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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 17th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Atrial Fibrillation - Study findings from Kaiser Permanente provide new insights into atrial fibrillation

BioScrip, Inc. - BioScrip, Inc. Reports 2008 Third Quarter Earnings

Diabetes - Reports outline diabetes study results from J. Roski et al

National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Statement on Florida Study About Prescription Drug Prices in Underserved Areas

Osteoporosis - Reports outline osteoporosis research from Kaiser Permanente

Renal Disease - New renal disease research from Kaiser Permanente discussed

Heart Attack Risk Factors - Studies from INSERM describe new findings in heart attack risk factors

Acute Hepatitis - New acute hepatitis study findings have been reported from National Taiwan University

Angiotensins - Scientists at University of Massachusetts detail research in angiotensins

Dialysis - Data on dialysis published by researchers at Emory University

Fatigue - Research on fatigue described by scientists at University of Pittsburgh

Headache and Migraine - Research from L. Ridsdale et al has provided new information about headache and migraine

Health Insurance - New health insurance research has been reported by H.J. Kwon et al

Health Insurance - New research on health insurance from R. Leidl and co-authors summarized

Hematuria - Reports outline hematuria study findings from University of Michigan

Ischemia - Scientists at University of California publish new data on ischemia

Life Sciences - Research from University of Copenhagen, Medical Department broadens understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - University of Queensland publishes research in life sciences

Lung Cancer - Studies from S. Geyer et al in the area of lung cancer described

Managed Care - Data from M.B. Ferraz et al provide new insights into managed care

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from Swinburne University provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Osteoporosis - Research on osteoporosis published by B.A. Freedman et al

Pneumonia - Research findings from National Taiwan University update understanding of pneumonia

Post-Trials Research - Researchers' work from Wake Forest University focuses on post-trials research

Prostatectomy - Research from Brigham and Women's Hospital in prostatectomy provides new insights

Public Health - Research results from S. Sengupta and colleagues update understanding of public health

Rehabilitation Research - Scientists at University of Maryland release new data on rehabilitation research

Renal Disease - New findings from Emory University, Medical Department describe advances in renal disease

Vascular Disease - New findings reported from J.K. Giacovelli and co-authors describe advances in vascular disease

Bariatrics - Data on bariatrics discussed by researchers at University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery

Breast Cancer - Research from Johns Hopkins University yields new findings on breast cancer

Life Sciences - Research from Johns Hopkins University, Department of International Health reveals new findings on life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Scientists at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine publish research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Manitoba, Department of Economics yield new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Tulane University publishes research in life sciences

Rehabilitation Research - Researchers from University of Wisconsin publish findings in rehabilitation research

Aetna - Aetna and Costco Team Up to Offer Co-Branded Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Aetna - Aetna Introduces New Chinese-Language Website

Allsup - Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plans: Allsup Finds Knowing the Differences Means Savings for People with Disabilities

BlackRock, Inc. - BlackRock's Bob Doll: Troubled Economy Will Limit Ability of New Obama Administration to Enact Economic Policy Changes

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - S.C. BlueCross Taps Shaffer to Oversee Large Group Unit

Capital BlueCross - Capital BlueCross Acquires Dominion Dental

Capture Billing & Consulting, Inc. - Capture Billing & Consulting Employees Provide Job Training for Medical Billers

Case Western Reserve University - Case Western Reserve University professors call for regulation of electronic health records

Catholic Charities Usa - Catholic Charities USA Holiday Survey Reveals Fewer Donations, Marked Increase in Requests for Services

Community Health - Free Flu Shots, Health, Dental Screenings and Services Available to New Kensington Area Adults

Culbert Healthcare Solutions - Norm Botsford Joins Culbert Healthcare Solutions' Strategic Services Team

CVS Caremark Corporation - CVS Caremark Successfully Completes Acquisition of Longs Drug Stores

DestinationRx - DestinationRx Launches Medicare Part D Comparison Tool to Help Seniors During 2009 Medicare Open Enrollment Season

Diabetes Screening - Columbus Medicare Diabetes Screening Project Cited as Model for State by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle

DragNet Technologies, Inc. - DragNet Technologies Preserves Critical Deactivation Data for the National Provider Identifier NPI List

DrugLogic, Inc. - DrugLogic, Inc. Announces Qnome

Eastern Michigan University - EMU School of Nursing Injects Much Needed Help Into Nursing Shortage

eClinicalWorks - New York's Continuum Health Partners Exclusively Selects eClinicalWorks

Egan & Lynch Financial Group - Kevin E. Lynch Joins William J. Egan III to Form the Egan & Lynch Financial Group

Fringe Benefit Group - Fringe Benefit Group Announces Framework Passage; New Limited Medical Plan Designed to Support High-Deductible Health Plans

Harris Corporation - Harris Corporation Awarded IT Services Contract to Support National Center for Health Statistics

Health Insurance - Ama Wants Physicians To Stake a Claim for Accurate Insurer Payments This Fall

Health Insurance - Capital BlueCross Adds Dental Plan to Product Portfolio

Health Insurance - Chamber BlueOptions Insurance Adds to its Options and Benefits for 2009 Suite of Insurance Plans Meeting Small Business Needs

Health Insurance - Health and Wellness Incentives: How Health Insurance Providers Can Motivate and Sustain Member Participation in Wellness Programs

Health Maintenance Organizations - Minnesota Employers Buck National Trend and Largely Remain Fully-Insured

Health Plan of Michigan - Health Plan of Michigan Ranked Among Nation's Best Medicaid Health Plans in 2008

Heart Disease - Kaiser Permanente Honored for Success in Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention

HIV/AIDS - Miami Physician Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for $26.2 Million Medicare Fraud

Humana Inc. - Humana Completes Acquisition of Cariten Healthcare

Hypercom Corporation - HICAPS Selects Hypercom's Optimum Terminals for Electronic Health Claims System

I-Flow Corporation - I-Flow Reports 14% Increase in 2008 Third Quarter Total Revenue to $32.2 Million Compared to $28.2 Million for the Third Quarter of 2007

Inhalation Solution - Mylan's Dey L.P. Announces Establishment of 'J-Code' for Perforomist(TM) Inhalation Solution

Life Sciences - Peoria Unified School District Partners with Gilsbar, Inc. for 360° Benefit Plan Management®

Managed Care - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Report Third Quarter Results

Marketing Technology Solutions - Americans Dissatisfied with Healthcare, Want Lower Costs Even if it Means Sacrificing Quality According to New QualityHealth.com Survey

Medical Learning, Inc. - MedLearn Introduces Database for Crosswalking Medi-Cal Drug-Specific X Codes to National Codes

Medicare and Medicaid - Cain & Associates Forms Strategic Partnership With JDA eHealth Systems, Inc.

Medicare and Medicaid - Council for Quality Respiratory Care Statement

Medicare and Medicaid - Groseth Rejoins EMSI to Lead Healthcare Services Sales

Medicare and Medicaid - Jim Hart Named President, COO of InStil Health Insurance Co.

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Health Plans of America Congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama on His Historic Victory and Pledges Its Full Cooperation on Finding Solutions to the Nation's Health Care Challenges

Medicare and Medicaid - The Medicare Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative Will Spur Increased Patient Screening and Potentially Increased Antibiotic Use

Medicare and Medicaid - The New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs Has Extended the CSC Contract to Support the NYS Medicaid Program

Medicare and Medicaid - TrailBlazer Health Enterprises Names New President, Chief Operating Officer

Medicare and Medicaid - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results

Medicity, Inc. - Medicity to Power Mississippi Coastal Health Information Exchange MSCHIE to Improve Clinical Decision-Making and Patient Outcomes

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Retains National Account Firm VCG & Associates

MVP Health Care - MVP Health Care and IncentOne Partner to Provide Member Incentives for MVP and Preferred Care 'WellStyle Extras' Program

Nationwide - Nationwide Better Health Introduces Industry-First Benefits Coaching Program

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA - New Study: Independent Drugstores Charge 15% More for Prescription Drugs

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association PCMA - PBM Tools Help Part D Come in 30% Under Budget Estimates

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

Sawgrass Plans - Innovative Sawgrass Plans Launch with Broward Health

Synygy, Inc. - Synygy and Towers Perrin Announce Findings of the 2008 Survey of Sales Incentive Plan Design and Governance for the Pharmaceutical Industry

U.S. News Media Group - U.S. News Media Group and NCQA Release 2008 Rankings for America's Best Health Plans

Unitrin, Inc. - Unitrin, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Vaccine Safety - Independence Blue Cross Honored for Immunization Program

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama

XLHealth - XLHealth Appoints New CFO, Adds Two Additional Executives

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