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Managed Care Law Weekly

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

A.D.A.M., Inc. - A.D.A.M. Selects OptumHealth to Provide Tax-Advantaged Health Accounts and Benefit Administration Services

AARP Pennsylvania - Divided We Fail Pushes to Keep Health Care Reform as a Top Priority for Congress and the New Administration

Adheris, Inc. - New Study Measures Effects of Medicare Part D on Prescription Drug Use, Cost Sharing for Senior Beneficiaries

Aetna - Aetna Signs Contract with Patient Choice Healthcare, Inc.

Aging - New aging findings from D.R. Bonanni and co-researchers published

Aging - Study data from University of Pittsburgh update understanding of aging

Aging Research - Researchers from City University of Hong Kong detail findings in aging research

AIAG - Tool Kit Helps Employers Team with Banks to Optimize Human Capital

Allscripts - Pee Dee Cardiology Selects Allscripts Professional Electronic Health Record and Practice Management Solution

Alzheimer Disease - Two Scientists Honored with MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease

American College of Physicians - Early release news from Annals of Internal Medicine

American Heart Association - Alliance for a Healthier Generation Expands Efforts to Combat Childhood Obesity with Launch of Landmark Healthcare Initiative

American Psychoanalytic Association - Psychoanalysts Laud Members of Congress for Inclusion of Privacy Protections in Stimulus Bill

ArthroCare Corp. - ArthroCare Announces Review of Insurance Billing Practices; CEO Departure and Management Changes; Investigations by SEC and US Attorney Offices in Florida and North Carolina

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - University of Florida, Department of Psychiatry describes research in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Blue Cross Board of Trustees Elects New Leadership

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer research has been reported by scientists at University of Windsor

Breast Cancer - Reports outline breast cancer study results from RTI International

Breast Cancer - Research from University of Tsukuba has provided new information about breast cancer

Breast Cancer Screening - Research in the area of breast cancer screening reported from University of Washington

C4CC Education Fund - Six Health Insurance Resolutions to Keep in 2009

CalRHIO - Statewide Health Information Exchange System to Launch in 23 Orange County Emergency Departments

Centric Health Resources, Inc. - Centric Health Resources Supports Second Annual Rare Disease Day Sponsored by National Organization for Rare Disorders NORD

CIGNA - CIGNA Partners with New York Attorney General to Create New Database for Individual Reimbursement

CIGNA International - CIGNA International Offers New Cost-Effective Coverage for Expatriates on Shorter Assignments

Clinical Orthopedics - New findings reported from J.J. Segal and co-authors describe advances in clinical orthopedics

Clinical Orthopedics - Research by M. Sacopulos and colleagues in clinical orthopedics provides new insights

Clinical Orthopedics - Scientists at University of Missouri release new data on clinical orthopedics

Clinical Orthopedics - Studies from University of Arkansas update current data on clinical orthopedics

Clinical Orthopedics - Study results from University of Missouri update understanding of clinical orthopedics

Clinical Trial Research - Research from K.L. Miller and co-authors provides new data about clinical trial research

Coalition to Protect Senior Care - Coalition to Protect Senior Care Urges Obama Administration to Support Frontline Caregivers by Protecting Medicare Funding in FY 2010 Budget Blueprint

Community Health - Las Colinas FREE Community Health Fair Benefiting the Shoh-Sohail Family of Irving

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Findings from Charite University in complementary and alternative medicine reported

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Reports from Harvard University advance knowledge in complementary and alternative medicine

Concentra - Concentra Introduces Two New Programs to Lower Patient, Employer Health Care Costs

Consumer Watchdog - Consumer Watchdog Calls on HMO Regulator to Disclose Communications With Insurance Companies Regarding Autism Coverage Denials

DataPath - DataPath Kicks Off 25th Anniversary with Annual Conference

Diabetes - Reports from Vanderbilt University highlight recent research in diabetes

Diabetes - Task Force Alerting Nevadans to 'Silent' Killer Disease Crisis

Dialysis - Findings from University of Pennsylvania in dialysis reported

Dialysis - Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital publish new studies and findings in the area of dialysis

Drug Development - my1HIE Reaches 1 Million e-Prescriptions

DST Health Solutions - DST Health Solutions Launches New RiskAnalyzer Software to Help Medicare Advantage Plans Manage Risk Adjustment

Emdeon - U.S. Healthcare Efficiency Index Expands Advisory Council; Calls on Policymakers to Act on Billions in Administrative Waste

Endarterectomy - Research from A.N. Sidawy et al has provided new information about endarterectomy

Equal Health - Staying Healthy in 2009

First 5 Commissions of Southern California - Southern California First 5 Commissions Address Children’s Most Unmet Health Care Need

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Nacogdoches County Hospital District, TX Sales Tax Bonds at 'A'

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan Names Naviscan a Leader in the Future of Molecular Breast Imaging

Gearhart Insurance Agency - Simonton Windows® Selects Gearhart Insurance and Bravo Wellness to Optimize Healthcare Benefit Plans

Greenway Medical Technologies - Greenway Medical Technologies Assists Capitol Hill With Shaping of the President's Stimulus Package

Health Insurance - Former Health & Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt to Address Health Plan Member Retention Summit

Health Insurance - New findings from V. Pizarro and co-authors describe advances in health insurance

Health Insurance - Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society - Health IT Funds in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Will Help Economy, Improve Healthcare

Healthcare Management - New healthcare management study findings have been reported from H.J. Jiang et al

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Medicaid Reform Efforts Underway in Louisiana and Rhode Island

Heart Failure - Study results from University of Florida, Medical Department broaden understanding of heart failure

HIV/AIDS - Studies from Temple University provide new data on HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Three Miami Physicians and Three Medical Workers Charged With $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. Announces Q4 and Full Year 2008 Results and Management Transition; Raises 2009 EPS Guidance to $1.00

Humana Inc. - Humana’s New National Care Center Takes Consumer-Focused Health Care To the Next Level

Innovative Care Systems - Innovative Care Systems and Crawford & Company Join Forces

JAMA and Archives Journals - Survival after surgical complications appears better at teaching hospitals for whites but not blacks

Kidney Transplants - New findings from J.J. Snyder and co-researchers in the area of kidney transplants described

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare Fourth Quarter Results Exceed High End of Company’s Guidance

Life Sciences - New life sciences in children research from University of Minnesota, Division of General Pediatrics discussed

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings reported from S. Magasi and co-authors

Life Sciences - Recent findings from Curtin University highlight research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Reports from Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence add new data to research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences research from M. Guihan and co-authors

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences study results from University of Pittsburgh

Life Sciences - Research data from M.M. Ball and colleagues update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences discussed by scientists at Maastricht University

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences discussed by scientists at University of North Carolina

Life Sciences - Researchers from Technion report recent findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital target life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Studies from University of South Alabama, Department of Pediatrics in the area of life sciences in children published

Life Sciences - Study findings from McMaster University broaden understanding of life sciences

Los Angeles County Federation of Labor - Making it Easy to Buy Union: LA County Federation of Labor Announces Launch of LA Labor 411 On-Line Directory

Lung Cancer - Scientists at University of Washington publish research in lung cancer

Mark Farrah Associates MFA - Top Health Plans Feel Recession According to Mark Farrah Associates

Marketech, Inc. - Marketech Helps Pharmaceutical Companies Enhance Performance in a Changing Environment

MedAssurant, Inc. - MedAssurant Achieves High Patient and Provider Satisfaction Within CCS Advantage™ Disease Management Solution

Medicare and Medicaid - Allscripts Applauds Economic Stimulus Incentives Rewarding Physicians for Using Electronic Health Records

Medicare and Medicaid - eHealth Initiative Lauds Inclusion of Health IT Provisions in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings in medicare and medicaid in adolescents reported from West Virginia University, Health Science Center

Medicare and Medicaid - President Obama & Congress Act to Ensure Access to Compassionate End-of-Life Care for Patients & Families

Medicare and Medicaid - Providence Service Corporation Comments on $87 Billion Medicaid Assistance for States in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Signed into Law Yesterday

Mental Health - Data on mental health reported by researchers at Columbia University, Teachers College

Millennium Research Group - Intermittent Catheter Market to Surpass 40% CAGR Between 2008 and 2012

MVP Health Care - National Committee for Quality Assurance NCQA Awards MVP Health Care Excellent Accreditation Status for Its HMO/POS Plan

NAMI-NYC Metro - NAMI-NYC Metro Gives New Yorkers the Most Comprehensive Mental Health Web Site in Effort to Help Transform Care

National Health Investors, Inc. - National Health Investors, Inc. Announces Appointment of New President and Chief Operating Officer

National Hemophilia Foundation - Lifetime Caps Bill Introduced

Northwestern Mutual - Location, Location, Location: Cost of Long-Term Care Services Vary Widely by Region

Obesity - New obesity research has been reported by scientists at Wake Forest University, Medical Department

Obesity and Diabetes - Research from University of Kentucky has provided new data on obesity and diabetes

Oral Health - Findings from Chulalongkorn University advance knowledge in oral health

Orthopedics - Data from B.J. Mcgrory et al provide new insights into orthopedics

Orthopedics - Data on orthopedics published by F. Traina and colleagues

Palliative Medicine - Studies from K. Torvik et al add new findings in the area of palliative medicine

Paris Regional Medical Center - PRMC Recognized for Clinical Excellence in Orthopedics and General Surgery

Parkinson Disease - Researchers from Stavanger University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of Parkinson disease

Pediatrics - First Electronic Healthcare Network in the U.S. Begins Operations in Buffalo, NY

Pediatrics - Gentiva(R) Health Services Sells Selected Pediatric Home Health Care Branches

PepsiCo Foundation - PepsiCo Foundation Announces Grant to Save the Children to Address Malnutrition in Developing Nations

Pharmaceuticals - eRx Network(R) Expands eRx CardFinder(TM) Reach

PointRight Inc. - PointRight and Golden Living Announce New Long-Term Relationship Aimed at Improving Lives of Seniors

Portico Systems - Portico Systems Reports Another Year of Growth

Public Health - Studies from University of Basel reveal new findings on public health

Quality Systems, Inc. - Quality Systems, Inc.’s Healthcare Information Technology Platform Recognized for Outstanding Features and Functionality by the National Network for Oral Health Access

Reproductive Health - Research on reproductive health published by F.M. Burns et al

Research and Markets - The Q1 2009 Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on the United Kingdom's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry

Schizophrenia - Data from Columbia University provide new insights into schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Research in the area of schizophrenia reported from University of Arkansas

Shared Health - Shared Health Proves Health Information Exchange HIESuccess in Tennessee

Specialists On Call, Inc. - Specialists On Call Expands Senior Management & Sales Teams

Sports Medicine - Reports on sports medicine findings from W.G. Hopkins and co-researchers provide new insights

Stanford University Medical Center - Peer Portner, Pioneer in Heart Pump Surgery at Stanford, Dies at 68

StemCells, Inc. - StemCells, Inc. Comments on PLoS Medicine Article Concerning Cell Transplants in Russia

Surgery - Recent studies from University of Iowa add new data to surgery

Surgery - Research from Harvard University has provided new information about surgery

Surgery - White Patients Benefit More Than Blacks in Surviving Surgical Complications at Teaching Hospitals

SYBE Medical Management - SYBE Grows as Doctors Weigh Benefits of Outsourcing Billing Headaches

The Principal Financial Group - New Health Insurance Options Available in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

The Quantum Group, Inc. - The Quantum Group Compliments Congress and President Obama on Signing of Stimulus Bill into Law

The Scripps Research Institute - Scripps Research Institute Board of Trustees Elects Mark Pearson as Newest Member

U.S. Department of Justice - United States Joins Suits Against Scios and Johnson & Johnson

United Steelworkers (USW) - Health Care Workers Call on ARH Board Members to Meet, Develop Real Strategy to Deal With Hospitals' Bottom Line

Universal American Corp. - Universal American Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2008 Results and Reaffirms 2009 Guidance

University of California - Davis - Health System - Gaps in colorectal cancer screening persist between whites and non-whites

URCH Publishing - URCH Publishing: Middle East Pharmaceutical Market Expected to Grow by 15% Annually, Says New Report

Vemics, Inc. - Vemics to Provide Internet Marketing Services to Medical Protective

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Wal-Mart's $4 Generic Prescription Drug List Added to Epocrates' Drug Reference Application

Watson Wyatt - Health Care Benefit Cost Increases to Remain at 6 Percent in 2009

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Responding to Concerns Raised by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Windsor Place of Wilmington - REPEAT/Windsor Place of Wilmington Accepting Reservations for July 2009 Occupancy

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