Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 19th, 2009
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Aegis Living - Aegis Living Was Created To Place People First in Senior and Assisted Living Communities
Aging - New aging research from D. Heliker and colleagues discussed
Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. - Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. Signs New Members to Its PPO Health Insurance Plan. Annual Revenues Projected to Increase by $5M.
Allergy Medicine - Research on allergy medicine reported by scientists at Vanderbilt University, Medical Department
Allscripts - Omega Medical Solutions Selects Allscripts Practice Management and Allscripts Payerpath Revenue Cycle Management
American College of Physicians - IOM CER Committee releases recs to Congress for health-care priorities, funding
American Society of Medical Doctors - American Society of Medical Doctors Established to Protect the Bond Between Physicians and Patients; Organizing Doctors to Oppose Government-Run Health Care
Anxiety Disorders - Studies from S. Chatterjee et al add new findings in the area of anxiety disorders
Assisted Living at Home - New Assisted Living at Home (assistedlivingathome.com) Database Locates Ideal Retirement Communities for Your Loved One
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan-owned DenteMax Acquired by Dental Network of America
Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California Makes Understanding Health Care Issues Easier for Consumers
Cancer - New cancer study findings reported from University of Maryland, Medical Department
CardiacAssist Inc. - Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital completes 200th successful case using CardiacAssist’s TandemHeart™ extracorporeal circulatory support device
Carefx Corporation - Virginia Mason Signs with Carefx to Implement Fusionfx Solution Suite
CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts - CeltiCare Approved for Commonwealth Choice Program
Chelsea Green Publishing Company - Governor Howard Dean to Appear at Warwick's Bookstore
Cinergy Health - Cinergy Health Commentary on America's Prescription Addiction
Colon Cancer - New findings reported from State University of New York describe advances in colon cancer
Community Health - Insurance Department Seeks Comment On Community Health Reinvestment Activities
Companion Data Services, Llc - ICA, CDS Team Up to Offer Solution That Aggregates Patient Information
Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project - Nation Takes a Big Step Toward Learning Which Medical Treatments Work Best, a Major Advance in Fixing Our Broken Health-Care System
Delirium - Research from S.D. Berry and co-researchers provides new data on delirium
Dentistry - Researchers from University of Michigan describe findings in dentistry
Diabetes - Research on diabetes detailed by F. Laliberte and co-authors
Elsevier - New issue of Reproductive Health Matters on task shifting
Endometrial Hyperplasia - Research results from S.D. Reed and colleagues update understanding of endometrial hyperplasia
Epidemics - Groups to Congress: Don't Sacrifice Patient Safety to Lower Health Costs
European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology - Who goes abroad for fertility treatment and why?
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Acquisition Extends Certificate-of-Need Coverage in West Virginia
Health Insurance - 4 out of 5 CA Voters Demand Health Insurer "Code of Conduct"
Health Insurance - Dental Network of America (DNoA) Acquires DenteMax, Owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Health Insurance - Graduates Needing Health Insurance Have Cost-Effective Options
Health Insurance - Health Care Service Corporation's Anti-Fraud Efforts Showcase Insurers' Role in Protecting Employers' and Health Plan Members' Health Care Spending
Health Insurance - New Analysis Examines Fraud in Both Private and Public Health Insurance Markets
Health Insurance - Research on health insurance discussed by E. Heeley and co-researchers
Health Integrated - Health Integrated Hosts Industry Collaborative Focused on the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
HealthGrades - HealthGrades study: Top hospitals for women's health/maternity care have lower mortality/morbidity
Heart Disease - Answer to Health Care Crisis Can Save Lives, Money
HIV/AIDS - Miami Physician Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Role in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Hysterectomy - Studies from V.L. Jacoby and co-researchers update current data on hysterectomy
Informa Life Sciences - Healthcare Travel Exhibition & Congress Predicts Worldwide Healthcare Travel Revenue to Hit US$100 Billion by 2012
Ingenious Med, Inc. - Ingenious Med Announces a New Coding & Compliance Tool, MasterCoder
iUniverse - It's Time to Clean Up This Mess: Texas Surgeon Points Out Numerous Flaws in American Health Care Industry
Life Sciences - Data from University of Jyvaskyla advance knowledge in life sciences
Lung Cancer - Researchers' work from Harvard University, Medical Department focuses on lung cancer
Managed Care - PatientAssistance.com Proposes a HOLI Solution to American Healthcare Reform
Managed Care - Triple-S Management Corporation Completes Acquisition of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc.
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Availity Announces Strategic Relationship With Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky
Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid detailed by K. Kumar and co-authors
Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from Yale University, Medical Department in medicare and medicaid reported
Medicare and Medicaid - Jury Convicts Los Angeles Physician Assistant for Stealing Doctor's Identity and Defrauding Medicare in $7.7 Million Scheme
Medicare and Medicaid - New data from H.H. Pham et al illuminate research in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from T.E. Hamilton and co-authors reveals new findings on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research reports from K.L. Ramser and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from Northwestern University update knowledge of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Rising Financial Solutions Taps Director of Business Development for Medicare Set Aside Administration Offerings
Medicare and Medicaid - THCA on 2009 Legislative Session: Seniors' Medicaid-Financed Nursing Home Care Requires Substantially More Investment as Population Ages, Care Needs Grow
Mental Health - Research conducted at M. Becker and co-authors has provided new information about mental health
Mental Health - Schwarzenegger Administration Sued for Allowing Health Insurance Companies to Deny Autism Care
Mental Health - Studies from University of Texas have provided new information about mental health
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations NAPEO - New Legislation Protects Businesses by Updating Nevada PEO Laws
National Patient Advocate Foundation NPAF - National Patient Advocate Foundation Applauds Pharmaceutical Industry for Bold Proposal to Cut Prescription Drug Costs
Neuroimaging - Researchers from University Medical Center, Medical Department report on findings in neuroimaging
Oceanic Retirement Communities of America - Retirement Cruise Ship Nearing Launch
OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth Now Managing New Mexico’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs
Pediatrics - MedImmune Expands Access for Eligible Premature Infants to Receive Synagis(R) at No Cost
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Ceremonially Signs Four Health Care Bills That Will Reduce Costs, Improve Access and Quality
Pharmaceuticals - Emdeon Acquires eRx Network, LLC
Pharmaceuticals - Nebraska Prescription Assistance Program Launched
Portico Healthnet - Portico Healthnet Assumes Operation of 489-CARE Information and Referral Service
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Joins Russell Microcap Index
Public Health - Scientists at University of California publish research in public health
Ramsell Public Health Rx - County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health Selects Ramsell Public Health Rx to Provide Pharmacy Benefit Management Services
Reproductive Health - Republicans on Senate Committee Push to Exclude Abortion Services from Health Care Reform
SAGE Publications Uk - Health care outcome boost needs better studies
SCIOinspire - SCIOinspire Launches MY COB™, Coordination of Benefits Identification and Case Management Application
Service Employees International Union - Contract Talks for 1,800 Security Officers at Kaiser Permanente Break Down - Major Cuts to Worker Healthcare are at Issue
Transient Ischemic Attack - Recent findings in transient ischemic attack described by researchers from Yale University, Medical Department
University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - NEJM study addresses impact of Medicare Part D on medical spending
Virology - Reports summarize virology research from University of Georgia
WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Recovers and Saves $75 Million Through Anti-Fraud Programs and Investigations in 2008
Women's Health - Study data from University of Michigan provide new insights into women's health
Wound Research - Wayne State University publishes research in wound research
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