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Managed Care Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 8th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Business Week | Other Publications

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - AHF: L.A. County Says Impact of Thousands of Infections in Porn Industry, "Minimal"

American Jewish World Service - Longtime AJWS Grantee a Focus in Highly Anticipated Book By the New York Times' Nicholas Kristof and Author Sheryl WuDunn

ARAMARK - ARAMARK's Cool*Caf Transforms School Lunch

B. Braun Medical Inc. - B. Braun Named 'Supplier of the Year' by McKesson

Bavarian Nordic A/S - Bavarian Nordic in Negotiations With the US Authorities for the Further Development of IMVAMUNE

Biomedicine - California Life Science, Business, and Economic Development Experts Discuss California's Bioscience Future

Biotech Business - FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, Bestselling Author Jim Collins to Keynote RAPS Annual Conference in Philadelphia

Biotech Business - Malaysian Biotechnology Sector

Blood Pressure - Omron Healthcare Reaches 100 Million Blood Pressure Monitor Units Sold

Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC - Health Ecosystem Design: New Innovation Space for Pharmaceutical Business Strategy

Cancer - Findings from University of Manchester advance knowledge in cancer

CareerPhysician - CareerPhysician Launches Web 2.0 Site

Clarion Care - Seattle Software Firm Claims to Cure What Ails Health Care

Denny’s - Denny's Expands Better for You Kids Menu Options

Diagnostic HYBRIDS - Diagnostic HYBRIDS Releases Thyretain (TM) for the Specific Detection of Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin TSI

E-18 Corp. - E-18 Corp. Completes International Patent Filing for Revolutionary "Self-Sheathing" Medical Syringes

Employers Direct Insurance Company - Employers Direct Insurance Company Completes Sale of Renewal Rights for Its Direct Workers' Compensation Policies

Ergotron - New WorkFit Ergonomic Workstations From Ergotron 'Take a Stand' for 21st Century Office Computing

FACT Corporation - FACT Corporation Names Denise Gurley Vice President Sales

GE Security, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Agency Markets - GE Security and Liberty Mutual Agency Markets Team Up to Improve Fleet Operations, Driver Safety with Onboard Advisor(TM)

Greenberg Traurig, Llp - Greenberg Traurig Attorney Selected for Massachusetts Life Sciences Collaborative Task Force

Haber, Inc. - Haber Inc. Targeting Low Cost Diagnostic Testing for MD's Offices Using Proprietary Separation Technology

Harris Interactive - Americans Give President Obama Negative Ratings on Handling of 12 Issues

HealthYes! - HealthYes!(R) Wins Austin Business Journal's Healthcare Heroes Award

Herzing University Online - Herzing University Online Wins Award for Workplace Flexibility and Effectiveness

Interactive Intelligence Inc. and WRB Communications, Inc. - WRB Communications Deploys All-in-One IP Communications Software Suite from Interactive Intelligence

International Titanium Association - TITANIUM 2009 to Feature International Lineup From 'Who's Who' of Titanium Producing and Consuming Companies

ION Television - ION Life Announces Expanded Programming Line-up Launching This Fall

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Named 2009 Company of the Year by LATINA Style Magazine

Kaplan, Inc. - Stanley H. Kaplan, Founder of the Test Preparation Industry, Dies at 90

KIKA Clinical Solutions - Prominent Pharmaceutical Industry Journalist to Keynote at KIKA Clinical Solutions U.S. User Group Meeting

LHC Group, Inc. - John Indest Takes on New Role With LHC Group

Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. - Lil' Drug Store Products, a Pioneer in the Non-Prescription Drug, Health and Beauty Care Markets, Celebrates 35th Anniversary

MassMutual - MassMutual Analysis: Whole Life Insurance Can Help Supply Retirement Income, Preserve Equity Portfolios During Bear Markets

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Michigan Chamber of Commerce Applauds Workplace Safety Efforts, Urges MIOSHA to Take a Stand Against Job-Killing Ergonomics Rule

Milliman Care Guidelines - Pegasystems Earns First Milliman Care Guidelines Software Integration Certification

Modern Healthcare - Obama Named the Most Powerful Person in Healthcare

Modular Space Corporation - ModSpace Issues Disaster Workplace Contingency and Rebuilding Guide

MPA Media - MPA Media Launches New Chiropractic Publication, Dynamic Chiropractic PracticeINSIGHTS

Notah Begay Iii Foundation - Tiger Woods Wins Second Annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge

NovoLogix - NovoLogix, Inc. Receives EHNAC Healthcare Network Accreditation

Pain Management - Versa Card, Inc. Opens First Treatment Center for Spine Pain Management, Inc.

Passport Health USA and Firestorm Solutions LLC - Passport Health Participates in Webinar Which Examines Swine Flu Impacts on Business Travel

Pfizer Inc - Pfizer Inc Sponsors 7th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit

Pharmaceuticals - Warner Chilcott Acquires P&G's Global Pharmaceuticals Business

Premier Inc. - Hospitals Save More Than $74 Million Through Premier Healthcare Alliance's Group Buy Program

Sabatello Companies - Proven Solution for Chinese Drywall is Now Available

Smallpox Vaccines - Bavarian Nordic in Negotiations With the US Authorities for the Further Development of IMVAMUNE(R)

SoBran, Inc. - SoBran Named to Inc. 5000 List for 3rd Straight Year

Technomic, Inc. - Feeling the Pinch, Fewer Consumers Can Afford Healthy Food Options, Says Technomic

The Peloton - The Peloton Welcomes New Businesses to a Mixed-Use Community

The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies - Nanotech-enabled Consumer Products Top the 1,000 Mark

Tooth Decay - Trident(R) Raises Awareness and Funds for Children's Oral Health Cause During the First Week of September

Total Medical Solutions - Total Medical Solutions Makes INC. Magazine's List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

U.S. News University Connection - Healthcare, Education and Clean Energy Cited as In-Demand Jobs of Tomorrow

U.S.-India Business Council - Restricting Innovation is Hurting Indian Patients: USIBC's Coalition for Healthy India

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Ranked One of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. According to LATINA Style Magazine

Walgreens - Walgreens Joins Forces with Caterpillar to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Aetna - Aetna and Aetna Foundation Award Second $50,000 Grant to National HBCU Choir

Aetna - Aetna and WellStar Renew Agreement

Aetna - Aetna Awarded a State of Arizona Health Care Contract

Alcohol and Alcoholism - New alcohol and alcoholism study findings have been reported from A. Kapoor et al

Always Best Care Senior Services - Always Best Care Senior Services Salutes National Assisted Living Week

American Health Care Association - CMS' Five Star Nursing Home Rating System Called Into Question Once Again

AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare - AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare and Waterbury Hospital to Provide Services to HUSKY Participants

Aneurysm - New immunization research has been reported by scientists at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Anxiety Disorders - Research from Royal College of Surgeons yields new data on anxiety disorders

Aperio Technologies, Inc. - Aperio Earns ISO 13485:2003 Quality Management System Certification

Asthma - Comparative Effectiveness Research Study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings Demonstrated Asthma Patients Had Better Overall Results with Oral Controllers than Inhaled Products

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - Karen M. Atwood Named President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - State of Arizona to Offer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Network to State Employees, Families

Boston Scientific Corporation - Boston Scientific Statement on the Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Studies from Washington University add new findings in the area of breast cancer epidemiology

Cancer - Research conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital has updated our knowledge about cancer

Cheryle for Senate - U.S. Senate Candidate Cheryle Jackson: 'Public Option Critical to Real Health Care Reform'

Child Welfare League of America - Statement by Christine James-Brown, President and CEO, Child Welfare League of America: Child Welfare Community Mourns the Loss of Edward M. Kennedy

CHOICE Administrators - CHOICE Administrators(R) Partners with LiveChime, Inc. to Improve Internet Sales and Service for Licensed Insurance Brokers

Concentra - COHRI Receives Accreditation for Continuing Medical Education

Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. - Connectyx Technologies Offers MedFlash Members Access to 30+ Discount Dental Plans from DentalPlans.com

Drug Development - Research results from B.D. Smith and co-authors update knowledge of breast cancer

Enzyme Research - Research on enzyme research discussed by scientists at Harvard University

FAIR Health Plan - Introducing the FAIR Health Plan Federal Act Insurance Restructured

Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making - Dr. Michael Barry of MGH is New President of Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making

Genworth Financial - Genworth Financial Selected by Teacher Retirement System of Texas to Provide Long Term Care Insurance to Membership

Gynecology - Findings in gynecology reported from University of South Carolina

Health Care Association of Michigan HCAM - Michigan Faces Nearly $1.5 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over 10 Years, Placing 1,800 Jobs in Jeopardy

Health Insurance - Baylor University Economists Call for Different Tack on Health Care Insurance

Health Insurance - Congressional Research Service: Illegal Aliens Can Receive Benefits Under House Health Care Bill

Health Insurance - Paul S. Boulis, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Announces His Retirement

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Consolidation Among Chicago Physicians Likely to Increase

Heart Disease - Dominique Wilkins Scores Big for Diabetes in Fayette County

Immunization - Researchers at Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry target immunization

Integrated Healthcare Association - Striking Regional Variation in California Healthcare Performance

Iowa Drug Card - Iowa Drug Card a Huge Success With Iowans

KFF analysis of California Health Interview Survey. - Healthy San Francisco Enrollees Express High Levels of Satisfaction With City's Health Access Program and Survey Shows Signs of Improved Access to Care

Kidney Disease - Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Partners With CareSource -- Launches Chronic Kidney Disease Management Program with Ohio Plan

Life Sciences - New data from Lakehead University illuminate research in life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results from Children's University described

Life Sciences - Research from University of London in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Study findings from RAND Corporation provide new insights into life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Study results from San Francisco General Hospital update understanding of life sciences

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Alliance Mourns the Death of Senator Edward Kennedy

Managed Care - American Community Introduces Latitude(TM) Health Plan for Employer Groups in Nebraska

Managed Care - Employers Face 10.5 Percent Health Care Cost Increases, Says Aon Consulting

Managed Care - Sandata Selected by Volunteer State Health Plan to Manage TennCare Choices

Managed Care - USC Gerontology Students Participate in 'Aging Sensitivity Training' Provided by SCAN Health Plan

Medical Decision Making - Research conducted at J.H. Kerstholt and co-authors has provided new information about medical decision making

Medicare and Medicaid - Briggs Program Improves Care in Nation's Nursing Homes

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS to Focus on Stroke Care in U.S. Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Fox Insurance Company Receives Excellent Ratings for Customer Service From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Medicare and Medicaid - Kentucky Legislators and Medicaid Officials Convened at Kool Smiles' Bashford Office To Discuss Importance of Access to Oral Health Care

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: California Faces Over $3.7 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Kansas Faces Over $373 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years

Medicare and Medicaid - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Announces Negotiations with National Medicare Provider

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of Charleston reveals new findings on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - The American Legion Calls for Revamping and Expansion of Veterans and Military Health Care

Medversant Technologies - Medversant Earns URAC Accreditation for Credentials Verification Organization Standards

Mental Health - New mental health in adolescents data have been reported by researchers at University of Cape Town

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC - PearlDiver and MCRA Announce Alliance in Orthopedic Patient Data Analysis

National Association of Insurance Commissioners - Small Business Insurance IQ Survey Reveals Health Care Knowledge Gaps

National Patient Advocate Foundation NPAF - NPAF Volunteer Advocate from Michigan's 12th District Participates in Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Levin to Stress Passage of Health Care Reform Legislation This Year

Nursing - Data on nursing described by J.L.Y. Leung et al

OLB Group, Inc. - OLB Group, Inc. Initiates Nationwide Direct Marketing Campaign to Increase Subscriber Base and Sales

Pediatrics - Miami Dade Budget Cuts Leave Needy Families to Fend for Themselves

Pharmaceuticals - Research from University of Sydney provide new insights into pharmaceuticals

PHC, Inc. - PHC Awarded Contract Worth Minimum of $1.24 Million to Provide Behavioral Health Services to Salt Lake City Veteran Administration's Medical Center

Plenary Insurance Services - Benefits Firm, Plenary Insurance Services, Joins GNW-Evergreen, Insurance Services LLC

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Enhances Quality Benchmarking and Regulatory Reporting Solution to Include RAC Capabilities and Practitioner Profiling

Provident Healthcare Partners - Poised for Dynamic Growth, New Century Infusion Solutions Engages Provident Healthcare Partners to Accelerate Oncology Management Penetration

Public Health - New public health research has been reported by scientists at Curtin University of Technology

Public Health - Research from Oslo University College in public health provides new insights

Public Health - Research results from A. Kalita and colleagues update understanding of public health

Public Health - Studies from C. Conceicao and co-authors have provided new information about public health

Quality of Care - Scientists at McMaster University discuss research in quality of care

RAND Corporation - Study finds Medicare prescription benefit program has exceeded expectations

Rehabilitation Research - New rehabilitation research study findings have been published by scientists at Linkoping University

Samarion, Inc. - SamarionSolution Installed in Covington Retirement Community

SeeChange Health - SeeChange Health Acquires Central Benefits National Life Insurance Co.

Service Employees International Union - Missouri Families Demand Representative Blunt to Stop Playing Politics With Healthcare Reform

The Concord Coalition - Concord Coalition Says New Projections Show Need for Health Care Cost Control and Deficit Reduction Plan

Thomson Reuters Healthcare - Thomson Reuters Survey: Americans Skeptical that Healthcare Reform Will Improve Quality or Affordability

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Releases New Report: America's Seniors and Health Insurance Reform: Protecting Coverage and Strengthening Medicare

U.S. Department of Justice - Covenant Medical Center to Pay U.S. $4.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

U.S. Department of Justice - Detroit Area Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty to Causing More Than $1.6 Million in Fraudulent Medicare Billing

U.S. Department of Justice - Spokane, Washington, Man Indicted On Civil Rights Charges Related to Threats to Reproductive Health Services Clinic

West Virginia Health Care Association WVHCA - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: West Virginia Faces Over $272 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Withdraws Its Public Data Ratings on U.S. Health Insurers

Research and Markets - Advanced Digital Diagnostic Medical Imaging Equipment Market Analysis & Directions

Research and Markets - An Essential Report on the Nigerian Contact Centre Market

Research and Markets - US DNA-Based Diagnostic Test and Equipment Market Analysis & Directions



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