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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 1st, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

"Slicing the Ct Market: Next Generation, 64, and 16". www.KLASresearch.com. May 2009. Klas Confi - Siemens Emotion CT Receives Top Rating in KLAS Report

Accenx - Accenx Launches First Initiate EMPI Remotely Hosted Solution at OhioHealth

ACS - ACS Introduces New Healthy 401k(TM) Plan Analytics Service to Its Defined Contribution Solution Suite

Ahura Scientific, Inc. - Inc. Magazine Ranks Ahura Scientific as a Leader in Annual List of the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Second Consecutive Year

AMI Brands, LLC - AMI Brands Acquires EMBODI(TM), the Only Healthy Beverage to Take Advantage of the Full Antioxidant Power of the Red Wine Grape

Angiology - Kensey Nash Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results

Arbonne International, LLC - Arbonne Appoints Katherine Napier as New CEO

Assurant Employee Benefits - Assurant Employee Benefits to Reinsure Shenandoah Life Insurance Company's Group Benefits Business

Authentidate Holding Corp. - U.S. Home Health Care Implements Authentidate's Inscrybe Healthcare to Streamline Order Process Management

Berkery Noyes - Berkery Noyes Represents Ascend Media Holdings in Its Sale of Allied Health Group and Practice Builders Divisions

Biopharmaceuticals - Charlie Buckwell Appointed Medical Communications Head, Further Advancing McCann Healthcare Worldwide's Global Capabilities

Cancer - Varian Medical Systems Selected for New Proton Therapy Center in Sweden

ChiliTechnology, LLC - ChiliPad(TM) Reduces Severity of Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women

Dementia - Adamas Pharmaceuticals Raises $40 Million in Series D Financing

Dermatology - CSC Announces Agreement to Provide Billing Service to Colorado West Dermatology

Diabetes - Emergence of Newer Drug Classes to Treat Diabetes and Co-morbidities Key to Market Expansion, Reveals Frost & Sullivan

Donald Barrett - Donald Barrett Announces Appeal in Ongoing Dispute with FTC

DrScore.com - Online Physician Rating Service DrScore.com Signs Tenet Healthcare Corp.

Early Intervention Research - Research reports on early intervention research from University of South Carolina provide new insights

HBA Global Expo - Horst M. Rechelbacher To Deliver HBA Global Expo Keynote Address

Health Information Trust Alliance - HITRUST Advances Health Information Protection by Offering Greater Access to Common Security Framework and Launching Community-Based Education Program

Healthways, Inc. - Former AARP CEO and Social Marketing Pioneer William D. Novelli Joins Healthways Board of Directors

Henry Ford Health System - Case studies: Dietary supplements with steroids pose health danger

HRI - San Ramon HR Firm Leads Response to New Cal/OSHA ATD Law

Hypertronics Corporation - Hypertronics Circular HyperGrip(R) Connectors Selected for Biosense Webster's CARTO(R) 3 Navigation System

i-am-anti-recession Llc - American Lung Association in Florida Joins Anti-Recession Campaign by Forming Strategic Alliance With www.i-am-anti-recession.com

IMS Health - IMS Appoints Jack Walsh Senior Vice President, Payer and Government Solutions

Information Resources, Inc. - Latest IRI Study Finds Shoppers Regaining Rationality; However, Price Still Rules

Insite Security - Insite Security Hosts Webinar on Swine Flu Preparedness

InterSystems Corporation - InterSystems Named to 2009 SD Times 100

Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Kolltan Pharmaceuticals Expands Board of Directors and Senior Executive Team

Linkwell Corporation - Linkwell Corporation Reports on Operating Results for Second Quarter of 2009

Luna Innovations Incorporated - Luna Innovations' Delay in Filing 10-Q Causes Further NASDAQ Non-Compliance

Managed Care - Community Health Plan of Washington Selects Perot Systems for Business Process Solutions

MassMutual Financial Group - MassMutual Issues New Corporate Responsibility Report

MedNet Solutions - MedNet Solutions Named to the Inc. 5000 List Three Years in a Row

MedSynergies - MedSynergies Surgical Division Expands Relationship with Outpatient Physical Therapy Leader

MedVantx - MedVantx Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies

Modulus Inc. - Mir Imran, Healthcare Industry Veteran, to Lead Modulus

Motion Computing - Motion Extends its Mobile Point of Care Offering with a New Line of Motion Clinical Workstations

Omnia Biologics, Inc. - Omnia Biologics and AparnaBio Sign Lentivirus Drug Development Agreement

Orthofix International N.V. - Orthofix International Names Accomplished Medical Device Industry Executive to Board of Directors

Orthofix International, N.V. - Orthofix International Appoints Former Stryker Executive as President of Spinal Implants Division

Oswald Companies - Health Risk Reduction Programs Strengthen Oswald Cos. and Clients

Palo Alto Research Center Inc. - Innovation Executive Appointed to Drive PARC's R&D Commercialization Strategies and Partnerships

PatientKeeper - Mercy Medical Center Extends PatientKeeper Platform(TM) for Health Information Exchange

Pharmaceuticals - MHA Announces Gloria Barr, Esq. as Vice President & General Counsel

PHNS - Dr. Wendy Frieling Joins PHNS Team

Planet Fitness - Planet Fitness Soars to Inc. 500

Product of the Year - Walgreens' Chief Innovation Officer, Colin Watts, to Chair Second Annual Product of the Year USA Jury

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. - Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. Ranked as One of Fastest-Growing Companies in Nation by Fortune Magazine

PURE Bioscience - U.S. EPA Registers PURE Bioscience's SDC-Based Food Contact Surface Sanitizer

Rapid Fire Marketing - Rapid Fire Marketing Enters Medical Cannabis Business

Respiratory Care - Anthem Media Group Acquires Nation's Leading Healthcare Publisher

Rodan + Fields Dermatologists - Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Launch National Hispanic Outreach Campaign

Ross Stores, Inc. - Ross Stores Reports Record Second Quarter 2009 Results, With Earnings Per Share Up 52%, Raises Third and Fourth Quarter 2009 Sales and EPS Targets

Sclerosis - Veteran Rehab Specialist, Rafael Ibarra, Joins Alliance Seating & Mobility in Georgia

Sono-Tek Corporation - Sono-Tek Holds Annual Shareholders Meeting

Spartan Stores, Inc. - Spartan Stores Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders

SpringSource - SpringSource Launches the Enterprise Java Cloud

Surgery - New Jersey Surgery Centers Pick Health Informatics Consulting to Implement Patient Electronic Health Record Systems

Surve Consulting Group - SURVE Consulting Announces Business Development Program Launch

SynCardia Systems, Inc. - Kolff Memorial Symposium to Honor "Father of the Total Artificial Heart"

Taconic Farms, Inc. - Taconic Improves Access to Knockout Mouse Models Through Enhanced Partnership with Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

The American University of Antigua - American University of Antigua to Open New Veterinary School

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. - IEEE-SA Returns to APWG eCrime Summit as Technical Sponsor

The Work Foundation - Response to Dr Steve Boorman's Interim Report Into the Health and Wellbeing of NHS Staff

Turnaround Management Association - Turnaround Experts See Light in 2010

United Fresh Produce Association - United Fresh to Feature Salad Bar at Capitol Hill Event to Advocate National School Salad Bar Policy

University of Miami School of Business Administration - Image Location on Packaging Affects Consumer Perceptions of the Product Within, Says New Study from University of Miami School of Business

Valley Presbyterian Hospital - Valley Presbyterian Hospital Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer

VitalWear, Inc. - VitalWear Recognized as One of America's 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine

Viverae - Viverae Named to Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000

WellQuest Medical & Wellness Corporation - WellQuest Announces Record Revenues in Second Quarter of 2009

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago - Charter One Foundation Provides $100,000 to YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago to Support Education, Extracurricular Programming to Underserved Youth

Acne Vulgaris - MinuteClinic Introduces New Services Just In Time for Back to School

AdvanDx - AdvanDx Closes $8 Million Financing Round and Elects New Board Member

Allied Management Group – Special Investigation Unit - AMG-SIU to Educate Medicaid Program Integrity Officials on Audit Preparation

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) - ABMS and NQF Convene Summit on Enhancing Physician Performance: Stakeholders Agree Board Certification Should Play Bigger Role in Healthcare Quality Improvement

American Podiatric Medical Association - American Podiatric Medical Association Corrects President's Misstatement on Foot Amputation Costs

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Endoscopy within 24 hours shows better outcomes in elderly with peptic ulcer bleeding

Anxiety Disorders - Research in the area of anxiety disorders reported from L. Boulanger and colleagues

Atherosclerosis - Data on atherosclerosis discussed by R.L. Ohsfeldt and colleagues

Aurora Health Care - Aurora Health Care Top Performing Health System in National Quality Initiative

Availity, Llc - Availity Teams with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to Improve Health Care Efficiencies

B&H Publishing - Saving Freedom Debuts on New York Times Best-Seller List

Bariatrics - Reports outline bariatrics study results from University of North Carolina

Breast Cancer - Research on breast cancer published by scientists at Duke University

Campaign for America's Future -   Netroots Nation 2009 Straw Poll Results

Campaign for America's Future - House Progressives to Release New Report That Backs Decision to Not Support Health Reform Without the Public Option

Cancer - Heritage Provider Network and CEO Dr. Richard Merkin Featured on Fox News

Cancer - Report summarizes cancer study findings from A.C. Muriel and co-researchers

Cardiovascular Disease - Scientists at Duke University discuss research in cardiovascular disease

Channellock, Inc. - The Health Care Issue...What a Mess!

Chelsea Green Publishing Company - Howard Dean and Chelsea Green Publishing Utilize iPhone Technology to engage and Mobilize Americans in Healthcare Reform Debate.

Chronic Kidney Failure - New 'Fistula First' Data Shows DaVita Leads Colorado in Improving Patient Care

Clear Choice Health Plans, Inc. - Clear Choice Health Plans Continues to Draw on Strong Balance Sheet Amidst Tough Economic Times. the Company Announces Modest Loss in the Second Quarter.

Colon Cancer - Researchers from University of Maryland report on findings in colon cancer

Delirium - New delirium study findings have been reported by J.L. Givens and colleagues

Dementia - Scientists at University of California discuss research in dementia

Development Studies - Studies from R. Heltberg and co-researchers in the area of development studies published

Dossia - Vanguard Health Systems Joins Dossia Consortium

Early Intervention Research - Scientists at University of Tennessee publish new data on early intervention research

El Camino Hospital - El Camino Hospital Announces $5.2 Million in FY2010 Community Benefit Grants

Family Research Council - President Obama Misleads on Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform

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

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

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for New Jersey AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Ohio AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for South Carolina AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Process of Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for West Virginia AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Alaska AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Arizona AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Kentucky AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Purchasing Affordable Long Term Care Insurance for Michigan AARP Members Simplified by Genworth Financial

Geriatrics - Reports on geriatrics findings from R. Baier and co-researchers provide new insights

Harris Interactive Inc. - Big Drop since Last Year in Reputation of Car Manufacturers, Investment and Brokerage Firms, and Banks

Health and Society - Research from Zhejiang University provide new insights into health and society

Health Grades, Inc. - HealthGrades.com is #1 Doctor-Ratings Site

Health Insurance - CareCentrix Adds Blue Shield Operating Executive to Support Business Growth

Health Insurance - Research from University of Florida yields new findings on health insurance

Health Insurance - Sen. Conrad's Health Insurance Co-Ops Won't Provide Affordable Care and Could be Used by the Insurance Industry Against Americans, Says Consumer Watchdog

Healthsense - Families Say Healthsense's eNeighbor(R) Remote Monitoring System Helps Keep Relatives with Alzheimer's Safe at Home and Out of Memory Care

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation - Most Americans Continue to Support Moving Ahead With Health Care Reform Now Despite Town Hall Fights and Ad Campaigns

Hewitt Associates - Hewitt Analysis Shows Average COBRA Enrollments Doubled Since Subsidy Became Available in February 2009

HIV/AIDS - Reports summarize HIV/AIDS study results from S.L. Reisner and co-researchers

Humana Inc. - Humana and Outcomes(R) Announce National Partnership to Offer Medication Therapy Management Program

Hyland Software, Inc. - Healthcare Continues to Use OnBase in 'Meaningful' Ways

Hypertension - Research on hypertension published by scientists at University of Toronto

IBM - CIGNA Provides Peace-of-mind for APAC Customers by Ensuring Business Continuity and Resilience with IBM

Infectious Disease - Findings from T. Couderc et al in infectious disease reported

JAMA and Archives Journals - Death rate decreases following hospitalization for heart attack

Keenan & Associates - Keenan 2009 Health Care Benefits Strategy Survey Profiles Challenges and Responses From California Organizations Representing 217 Hospitals

Life Sciences - King Abdul-Aziz University publishes research in life sciences in children

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Auckland

Life Sciences - Research conducted by R.F. Mullins and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Pennsylvania State University target life sciences

Managed Care - Consumer Driven Health Plans Surpass HMOs in Popularity With Employees

Manhattan’s Physician Group - Manhattan's Physician Group Signs NFL Player John Frank, MD to Its Team

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Reports Medicare Advantage Plans Surpass 11 Million Mark

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Studies in the area of marketing and licensing agreements reported from J.L. Obrien and co-researchers

MedAssets, Inc. - MedAssets Helps Fletcher Allen Health Care Identify $12 Million in Financial Improvement Through Better Decision Support, Contract Management

MEDecision, Inc. - MEDecision to Augment Its Payer-Based EHRs With Emmi Solutions' Web-Based Communication Programs

Medical Care Research - New medical care research from University of California outlined

Medical Ethics - Data on medical ethics discussed by P. Zhou and colleagues

Medical Ethics - Research from B.S. Elger and co-authors reveals new findings on medical ethics

Medical Ethics - Study findings from D.J. Opel et al broaden understanding of medical ethics

Medicare and Medicaid - Bankrupt Medicare to be Burdened With $Billions More for Translation Costs Says ProEnglish

Medicare and Medicaid - Burgess(TM) to Sponsor and Present at the 2009 AHIP 'Medicare & Medicaid' Conference

Medicare and Medicaid - Covering Kids & Families with Health Insurance is Goal of Back to School Outreach Campaign

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by researchers at Exponent, Inc.

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit Clinic Owner and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in $15 Million Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Healthcare Reform Neglects Nation's Long Term Care Sector Warns Long Term Care Community Businesses

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Picks N.J. to Test Innovative Incentive System

Medicare and Medicaid - New data from A. Heller et al illuminate research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results from Yale University described

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study of House Health Care Reform Bill: Texas Faces Over $2.7 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Seniors in 15 States Face Over $1 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Put Seniors at Risk

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from University of Michigan, Medical Department highlight recent research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of Alabama provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid discussed by scientists at University of Texas

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid reported by L. Moreno et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Washington University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - U-M Improved Preventive and Chronic Care and Saved Medicare $$

Medicare and Medicaid - Update: Medicare Picks N.J. to Test Innovative Incentive System

Medicity, Inc. - El Camino Hospital & Medicity Launch Effort to Exchange Health Information in Silicon Valley

Mental Disorders - New mental disorders study results from M. Codony et al described

Mental Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes research in mental health in children

Mental Health - Report summarizes mental health study findings from M. Hernandez and co-researchers

Mental Health - Study findings from University of Alberta provide new insights into mental health

Multiple Sclerosis - Data on multiple sclerosis described by E. Chiao et al

N2Care - N2Care Unveils Backyard Smart MEDcottage

National Pace Association - National Senior Citizens Day Celebrated August 21 Amid Health Care Reform Debate

North Shore-LIJ Health System - Federal Government Rewards Nine North Shore-LIJ Hospitals for Quality Performance, North Shore University Hospital Gets Nation's Highest Payment

Oral Sciences - Research results from University of Auvergne update understanding of oral sciences

Osteoporosis - Scientists at University of Alabama, Department of Epidemiology publish new data on osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Risk Factors - Researchers at University of Waterloo, Department of Kinesiology release new data on osteoporosis risk factors

Peripheral Neuropathy - New peripheral neuropathy research reported from Kaiser Permanente

Pharmaceuticals - Forty-two of Simcere's Generic Drugs Enter China's Essential Drug List

Pharmaceuticals - Miami-Area Experienced Fewer Fluctuations in Pharmacy Benefit Enrollment Than Other Florida Markets

Post-Trials Research - Findings in post-trials research reported from R. Halpern and co-researchers

Premier Inc. - Model Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program Continues to Improve Patient Outcomes

Pressure Ulcer - Research from Inonu University reveals new findings on pressure ulcer

Psoriasis Risk Factors - New psoriasis risk factors research from Meir Medical Center, Department of Medicine described

Psychiatry - Research on psychiatry described by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, College of Medicine

Schizophrenia - National Quality Forum Endorses Measures to Improve Medication Safety and Quality

Silverlink - New Poll Reveals Seniors Unaware of Upcoming Rate and Plan Changes in Medicare

Texas Health Resources - Texas Health Hospitals to Receive Financial Awards for Quality

The LaSalle Group, Inc. - The LaSalle Group, Inc. Breaks Ground on Eighth Texas Property, Expanding Autumn Leaves(R) Brand of Assisted Living Residences

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Five Early Adopters of TriZetto's Treatment Cost Navigator Application Implemented Smoothly in as Little as 12 Weeks

University of California - Berkeley - Huge cost to filling health worker gap in sub-Saharan Africa

Unum - Strong critical illness insurance sales for Unum underscore important role the benefit plays in financial safety net

USAction - Company Reverses Course: the Billboard Roy Blunt Doesn't Want You To See Will Go Up After All

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Walmart Mail Delivery Prescription Program Broadens Access to Affordable Prescriptions in 22 States and Washington D.C.

Waterton Residential - Presidential Towers Donates Apartment to the University of Illinois Medical Center

Wellness - WellPoint Collaborates with RedBrick Health to Create Integrated, Behavior-Based Wellness and Incentives Programs

Wound Management Technologies, Inc. - Wound Management Technologies Announces Second Quarter Financial Results and Finalization of Due Diligence on BioPharma

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Special Report: Weak Margins Threaten Survival of Smaller Not-for-Profit Hospitals

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mid-Florida Medical Services at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Research and Markets - Global Protein Therapeutics Market Analysis Reveals the Global Protein Therapeutics Market Registered a Robust Growth Rate of over 14% in 2008

Research and Markets - The Eastern European Pharmaceutical Market Outlook to 2014: Policy Environment, Market Structure, Competitive Landscape, Growth Opportunities

Research and Markets - The Medical Device Market: Iran Report Predicts Annual Growth to Be 3.8%, Taking the Market to US$422 Million by 2013



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