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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 10th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Harvard School of Public Health - In first national survey, patients give low scores to hospitals

Yale University - Elderly fare better when included in decisions on treatment trade-offs

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation; Harvard School of Public Health - Results From Pre-Election Surveys Published in NEJM Show Deep Concerns About State of Health Care With McCain and Obama Supporters Differing Sharply on Directions for New Administration

Combination Therapy - Findings from University of Utah advance knowledge in combination therapy

Health Insurance - Reports summarize health insurance study results from E.K.L. Lee and co-researchers

Heart Attack - Research data from University of North Carolina update understanding of heart attack

Hip Fracture - New research on hip fracture from Kaiser Permanente summarized

Obesity - New data from E.D. Durden et al illuminate research in obesity

Pulmonary Embolism - Researchers from Taipei Medical University report recent findings in pulmonary embolism

Radiology - New radiology research reported from E. Salomonowitz and co-authors

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Research conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital has provided new information about breast cancer epidemiology

Chemical Dependency - New chemical dependency research from Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research described

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Florida zero in on life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were published by D.G Penington and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings reported from Duke University describe advances in medicare and medicaid

AARP Pennsylvania - Montgomery County Women Voters Say Presidential Candidates Will Need to Address Healthcare and Financial Security in Final Days Leading to the Election

Advantica EyeCare - Advantica EyeCare Appoints Human Resources Director

Aetna - Aetna to Offer AARP-Branded 'Premier' Health Insurance Options to Baby Boomers and Their Families in Georgia

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Diabetes Threatens the Eyesight of Many Unsuspecting Americans

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - State and National Leaders Call for Long-term Care Financing Reform

American Physical Therapy Association - APTA Podcast Helps Voters Make Informed Decisions on Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans

Amerigroup Corporation - AMERIGROUP Corporation Named One of Best Places to Work in Healthcare

AmSurg Corp. - AmSurg Reports Third-Quarter Net Earnings from Continuing Operations of $0.39 Per Diluted Share

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Require e-Prescribing to Qualify for its Physician Incentive Programs

Cancer - Veterinary Pet Insurance Kicks Off Fourth Annual Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Earnings

CIGNA - Diabetes Law Collaborative Begins in Silicon Valley Through CIGNA Foundation-Equal Justice Works Fellowship

CIGNA - It's Almost Time to Choose: CIGNA Offers Tools, Tips for Individuals Enrolling in Their 2009 Health Plans

CIGNA HealthCare - CIGNA Rolls out New Suite of Health Plans for Individuals and Small Employer Groups

Diabetes - Advanced Health Care Options for People With Diabetes

Doctor.com - All-New Doctor.com Unites Powerful Doctor Search with Unique Social Media Features

Emory University - Workplace obesity program shows modest effects after just 1 year

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Lakeland Hospital's Michigan $123.65MM 2002, 2003, & 2006 VRDBs 'AA-'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health NM Bonds to 'B'; Outlook Stable

Frank N. Darras - Expert Says Conseco Trust May Significantly Alter the Senior Health Care Market

Harris Interactive - Health Insurance Companies Get the Most Blame for Increasing Cost of Health Care

Health Insurance - Capital BlueCross Formalizes Leadership Team; Elects Lehr President and CEO

Health Insurance - Health Insurance Open Enrollment Tips

Health Policy - Kaiser Family Foundation to Launch Non-Profit Health Policy News Service

HealthcareScoop.com - Healthcare Scoop Expands Consumer Conversation to Dialogue with Premier Healthcare Organizations

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Town Hall Meeting on Inequities in Clinical Trials Documents Ongoing 'Tuskegee Effect' When Recruiting Minorities for Research Studies

Humana Inc. - Humana Guidance Center supports service to seniors in Mesa

Incontinence - ConvaTec Introduces Flexi-Seal® FMS Advanced Odor Control

Kaplan EduNeering and PBMI - Kaplan EduNeering and Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute PBMI Develop Alliance to Support Learning in the Healthcare Industry

Life Sciences - Alcohol ads increase in areas with more Hispanic children

Life Sciences - Bluetooth® Integration Made Simple─ Via Bluetooth Testing Software

LTC Financial Partners Llc - When You Need Long Term Care, Don't Look to Medicare, Agency Warns

Managed Care - Blue Cross Foundation Welcomes New Board Chair and Members

Managed Care - California Insurers are Behind the Curve with Consumer-Driven Health Plans

Managed Care - Foundation Releases Comprehensive Regional Health Care Report Card

Managed Care - HTH Worldwide Unveils First Digital Healthcare Card

Managed Care - Oridion Signs Agreement With Major US Health Plan Provider for Microstream(R) Capnography

McKesson Health Solutions - McKesson Health Solutions and IBM to Deliver Business Intelligence Solutions to Health Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Proposes Aggressive 13-Point Plan to Stop Medicare Fraud and Recoup Billions; Calls Steps Essential to Medicare's Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Care Improvement Plus Launches 2009 Benefits in Arkansas

Medicare and Medicaid - Gateway Health Plan(R) Signs New Agreement with Cleveland Clinic Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Need Help Making Medicare Work for You?

Medicare and Medicaid - Professional Healthcare Ranked Among the Top 25 Percent of Home Health Care Providers in the Country for 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - Top 25 Managed Care Organizations Lead Increases in Managed Care Medicaid Enrollment Nationally, Though Hold Only One-Third of Its Enrollment

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade - Ontario Attracting World-Class Research Talent

MyInsuranceExpert.com - CEO of MyInsuranceExpert.com Appears as Expert on FOX 5 Washington D.C.

National Analysts Worldwide - 74% of Oncologists Predict Rising Costs Will Exceed Society's Ability to Pay for Optimal Cancer Care, Shows New Study by National Analysts Worldwide

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Consensus Standards to Reduce Waste and Promote Safe and Effective Use of Imaging Procedures

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Measures to Address Care Coordination and Efficiency in Hospital Emergency Departments

National Vaccine Information Center - NVIC Says Government Denies Gardasil Risks

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches Politics & Government Titles; Offers Free Global Warming Publication

Obstetrics - Fertility Agency Sweetens Incentives to Gestational Surrogates; Finds Interest Up

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. - Investors Seek Growth at Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference

Oridion Systems Ltd. - Oridion Signs Agreement With Major US Health Plan Provider for Microstream Capnography

PGxHealth - Clinical Data, Inc. Signs Contract with Aetna for In-network Coverage of FAMILION Genetic Tests for Inherited Cardiac Syndromes

Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software - Companion Data Services Selects Group 1 Software to Improve Insurance Claims Processing

Research and Markets Ltd. - A Company Profile of WellPoint, Inc. 2008: Gain an Insight into the Company's Finances, Strategies & Business Activities

Research and Markets Ltd. - Disease Management Return on Investment: Benchmarks, Metrics, and Case Studies for Success CD-ROM

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes CIGNA Corporation one of the Leading Health Insurers in North America

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine What Makes Express Scripts One of the Leading Pharmacy Benefit Managers in the North America

Saint John's University - Dan Whalen Named Interim President of Saint John's University

Schering-Plough Corporation - Schering-Plough to Appeal Jury Decision in Missouri Reimbursement Case

Standard Register - Apexus Enlists Standard Register to Help 340B-qualified Healthcare Providers Fight Prescription Fraud and Improve Patient Safety

Tableau Software - Tableau Software and Vertica Join Forces to Deliver Data Visualization and Analytics on Super-Sized Databases in Cloud Architectures and in Internal Datacenters

Telemedicine - Esteemed Emergency Medicine Physician Appointed to TeleHealth World Magazine Editorial Advisory Board

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - Guardian Provides National Access to In-Network Medical Benefits

The Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation - Lucian Leape Institute Thought Leaders Define Strategies for Patient Safety

Tibco Software Inc. - TIBCO Helps Spot Hard-To-See Risks, Threats, and Money-Making Opportunities

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services HHS - HHS Celebrates Contributions to People with Disabilities

WellPoint, Inc. - Research Shows Consumer-Directed Health Plans Encourage Preventive Care



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