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Managed Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 16th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

A.M. Best - A.M. Best Special Report: Investments Move to Cash and Short Term as Pressures Mount

AARP Pennsylvania - Montgomery County Women Voters Say Presidential Candidates Will Need to Address Healthcare and Financial Security in Final Days Leading to the Election

Adaptis - Adaptis Names New Sales Executive

Advantica EyeCare - Advantica EyeCare Appoints Human Resources Director

Aetna - Aetna to Offer AARP-Branded 'Premier' Health Insurance Options to Baby Boomers and Their Families in Georgia

Altarum - Altarum Institute to Dedicate $7 Million to Obesity Prevention, Veterans Care, and Community Health Centers

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Diabetes Threatens the Eyesight of Many Unsuspecting Americans

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - State and National Leaders Call for Long-term Care Financing Reform

American Physical Therapy Association - APTA Podcast Helps Voters Make Informed Decisions on Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans

Amerigroup Corporation - AMERIGROUP Corporation Named One of Best Places to Work in Healthcare

AmSurg Corp. - AmSurg Reports Third-Quarter Net Earnings from Continuing Operations of $0.39 Per Diluted Share

Antibiotics - Meijer Honored by Michigan Primary Care Association for Leadership in Promoting Health of Michigan Residents

Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatric Congress Opens Amid Growing Climate of Economy-Driven Anxieties

Behavior - New behavior study findings recently were published by H. Seirawan and co-researchers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Require e-Prescribing to Qualify for its Physician Incentive Programs

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Research conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital has provided new information about breast cancer epidemiology

Cancer - InteRNA Technologies and VU University Medical Center to Develop microRNA-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Cancer

Cancer - Veterinary Pet Insurance Kicks Off Fourth Annual Pet Cancer Awareness Month

CAQH - American Medical Association Endorses CAQH CORE Effort to Standardize and Streamline Patient Administrative Data Exchange

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Earnings

Centric Health Resources, Inc. - Centric Health Resources Names Industry Leader Warwick Charlton, M.D., M.B.A., as Chief Medical Officer

CIGNA - Diabetes Law Collaborative Begins in Silicon Valley Through CIGNA Foundation-Equal Justice Works Fellowship

CIGNA - It's Almost Time to Choose: CIGNA Offers Tools, Tips for Individuals Enrolling in Their 2009 Health Plans

CIGNA HealthCare - CIGNA Rolls out New Suite of Health Plans for Individuals and Small Employer Groups

CME Llc - Psychiatric Congress Focus on Depressive Disorders Continues Through the Weekend

Colon Cancer - Reports from Royal Melbourne Hospital add new data to research in colon cancer

Colon Cancer - Research on colon cancer described by scientists at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Concentra - Concentra Opens New Flagship Medical Center, Launches Next Phase in Delivery of Medical Care

Dementia - New dementia study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Connecticut

Diabetes - Advanced Health Care Options for People With Diabetes

Diabetes - Research on diabetes described by scientists at University of Maastricht

Doctor.com - All-New Doctor.com Unites Powerful Doctor Search with Unique Social Media Features

Drug Abuse - Research findings from University of British Columbia update understanding of drug abuse

DST Health Solutions - CareAnalyzer From DST Health Solutions Helps Health Plans Improve Care Management and Quality for Members

Emergency Preparedness - CEO to Address Los Angeles Business Leaders About Developing Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans

Erikson Institute - Erikson Institute Herr Research Center to Host Policy Conference on Trends and Needs in Early Childhood Mental Health Systems

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Lakeland Hospital's Michigan $123.65MM 2002, 2003, & 2006 VRDBs 'AA-'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health NM Bonds to 'B'; Outlook Stable

Frank N. Darras - Expert Says Conseco Trust May Significantly Alter the Senior Health Care Market

Harris Interactive - Health Insurance Companies Get the Most Blame for Increasing Cost of Health Care

Health Insurance - Capital BlueCross Formalizes Leadership Team; Elects Lehr President and CEO

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Open Enrollment Tips

Health Policy - Kaiser Family Foundation to Launch Non-Profit Health Policy News Service

Heart Attack - Research data from University of North Carolina update understanding of heart attack

Heart Attack Prevention - Researchers from University of Illinois provide details of new studies and findings in the area of heart attack prevention

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation; Harvard School of Public Health - Results From Pre-Election Surveys Published in NEJM Show Deep Concerns About State of Health Care With McCain and Obama Supporters Differing Sharply on Directions for New Administration

HIV/AIDS - Studies from University of California describe new findings in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Town Hall Meeting on Inequities in Clinical Trials Documents Ongoing 'Tuskegee Effect' When Recruiting Minorities for Research Studies

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference

Humana Inc. - Humana Guidance Center supports service to seniors in Mesa

Immunization - Recent studies from University Medical Center add new data to immunization

Incontinence - ConvaTec Introduces Flexi-Seal® FMS Advanced Odor Control

Kaplan EduNeering and PBMI - Kaplan EduNeering and Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute PBMI Develop Alliance to Support Learning in the Healthcare Industry

Life Sciences - Bluetooth® Integration Made Simple─ Via Bluetooth Testing Software

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Florida zero in on life sciences

Life Sciences - New data from S.Y. Chao et al illuminate research in life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were published by D.G Penington and co-researchers

Life Sciences - Scientists at Dundee University target life sciences

LTC Financial Partners Llc - When You Need Long Term Care, Don't Look to Medicare, Agency Warns

Malaria - Research results from S.A. Harvey and co-authors update knowledge of malaria

Managed Care - Blue Cross Foundation Welcomes New Board Chair and Members

Managed Care - California Insurers are Behind the Curve with Consumer-Driven Health Plans

Managed Care - Foundation Releases Comprehensive Regional Health Care Report Card

Managed Care - HTH Worldwide Unveils First Digital Healthcare Card

McKesson - St. Elizabeth Medical Center Selects McKesson Billing Services

McKesson Health Solutions - McKesson Health Solutions and IBM to Deliver Business Intelligence Solutions to Health Plans

Medic4All - Orange and Medic4all Launched the World's First Cellular Tele-Health Service

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Proposes Aggressive 13-Point Plan to Stop Medicare Fraud and Recoup Billions; Calls Steps Essential to Medicare's Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Care Improvement Plus Launches 2009 Benefits in Arkansas

Medicare and Medicaid - Gateway Health Plan(R) Signs New Agreement with Cleveland Clinic Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Need Help Making Medicare Work for You?

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings reported from Duke University describe advances in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Professional Healthcare Ranked Among the Top 25 Percent of Home Health Care Providers in the Country for 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - Top 25 Managed Care Organizations Lead Increases in Managed Care Medicaid Enrollment Nationally, Though Hold Only One-Third of Its Enrollment

Mental Health Therapy - Study findings from G. Borges et al provide new insights into mental health therapy

MetLife - MetLife Mature Market Institute Releases National Survey of Nursing Home and Assisted Living Costs

MyInsuranceExpert.com - CEO of MyInsuranceExpert.com Appears as Expert on FOX 5 Washington D.C.

National Analysts Worldwide - 74% of Oncologists Predict Rising Costs Will Exceed Society's Ability to Pay for Optimal Cancer Care, Shows New Study by National Analysts Worldwide

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Consensus Standards to Reduce Waste and Promote Safe and Effective Use of Imaging Procedures

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Measures to Address Care Coordination and Efficiency in Hospital Emergency Departments

National Vaccine Information Center - NVIC Says Government Denies Gardasil Risks

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches Politics & Government Titles; Offers Free Global Warming Publication

Obesity - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Grant to Eastern Michigan University Will Help Ypsilanti Elementary Schoolchildren Lead Healthier Lives

Obesity and Diabetes - Green Neighborhoods May Reduce Childhood Obesity: First Study to Look at Effect of Greenness on Inner City Childrens Weight Over Time

Obesity and Diabetes - Researchers from University of Colorado detail findings in obesity and diabetes

Obstetrics - Fertility Agency Sweetens Incentives to Gestational Surrogates; Finds Interest Up

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. - Investors Seek Growth at Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference

PGxHealth - Clinical Data, Inc. Signs Contract with Aetna for In-network Coverage of FAMILION Genetic Tests for Inherited Cardiac Syndromes

Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software - Companion Data Services Selects Group 1 Software to Improve Insurance Claims Processing

Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors - New pressure ulcer risk factors study findings have been reported from Charite University

Research and Markets Ltd. - A Company Profile of WellPoint, Inc. 2008: Gain an Insight into the Company's Finances, Strategies & Business Activities

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes CIGNA Corporation one of the Leading Health Insurers in North America

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes Express Scripts One of the Leading Pharmacy Benefit Managers in the North America

Schering-Plough Corporation - Schering-Plough to Appeal Jury Decision in Missouri Reimbursement Case

Standard Register - Apexus Enlists Standard Register to Help 340B-qualified Healthcare Providers Fight Prescription Fraud and Improve Patient Safety

Surgery - Studies from UCLA Medical Center, Department of Surgery update current data on surgery

Tableau Software - Tableau Software and Vertica Join Forces to Deliver Data Visualization and Analytics on Super-Sized Databases in Cloud Architectures and in Internal Datacenters

Telemedicine - Esteemed Emergency Medicine Physician Appointed to TeleHealth World Magazine Editorial Advisory Board

The Garcia Law Firm - 10 Minnesota Nursing Homes Named in Class Action Lawsuit Against Extendicare

Transplantation - Research results from M.N. Manauis and colleagues update understanding of transplantation

Walgreens - Medmark, a Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Selected as One of Two Preferred Providers by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Fee-for-Service Medical Assistance Program

Wellness - U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) Announces Major Development for the Prevention Plan(TM)

WellPoint, Inc. - Research Shows Consumer-Directed Health Plans Encourage Preventive Care

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Awarded Prestigious International Marketing Award

Yale University - Elderly fare better when included in decisions on treatment trade-offs



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