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Managed Care Law Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 31st, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Upgrades and Affirms Ratings of Molina Healthcare, Inc.'s HMO Subsidiaries

Aetna - Aetna Names Gery J. Barry Chief Strategy Officer

Aging - Social Security's 73rd Anniversary

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - AAHSA Survey and Certification Task Force: 'The System Is Broken and Can't Be Fixed'

American Independence Corp. - American Independence Corp. Rings Closing Bell at NASDAQ

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - News briefs from the American Society of Plastic Surgery

Atherotech, Inc. - VAP Cholesterol Test From Atherotech Covers an Additional 9 Million of Florida Insured

Aurora Health Care - Three Aurora Hospitals Named Top Performers in National Thomson Reuters Annual Survey

Bariatrics - New bariatrics study findings recently were published by researchers at Technical University, University Health Science Center

Behavior Disorders - New behavior disorders study findings recently were reported by J. Cohenmansfield and co-researchers

Biotech Business - Rutgers Program Prescribes Innovation in Pharma/Biotech Management

Bipolar Disorder - Reports outline bipolar disorder study results from A. Sicras et al

Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare - Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare Awards Grant to Community Health Advocacy Partnership

Cervical Cancer - Resolution Health Introduces Women's Health and Wellness Action Campaign

Chronic Heart Failure - Kaiser Permanente - Stanford Heart Research Center Funded to Study Treatment Outcomes

Coloplast - New U.S. Medicare Policy Encourages Healthier Approach to Bladder Management and Catheter Use

Community Health - CHASS Center, Inc. and Pfizer Honor Health Care Heroes

Community Health - Research from College of Medicine in the area of community health published

Community Health - Study data from Johns Hopkins University, Department of International Health provide new insights into community health in children

Companion Global Healthcare Inc. - Companion Global Healthcare Welcomes CIMA Hospital to Overseas Network

Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project - Assuring Fair Doctor Ratings: Nonprofit Approved to Independently Review Health Plan Programs That Assess Doctors

CVS Caremark Corporation - CVS Caremark Corporation to Acquire Longs Drug Stores Corporation

Dementia - Scientists at University of Bergen publish research in dementia

Diabetes - Research from Harvard University, Medical Department in the area of diabetes published

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. - 'Trusted Transparency' Can Transform the Spread of Healthcare Information into an Effective Treatment for Growth

Document Security Systems, Inc. - Document Security Systems Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

eHealth Initiative - Joseph H. Kanter Family Foundation and eHealth Initiative Foundation Launch Partnership to Conduct Research on Health Outcomes, Comparative Effectiveness

Employee Benefit Research Institute - New Research from EBRI: 401(k) Participant Experience May Hold Lessons for Consumer Engagement in Health Plans

Fibromyalgia - New fibromyalgia research from Indiana University described

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Sheppard Pratt, MD Outlook to Positive; Affirms $88MM Revs at 'A-'

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. - Five Star Sues Sunrise

Formation Capital, Llc - Formation Capital / Senior Care Development to Lease 14 Skilled Nursing Facilities and 1 Assisted Living Facility Owned by Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital - Froedtert Leads in Kidney and Liver Transplant Survival Rates

Golden Living - Dr. Neil Kurtz Named CEO of Golden Living

Health and Society - Findings from A. Dixon and co-researchers advance knowledge in health and society

Health and Society - Reports on health and society findings from Harvard University provide new insights

Health and Society - Reports outline health and society study results from University of Oregon

Health and Society - Studies from University of California describe new findings in health and society

Health Care Financing - Research on health care financing reported by G. France et al

Health Care Service Corporation - HCSC Acquisition of MEDecision Supports Insurer's Strategy to Improve Health, Reduce Costs

Health Insurance - Conseco Announces Plan to Transfer Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company to Independent Trust; Transfer Subject to Regulatory Approval

Health Insurance - Data on health insurance discussed by J. Shin and colleagues

Health Insurance - Detroit Families to Share Health Care Stories at Roundtable With Health Insurance Plans

Health Insurance - Research from P.P. Barros et al has provided new information about health insurance

Health Insurance - Research from R. Basaza and co-researchers in the area of health insurance published

Health Insurance - Research on health insurance reported by scientists at Johnson & Johnson

Health Insurance - Researchers at Nanjing Medical University have published new data on health insurance

Health Insurance - Study results from A. Wagstaff and colleagues broaden understanding of health insurance

Health Insurance - Your Health Insurance May Need a Back-to-School Check Up Too

Health Policy - Studies from C. Wild et al provide new data on health policy

Health Resources and Services Administration - HRSA Awards $22 Million in New Health Center Grants

HealthPort - Community Health Centers Are Recognized During National Health Center Week

Heart Disease - VAP(R) Cholesterol Test From Atherotech Covers an Additional 9 Million of Florida Insured

HemCon Medical Technologies Inc. - HemCon Bandages Receive Expanded Indications for Antibacterial Barrier, Including MRSA

Hoana Medical, Inc. - Hoana Medical, Inc. Partners With Kahala Nui to Improve Patient Safety

IASIS Healthcare LLC - IASIS Healthcare Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results

InterComponentWare Inc. - Coventry Health Care Selects ICW as Solutions Provider

J.A. Thomas & Associates, Inc. - Hospitals with Clinical Documentation Improvement Program Report Increased Reimbursement with New Medicare Coding System

Kidney Transplants - Research from Northwestern University has provided new information about kidney transplants

Kronos Optimal Health Company - Corporate Wellness

Legacy Hospital Partners, Inc. - Bannock County Commissioners Select Legacy Hospital Partners

Life Sciences - New health insurance findings from R. Bradley and co-authors described

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by S.S. Fu and co-researchers

Life Sciences - Studies in the area of life sciences reported from University of Alabama

Life Sciences - Trauma Forum Reviews Regional Trauma Systems

Lower Back Pain - Research results from J.M. Fritz and co-authors update knowledge of lower back pain

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Bride Alert! Is Long Term Care Insurance in Your Prenup?

MEDecision, Inc. - Health Care Service Corporation Completes Acquisition of MEDecision

Medical Management - Research on medical management described by S. Chan and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Amerigroup Settles Federal and State Medicaid Fraud Claims for $225 Million

Medicare and Medicaid - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to Pay U.S. $2.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from J.L. Wolff et al in medicare and medicaid reported

Medicare and Medicaid - Kentucky Medicaid Program Awards Cost Containment Services Contract to HMS

Medicare and Medicaid - Research by E.S. Holmboe and colleagues in medicare and medicaid provides new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from P.G. Cotterill et al has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Senator John Sununu Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $4.1 Million New Hampshire Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Mitch McConnell Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $13 Million Kentucky Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Pat Roberts Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $6.2 Million Kansas Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Roger Wicker Praised for Leading Successful Effort to Derail $7.4 Million Mississippi Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - U-M Has Saved Medicare Money While Improving Treatment of Heart and Diabetes Patients, Report Shows

MedQuist, Inc. - MedQuist Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

Missouri Partnership - Missouri Ranks No. 1 for Manufacturing, Logistics

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) - Weakening U.S. Economy Takes its Toll on Americans' Health

National College Players Association - NCPA-Backed Lawsuit Makes Over $445 Million Available to Athletes

National HealthCare Corporation - NHC Acquires Charleston, SC Facilities

NaviMedix - NaviMedix Partners with POC Network Technologies to Enable More Than 600,000 Providers to Submit Medicare Part D Vaccine Claims Online via NaviNet

Obstetrics - Research results from University of Michigan update understanding of obstetrics

OneBeacon Insurance Group - Susan Angelo to Lead Managed Care Liability Business at OneBeacon Professional Partners

Osteoporosis - Research conducted at R.W. Miles and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer - Recent studies from University of Texas add new data to ovarian cancer

Palliative Care - Study results from L.P. Gelfman and colleagues broaden understanding of palliative care

Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Grant to Study Tailoring Pediatric Preventive Care to Individual Needs

Pegasystems - Pegasystems' Customer Process Manager for Healthcare Selected by Kaiser Permanente

Pennsylvania Assisted Living Consumer Alliance - New Assisted Living Regulations Do Little to Protect Consumers

PGBA, Llc - S.C. Company PGBA Announces Contract Award with Federal Bureau of Prisons

Premier Inc. - Premier Insurance Management Services Introduces New Data Privacy, Network Risk Liability Insurance Coverage

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results

Prostate Cancer - Report summarizes prostate cancer study findings from N.S. Consedine and co-researchers

Radiology - AAPC Announces First-of-Its-Kind Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular Credential

Rehabilitation Research - New rehabilitation research study findings reported from N. Sood and co-authors

Reproductive Health - Studies by C. Porras and co-authors describe new findings in reproductive health

SCIOinspire, Corp. - SCIOinspire Unveils PROSpect Care Management Application

Sutter Express Care - Report: ER Visits Skyrocket

The Commission on the Public?s Health System - Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn Community Focuses on Welcoming Healthy Children Back to School This Fall

The Generic Animal Drug Alliance - GADA Applauds the Presidential Signing of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008

The LaSalle Group, Inc. - The LaSalle Group, Inc. and Constant Care Management Company Announce New Leadership

Trigram America, LLC - Trigram America Joins the Center for Health Value Innovation, Supports Education and Awareness of Medical Travel Options

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Announces Successful Medicare Part D Bid Results

University of California - San Francisco - UCSF study shows sharp national rise in skin infections, MRSA suspected

Veridien Corporation - Veridien Moves Forward with Expansion of Sales Representative Network

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center - Senator Gordon Smith Joins Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and Pfizer to Honor a Community Caregiver

Wellness - Maritz Study 'Checks Up' on Workplace Wellness Programs: Results Reveal Participants are More Loyal and Engaged, yet Participation Rates are Stagnant

Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc. - Wells Fargo Adds Mark Zollitsch to National Health Solutions Program

Whiplash Injury - Research from K. Endo and colleagues provide new insights into whiplash injury

Woods Rogers Consulting Plc - Woods Rogers Consulting PLC Introduces New Affiliate: Healthcare Compliance Resources

YourCity.MD - Cincinnati Academy of Medicine Selects YourCity.MD as Preferred Partner for Online Doctor Rating and Patient Satisfaction System

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