body Temperature Management

Immunization - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh, Medical Department detail research in immunization

Imperial College London - Flu mortality formula is potentially misleading, say scientists

Intel Corporation - Intel® Health Guide Adds New Connectivity Options, Customers

Internal Medicine - CSC Announces Agreement to Provide Billing Service to Littleton Internal Medicine Associates

InterSystems Corporation - Providence Associates Medical Laboratories PAML Slashes Processing Time with InterSystems CACHE Database

Lean Enterprise Institute - Lean Enterprise Institute Runs Lean Management Training

Life Sciences - AeroCare boosts patient safety with FireSafe cannula valve from LifeGas

Life Sciences - Patient Care Technology Systems and Awarepoint Announce Co-Marketing of Real-Time Workflow Solutions for Health Care Facilities

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by V. Myckowiak et al

Matthews, Young & Associates, Inc. - Matthews, Young - Management Consulting Adds Location and Two Principals

Medtronic, Inc. - Clinical Registry Begins Collecting Data on Industry's Only Pacing Systems Approved for Use in MRI Machines

Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic Files Pre-Market Approval Application for FDA Approval of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy

Mental Illness - There Is No Way to Sugar Coat These Donuts

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. - Meridian Bioscience Appoints James M. Anderson to Board of Directors

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Michigan Chamber of Commerce Joins Americans Against Food Taxes; Calls Health Care Reform Effort a Job Killer

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Over 1,000 Job Providers Tell State Senate to Oppose Job-Killing Unemployment Insurance Expansion

Milestone Venture Partners - Milestone Venture Partners Invests in IntegriChain, Inc.

Motionsoft - Motionsoft Acquires Conexion, Increases Innovative Service Offerings

NBC Universal - Hilary Smith Upped to Senior Vice President, Communications, NBC Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment Networks

New England School of Acupuncture - New England School of Acupuncture Announces New President

NMT Medical, Inc. - NMT Medical to Release Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 4

Oliver Wyman - Pharmaceutical Executive Editor-in-Chief Patrick Clinton Joins Management Consultancy Oliver Wyman

Open Text Corporation - Saint Michael's Medical Center Modernizes Insurance and Billing Applications with Open Text Solutions

Orthofix International - Orthofix International Announces Release Date for Q209 Results

Pediatrics - Debate Continues on Administration of Magnesium Sulfate to Pregnant Women to Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Pre-Term Infants

Pennsylvania Game Commission - Dove and Early Canada Goose Seasons to Begin Sept. 1; Game Commission Posts Avian Influenza Information on Website

Pharmaceuticals - eChinaChem Closes Venture Capital Funding

Pharmaceuticals - Emdeon To Collaborate With Rx Response in Critical Pharmacy Disaster Reporting

Pharmaceuticals - NEA Portfolio Companies Selected as Zero2IPO Venture 50 and China Entrepreneur 'Rising Stars' Honorees

Pharmaceuticals - Skila Experts Featured in Article on Measuring the Value of KOL Interactions

Pharmaceuticals - Xanodyne Announces New Executive Team Members

PHT Corporation - PHT, CMIC Establish a Support Network for Electronic Clinical Trial Data Capture Systems

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Room Turnover Products

PricewaterhouseCoopers' Transaction Services - PricewaterhouseCoopers Outlook: Merger and Acquisition Environment to Be One of High Risk, High Reward for Remainder of 2009

Rehabilitation Research - PM&R Accepted for Abstracting and Indexing in MEDLINE

Sanford Rose Associates - Minneapolis - Sanford Rose Associates Opens Minneapolis Office

SigmaQuest Inc. - Stryker's Endoscopy Division Selects SigmaQuest SaaS for Supplier Quality Management

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour - Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Appoints Stacey Allaster New Chairman and CEO

Stewart National Title Services - Stewart National Title Services Senior Vice President Eastman Honoree of Dallas Business Journal's 2009 Women in Business Awards

Surgical Technology - ArthroCare® Launches Magnum® M Suture Anchor

Surgical Technology - Mark Haber Wins Caspari Award at ISAKOS

The Flowers Heritage Foundation - Flowers Heritage Foundation Donates 500,000 Condoms to Non-Profit Organizations

The Lewin Group - The Lewin Group Launches Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research

Thermal Angel - Life-Saving 'Thermal Angel' Blood Warmer Is Immediately Available for Use By U.S. Troops In Harm's Way

TransUnion - TransUnion Expands Healthcare Vertical With New Hire, Milton Silva-Craig

Type 2 Diabetes - Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives Government Approvals for Three New Products

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Releases Inaugural Health Care "Success Story" Report

UBM International Media - The Power of Functional Foods is the Key to Fi Asia-China's Success

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Awarded TRICARE Managed Care Support Contract to Provide Services for Three Million People in the South Region

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group, Cisco Launch Connected Care, First National Telehealth Network to Expand Health Care Access

UNOTRON - Unotron Sponsors EMR Workshop at the National Medical Association's Annual Conference

Vidacare Corporation - Vidacare Corporation Completes $7.6 Million Private Equity Financing

Watermeadow Medical - Watermeadow Medical Wins Medical Education Consultancy of the Year Award

ZephyrBiotech LLC - ZephyrBiotech LLC Launches ZephyrScope

Addiction Medicine - Addiction Treatment Will Help Make Health Reform Affordable, New Analysis Shows

Aegis Living - Aegis of Granada Hills Wins Award for Best Assisted Living Facility

Aetna - Aetna Encourages Parents to Consider Their Student's Health Insurance Options When Preparing for College

Aetna - Employers Nationwide Now Offered Aetna Personal Benefits Advisor

Aetna Inc. - Aetna Appoints Anne C. Beal, MD, MPH to Head the Aetna Foundation

Aetna Inc. - Aetna Wins Department of Defense Tricare Contract

Aetna Inc. - CORRECTING and REPLACING Aetna Appoints Anne C. Beal, MD, MPH to Head the Aetna Foundation

Allsup - Income at Risk: Unemployment Reaches Nine-Month High for Those with Disabilities, Reports Allsup

American Academy of Family Physicians - July/August 2009 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet

American Community Mutual Insurance Company - American Community Introduces Latitude Health Plan for Small Employer Groups

Anesthesia - Reports on anesthesia findings from Rockefeller University provide new insights

Angioplasty - Strategies for Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease Compared

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Gives Boost to Help Small Businesses in the Granite State

Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. - Arcadian Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Fahlman, to Present at Focus on Healthcare Conference in New York City

Arthritis - China's Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Market Will More than Double by 2013

Asthma - Research from Vanderbilt University, Medical Department broadens understanding of asthma

athenahealth - Cook Children's Health Care System Collaborates with athenahealth and Microsoft to Help Drive Improved Outcomes and Lower Health Care Costs for Pediatric Patients

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Research by J.N. Thompson and colleagues in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder provides new insights

Aveksa - CIGNA Selects Aveksa for Simplified, Compliant Access Request and Change Management Across Its Enterprise

Avizent - Claims and Risk Management Provider Avizent Announces Appointment of New CEO

Bariatrics - Research results from S.G. Camden and co-authors update knowledge of bariatrics

Bariatrics - Researchers at East Carolina University target bariatrics

Blue Shield of California - TriWest Healthcare Alliance Awarded 5 Year, $16 Billion Healthcare Contract

Breast Cancer - Reminder Program Dramatically Increases Mammography Rates, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

Breast Cancer Screening - Research conducted by L.R. Mobley and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about breast cancer screening

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

Cancer - Studies from E. Goss et al add new findings in the area of cancer

CardioNet - CardioNet, Inc. Announces Highmark Medicare Services Reimbursement Reduction Regarding CPT Code 93229

Cervical Cancer - New cervical cancer study findings have been published by A. Fatone and colleagues

Chelsea Green Publishing Company - Governor Howard Dean to Appear at Barnes and Noble in Union Square

CIGNA - CIGNA Launches New Dental Plans; Continues Emphasis on Prevention

Clinical Trial Research - Investigators at Wayne State University target clinical trial research

Community Health - AstraZeneca Partners With Primary Health Care to Help Iowa Uninsured

Council for Quality Respiratory Care CQRC - Home Oxygen Leaders Applaud Introduction of Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act in the U.S. House; Urge Congress to Include Legislation in Health Reform Package

Direct Group - Direct Group Launches Compliance & Critical Communications Business Unit with Direct Marketing Veteran Jeffrey Jurick and Privacy Expert Kendall Walsh

DocSite, LLC - Growing Number of State Medical Associations Offer DocSite PQRI to Members

Endoscopy - New endoscopy research from Yokohama City University described

Extend Health, Inc. - Extend Health Adds Two Executives to Senior Leadership Team

Families USA - 6,380 Californians Are Losing Their Health Coverage Every Week, as the Steady Rise of Health Care Costs Drives More and More Working Families out of the Market

Families USA - 810 Tennesseans Are Losing Their Health Coverage Every Week, as the Steady Rise of Health Care Costs Drives More and More Working Families out of the Market

Family Research Council - FRC's Tony Perkins Commends Pro-life Lawmakers Who Oppose Federal Funding of Abortion

Flu Vaccines - Influenza Monitoring by the US Military: Program Provides Important Data to Support Worldwide Health Efforts

FreedomWorks Foundation - FreedomWorks Foundation Finds Number of Uninsured Is 16 Million

Gastroenterology - Recent findings from University of Washington highlight research in gastroenterology

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services - GE Capital Agents $97.5 Million Credit Facility to Univita Health Inc.

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Alabama AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Arkansas AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Colorado AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Georgia AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Idaho AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Illinois AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Iowa AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Louisiana AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Minnesota AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Mississippi AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Nebraska AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for New Mexico AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for North Dakota AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for South Dakota AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Virginia AARP Members

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Genworth Financial Simplifies the Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Wyoming AARP Members

Health and Medicine - New findings from Y. Zhang and co-researchers in the area of health and medicine described

Health and Society - Studies from K.D. Rao et al have provided new data on health and society

Health Insurance - AHRQ News and Numbers: for Many Young Adults, No Health Insurance, No Regular Doctor

Health Insurance - ANA Nurses Stand With Obama in Calling for Healthcare Reform Now

Health Insurance - GoHealthInsurance Announces Appointment of Mike Owens as Senior Vice President

Health Insurance - New health insurance study findings have been reported from Y.N. Hall et al

Health Insurance - URAC Seeks Public Input on New Uniform External Review Standards for Health Plan and Health Utilization Management Organizations

Health Net of the Northeast, Inc. - Health Net of the Northeast Awarded "Excellent" NCQA Accreditation

Health Policy - HealthPROSe Brings Creative, Strategic Thinking to Health Blogosphere

Heart Attack - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Nursing Team Receives Awards for Implementing an Innovative Solution and Improving Patient Care Times

Heart Disease - Philips and Project Hope Announce Collaboration To Improve Chronic Disease Management In China

Hewitt Associates - Hewitt Associates Reveals Initial HMO Rate Increases Remain Consistent With Last Year

HIV/AIDS - Research from University of Colorado in the area of HIV/AIDS published

Illinois Academy of Family Physicians - Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Issues Statement Regarding Health Care Reform

Immunotherapy - A Phase III Alzheimer's Drug Increases Levels of Beta Amyloid in the Brain - but Still Provides Benefits

Institute for America's Future - Prominent Health Experts Who Support Public Insurance Option Available for Interview

International & American Association for Dental Research - AADR releases its statement on oral health care within health care reform

International Medical Group, Inc. - International Medical Group Receives ISO 14001:2004 Certification

JAMA and Archives Journals - Medicare expenditures decrease for glaucoma surgery as number of procedures increases

Leprechaun, LLC - Susan E. Rawlings Named Chief Executive Officer of Leprechaun, LLC

Lexington Health Care - Lexington Health Care Names New Chief Executive Officer

Life Sciences - Reports from Brigham and Women's Hospital advance knowledge in life sciences

Lumalier Corporation - Healthcare Reform and Green Initiatives Trigger Explosive Growth in UV Disinfection Technologies

Malnutrition - New malnutrition research from Maastricht University described

Managed Care - New managed care research reported from L.I. Solberg and co-authors

Managed Care - Researchers from University of Colorado detail findings in managed care

Managed Care - The Empire State Healthcare Coalition Voices Concern Over the Affordable Health Choices Act

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Releases 1Q09 Health Insurer Insights Reports

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Access MediQuip Names Tim Hargarten Chief Executive Officer

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Physician Hospitals (PHA) Responds to TIME Magazine Article: Filled With 'Incorrect Assumption and Innuendo'

MassMutual - National Television Documentary Finds Fear Mixed With Newfound Optimism Among Americans Approaching Retirement

MDVIP, Inc. - Selecting a Primary Care Physician Needs Careful Examination

MedAssets, Inc. - MedAssets' CMO to Address Healthcare Industry Challenges of Physician Alignment, Never Events and Pay for Performance at AHRMM09

Medicare and Medicaid - 'Keep Up With Checkups' Puts Prevention First

Medicare and Medicaid - A New Government-Run Plan Would Impose Significant Financial Losses on California Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Allscripts e-prescribing Tool to Be Offered on New AMA Web Solution

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Selects TrailBlazer Health Enterprises to Administer Medicare Program in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi

Medicare and Medicaid - Congressmen Mike Ross and Kendrick Meek Introduce Bill to Protect Medicare Patients Who Require Medical Oxygen Therapy at Home

Medicare and Medicaid - Diabetic Care Services Awarded HQAA Accreditation

Medicare and Medicaid - Endoscopic Technologies to Pay U.S. $1.4 Million to Resolve Allegations of Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Full Transcript of House Democrats' Press Conference on Introduction of Health Care Legislation

Medicare and Medicaid - House Democrat's Health Care Reform Bill Is a 1,018-Page Nightmare

Medicare and Medicaid - Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Seniors Embrace Internet to Manage Their Health

Medicare and Medicaid - National Advocacy Organization Representing Home Oxygen Patients Praises Introduction of Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from V. Myckowiak and co-researchers in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - New Lewin Report Shows Need for National Medicaid Out-of-Network Claims Policy

Medicare and Medicaid - New Survey Highlights Emotional, Financial Toll Multi-Generational Tobacco Use Takes on Parents Sandwiched In Between

Medicare and Medicaid - Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Medicare, Medicaid Reviews

Medicare and Medicaid - Providence Service Corporation Comments on U.S. Court of Appeals' Decision to Uphold Federal Injunction Blocking California's 10% Cut in Medi-Cal Payments

Medicare and Medicaid - Radiology Benefit Management Could Save Medicare up to $18 Billion Over 10 Years

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Northwestern University provides new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - State Budget Will Hurt Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Mental Health - Researchers at University of Illinois release new data on mental health

Mental Health Prevention - Reports from James Cook University highlight recent research in mental health prevention

Mental Health Risk Factors - Studies from A. Cleary and colleagues reveal new findings on mental health risk factors

Michigan State Medical Society - 'Can't Text, I'm Driving!'

MillerCoors - Project C.U.R.E. and MillerCoors to Welcome the First Lady of Ghana to Colorado for First Ladies' Luncheon in Denver

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare Names New Presidents for Florida and Texas

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC. - Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC., Appoints Janice Torre as Director of Case Management for Newly Created Patient Access Support Services Offering

NaviNet, Inc. - Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island Selects NaviNet for Web-based Provider Communications

Obesity and Diabetes - New Study Finds Social and Economic Factors Play Major Role in Determining Who Gets Bariatric Surgery: Medical Condition Similar, but Great Divides Between Race, Gender, Income and Insurance

Olympus Managed Health Care Inc. - Olympus Managed Health Care Appoints Robert Lavers as Senior Consultant

Pain Management - Studies from J.K. Hall et al provide new data on pain management

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - Recent findings from University of Minnesota highlight research in pathology and laboratory medicine

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association - PCMA Written Testimony for the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Hearing: "Competition in the Health Care Marketplace"

Pharmaceuticals - AMN Healthcare Names New Chief Financial Officer

Pharmaceuticals - In Colorado, Commercial Medical and Pharmacy Benefit Enrollment Down at State Level

Pharmaceuticals - The National Council on Aging and CVS/pharmacy Educate Tampa Seniors on Medication Management and How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs

Prescription For Healthier Patients - Experts to Assess Impacts and Policy Barriers to Improving Proper Medication Adherence

PriceDoc.com - PriceDoc & Direct Health Care Practices Team Up To Help Uninsured

Psychiatry - Research reports on psychiatry from Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College provide new insights

Public Health - AHRQ Announces New Consumer Health Advice Column and Enhanced Web site for Spanish-Speakers

Public Health - United American Nurses Hails House Health Care Reform Bill

Rehabilitation Research - Baylor Dallas Recognized In U.S. News Media Group's 2009 - 2010 America's Best Hospitals

Savvion, Inc. - Savvion Announces Life Sciences Foundation

Stanford Graduate School of Business - Sustainable Workplace Means Addressing Employee Well-being, Too, According to Stanford Business School Research

Surgery - Apic Announces Ambulatory Care Infection Prevention Resources

Surgery - U.S. News Media Group Announces 2009-10 America's Best Hospitals

Symetra Financial Corp. - Symetra Named Top Performing Insurance Company

The A.M. McGregor Group - The McGregor Group to Reopen Overlook House in Cleveland as a New Nursing Facility

The Benefits Group - How To Reduce Cost Without Sacrificing Your Health Coverage

The SCAN Foundation - New Report Offers Policy Recommendations for Including Long-Term Care Services in Health Care Reform

The Society for Adolescent Medicine - New Policy Statement from Society for Adolescent Medicine Urges Inclusion of Adolescent and Young Adult Health Issues in All Health Care Reform Legislation

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - New Data Say Uninsured Account for Nearly One-Fifth of Emergency Room Visits

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - New HHS Data Say Uninsured Account for Nearly One-Fifth of Emergency Room Visits

Ulcerative Colitis - New ulcerative colitis data have been reported by scientists at Washington University

UniCare - UniCare Life & Health and Memorial Hermann Announce MHealth Insured, a Collaboration Designed to Improve Health Care Quality and Affordability for South Texas

United Concordia - Sharon M. Muscarella Joins United Concordia Team

United Steelworkers (USW) - Statement by USW President Leo W. Gerard on U.S. House Health Care Reform Bill

UnitedHealth Group - Project HOPE, UnitedHealth Group Launch Connected Care Teleheath Program to Expand Health Care Access in New Mexico

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint State Sponsored Business President Appointed Advisory Board Member of the HIMSS Board of Directors

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Health Net's IDR to 'BB-'; Outlook Negative

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's $225.4MM GOs 'BBB+'; Watch Negative

Fitch Ratings - Fitch to Confirm S-T 'F1+' Rating & Upgrade L-T Rating to 'AAA' for DASNY Revs Ser 03D-2E & 03D-2H

Fitch Ratings - Fitch: Humana's Ratings Unchanged Following TRICARE Announcement

Research and Markets - Biopharma Quarter - Key Trends and Events of the First Quarter of 2009

Research and Markets - Canada Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Reveals Total Drug Market Value will Increase From US$22.4bn to US$37.2bn by 2013

Research and Markets - Guide to Biotechnology and Healthcare in the Middle East: See what Healthcare Developments Means for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Sectors

Research and Markets - New Report for the US Pharmaceutical Market with Outlook To 2014 - Latest Market Trends, Leading Players and Forecast Analysis

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