Managed Care Weekly Digest
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 21st, 2005
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Facilities - Tenet Healthcare Corporation to create local health network in Louisiana
Generic Drugs - Report claims Americans could have saved $20 billion in 2004 by using generics
Healthcare Access - Race-related differences in healthcare are real but are not due to physican bias, study shows
Healthcare Policy - Industry leaders launch group to address U.S. healthcare challenges
Hepatitis A Prevention - Immunization advocates recommend universal hepatitis A vaccination for toddlers
Addiction Medicine - Constella Group awarded $25 million contract to help prevent substance abuse
Addiction Medicine - Hythiam expands to Utah; PROMETA protocols now offered to patients at Cirque Lodge
Alzheimer Disease - Help is just a phone call away for individuals affected by memory loss
Antibacterial Agents - New disinfection indicators for hospitals, clinics to be launched in China
Asthma - Permanente study shows HEDIS data not identifying persistent asthma patients
Awards - Wellpoint Pharmacy Management receives award for web site development
Burn Care - Splinting strategies and controversies in burn care are analyzed
Business & Finance - America Service Group reports internal investigation into pharmacy subsidiary
Business & Finance - Carefx secures $12.3 million in series B equity funding
Business & Finance - Cholesterol monitor developer ranked on 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list
Business & Finance - Galvanon secures eight new customer contracts
Business & Finance - Goldman Sachs backs healthcare industry veterans to form new hospital management company
Business & Finance - Hospital owner reports registration statement effective for resale of debentures
Business & Finance - Personal emergency response provider on Forbes 200 Best Small Companies list
Business & Finance - Physician staffing company announces cash tender offer for its 9% senior notes
Business & Finance - Respiratory home care services company reports impact of Medicare on revenues
Business & Finance - Surgical center company reports 28% increase in third quarter revenues
Cancer Impact - Impact of cancer on labor market analyzed
Cancer Therapy - Cost of epoetin alfa and darbepoetin alfa treatment in Sweden evaluated
Cancer Therapy - Emesis adversely affected clinical and economic outcomes of cancer therapy
Cancer Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Clinical Trials - Cost of insurance policies for investigator-initiated cancer clinical trials in Italy discussed
Collaborations - Agreement signed for distribution of products to hospitals, physicians
Collaborations - American Healthways, Pro-Change to jointly develop behavior change models and interventions
Collaborations - Co-marketing agreement signed to research insurance market conditions in healthcare
Contraceptives - Duramed and Paladin sign SEASONALE product Canadian license and distribution agreement
Diabetes Management - Diabetes Ten City Challenge invites U.S. cities to better manage diabetes
Diagnostics - Nonpalpable breast lesions managed by alternatives to surgical excision
Disease Control - Partnership with Shanghai disease control center created to develop disinfectants
Electronic Medical Records - EMR software provider announces support for Continuity of Card Record Standard
Facilities - All 63 inspected Pennsylvania mammography facilities meeting federal standards
Facilities - Allina Hospitals awarded Bariatric Center of Excellence designations
Finance - Aetna reports third quarter operating earnings of $1.24 per share
Finance - AmSurg reports earnings from operations of $0.30 per diluted share
Finance - American HealthChoice's patient billings increase 22%
Finance - American Shared Hospital Services posts 6% increase in revenue
Finance - Behavioral health management company announces intent to redeem notes
Finance - Claimsnet.com reports third-quarter 2005 results, including a 13% increase in revenues
Finance - Community Health Systems announces third quarter 2005 results with net operating revenues up 14.5%
Finance - Eclipsys reports 23% increased revenues in third quarter
Finance - Express Scripts reports record third-quarter earnings, net income of $101.7 million
Finance - HCA reports positive 2005 third-quarter results: Revenues rise despite Katrina
Finance - Health Management Associates records fourth quarter earnings of $0.35 per share
Finance - Health Net reports improvement in net income
Finance - HealthTronics reports income of $0.10 per share
Finance - Hythiam announces follow-on offering of 8M shares of common stock
Finance - I-trax reports gain of $0.08 per share
Finance - Maker of cardiovascular-disease-related products completes US$6 million private placement
Finance - Medical properties trust declares third quarter dividend of $0.225 a share
Finance - Medical waste company reports record revenue, operating income in first quarter
Finance - PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. reports third quarter net income of $118 million
Finance - Quotesmith.com reports decrease in revenues to $4.1 million
Finance - Triad Hospitals, Inc. reports $1.2 billion in revenues during third quarter 2005
Generic Drugs - Express Scripts study shows substantial savings opportunities with generics, says industry group
Generic Drugs - Industry group: Generic medicines remain a key part of healthcare savings
Healthcare Access - Health Net of California strengthens access to cross-border medical care
Healthcare Costs - HealthTrans launches 90-day prescription drug program in retail pharmacies
Healthcare Costs - Isoniazid is cost-effective for reducing TB burden in recently converted persons
Healthcare Costs - Pennsylvania governor says state is controlling medical malpractice costs
Healthcare Coverage - Assurant Health introduces RightStart in Oklahoma
Healthcare Coverage - Banks choose fast track to profit from consumer-directed healthcare
Healthcare Coverage - CMS grants nonprofit health plan expanded service area in Pennsylvania counties
Healthcare Coverage - Fewer Pennsylvanians get health insurance through their jobs, according to new report
Healthcare Coverage - Highmark Blue Shield to cover select services to prevent and treat obesity
Healthcare Coverage - MedCom USA expands solution for Medicare A and B benefits confirmation
Healthcare Coverage - PacifiCare Health Systems expands dental and vision access plan
Healthcare Coverage - PerformRx selected to provide pharmacy rebate management in Rhode Island
Healthcare Coverage - Texas employers now able to offer complementary health care coverage
Hospice - Patients indicated a dislike for questionnaires
Imaging - Arizona vascular laboratory awarded ICAVL accreditation
Information Technology - CareScience expands relationships with healthcare organizations for quality manager solution
Information Technology - Caritas Christi Health Care to use MedVentive's quality improvement and cost containment software
Information Technology - Christus Health standardizes on PatientKeeper across 40 hospitals
Information Technology - Companies complete electronic prescribing certification
Information Technology - Document image management services deal signed with St. Joseph Hospital
Information Technology - Geisinger Health Plan completes successful implementation of AMISYS Advance
Information Technology - Global Healthcare Alliance announces strategic partnership with SpectraSoft, Inc.
Information Technology - Health Advantage implements payer software
Information Technology - HealthAlliance Hospital selects in-building wireless coverage provider
Information Technology - Healthcare IT company releases web based interface for managed care software
Information Technology - New software automates care management programs
Information Technology - NorthCrest Medical Center selects hospital information system
Information Technology - Online healthcare resource company announces new medical association partners
Information Technology - Podcast launched to demystify pharmacy benefits business
Information Technology - Radio frequency identification infant protection system introduced in the U.K.
Information Technology - Radiology information systems installed to streamline imaging operations
Information Technology - SHPS announces enhancements to eligibility and enrollment systems
Information Technology - Silex technology launches enhanced version of SXbiometrics security software
Information Technology - Software helps healthcare providers collect underpayments
Information Technology - Software launched to optimize physician practice performance
Information Technology - Strategic alliance formed to provide medication reconciliation at point of care
Information Technology - Sunrise advanced clinical information solutions chosen by Saint Vincent Health System
Information Technology - VitalSpring Technologies to market expanded health benefits tool
Information Technology - Wireless electronic prescribing and messaging software now available
Life Expectancy - Strategies suggested for discussing life expectancy with terminally ill cancer patients
Market Analysis - Disposable medical supplies will become the fastest growing sector in home healthcare
Market Analysis - Healthcare costs a top concern for United States CEOs, but not elsewhere
Marketing - Initiative aims to expand pharmaceutical contracting
Medicaid - Secretary Mike Leavitt names Governors Bush and Manchin as new Medicaid Commission voting members
Medical Malpractice - Dynacq Healthcare settles litigation
Medicare - Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services announces coding decision
Medicare - Handbook that explains Medicare & Medicaid Services now available
Medicare - Physical therapists comment on Senate Finance Committee action on therapy cap
Medicare - Survey finds Part D awareness high, but familiarity and knowledge remain low
Medication Safety - Point-of-care IV system launched to address medication errors
Mental Health - Developer of oxidative stress disorders treatments demonstrates mammalian aging is under the control of CLK-1 activity
Mergers & Acquisitions - Arcadia Resources acquires select assets of Sparrow Development to expand services in mid-Michigan
Mergers & Acquisitions - EClaims to add more than 500 clients with acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions - Kindred agrees to acquire Commonwealth Community Holding assets for $125 million
Mergers & Acquisitions - Merger pushes Health Care Service Corp. enrollment past 10 million
Mergers & Acquisitions - VestaCare to acquire data conversion business, expand claim processing services
Mergers & Acquisitions - Walgreen Co. to acquire selected assets of Ohio-based Medic drugstores
Myocardial Infarction - Sudden cardiac arrest: Are you prepared to help save a life?
Obesity Prevention - Partnerships focuses on new obesity initiative for at-risk children
Occupational Exposure - Health providers were exposed to antineoplastic drugs in UK hospital pharmacy units
Occupational Exposure - Italian hospital contaminated with cyclophosphamide due to working practices
Opioids - Use of multiple opioids can lead to increased risk for dosing errors
Palliative Care - Factors that influence provision of palliative care in rural Taiwanese communities listed
Pediatric Stroke - Pediatric stroke protocol developed at Pennsylvania hospital
Personnel - Bernadette Mangan named CEO of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Personnel - ChartLogic appoints Dr. James Strickland as medical director
Personnel - John Baackes named to Massachusetts health plan group's board of directors
Personnel - Thomas S. Hall named president and CEO of ambulatory surgery center company
Preventive Medicine - Communities join in campaign to improve child health and survival worldwide
Professional Education - The College Network, AMN Healthcare form education alliance for travel nurses
Prognostics - Age and race should not be used as factors in prostate cancer treatment decision-making
Prostate Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in prostate cancer research
Quality Assurance - Arizona nursing college apply evidence-based practice to patient care
Quality Assurance - Hospitals recognized for innovations in medication safety
Quality Assurance - JCNationwide awarded Joint Commission seal of approval
Respiratory Medicine - Increasing diagnoses of COPD underscore need for education
Resuscitation - Patients need to be involved in resuscitative decisions
Staffing - Prime Therapeutics expands business as a result of Medicare Part D
Surgery - Cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer conferred a survival advantage
Surgery - Disease-free survival after limb sparing surgery determined by team experience
Surgical Technology - Practice advisory on intraoperative awareness and brain function monitoring adopted
Tobacco Use - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's smoking cessation study honored
Translational Medicine - Implementation of translational medicine in modern institutions investigated
Transplant Medicine - Family conversations may be key to organ donation
Transplant Medicine - Linkages to Life is in its fourth year
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