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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 20th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Harvard Medical School - Children's asthma affected by parental expectations

Bridges to Excellence - Bridges to Excellence Study in AJMC Shows Participating Physicians Provide Better Quality of Care

Research and Markets Ltd. - 2009 U.S. Health & Medical Insurance Carriers Industry Report Contains Timely and Accurate Industry Statistics, Forecasts and Demographics

Thromboembolism - Warfarin Significantly Underused In the Treatment of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau Releases Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage Estimates by County

Behavior - New behavior study findings reported from H.L. Liao and co-authors

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer study results reported from Harvard University

Colon Cancer - Scientists at National Cancer Institute discuss research in colon cancer

Glaucoma - Study results from S.P. Motsko and colleagues update understanding of glaucoma

Headache and Migraine - Studies in the area of headache and migraine reported from D.S. Ngmak and co-researchers

Life Sciences - Study findings from University of Sao Paulo broaden understanding of life sciences

Magnetic Resonance - New magnetic resonance research from Ohio State University described

Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at University of Florida has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from University of Alabama update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Obesity and Diabetes - Data from A. Liebl and colleagues advance knowledge in obesity and diabetes

Obesity and Diabetes - New research on obesity and diabetes from University of Maryland summarized

Vagus Nerve Stimulation - Research from Washington State University yields new data on vagus nerve stimulation

Health Insurance - Findings in health insurance reported from University of California

Life Sciences - Research from Boston University, Health Policy Institute in the area of life sciences published

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from Urban Institute update understanding of medicare and medicaid

2insure4less.com - 2insure4less.com Helping Uninsured Find Healthcare Coverage

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Special Report: Companies Pressured by Higher Claims, Expense and Debt Ratios

Advantica EyeCare - Advantica EyeCare Appoints Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Aetna - Enjoy 'Wellness on Us,' Aetna Tells Small Pa. Employers

Allergies - MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Announces Changes to Management Team

American College of Gastroenterology - CRC screening before Medicare age could save millions in federal health-care dollars

American Society for Engineering Education - Engineering a Solution to America's Health Care Woes

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana - NCQA Awards Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Its Highest Accreditation Status

Asparity Decision Solutions - Asparity Offers Online Health Plan Selection Tools Free for All Federal Employees

Baxter International Inc. - Growing Demand on Health Care Resources and Increased Incidence of Kidney Disease Draw Attention to Peritoneal Dialysis on Its 30th Anniversary

Brain Center America - Brainy Holiday Gifts: New Brain-Workout Software Sharpens, Rejuvenates the Ol' Gray Matter

Breast Cancer - International Implementation of Breast Health Guidelines for Developing Countries Published by Cancer

Cancer Vaccines - Former NewsHour Health Policy Analyst, HIV/AIDS Pioneer Headline ASCP Annual Meeting

Cardiovascular Disease - Touchstone Health Partners with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to Fight Cardiovascular Disease Among Seniors

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Names Patrick M. Healy As President and CEO of Georgia Subsidiary

CIGNA - The Shaky Economy: Is it Changing the Way People Take Care of Their Health?

Comerica Incorporated - Comerica Bank Introduces Health Savings Account

Connolly Healthcare - Connolly Healthcare Awarded CMS Contract for RAC National Rollout

Corporate Call Center, Inc. CCC - Corporate Call Center, Inc. Teams with Guardian Capital Partners to Spur Growth

CSC - CSC Adds Subrogation Recovery Solution to Hosted Healthcare Offering

Custom Learning Systems Group Ltd. - Custom Learning Systems to Unveil Robust HCAHPS-Management Technology at Healthcare Service Excellence Conference

Democratic National Committee - Democratic National Committee - Post Debate Update: 'Count the Lies' Total Tops 100 After 22 New Debate Fact Checks

Dialysis - Costs of Home Hemodialysis Offset by Better Health, Fewer Hospitalizations

DocSite, LLC - DocSite PQRI Registry with ePrescribing Offers Simple Solution to Improve Care and Receive Medicare Bonus

Drug Development - WebMD Highlights Presidential Candidates' Views on Health Care

Employee Benefit Research Institute - 2008 Health Confidence Survey: Americans Are Battered by Rising Health Care Costs, but Their Overall Confidence Is Steady, Survey Finds

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Steere House, Rhode Island at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Wesbury United, Pennsylvania's Bonds at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable

Headway Corporate Resources - Headway Launches New Website with Access to Affordable Health Insurance Plans

Health Insurance - bWell International Launches New Online Health Plan Forecaster

Health Insurance - Choice Administrators® Launches HSA California

Health Insurance - Highmark and IBC CEOs Urge Committee to Recommend Approval of the Combination to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department

Health Insurance - National Nonprofit HealthWell Foundation Helps Underinsured

Health Insurance - Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Urges General Assembly to Continue Working on Health Care

Health Insurance - Rudy Rivas, CEO & President of HSAInside.com Provides Health Insurance Solutions for a Recession

Health Insurance - U.S. Department of Labor announces $1.2 million grant to provide nearly 700 North Carolina workers with health insurance payments as part of Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits

Health Insurance For All Americans - HIFAAM: Rallying for Affordable Health Insurance for ALL Americans

Health Maintenance Organizations - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Announces Expansion of BlueMedicare Plans Into Additional Counties

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net's Martha Smith Named to Integrated Healthcare Association Board of Directors

Health Policy - Erin M. Sullivan Joins Abt Bio-Pharma Solutions, Inc., as Senior Director, Reimbursement & Health Economics

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Fragmented Physician Population and Highly Competitive Health Systems Define Columbia, S.C., MSA

HealthMadeEasy.com - HealthMadeEasy.com: Our Healthcare System Is Hemorrhaging

HealthTrio LLC - CMS and Department of Defense DoD Collaborate to Expand CMS' South Carolina Pilot Project Powered by HealthTrio's Personal Health Record

HIV/AIDS - Medicare Fraud Strike Force Indicts Eight Miami-Dade Residents for AIDS/HIV Infusion Fraud

Houston Northwest Medical Center - Houston Northwest Medical Center Awarded 11 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations

Humana Inc. - Humana Introduces New Individual Health Insurance Plans In Nevada

Imperial Structured Settlements, LLC - Imperial Structured Settlements, LLC Employees Reach Out to Hurricane Ike Victim in Texas

Institute for Policy Innovation - Only the First of Many Future Bailouts

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Hoffa Expresses Solidarity With Sugarcane Workers in Colombia

IPRO - IPRO Spins Off Managed Care Review Affiliate

LearnCDHC - LearnCDHC Bridges Education Gap on Consumer Directed Healthcare

Life Sciences - Bravo Health Presents Network Quality Improvement Program Bonus to Baltimore Medical System; First Bonus Checks Paid to Primary Care Providers this Month

Life Sciences - RNCOS Releases a New Report- Global Pharmaceutical Market Forecast to 2012

Managed Care - Anthem Blue Cross is Honored for Innovative Program that Addresses Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care

Managed Care - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Board Names Patrick Geraghty President and CEO

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Health Care Stakeholders Release 'How-To' Guide to Help Clinicians Switch from Paper to E-Prescribing Systems

MAXIMUS - Independent Review of MAXIMUS-Administered California SCHIP Program Yields Exceptional Results

Medical Mutual of Ohio - How To Make the Best Choices for Your 2009 Health Benefits

Medical Mutual of Ohio - Medical Mutual of Ohio Wins Top Web Site Award

Medicare and Medicaid - BlueCare(R) Family Plan, the Medicaid (HUSKY) Health Plan Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Administrator, LLC in Connecticut, Raises Awareness, Funds and D

Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Wins National Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Greenway Medical Technologies' Flagship EHR Solution, PrimeSuite, Complies with e-Prescribing Regulations Taking Effect in January 2009

Medicare and Medicaid - Senior Market Sales Makes Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Medicare and Medicaid - Summa Health System Hosts Inaugural Health Policy Summit

Medicare and Medicaid - TNAHSA Puts Long-Term Health Care on Presidential Candidates' Radar

Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act Suit Against McKesson Corp. and Golden Horizons Nursing Homes

Medicare and Medicaid - VisionShare Inc. and Foresight Corp. Partner to Introduce New System for Healthcare Payers

Mental Health - AHIP Commends Congress for Passage of Bipartisan Mental Health Parity Legislation

Mental Health - Americans One Step Away From Receiving Mental Health Coverage

Mental Health - Mental Health America Hails Approval of Federal Parity Legislation

Mental Illness - APHA Applauds Congress for Passing Long-Overdue Mental Health Legislation

Mental Illness - NAMI Applauds Bipartisan Mental Illness Insurance Parity Bill

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Florida Awarded Medicaid Contract

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches New Business Titles, Offers Free Global Warming Publication

Norvax - Norvax Reveals the Face of the Online Health Insurance Shopper

Premier Inc. - Park Nicollet Expands Premier Healthcare Alliance Affiliation to Include Web-Based Infection Tracking Tool

PRG-Schultz International, Inc. - PRG-Schultz Statement on the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Awards

Public Agenda - What Happened to Health Care Reform in the Presidential Campaign?

Research and Markets Ltd. - Engaging Physicians in Pay for Performance: a Professional Guide to Promoting Partnerships That Align Data, Dollars, Care & Quality

Research and Markets Ltd. - Malaysia Pharmaceuticals to Reach US$1.52bn by 2012, Which Is Slightly Less Than the Q208 Forecast of US$1.82bn

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Pharmacies to Host Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinics October 21-23 at Nearly 1,300 Locations

SaveThePlasticBag.com - SaveThePlasticBag.com Calls for Suspension of Anti-Plastic Bag Initiatives to Protect American Jobs During Economic Crisis

UPMC Health Plan - America On the Move (AOM) in Pittsburgh Seeking 'Schools On the Move'

Webster, Chamberlain & Bean - Lawsuit Against Social Security Administration and HHS Filed Today

WellCentive, Llc - Leading Physician Organization Implements the WellCentive Registry

Wyndstorm Corporation - 3D Social Media Application Aims to Cut Workplace Obesity



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