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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 15th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Asthma - Research reports from B.M. Craig and co-authors provide new insights into asthma

Breast Cancer - Study results from L.R. Mobley et al provide new insights into breast cancer

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Data on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease published by D.W. Mapel and colleagues

Gestational Diabetes - New findings from C. Kim and co-authors in the area of gestational diabetes published

Health Policy - Researchers at Johns Hopkins University release new data on health policy

Life Sciences - Reports from University of Pennsylvania add new data to research in life sciences

Macular Degeneration - New findings reported from J.C. Javitt and co-authors describe advances in macular degeneration

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported from D.T. Gray et al

Health Policy - New health policy research from University of Sydney discussed

Life Sciences - New findings reported from Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies describe advances in life sciences

Mental Health - New findings in mental health described from Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest

Rehabilitation Research - Research on rehabilitation research discussed by scientists at Technical University of Dresden, Surgery Department

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Affirms and Assigns Ratings to AMERIGROUP Corporation's HMO Subsidiaries

AIDS Healthcare Foundation and CA Assembly Member Paul Krekorian's office - California Law to Compel Insurers to Cover Routine HIV Tests Is First in Nation

Baron & Budd, P.C. - Baron & Budd Expands Fraud-Fighting Practice, Adds False Claims Expert Jan Soifer

BioMedEcon Group - BioMedEcon Reports Six Times Higher Psychiatric Medication Costs among Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Compared to Patients with Depression

Blue Shield of California - Provocative 'Uncovered' Statues Spotlight the Uninsured as Olympian Janet Evans and Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken Encourage Californians to Take Action

BusinessWeek - Ernst & Young Tops BusinessWeek's Annual List of 'Best Places to Launch a Career'

California Nurses Association - Calif. Nurses Laud Passage of Single-Payer, SB 840, Seen as National Model for Guaranteed Healthcare for All

CarMax, Inc. - CarMax Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index

CECity - CECity's Registry Platform Approved by CMS to Report Physician Quality Data for PQRI 2008

CIGNA - CIGNA Encourages Consumers to Do Their Life Insurance Homework This Month

CIGNA - CIGNA Recognized for Return-to-Work Program; Wins Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education's realLIFEstories Contest

Congestive Heart Failure - LifeMasters Improves Health of Medicare and Medicaid Recipients in Florida

Conseco Insurance Company - ConsecoLifeOptions Launched by Conseco Insurance Company as New Universal Life Product

Decision Resources, Inc. - Decision Resources, Inc. Launches New Web Site

DocSite, LLC - DocSite Patient Registry Makes 2008 Medicare PQRI Bonus a Two-Day Project

Electronic Patient Records - EZ-CAP, InterComponentWare Form Strategic Partnership

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms CIGNA's Ratings

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mary Wade Home Connecticut Revs at 'A-'; Outlook Revised to Negative

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Places Halifax Health on Rating Watch Positive

Grange Life Insurance - Protecting Your Greatest Asset: Grange Insurance Provides Life Insurance Tips in Recognition of Life Insurance Awareness Month

Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson - INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: Halleland Health Consulting Makes Health Policy Expertise Available During RNC Week

Health Insurance - Texas Sen. Kip Averitt Honored as 'Champion for Children' by the AMERIGROUP Foundation

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Growing Uninsured Population Brings Challenges to Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Market

HealthMarkets, Inc. - HealthMarkets Adds Chief Marketing Officer; New Chief Actuary Also Joins Management Team

Humana Inc. - Humana Completes Acquisition of Metcare Health Plans, Inc.

Life Sciences - AC Group Releases White Paper on Medical Legal EHRs

Malnutrition - New Solution for Malnourished Dialysis Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Companion Data Services Awarded Additional Medicare Data Center Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Demystifying Medicare and Long Term Care Insurance - Healthcare Liaison Workshop 9/20 Shows Consumers How to Make Choices

Medicare and Medicaid - FindACode.com Officially Launches New Online Medical Coding Web Service

Medicare and Medicaid - Innovative Program Helps Redirect Health Care Needs From the Emergency Room to the Doctor's Office

Medicare and Medicaid - Metropolitan Health Networks Amends Agreement With Humana To Expand Florida PSN Service Area

Medicare and Medicaid - Power Mobility Coalition Voices Concern Over Government Reports Outlining Lack of Oversight in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Benefit

Penn Treaty American Corporation - Penn Treaty to Sell Agency Subsidiary

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in September

Principal Financial Group - Hope for the Best. Prepare for the Worst. Is Your Life Insurance Policy Adequate?

Renal Disease - Renal Physicians Association and Forum of ESRD Networks Launch Keeping Kidney Patient Safe Web Site

Research and Markets Ltd. - Analyse the Principal Financial Group in This Detailed Company Profile: Providing a SWOT Analysis, Company Overview and Latest Company Statement

Resolution Health, Inc. - Resolution Health Engages Johns Hopkins Medicine for New Insights to Improve Quality and Cost Effectiveness of Health Care Delivered to Individuals

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Hospitals Awarded 214 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations

The Principal Financial Group - The Principal Financial Group Making Waves with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

TriZetto - Tailored Care Management Programs Are Key to Payers Managing Highly Complex and Rapidly Growing Senior Populations

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama

U.S. Department of Justice - Convicted Medicare Fraud Defendant Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $3 Million in Fraudulent Proceeds

United American Healthcare Corporation - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

United Steelworkers - USW, Supporters to Demonstrate at Wayzata Investment Partners Headquarters

UnitedHealthcare - Saint Elizabeth, the Physician Network and UnitedHealthcare Sign New Multi-Year Agreement

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - M. D. Anderson study finds racial disparities in radiation therapy rates for breast cancer

Water Street Healthcare Partners - Water Street Healthcare Partners Closes $650 Million Private Equity Fund

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