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Managed Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 17th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

Abacus Employer Health Solutions - City of Hartford to Provide Better Health Care Benefits for Diabetic Employees and Dependents

Adapt - ADAPT Disability Rights Activists and SEIU Home Care Attendants Tell Congress: Community Choice is a Right

Aetna - Aetna Behavioral Health National Clinical Director to Speak at Medical-Behavioral Healthcare Integration Conference

Aetna - Aetna Reconfirms Support for the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model of Primary Care

Aetna - Aetna Releases 2008 Annual Report, ‘Choosing to Make a Difference: Improving Health Care One Person at a Time’

Aetna - New York Labor Health Care Alliance NYLHCA Endorses Aetna PPO Network and Medical Management Offerings

Aetna - The Verden Group Awards Aetna Best Overall Performance in 2008 for Provider Network Management

Aging - Research reports on aging from University of Hawaii, Medical Department provide new insights

All Web Leads - All Web Leads Launches COBRA Insurance Web Site to Educate Unemployed Consumers on Health Plan Options

Alliance for Patient Access AfPA - Petition for Health Insurer Code of Conduct Garners Widespread National Support

Allsup - Income at Risk: Unemployment Continues to Hit Those with Disabilities Hard, Reports Allsup

American Hospital Association - Economic Downturn Taking Toll on Patients and Communities Hospitals Serve: New Survey Finds

American Urological Association - Certain ecologic factors associated with greater risk of bladder cancer

AmSurg Corp. - AmSurg Reports Net Earnings from Continuing Operations of $0.40 Per Diluted Share for the First Quarter of 2009

Atherosclerosis - Data on atherosclerosis reported by researchers at University of Heidelberg

Autism - Steinberg Announces Senate Select Committee on Autism and Related Disorders

Availity, Llc - Insurers Administrative Corporation Joins the Availity Network

Benefitfocus - Benefitfocus Kicks-off 12-Week Wellness Incentive Program

Bladder Cancer - Research from K. Wallace and co-researchers yields new findings on bladder cancer

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Steps into National Walk @ Lunch Day

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - Columbia, Greenville, Charleston Walkers Cover 3,000 Miles During Lunch

Brown University - Hispanics appear to face poorer quality nursing home care

California Endowment - Report Provides New Vision for L.A. County Healthcare Safety Net; Emphasis on Financial Sustainability and Quality Improvement

Cambridge Heart, Inc. - Cambridge Heart Announces Date of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Cancer - US Oncology Commends Governor Sebelius' Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Cancer - Women Ten Times More Likely To Do Breast Self-Exams Correctly With Intervention Program, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

Cardiology - Sustaining Excellence in All Aspects of Cardiac Care Rare but Lives Could Be Saved If More Patients Were Treated at Top-Performing Hospitals

CardioNet, Inc. - CardioNet Addresses Analyst Report on Reimbursement Speculation

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Reports 2009 First Quarter Earnings

CIGNA - CIGNA and Merck Sign Performance-Based Contract

Colon Cancer - Reports summarize colon cancer research from Emory University

Community Health - New community health data have been reported by scientists at Georgetown University

Community Health - University of Nebraska, College of Nursing reports research in community health

Compliance 360 - Compliance 360 Announces the GRC Performance Center™ for Real Time Risk Monitoring and Advanced Visual Dashboards

Concentra Urgent Care - Concentra Urges Employers to Protect against Swine Flu Outbreak

Consumer Watchdog - Lesson From the States: Lack of Cost Controls Derailed California Health Reform, Led to Budget Overruns and Unaffordable Policies in Massachusetts

Dementia - Research on dementia reported by scientists at University of Leipzig

Dementia - Study data from J.T. Vandersteen et al provide new insights into dementia

Dementia - Vigilan Adds Medication Management to CARE Suite for Senior Living Management

Depression - Investigators at University of Rochester release new data on depression

Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. - Diversity Alliance for Science to Host Second Annual Networking Conference and EXPO: “Diversity Will Drive Our Scientific Future”

DrFirst - DrFirst Announces Intent to Offer ePrescribing Through New Online AMA Platform

Drug Resistance - Study findings from Queen's University provide new insights into drug resistance

Dyspnea - Research results from H.G. Schneider and colleagues update understanding of dyspnea

Eisai Inc. - Eisai Senior Health Digest Offers Insights into Medication Compliance Among Seniors

Explain My Surgery Inc. - Explain My Surgery Pursues Merger

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York; Outlook to Negative

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades Lexington County Health Services District, Inc. SC Revs to 'A+'; Outlook Stable

Genetics & Genomics - New genetics & genomics research has been reported by scientists at Royal North Shore Hospital

Genworth Financial - Alaska Long Term Care Costs Highest in the Nation, Although Growth in Costs Trails National Average, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Costs for Most Types of Long Term Care in the Nation's Capital Growing Faster than Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Alabama Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Much of the State, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Delaware Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Florida Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Idaho Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Indiana Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Kansas Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Kentucky Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs in Connecticut Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs in Most of Georgia Outpacing Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs in Most of South Dakota Outpacing Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs in New Jersey Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs in Tennessee Outpacing Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs Outpacing Inflation in Colorado, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs Outpacing Inflation in Most of Arizona, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs Outpacing Inflation in Most of Arkansas, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Most of Michigan, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Maine Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Maryland Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Nebraska Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Nevada Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in New Hampshire Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in New Mexico Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in New York Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in North Carolina Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in North Dakota Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Ohio Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Virginia Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Washington Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Wisconsin Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth in Wyoming Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth of Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Minnesota, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth of Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Montana, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth of Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Oklahoma, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth of Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Oregon, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Growth of Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Pennsylvania, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Genworth Financial - Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation in Missouri, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study

Gevity - Health Insurance Continuation Subsidy Important Part of Stimulus Package for Small Businesses

Golin/Harris International - Studies uncover high and often overlooked costs associated with epilepsy

Headache and Migraine - Research on headache and migraine reported by R.K. Cady et al

Health and Society - Research from Kaohsiung Medical University in health and society provides new insights

Health Insurance - Alere's Dr. Gordon Norman Highlights Challenges and Promising Solutions to U.S. Healthcare System to International Health Insurance Executives

Health Insurance - For Patients' Sake, Insurance Companies Urgently Need a Code of Conduct

Health Insurance - The Final Exam: Graduates Test Tough Job Markets, Join Growing Pool of Uninsured

Health Policy - Findings in health policy reported from University of Montreal

Health Policy - Research data from University of Durham update understanding of health policy

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Fixed Dosed Combination Agents and Novel Antihypertensives Are Expected to Face Tougher Formulary Restrictions

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Physician-Led Quick-Care Clinics Protect Patient Base

HealthPartners - HealthPartners Reports Strong Membership Growth

HIV/AIDS - 'Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act' (Waters, D, CA) a 'Crucial Linchpin to Health Care Reform,' says AHF

HIV/AIDS - New findings in HIV/AIDS described by K.E. Weis and co-researchers

Hypertension - Findings from University Hospital provide new insights into hypertension

I Debate - Nation’s Top Teenagers to Debate at Gen. Tommy Franks-Hosted Event

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. - InfuSystem Appoints Bryan Russo as Chief Commercial Officer

InstallFree, Inc. - Denver Health Selects InstallFree to Provide Application Virtualization

Internal Medicine - Christine Cassel, MD Appointed to President Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Internal Medicine - Data from C.J. Brown and colleagues advance knowledge in internal medicine

Internal Medicine - Researchers from University of Rochester report details of new studies and findings in the area of internal medicine

Intuit Inc. - Cigna First to Offer Quicken HealthSM Expense Tracker

Kaiser Permanente - Women 10 times more likely to do breast self-exams correctly with intervention, KP study finds

Kidney Care Partners - Kidney Care Partners Applauds Governor Sebelius's Appointment as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: More than 4 Million Potentially Preventable Admissions Cost Hospitals $31 Billion

Life Sciences - E&C Medical Intelligence Inc. Announces New Name: PeriGen Inc.

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Pennsylvania target life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by scientists at University of South Carolina, Medical Department

Life Sciences - Research conducted at E. Tompa and co-authors has provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from University of Minnesota provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Study results from La Sapienza University broaden understanding of life sciences

LTC Financial Partners - Long Term Care Alerting Methods Revealed by Industry Leaders

Lung Cancer - Data on lung cancer described by researchers at University of Washington

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Research Bill Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives: Companion to Senate Mortality Reduction Bill

Managed Care - Archi-Tech InView Now Supports Managed Care Data, Offering an Interactive Dashboard for On-Demand Sales Planning and Reporting

Managed Care - New Health Plan Payment Models Are Improving Patient Quality and Safety

Managed Care - Product Shifts are Occurring in the Renal Anemia and Bone and Mineral Metabolism Markets According to the Most Recent TreatmentTrends(R): US Nephrology Report from BioTrends Research Group

Medical Quality - New findings from K.M. Mazor and co-authors describe advances in medical quality

Medicare and Medicaid - Allscripts Ranked No. 1 in Electronic Prescription Routing for Second Consecutive Year

Medicare and Medicaid - Area Seniors Rally to Support Medicare Advantage Health Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - Florida Legislature Unanimously Supports 'The Alonzo Mourning Access to Care Act' to Help State's Kidney Failure Patients and the Disabled

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at University of Texas target medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital

Medicare and Medicaid - New National Survey Reveals Eight in 10 Seniors Satisfied With Medicare Drug Benefit

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid study results from Kaiser Permanente

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from I.B. Ahluwalia and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies conducted at C.V. Ferri et al on medicare and medicaid recently published

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from D. Deck et al provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Mental Health - Findings from A.D. Janku and co-authors broaden understanding of mental health

Mental Health - New Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is Announced

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. - Metropolitan Health Networks Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Physician Practice Assets of Senior Health Care of Volusia, P.A.

MinuteClinic - MinuteClinic Becomes Participating Provider With Highmark Inc.

Movero Technology, Inc. - Movero Delivers Over 10,000 Training Sessions for Physicians Using Mobile ePrescription Applications

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization NHPCO - NHPCO Capitol Hill Day Participants to Congress: Protect Access to Compassionate & High-Quality End-of-Life Care

National Minority Quality Forum - Barriers to Health Care, Prescription Choice Hurt Patients, Leading Doctor Says

NCB Capital Impact - Community Approach Necessary for Affordable Long-Term Care, Says NCB Capital Impact

Neurology - The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Specialists On Call Collaborating in Teleneurology

Obesity and Diabetes - As Health Reform Takes Shape, Leading Medical and Public Health Organizations Join Effort to Keep Obesity Front and Center

Obstetrics - Richard E. Smith, M.D., Installed as President of Michigan State Medical Society

Ohio Health Care Association - Ohio Health Care Association/Ohio Centers for Assisted Living Host Midwest's Largest Long-Term Care Convention in Columbus

OMG - Lt. Gen. James Peake, M.D. to Keynote Conference: SOA in Healthcare: Value in a Time of Change

OMG - Wes Rishel, Gartner, to be Featured Speaker at Conference: SOA in Healthcare: Value in a Time of Change

OneBeacon Insurance Group - OneBeacon Professional Partners Expands Directors & Officers Coverage for Health Care Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations

Patient Advocate Foundation - Report Finds an Alarming Number of Chronically Ill Patients - Over 93 Percent - Reporting Medical Debt Crisis Issues in 2008 Have Some Form of Insurance

PayFlex Systems USA, Inc. - PayFlex Appoints Bob Natt as CEO

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. - Perlegen Builds Commercial Group to Support Upcoming MammaPLUS™ Launch

Premera Blue Cross - Premera Announces Notable Results from Prescription Drug Safety Program

Premier Inc. - Akron, Ohio Healthcare System Saves $1.1+ Million Using Premier Insurance Management Services Inc.

Prostate Cancer - Research results from University of California update understanding of prostate cancer

Prudential Financial, Inc. - JennisonDryden to Reopen Jennison Health Sciences Fund

RAND Corporation - Study finds higher drug co-pays discourage patients from starting treatment

RedBrick Health - RedBrick Health Helps Ridgeview Medical Center Reduce Employee Risk for Major Health Conditions by 20 Percent in One Year

Research and Markets - Pay-for-Performance Physician Initiative Awards Were up 25 Percent Last Year, According to New Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Surgery/Vascular Lab Services

Roche - Roche Announces New Co-Pay Program in California That Makes it Easier for Patients With Diabetes to Receive Savings on ACCU-CHEK Blood Glucose Test Strips

Roche - Roche Announces New Co-pay Program in Florida that Makes It Easier for Patients with Diabetes to Receive Savings on ACCU-CHEK Blood Glucose Test Strips

Roche - Roche Announces New Co-pay Program in Pennsylvania that Makes It Easier for Patients with Diabetes to Receive Savings on ACCU-CHEK Blood Glucose Test Strips

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Obama at 100 Days: Small Business Still Looking for Commitment and Help

Stanford Hospital & Clinics - Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Saying the Right Thing

Surgery - New surgery study results reported from Columbus Children's Hospital

Surgical Technology - Immersion Fuels Growth of Medical Simulation Market in Japan

Surgical Technology - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Issues Annual Report for 2008

SynCare, Llc - SynCare, LLC(TM) Awarded HealthCare USA Health Risk Assessments Contract

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Teva Comments on Generic Evista® Preliminary Injunction

The Allstate Corporation - Allstate Applauds Introduction of STANDUP Act

Travel Guard - Travel Guard Offering Free Assistance to Travelers Concerned With Swine Flu Outbreak's Impact

Trichomoniasis - New findings reported from University of South Carolina, Medical Department describe advances in trichomoniasis

Tuberculosis - Study results from National University broaden understanding of tuberculosis

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Alaska to Ensure Individuals with Disabilities Have Equal Access to Transportation Services at Anchorage Pioneer Home

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. - Children’s Hunger Fund to Name New Malawi Medical Centre after USANA Founder

Varicose Vein - Varicose Veins Pose Scary Health Risk; Sufferers Find Solace With Insurance-Covered Treatment at Renaissance Laser and Vein Institute

Wellness - Wellness and Innovation Key to New MVP Health Care Brand Identity

West Monroe Partners - Anwer Khan Joins West Monroe Partners as Healthcare Practice Director

Word & Brown General Agency - Word & Brown General Agency Partners with UnitedHealthcare



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