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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 8th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

JAMA and Archives Journals - Receipt of heart assist pumps by Medicare patients associated with poor outcomes, high costs

Springer - Osteoporosis care at risk in the United States

Bladder Cancer - Studies from University of California yield new information about bladder cancer

Cervical Cancer - Study data from V.F. Schalbert and colleagues update understanding of cervical cancer

Health Policy - Research from World Health Organization in the area of health policy described

Heart Attack - New heart attack data have been reported by scientists at Duke University

Heart Bypass Surgery - Studies from Harvard University add new findings in the area of heart bypass surgery

Heart Failure - Findings from M.J. Russo and co-researchers advance knowledge in heart failure

Hip Fracture - New hip fracture research from V. Rabenda and colleagues discussed

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Washington, Medical Department

Managed Care - Findings from University of Utah advance knowledge in managed care

Medicare and Medicaid - Data from D.M. Hartung and colleagues advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings recently were reported by researchers at Wake Forest University, Medical Department

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid discussed by scientists at University of Texas

Pancreatitis - Data on pancreatitis reported by researchers at University of Toronto

Pneumonia - Research from L.A. Sposato and colleagues has provided new data on pneumonia

Prostate-Specific Antigen - New research on prostate-specific antigen from Taipei Medical University summarized

Prostatic Hyperplasia - Data on prostatic hyperplasia detailed by researchers at Vanderbilt University

Pulmonary Embolism - Studies from University of Toronto provide new data on pulmonary embolism

Regulatory Actions - Findings from University of California advance knowledge in regulatory actions

Urology - New research on urology from R.A. Santucci and co-authors summarized

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Research from Howard University, Department of Psychology in the area of breast cancer epidemiology published

Life Sciences - Research from Morehouse School of Medicine reveals new findings on life sciences

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Health Net, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

AARP - AARP Finds Value of Unpaid Family Caregiving in Illinois Hits $17 Billion

Allsup - Allsup Finds Healthcare Costs Consuming Larger Part of Fixed Incomes

Almost Family, Inc. - Almost Family Announces Acquisition of Kentucky Home Health Certificate of Need

American Claims Evaluation, Inc. - American Claims Evaluation, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

Aneurysm - Reimbursement Following Aneurysm Repair Falls Short of Costs

CCID Consulting, August 2008 - CCID Consulting Discusses China's Medical Equipment Market

Chronic Disease - Pharos Innovations Joins Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

Diabetes - Lilly Receives NCQA Health Information Product Certification for Interactive Online Health Education Answers Program

Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. - Eastern Life & Health Insurance Company Appoints COO and Director of Sales and Agency Relations

Equinox - Mind (Body and Spirit) Over Madness

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Ratings Downgrades Health First Florida to 'A'; Outlook Negative

Harvard Medical School - Electronic health records may lower malpractice settlements

Health Insurance - CAHI Stands by Its Principles for Health Insurance Reform

Health Insurance - Citizens Republic Bancorp Selects HealthPlus as Sole Provider of Health Insurance for 2009

Health Insurance - Insurance Commissioner Announces Retirement of George Hoover

Health Insurance - Leading German Health Insurance Organization, Deutsche Angestellten-Krankenkasse (DAK), Standardizes on Jive Software to Harness Employee Knowledge

Health Insurance - Society of Insurance Research and Fletcher/CSI Create First Forum for Research Professionals in the Health Insurance Industry

Health Insurance - Wide-Ranging Study of National News Reveals Health News Comprises Less Than Four Percent of All Coverage

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net, Inc. Plans Earn NCQA's "Excellent" Accreditation Status

HealthPartners - HealthPartners Receives National Business Award

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Project HOPE Celebrates 50 Years of Improving Health around the World

Humana - Carol Sato Named Director of Medicare Operations for Humana's Hawaii Market

Humana Inc. - Humana Inc. to Host Biannual Investor Day on Thursday, November 20

Life Sciences - ACESIS ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH SOFTWARE TO MEASURE DOCTOR PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE MEDICAL ERRORS Medical peer review SaaS solution uses Adobe® technology to replace cumbersome and slow paper process; lets best experts for each situation p

Life Sciences - Hialeah Hospital Receives 5-Star Rating for Stroke Care

Life Sciences - RNCOS Releases a New Report- Ukraine Pharma - New Opportunities for Growth

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Doctors Receive Bonuses for Providing Optimal Care to Patients Through Bridges to Excellence

McRae Industries, Inc. - McRae Industries, Inc. Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - Bayer Healthcare to Pay U.S. $97.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Paying Kickbacks to Diabetic Suppliers

Medicare and Medicaid - bWell-informed(TM) Adds Medicare Plan Tools for 2008 Open Enrollment Season

Medicare and Medicaid - Catheter-associated UTIs more preventable than previously thought

Medicare and Medicaid - CNSI Selects Edifecs Healthcare Accelerator Suite(TM) for MMIS Solution to Support South Dakota Medicaid Program

Medicare and Medicaid - CorVel Announces MSA Agent Services

Medicare and Medicaid - LexisNexis® Risk & Information Analytics Group Launches Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Solution

Medicare and Medicaid - MARC Coalition Formed to Advocate for Medicare Secondary Payor Reform

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment Period Runs Through December 31

Medicare and Medicaid - Pennsylvania Hospital Pays $1.9 Million to Settle Medicare Fraud Case Brought by Whistleblower

MPAnalytics, Inc. - Dr. Blair Keagy Launches MPAnalytics, Inc. Medical Consultant Group

Next-To-Kin Foundation - Author Pens Pet Guardian Self-Defense Manual

Regence - A.M. Best Affirms Regence's Solid Financial Position

The Empty Stocking Fund - Empty Stocking Fund Opens Doors Dec. 1

The Quantum Group, Inc. - The Quantum Group Announces State Approval of TPA Application for Subsidiary Company Renaissance Administrative Solutions, Inc.

The Scooter Store - The SCOOTER Store Gives Power Wheelchair to Good Samaritan Critically Injured Trying to Save Others

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