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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 13th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

SAGE Publications - Excluding inmates from health research thwarts advancement of public health

University of Washington - Depression linked to higher death rates from all causes among elderly with diabetes

Verathon Inc. - Verathon(R), Maker of BladderScan(R) Bladder Volume Instruments, Offers Free Infection Prevention Information Kit to Help Minimize Catheter-Associated UTIs

Eating Disorders Therapy - Studies from Wesleyan University, Department of Psychology reveal new findings on eating disorders therapy

Arthritis - Research on arthritis discussed by scientists at University of Massachusetts, Medical Department

HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS study findings reported from University of London

Life Sciences - Research data from Brandeis University update understanding of life sciences

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Findings from Yonsei University, Medical Department advance knowledge in lumbar spinal stenosis

Managed Care - Findings from J. Doyle and co-researchers advance knowledge in managed care

Medicare and Medicaid - Data from E. Salsberg and colleagues advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings reported from Rutgers University

Medicare and Medicaid - Research in the area of medicare and medicaid reported from P. Thiebaud and colleagues

Public Health - Research reports on public health from C.L. Haynes and colleagues provide new insights

Cerebral Infarction - New cerebral infarction study findings reported from Kyoto University

Chest Pain - Research on chest pain discussed by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University

Health Policy - New findings from University of Montreal, Department of Health in the area of health policy published

Heart Disease - Study results from Cornell University, Division of Cardiology in the area of heart disease published

Life Sciences - New findings in life sciences described from World Health Organization

Life Sciences - Research from A. Barretta and co-authors yields new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from San Francisco State University, Department of Economics provides new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Erasmus University add new findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Study data from Institute of Economics update knowledge of life sciences

Lung Cancer Therapy - Data on lung cancer therapy reported by researchers at Northwestern University, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Boston Health Economics, Inc. report details of new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Occupational Health - Study findings on occupational health are outlined in reports from H.N Plomp and colleagues

Regenerative Medicine - Data from Kyoto University advance knowledge in regenerative medicine

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Epidemiology - Studies in the area of severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemiology reported from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Acumentra Health - Oregon Hospitals Achieve Medicare Reporting Benchmark for Third Straight Year

Aetna - Aetna Continues to Expand Health Plan Offerings to Federal Enrollees in 2009

AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies - AmeriHealth Mercy Chief Medical Officer Named Leader in Disease Management

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio Maintains NCQA Accreditation Status of 'Excellent'

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri Maintains NCQA Accreditation Status of Excellent

Anxiety Disorders - Biopharmaceutical Company, Cephalon, To Pay $425 Million & Enter Plea to Resolve Allegations of Off-Label Marketing

Assurant Health - Discover a World of Savings with Health Savings Accounts HSAs

Attensity Corporation - Attensity Experiences Positive Momentum, as Companies Turn to Text Analytics Solutions to Drive Key Business Decisions

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Blue Care Network Receives Excellent Accreditation from National Committee for Quality Assurance

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing - BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Wins EUR38 Billion Eureko Group Mandate

California Academy of Family Physicians - Vetoes Allow Profits to Trump Patient Care, Family Physicians Say

Cancer - National Patient Advocate Foundation Commends U.S. Senate's Unanimous Passage of Michelle's Law

CGI Group INC. - CGI Signs Three Year Contract Renewal with Medi-Carefirst Bluecross Blueshield to Provide Business Process Outsourcing Services

CHOICE Administrators - CHOICE Administrators Launches HSA California

CIGNA - Back to School: CIGNA University Wants to Reach, Teach People Everywhere

CIGNA - CIGNA Expands Medicare Offerings for Individuals

CIGNA - CIGNA Expands Reporting of Its Quality Scores as Part of Efforts to Improve the U.S. Health Care System

Claimlinx of Cincinnati - Claimlinx of Cincinnati Announces a Hundred Million Dollar Savings Plan

Consumer Watchdog - Cancelled Patients to Governor: Don't Trust Insurers to Regulate Themselves!

CVS Caremark - CVS Caremark Encourages Customers to 'Know Your Medicine, Know Your Pharmacist' During American Pharmacists Month in October

Dementia - Nation's Leaders on Dementia and Family Caregiving Gather at Thomas Jefferson University to Explore 'A New Age in Dementia Care'

DNV Healthcare Inc. - Medicare Approves DNV to Accredit US Hospitals

DocSite, LLC - Texas Medical Association TMA Uses DocSite PQRI to Participate in Quality Initiative

DrFirst, Inc. - DrFirst Releases Enhancement to Rcopia E-Prescribing to Allow Secure Printing of Prescriptions

Expeditive - Sub Acute Care Facilities Turning To In-Sourcing

Extensis Group LLC. - Extensis Releases Article "Consumer-Directed Health Plans: a new trend in controlling Small Business health care cost"

Frank N. Darras - Mad About the $700 Billion Bailout?

Health Insurance - BCBSA: Independent Analysis Finds Health Insurance Purchasing Arrangements Lead to Higher Premiums, No Increase in Pooling

Health Insurance - Consumer Watchdog: Arnold Betrays Patients as Veto Trashes His State-of-State Pledge

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Industry Discusses Strategies to Lower Costs and Expand Coverage With Arkansas Governor's Roundtable on Health Care

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Industry Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Rhode Island Working Families and Small Business Owners

Health Insurance - Merrill Matthews in the Wall Street Journal: 'McCain Is Right on Interstate Health Insurance'

Health Insurance - Washington Technology Industry Association Expands Services for Local Technology Community

Health Maintenance Organizations - Provider-Owned HMOs in Madison, Wis., Buck National Trend

Health Policy - MDMA to Hold Annual Reimbursement and Health Policy Conference

Healthaxis, Inc. - Healthaxis Expands Relationship with HealthSCOPE Benefits, Inc.

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Hospital Consolidation Likely for Chicago Market

HealthPartners - HealthPartners Medicare Premiums Increase Three Percent

Humana Inc. - 2nd Annual Humana Starlight Award to Honor Des Moines Senior Citizen Volunteer

Humana Inc. - 2nd Annual Humana Starlight Award to Honor Grand Rapids Senior Citizen Volunteer

Humana Inc. - 3rd Annual Humana Starlight Award to Honor Omaha/Lincoln Senior Citizen Volunteer

Humana Inc. - Humana assumes Medicare membership of MD Medicare Choice Plan in Florida

Integrated Healthcare Association - Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) Announces Pay for Performance Program Results and Award Winners

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Announces New President

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Opens Environmentally Friendly Hospital in Modesto, Calif.

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. - OR1 Timeout Verification Feature Named Innovation of the Year by Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

KCM HOLDINGS CORP. - KCMH Announces Launch of Independent Insurance Division: Health, Life and Senior Market Policies Offered

Managed Care - Access to Physicians Is Consumers' Highest Priority When Choosing a Health Plan, According to New Study

McKesson Corporation - McKesson Assembles National Forum to Strategize Solutions for Improving Performance in Oncology Care

MCOL - MCOL Launches Free HealthExecMobile for the Healthcare Management 'Pro on the Go'

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. - Medco's 2009 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Options Help Seniors Bridge Gaps in Prescription Drug Coverage and Care

Medicare and Medicaid - $425 Million Cephalon Civil Settlement and Criminal Fine; In America's Largest Biotechnology Medicaid Fraud Case; Qui Tam Whistleblower Attorney Brian P. Kenney, Esq. Filed First Complaint With Client SIN

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Chooses Porter Novelli for 2009 Medicare Outreach

Medicare and Medicaid - Compliance Technology Expert Available to Discuss the Impact of the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program on Healthcare Providers

Medicare and Medicaid - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Judge Approves Two National Classes in AWP Drug Litigation

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Care Excel QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Indiana, Kentucky Medicare Reviews

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Dental Program Fails to Heal Nation's Toothache

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Policy to Withhold Payments to Hospitals That Harm Patients Goes Into Effect October 1

Medicare and Medicaid - National Business Coalition on Health Endorses New CMS 'Never Events' Policy

Medicare and Medicaid - Ohio Sales Rep's Information Launched Massive Government Investigation of Cephalon

Medicare and Medicaid - Older Workers Worried About Promised Medicare and Social Security Benefits, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

Medicare and Medicaid - RID Applauds Medicare's New Payment Rule, Urges New York and All States to Follow

Medicare and Medicaid - S.C. BlueCross Prepares for Medicare Plans Open Enrollment Beginning Nov. 15

Medicare and Medicaid - State Medicaid Programs to Spend $1.6 Trillion on Long-Term Care over the Next Twenty Years

Medicare and Medicaid - Tennessee Introduces Long-Term Care Partnership Insurance Policies and Producer Training Requirement

Medicare and Medicaid - Walgreens Pays U.S. $9.9 Million to Settle Medicaid Prescription Drug Allegations

Microsoft Corp. - University of Washington to Use Microsoft Amalga to Support Clinical and Translational Research

National Committee for Quality Assurance NCQA - Report: Health Care Quality Improves but Varies Across Different Regions of the Country

New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College - Researchers evaluate cost-effectiveness of genetic screening to guide initial HIV treatment

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches 19 New Technology Titles

Nickelodeon - U.S. Presidential Candidates to Answer Kids' Questions on Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Kids Pick the President Special Airing Oct. 12, at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT

Obesity and Diabetes - Emory Health Policy Expert Weighs in on Candidates' Health Care Plans

OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth's Behavioral Health Care Advocate Center in Portland Receives Highest Possible NCQA Accreditation Rating

PARTNERS+simons - PARTNERS+simons Launches New Health Practice Focused on Evidence-Based Marketing and Outcomes

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease - PFCD Experts Cite Health Care as Next Financial Casualty on Horizon

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces Nomination of Everette James as Health Secretary

Ramsell Public Health Rx - Ramsell Public Health Rx Launches Nationwide Pharmacy Discount Card for Public Health Programs

Research and Markets Ltd. - Increasing Need for Network Security Drives Growth in the World Data Leakage Prevention Market

Research and Markets Ltd. - Unique Look at the Colorado Managed Care Industry

Research and Markets Ltd. - Unique Report Delivers Details of the Minnesota Managed Care Reviews

Service Employees International Union - Stand Up for Main Street, SEIU Tells Senators

SimpleCoverage.org - New Web Site Makes Individual Health Insurance Easy to Understand and Helps Consumers Make Smart Decisions

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. - An Affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Sells HealthPlan Holdings, a Third Party Administrator of Healthcare and Benefit Plans

Surgery - 'Never Events' Responsible for One Out of Six Med Mal Liability Claims, Says Aon

The Fraser Institute - Media Advisory - Fraser Institute to release new study showing why America should not adopt a Canadian-style health care system

The Fraser Institute - The failure of single-payer health care in Canada is a lesson for Americans

The ODS Companies - ODS Hires New Medical Director

U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. - Economic Downturn Creates Growth Opportunity for Prevention Services Firm, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

UniCare Health Plans of the Midwest, Inc. - UniCare to Offer HMO Options for Chicagoland Small Businesses

United Medical Systems - UMS Announces a New Mobile Brachytherapy Service for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Valence Health - Valence Health Adds St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital IPA to Client Roster

VisionShare Inc. - VisionShare Inc. and Foresight Corp. Unveil Total OnBoarding System at Lake Placid NPAG Conference

Water Street Healthcare Partners - Water Street Healthcare Partners Acquires HealthPlan Holdings, Inc.

WebCE - WebCE's Medicare Advantage Course Available for Student Training

WellPoint, Inc. - Charles Kennedy, M.D., Vice President for Health Information Technology, WellPoint, Inc., Appointed to AHIC Successor, Inc. Board of Directors

Welvista - Healthcare Organization's Name Change Effective Today



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