Managed Care Weekly Digest
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 9th, 2008
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Type 2 Diabetes - China's Type 2 Diabetes Drug Market Will More than Triple by 2012
Urinary Tract Infections - New urinary tract infections data have been reported by scientists at Royal Children's Hospital
Arthritis - Findings in arthritis reported from University of Sheffield
Asthma - Research findings from P. Heikkila et al update understanding of asthma
Asthma - Research on asthma reported by H.L. Sun et al
Cancer - Data from Brigham and Women's Hospital advance knowledge in cancer
Cancer - Researchers from University of Calgary detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer
Cardiology - Studies from University of Iowa yield new data on cardiology
Colon Cancer - Studies from Harvard University yield new data on colon cancer
Dementia - Studies from K.I. Connor and colleagues provide new data on dementia
Diabetes - Research results from S.D. Bolen and colleagues update understanding of diabetes
Diabetes - Researchers from Sanofi Aventis publish findings in diabetes
Health Policy - Studies from Arabian Gulf University reveal new findings on health policy
Heart Disease - Studies from H.Y. Lee and co-researchers in the area of heart disease published
Knee Arthroplasty - Findings from Boston University broaden understanding of knee arthroplasty
Knee Replacement - New knee replacement study findings have been reported from Harvard University, Arthritis Center
Life Sciences - New life sciences study results reported from C.M. Boyd et al
Liver Disease - Research from Kaiser Permanente yields new data on liver disease
Managed Care - Reports from University of Rochester describe recent advances in managed care
Managed Care - Studies from A.O. Dsouza and colleagues yield new information about managed care
Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid detailed by researchers at Sam Houston State University
Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from A.B. Frakt et al in medicare and medicaid reported
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by M.N. Elliott and co-authors
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from S. Huh and colleagues discussed
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Florida, Medical Department
Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by researchers from University of Central Florida
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of Minnesota yields new data on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at Georgetown University report research in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from A. Gruneir and colleagues provide new data on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from S.D. Pizer and co-authors have provided new information about medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from Wake Forest University, Medical Department in the area of medicare and medicaid described
Mental Health - New mental health findings from University of Western Ontario published
Obesity - Reports outline obesity study findings from University of Florida
Osteoporosis - Research findings from M.M. Chitre et al update understanding of osteoporosis
Quality of Life - Studies from J.A. Spector et al further understanding of quality of life
Asthma - New findings from J. Kim and co-researchers in the area of asthma described
Cancer Therapy - Reports summarize cancer therapy study results from University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Health Insurance - Research results from A.G. Hall and colleagues update understanding of health insurance
Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Colorado, Health Science Center zero in on life sciences
Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from Bates College, Department of Sociology
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in medicare and medicaid in women provides new insights
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Duke University broadens understanding of medicare and medicaid
Academy of General Dentistry - AGD Applauds Sen. Cardin Oral Health Initiative Bill; Urges All Senators to Co-Sponsor Measure
Aetna - Aetna Names Eileen Auen Head of Health Care Delivery, Medical Management and Geographic Development
Aetna - Aetna Recognized for Ease of Interactions with Physicians
Alacritech Inc. - Alacritech Accelerators Extend Efficiency and Life for More Than 400 Servers at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
America's Health Insurance Plans - AHIP Outlines Plan to Reduce Health Care Costs by $145 Billion
AmeriChoice - AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare Announces Personnel Appointments
AmWINS Group Benefits - Employee Benefits Pros: Avoid Extinction by Adapting, Urges AmWINS Group Benefits' Fleet
athenahealth, Inc. - New York State Ranks Last in the Nation for Payment Performance with State Physicians in 2008 PayerViewSM Rankings
Avalon Healthcare, Inc. - Avalon Healthcare Signs Hospital System Contract with Broward Health
CollaborateMD - CollaborateMD Reports NPI Present in 99% of All Claims Processed
CompuMed, Inc. - CompuMed, Inc. Teams with OSI Systems, Inc. to Provide Practical and Affordable Bone Density Screening Solutions at the Point-Of-Care
Conning Research & Consulting - Conning Research: Global Insurance Industry Acquisitions Driven by Non-U.S. Insurers
Corporate Accountability International - Shareholders Demand Philip Morris USA Stop Interfering in Health Policy
Darwin - Darwin Announces Creation of New Health Care and Errors and Omissions Divisions
DexCom Inc. - DexCom Appoints Jonathan Lord, M.D. as Board Member
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mid-Florida Medical Services 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Health Insurance - AARP Represents the Pulse of Delawareans 50+: Survey Reveals Attitudes about Health Care in Delaware
Health Insurance - Governor Rendell Says PA ABC Will Help Low-Wage Small Businesses Pay for Employee Health Coverage
Health Insurance - Graduates Forced to Join Millions of Uninsured Americans
HIV/AIDS - Three Miami Area Doctors and Six Others Charged in $56 Million Health Care Fraud Schemes
HP - HP Helps Businesses Defend Against Malicious Web Attacks with New Application Security Offerings
Humana Inc. - Humana Celebrates Opening of Utah Market Office
Humana Inc. - Humana Completes Acquisition of OSF HealthPlans
ikaSystems - ikaSystems Appoints Dr. Robert S. London to General Manager Role
International Medical Group, Inc. - International Medical Group and Al Wathba National Insurance Company Launch MediGlobal Health Insurance Plan in the UAE
International Services, Inc. - International Services, Inc.'s NRIOL.net Offers Enhanced Benefits & Lower Insurance Rates for U.S. Visitors
InWobble - InWobble Announces a GPS for the Soul
IPRO - IPRO Receives Google Advertising Grant
Managed Care - Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Sponsors National Managed Care Roundtable for Industry Executive Advisory Board
Managed Care - Texas Moves Foster Children Into Managed Care Plan
Medicare and Medicaid - AARP Protests Medicare Premium Increases, Delivering Over 20,000 Petitions to Senators Hutchison and Cornyn
Medicare and Medicaid - AHCA, Alliance Warn Rural Seniors Will Bear Major Brunt of Bush Administration's Medicare Cuts
Medicare and Medicaid - Fitch Ratings Revises Hurley's Outlook to Stable; Affirms BB+ Bonds
Medicare and Medicaid - Minnesota, National Long Term Care Advocates: Pending Bush Medicare Cut Hurts State's Rural Seniors
Medicare and Medicaid - National Frontline Caregiver Coalition: Bush Administration Medicare Cuts 'Will Undercut Rural America's Nursing Home Care'
Medicare and Medicaid - New Study of Bush Medicare Cuts: Texas' Rural Seniors, Nursing Homes 2nd Hardest Hit in Nation
MedTouch - MedTouch Urges Clients to Build Larger Trophy Cases: More Recognition for Award-Winning Sites
Mental Illness - Mental Health & Addiction Among Working Parents & Children Affects the Bottom Line: Research Shows Staggering Economic Impact
NaviMedix, Inc. - NaviMedix Healthcare Communications Network Tops Half a Million Providers
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development - PA ABC Will Benefit Commonwealth's Small Businesses, DCED Secretary Says
Phytel - CMS Selects Phytel for PQRI Testing Program
SELmedia, Inc. - LifeStories for Kids Wins Three 2008 Communicator Awards
Sparkplug, Inc. - High Bandwidth-Demanding Chicago Businesses Turn to Expanded Sparkplug Network for Service
SynCardia Systems, Inc. - 2008 SynCardia Annual Shareholders Meeting Projects Use of CardioWest Artificial Heart to Quadruple Following SynCardia's Achievement of 2008 Benchmarks
The Hobart Group - Dan Renick, RPh, Joins the Hobart Group as Managing Partner
TopLine Federal Credit Union - Phill Curoe and Lynn Hedrick Earn Chartered Financial Consultant ChFC Designations
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. - Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Elects Messrs. John L. McCarthy and William J. Poutsiaka to Board of Directors
TriZetto Group Inc. - Health Alliance Selects TriZetto to Host Core Administration System
TriZetto Group Inc. - Unisys to Market TriZetto Software to Health Insurers in the Netherlands
Turner Government and Public Affairs - Turner Government and Public Affairs Commends Passing of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Department of Labor Releases More Than $16 Million to Assist Trade-Affected Workers in Michigan
U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Department of Labor Releases More Than $3.3 Million to Assist Trade-Affected Workers in Iowa
U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Department of Labor Releases More Than $5.7 Million to Assist Trade-Affected Workers in South Carolina
White House Press Office - Remarks by the President Upon Signing of H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. - McCain, Obama Respond To WWE's Voter Issues Paper
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