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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 27th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

JAMA and Archives Journals - Most patients do not undergo recommended test to confirm need for elective angioplasty

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer research has been reported by scientists at Technion

Diabetes - Study findings from Ben-Gurion University provide new insights into diabetes

Medicare and Medicaid - Positive Picture of Independent Community Pharmacies Emerges With Release of 2008 NCPA Digest, Sponsored by Cardinal Health

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Landmark Study Demonstrates Potential of Radioimmunotherapy for Treatment of Indolent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Azoospermia - Reports from Cornell University add new data to research in azoospermia

Behavior - Findings from University of Illinois broaden understanding of behavior

Breast Cancer - Findings from Washington University, Medical Department provide new insights into breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Research from Columbia University in the area of breast cancer published

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research reports from T.A. Lee and co-authors provide new insights into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Dementia - Studies in the area of dementia reported from University of Rochester

Health Insurance - Research results from J. Zeidler and colleagues update understanding of health insurance

Heart Attack - Research from P.C. Austin and co-authors reveals new findings on heart attack

Heart Attack - Study findings on heart attack are outlined in reports from G.A. Wellenius and colleagues

Lung Cancer - Reports on lung cancer findings from Northwestern University provide new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - New research on medicare and medicaid from Duke University summarized

Medicare and Medicaid - Research data from C.R. Cammisa and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from C.M. Blanchette et al update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from M. Dickson and co-researchers yields new findings on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh describe research in medicare and medicaid

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Research in the area of non-small cell lung cancer reported from C.S. Lathan and colleagues

Obesity - New findings from E.A. Finkelstein and co-researchers in the area of obesity described

Osteoarthritis - Findings from K.D. Allen and co-authors broaden understanding of osteoarthritis

Ovarian Cancer - Reports outline ovarian cancer study findings from Duke University

Biopsy - Data on biopsy detailed by researchers at University of Michigan

Chronic Kidney Failure Therapy - Study findings from Emory University provide new insights into chronic kidney failure therapy

Dementia Epidemiology - Research reports on dementia epidemiology from University of Maryland, Pharmacy Department provide new insights

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from Duke University

Life Sciences - Scientists at Indiana University, Department of Medicine target life sciences

Radiology - Data on radiology published by researchers at University of Chicago, Department of Radiology

Tissue Banking - New tissue banking study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Pittsburgh, Department of Pathology

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Special Report: Delta Dental Plans Strengthen Ties as New Innovations Unfold

Abacus Employer Health Solutions - Companies Save Average of $5,000 Per Diabetic Employee by Using Abacus Incentive-Based Health Management Program

American Society for Quality ASQ - ASQ Quality Report

Anthem Blue Cross - Anthem Blue Cross Adjusts Pharmacy Guidelines and Offers Free Telephonic Counseling for Members Affected by the California Wildfires

Asparity Decision Solutions - Asparity Makes Sponsorships Available on PlanSmartChoice.com

Billian's HealthDATA - Billian's HealthDATA Announces New Products in Response to Customer Requests

Case Management - Case Managers Are Key to Hospitals Efforts in Changing Healthcare Environment

Case Management - Corphealth Receives URAC Case Management Accreditation

CCH, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business - Gasoline and Food Costs Drive Largest Social Security Benefits Increase Since 1982, CCH Says

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - To reduce costs of medical care, pay for procedures that are known to work

CGI Group INC. - CGI Announces Award from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Recovery Audit Contractor Services

Chronic Disease - HCSC to Offer Program Targeting Chronic Diseases Before They Start

Chronic Disease - North Star Health Announces Partnership With Ken Thorpe, PHD

DSS Research - Seniors Feel Health Care Will Improve under Obama

Endarterectomy - SCAI Urges CMS to Reconsider Decision on Carotid Artery Stenting

FinCor Holdings - Leapfrog Group CEO: Growing Spotlight on Hospital Safety and Quality Ratings Driving Reimbursement Trends

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Outlook on United Church Homes Ohio to Negative; Affirms 'BBB-' Bonds

Good Samaritan Hospital - Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles Rates Highly According to Recent HealthGrades Study

HC Innovations, Inc. - HC Innovations Appoints CFO to its Management Team

Health Grades, Inc. - Death Rate 70% Lower at Nation's Top-Rated Hospitals: HealthGrades 11th Annual Hospital Quality Study

Health Insurance - HealthCare.com Acquires BrokersWeb.com, the Leading Health Insurance Pay-Per-Click Marketing Platform

Health Insurance - Pennsylvania's Loss of Employer Health Coverage Outstripping National Average

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - State Healthcare Reform Brings Growth to Springfield, Mass., Hospital Segment

Hemametrics - Hemametrics Provides Compliance Solutions for New CMS Interpretive Guidelines for Conditions of Coverage for Hemodialysis Centers

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - How Can a Local Business Help Pittsburgh Save Energy, Clean the Rivers and Beautify Downtown? Build a Green Roof

HTH Worldwide - Emirates Health Plan Gains Global Reach with HTH Worldwide

JAMA and Archives Journals - Cancer screening rates among older Medicaid patients fall short of national objectives

Joint Pain - www.Joyn7030.com, a New Web Site Dedicated to Helping Women Fight Joint Pain, Launches

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente's Move to Burbank to Boost the Local Economy

KCM Holdings Corp. - KCMH Positioned for Sustained Growth in Down Economy, Thru 2009: Strong Q3 Health Insurance, Technology, Business Incubation & Private Equity Leads KCMH Investor Protection Strategy

Life Sciences - Doctors Don't Know Enough about Consumer-Driven Health Plans

Managed Care - HealthLeaders-InterStudy Launches Employer Vantage

Managed Care - Quest Analytics Finalizes Agreement to Enhance Mercer's Ability to Assist Companies with Health Plan Selection Process

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - WellPoint, the WellPoint Foundation and the X PRIZE Foundation Collaborate to Advance Revolutionary Ideas to Improve the Health Care System

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - XIRING and SCM Microsystems Jointly Develop Mobile Terminals for German eHealth Market

Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Signs $27 Million Contract with Alaska to Transition Fiscal Agent Services for State Medicaid Program

Medicare and Medicaid - AmericanHealthPlan.org Blog Launched to Push Plan Allowing Any American to Buy into Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - Childbirth Connection Report Reveals Serious Problems in Maternity Care Quality and Value

Medicare and Medicaid - Digital Archive of CMS National E-prescribing Conference Just What the Doctor Ordered

Medicare and Medicaid - HealthSpring and PharmMD Partner for Medication Therapy Management

Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Area Health Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Managed Care Program in Ohio Continues to Face Challenges

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact to Deliver e-Prescribing Solutions with SureScripts-RxHub

Memorial Hospital and Health System - Innovation as Cure for Ailing Health Care Industry -- Memorial Hospital Demonstrates How

Neuroblastoma - Scientists close in on method to fight deadly childhood cancer

NewsRx - NewsRx Adds Pediatrics and Psychiatry Titles To 102 Healthcare and Medical Newsletters Library

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower

Posit Science - Merzenich Elected to Institute of Medicine

Public Health - Institute of Medicine Elects Dr. Maria Freire to Membership

Research and Markets Ltd. - 2008 Medicaid Management Information System MMIS Conference - Available Now

Research and Markets Ltd. - Medication Therapy Management MTM Market Overview - Vendors Identifies More Than 30 Companies That Offer Solutions to Help Pharmacists Integrate MTM Services

Selectica, Inc. - Selectica Fusion '08 Customer Conference to Feature Sessions on Contract Lifecycle Management for Healthcare Providers and Corporate Counsel

Sharp Community Medical Group - Sharp Community Medical Group Rolls Out SCMG Connect, an Electronic Health Record and Practice Management System Powered by Allscripts

TAP-IN - TAP-IN Launches in Cleveland

The Senior Citizens League - Don't be Fooled by Tomorrow's 2009 COLA Announcement: Millions of Seniors Will be Misled

The Senior Citizens League - Today's 2009 COLA Announcement Will Leave Millions of Seniors in Poverty

TV Land - Half of America's Baby Boomers Think Government is Doing Too Much to Solve the Wall Street Crisis, Finds TV Land's Baby Boomer Survey

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Launches 2009 Medicare Plans

University of California - San Francisco - Stress tests to confirm need for cardiac stent not occurring in most patients, new study finds

US Family Health Plan - US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association Joint Public Service Campaign Nominated for Emmy Award

Walgreens - Walgreens Offers Free Shipping for Medicare Part B Testing Supplies

Wellness - In the Midst of International Economic Crisis, VidaCura Offers a Helping Hand to Those Without Insurance

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