Managed Care Law Weekly

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Approves Press Ganey as a Qualified Home Health Care CAHPS Survey Vendor

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit-Area Rehabilitation Facility Executive Pleads Guilty to $18.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Edifecs(TM) Provides Free Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Solution for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS OIG Omits Data Essential for Accurate Evaluation of Medicare Program's Power Wheelchair Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Indiana and Alabama Hospitals to Pay U.S. Over $8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Masspro QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Medicare and Medicaid Reviews in Massachusetts

Medicare and Medicaid - Medcore Health Plan Members to Transition into SCAN Health Plan

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital to Pay $8.3 Million for Alleged Kickbacks and Causing Submission of False Claims to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - North Shore-LIJ Health System Investing $400M to Connect Up to 7,000 Physicians, 13 Hospitals with Electronic Health Records System

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed Medicare Changes Will Increase Costs to Government, Decrease Options for Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Yale University provides new data about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from State University of New York detail new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits for Maricopa County

Medicare and Medicaid - Six Hospitals in Indiana and Alabama Pay $8.3 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Southeastern Regional Medical Center Selects Allscripts Care Management to Streamline Patient Care and Prepare for Medicare RAC Audits

Medicare and Medicaid - Today Marks the Beginning of Cuts of Up to $16 Billion to Skilled Nursing Home Care

MedQuist Inc. - MedQuist Awarded RAC Consulting and Solution Agreement with Doylestown Hospital

Mondial Assistance - Mondial Assistance Joins Global Partnership for Humanitarian Aid

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds House of Representatives for Passing Bill Maintaining Seniors' Access to Durable Medical Equipment

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds Senate Committee's Vote to Reduce Health Care Costs by Approving Transparency Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

National Vaccine Information Center NVIC - "Show Us the Science, Give Us a Choice"

Nccnhr - Long-Term Care Consumer Voices Strengthened

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Hiring! Increases Staff by 40%

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Reports Huge 68% Increase in Neuropathy Sales

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Although Most Surveyed Oncologists Prescribe it for Many Cancer Types, Avastin's High Cost Remains a Barrier to Treatment for Some Patients

Obstetrics - Reports summarize obstetrics research from A.L. Spencer and co-authors

Ohio Health Care Association - Ohio's Largest Long-Term Care Association Supports Governor's Proposed Budget Fix

ORC Guideline - Many Consumers Unclear on Correct Prescription Drug Usage

Pan-American Life Insurance Group - Pan-American Life Insurance Group Plans to Complete Coverage in Central America With Entry Into Costa Rica; Company Files Request for Authorization

Pandemics - DePaul Security Helps Pacific Northwest Businesses be Ready for Swine Flu and Security Staffing Issues

Patients First - Patients' Group Launches Spanish website - www.pacientesprimero.com

Pediatrics - Delayed First Visit to Dentist Can Affect Children's Lifelong Oral Health

Preferred Care Partners - Preferred Care Partners Ranks #39 on the 2009 InformationWeek 500

Prostate Cancer - Bayer Sued Over Unsupported Prostate Cancer Claims on One a Day

Psoriatic Arthritis - Research from Massachusetts General Hospital yields new data on psoriatic arthritis

RAND Corporation - Study outlines strategies to test new payment models for health care

Randstad US - Current Economy Impacts Americans' Definition of the 'Perfect' Job ...or Does It?

Rehabilitation Research - New Annual Report Provides Objective, Independent Analyses of Quality Improvements in America's Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities

Safeway Inc. - Safeway Launches Annual Companywide Breast Cancer Fundraising Campaign

Scabies - Research findings from K. Makigami et al update understanding of scabies

Scient’x Groupe S.A.S. - Scient'x Announces Strategic Alliance In Dynamic Fusion with Allegheny General Hospital

SCIOinspire - SCIOinspire Webinar Addresses Specialty Pharmaceutical Cost Trends

SCIOinspire, Corp. - David Hom Joins SCIOinspire Team

Scoliosis - Where Surgery Was the Standard, Casting May Be the Future

Securian Financial Group, Inc. - Employers Join Forces to Boost Benefits Buying Power

Seniorlink, Inc. - Seniorlink, Inc. Names Thomas P. Riley as President and Chief Operating Officer

Sherlock Company - Medicare Plan's Administrative Costs Increase on Marketing Growth in 2008

Silverlink Communications, Inc. - New Poll Reveals a Majority of Americans View H1N1 as a Serious Health Hazard, yet Almost 70% Do Not Definitively Plan to Get the Vaccine

Society of Nuclear Medicine - SNM urges Congress to support CARE bill

Surgery - Data on surgery discussed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital

Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region - Solano Regional Medical Group Ranked as Providing Top-Notch Care

Teamsters Local 325 - Teamsters Protest MillerCoors

The Principal Financial Group - The Principal Financial Group Places Platinum with Wellness Council of America

The Seltzer Group - The Seltzer Group Teams with St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital to Provide Insurance and Health Services

Type 2 Diabetes - Obama's Healthcare Debate and Dr. Chao's 8 Herbal Ounces of Prevention

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Secretary Sebelius Releases New Success Story Report: Health Information Technology Strengthens Care in Rural Communities

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - New Rules Protect Patients' Genetic Information

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Releases $27.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand the Use of Health Information Technology

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Releases $7.6 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support Health Professionals Serving in High Need Areas

UMB Financial Corporation - UMB Healthcare Services' Dennis Triplett to Speak at National Treasury and Finance Conference

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. - Amerinet Selects Unibased Systems Architecture as a Contracted Supplier for the Group Purchasing Organization GPO Network Serving More Than 33,000 Members

Union of American Physicians and Dentists - Nation's Largest Doctors' Union to Announce Survey Results: Doctors Say Congress Must Include Public Option in Health Care Reform

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Unveils 2010 Medicare Plans

VBCC - Karl W. Miller Files Complaint with the North Carolina State Bar Seeking to Formally Disbar George Rountree III, and Expresses Gratitude to Market Participants for Their Overwhelming Support

Vomiting - New findings reported from Gazi University describe advances in vomiting

Walgreens - Walgreens Launches National Initiative for 90-Day Prescriptions at Community Pharmacies

WhyMomsRule.com - New Survey Says Moms Shut Out of Health Care Reform Debate

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc. HMO Following Statutory Filing Change

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Dickinson County Healthcare System, Michigan Hosp Revs at 'BBB-'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms the William W. Backus Hospital Connecticut Revenue Bonds at 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Washington Hospital's PA Revs at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Northern Berkshire Health System's MA Bonds to 'BB'; Watch Negative

Research and Markets - Foundations for Community Health Workers Addresses Core Competencies for Working with Individual Clients

Research and Markets - Hypertension and Heart Failure - Evaluation and Management Clinical Guidelines

Research and Markets - In 2009, the Slovak Market for Medical Equipment and Supplies is Estimated at US$455 Million, or US$83 Per Capita

Research and Markets - Last Report of the Year in This Series to Focus on France Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry

Research and Markets - Slovenia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q4 2009 - Now Available

Research and Markets - The Pharmaceutical Market in the Middle East and Africa Region is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 11% During 2010-2012

Research and Markets - Turkey Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q4 2009