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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 11th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Dementia - Report summarizes dementia study findings from Kaiser Permanente

IPRO - IPRO Welcomes Back Anthony Shih as Chief Quality Officer, Strategic Planning Lead

Medicare and Medicaid - Administration Move Jeopardizes Hospice Care Says National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Modern Healthcare - Healthcare Executives Well-Rewarded for Their Work

Arthritis - New arthritis data have been reported by researchers at Rush University

Colon Cancer - Researchers at Duke University target colon cancer

Heart Attack - Studies from University of Iowa yield new information about heart attack

Hepatitis C Virus - New hepatitis C virus research reported from Taichung Veterans General Hospital

HIV/AIDS - Investigators at University of KwaZulu-Natal target HIV/AIDS

Interstitial Cystitis - Reports summarize interstitial cystitis research from E.J. Stanford and co-authors

Lung Cancer - New findings reported from L.R. Shugarman and co-authors describe advances in lung cancer

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid study results from University of Florida, Medical Department

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by scientists at Duke University

Osteoporosis - Data from Duke University advance knowledge in osteoporosis

Pancreatic Cancer - Report summarizes pancreatic cancer study findings from Oregon Health & Science University

Prostate Cancer - Researchers from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey describe findings in prostate cancer

Rehabilitation Research - New rehabilitation research study findings have been reported by researchers at Technical University of Dresden

Surgery - Researchers from Harvard University detail new studies and findings in the area of surgery

Surgery - Studies from G.R. Keyes et al in the area of surgery described

Asthma - Scientists at University of Maryland, Research Department target asthma

Breast Cancer Screening Epidemiology - Research from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yields new data on breast cancer screening epidemiology

Colon Cancer - Findings from Virginia Commonwealth University, Massey Cancer Center in colon cancer reported

Managed Care - New findings from University of California, Department of Medicine in the area of managed care published

Osteoporosis Epidemiology - Reports summarize osteoporosis epidemiology research from L. Huot and co-authors

Rectal Cancer Epidemiology - Research conducted at Stanford University has provided new information about rectal cancer epidemiology

Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - New findings from P. Lecomte and co-authors in the area of type 2 diabetes therapy published

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of HealthMarkets, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

Aetna - For Your Protection: Aetna Introduces BodyGuard Plans for Young Adults Because 'Stuff Happens'

Alzheimer Disease - Two New Alzheimer's Disease Studies Show Advances Against Different Treatment Targets

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - AAHSA Applauds CMS Decisions on 2009 Medicare Payment Update for Skilled Nursing Facilities SNF and Rate Recalibration

American Health Care Association - McConnell Praised for Helping Lead Senate Effort to Stop Bush Medicare Cuts from Going into Effect

American Health Care Association - Representative Boehner Praised for Helping Lead Effort in Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts from Going into Effect

BioTrends Research Group, Inc. - BioTrends Releases Quarterly TreatmentTrends: Nephrology Report Highlighting Market Trends for Renal Anemia, Hyperphosphatemia, and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Cancer - American Cancer Society, National Medical Association Announce Collaboration to Reduce Cancer Disparities

Cancer - C-Change is 'Making the Business Case' for Workplace Cancer Prevention

CIGNA - CIGNA and Marsh Join Forces to Reduce the Burden of Retiree Health Care Administration

CIGNA - CIGNA Enhances Senior Leadership Team

Community Health Systems, Inc. - Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results with Net Operating Revenues of $2.7 Billion

Companion Benefit Alternatives - CBA's Web Site Offers Information, Tools for Managing Behavioral Health Issues

Diabetes - Hy-Vee Adds 90-Day Supply to Generic Drug Program

Diagnostic Imaging - American Imaging Management Partners with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

Ensurapet, Inc. - Ensurapet Provides Moses Cone Health System's More Than 7,400 Hospital Employees Pet Health Insurance

Extend Health, Inc. - Extend Health, Inc. Adds Veteran Leadership to Management Team

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Knox Community Hospital Ohio Bonds at 'BBB' Underlying; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Kentucky Turnpike Authority's $200MM Bonds 'AA-' Underlying

Goldberg Kohn - Amerigroup Announces Settlement in Largest Ever False Claims Case According to Goldberg Kohn

Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. - Greenway Medical Technologies Included on Maryland Health Care Commission's Select Vendor List for EHR Initiatives

H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. - H.I.G. Capital Announces Agreement to Acquire PMSI

Health Insurance - Americans Attending Beijing Olympics Should Plan Ahead for Medical Emergencies

Health Insurance - Highmark Offers Temporary Health Insurance Alternative to Western and Central Pennsylvanians

Health Insurance - Milliman Survey Indicates Lower Health Insurance Rate Increases

Health Insurance - RNCOS Releases a New Report- Indian Pharma Sector Analysis

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Gov. Richardson's Healthcare Reform Agenda Gains New Life

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Tennessee Insurer Copes with Rising Specialty Drug Costs

HIV/AIDS - Ramsell Pharmacy Solutions and Mirixa Announce National Pharmacy Initiative to Serve People Living with HIV/AIDS

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. Announces Q2 2008 Results; Raises Guidance

Humana Inc. - Humana Starlight Award to Honor Salt Lake County Senior Citizen Volunteer

Imprivata, Inc. - Siemens Healthcare Signs Reseller Agreement with Imprivata Inc.

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Approves $22 Million in Community Benefit Grants in Second Quarter of 2008

Kaiser Permanente of Georgia - J.D. Power and Associates Study Ranks Kaiser Permanente Highest in Member Satisfaction in South Atlantic Region

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare and Humana Reach Agreement on National Contract

Managed Care - BioTrends Releases Quarterly TreatmentTrends(TM): Nephrology Report Highlighting Market Trends for Renal Anemia, Hyperphosphatemia, and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Managed Care - Passport Health Plan Enhances Pay-for-Performance Program with ikaProHEDIS+ and ikaP4P

Managed Care - Windsor Health Plan Selects Perot Systems for Xcelys(TM) 5.0 Payer Management Platform

MD On-Line - MD On-Line Achieves CAQH CORE Certification for Consistent Healthcare Administrative Data Exchange

MD On-Line - MD On-Line Achieves CAQH CORE(TM) Certification for Consistent Healthcare Administrative Data Exchange

MedcomSoft Inc. - MedcomSoft Selected by Maryland Health Care Commission for Electronic Health Record Provider Adoption Initiatives

Medicare and Medicaid - AAHSA Applauds CMS Decisions on 2009 Medicare Payment Update for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Rate Recalibration

Medicare and Medicaid - AHCA-Alliance Praise Bush Administration for Reversing Planned Medicare Cuts, Protecting Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - AHIP White Paper Supports New GAO Findings on Inappropriate Use, Rapid Spending Growth for High Tech Imaging

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Favors Tougher Approach to Fighting Fraud and Opposes Delay in Medicare Accreditation Deadline for Durable Medical Equipment

Medicare and Medicaid - Arizona Medicaid Program Awards Contract to HMS

Medicare and Medicaid - Burgess Announces Expanded Software Partnership With Health Net

Medicare and Medicaid - Coleman Praised for Leading U.S. Senate Effort to Stop Bush Medicare Cuts From Going into Effect

Medicare and Medicaid - Frontline Caregiver Coalition to Bush Administration: Stopping Pending $770 Million Medicare Cut Most Important 2008 Health Policy Issue

Medicare and Medicaid - GOP Senators Up for 2008 Reelection Lead Charge Against Administration Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Hospice Community Encourages All Americans Who Value Compassionate Care for the Dying to Speak Out Against Hospice Rate Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Prime Therapeutics Supports CMS Proposal to Limit Spread Pricing in Medicare Part D Administration

Medicare and Medicaid - Regence Group's Oregon and Washington Blue Plans Are Well Positioned for Success in Local Medicare Market

Medicare and Medicaid - So-Called Medicare Pay Hike Doesn't Mean More Money for All Physicians, Report Finds

Medicare and Medicaid - Sununu Praised for Helping Lead Senate Effort to Stop Bush Medicare Cuts from Going into Effect

Portico Systems - Monroe Plan for Medical Care Deploys Portico Systems' Hosted Provider Network Operations Solution

Quality of Life - The SCOOTER Store Celebrates 350,000th Delivery of Power Mobility Equipment and Its Commitment to Excellent Service

Regence - Regence Video Cards Help Start Important Health Conversations With Friends, Family

Sciona, Inc. - Sciona, Inc. Stands as a Leader in the Personal Genetics Industry with Its New State-of-the-Art Laboratory Receiving Federal CLIA Certification

Sevocity - Sevocity Named "Select Electronic Health Record EHR Provider" by Maryland Health Care Commission MHCC

Simulations Plus, Inc. - Simulations Plus Subsidiary, Words+, Inc., Releases Major New Product

Skin Cancer - TOPEX, ROS and Acceletronics Sign Distribution Agreement for Skin Cancer Treatment System

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet and WellPoint Extend Agreements in Key Areas

U.S. Preventive Medicine - U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) Forms Strategic Alliance with Physicians Planning Group

UniCare Health Plan of Kansas, Inc. - UniCare Health Plan Teams With Local Organizations for Community and Wellness Fair

UnitedHealthcare - Health Care Assistance Available to UnitedHealthcare Customers Attending Olympic Games in Beijing



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