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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 29th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Data on abdominal aortic aneurysm described by L. Mureebe et al

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Researchers' work from Columbia University focuses on abdominal aortic aneurysm

Behavior - Research from University of Texas, Nursing Department has provided new data on behavior

Cancer - Reports from University of Pennsylvania describe recent advances in cancer

Diabetes - New diabetes study findings have been published by R. Cohn and colleagues

Health Insurance - Studies from University of North Texas provide new data on health insurance

Health Policy - Recent findings in health policy described by researchers from University of Birmingham

Heart Failure - New findings reported from A. Pazin and co-authors describe advances in heart failure

Heart Failure - New findings reported from University of Maryland describe advances in heart failure

Hypertension - Reports summarize hypertension research from J.H. Jackson and co-authors

Kidney Disease - Scientists at DaVita Inc. target kidney disease

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at University of Arkansas target medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by A.J. Zillich and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid described by J.L. Wolff and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Research reports on medicare and medicaid from Case Western Reserve University, Medical Department provide new insights

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

Mental Health - Investigators at Ohio State University have published new data on mental health

Mental Health - New mental health data have been reported by R.M. Coffey and co-authors

Mental Health - New mental health research reported from J.F. Mccarthy and co-authors

Mental Illness - Research from Boston College in the area of mental illness described

Prostate Cancer - Researchers from Shaw University discuss findings in prostate cancer

Surgery - Studies from Medical University of South Carolina update current data on surgery

Life Sciences - Scientists at RTI International report research in life sciences

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biostatistics yields new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from School of Dentistry provides new data on medicare and medicaid

American Beverage Association - ABA Statement: NY Governor's Sweeping Tax Hikes on New Yorkers Add Strain to Checkbooks and Put Paychecks at Risk All During a Time of Recession

American Health Care Association - CMS Five-Star Nursing Home Rating System Shows Good Intent, but Premised on Flawed Survey System

AMI Research - AMI Research Initiates Coverage of Tri-Isthmus Group

Aurora Health Care - Great Lakes Radiologists to Join Aurora Medical Group

AvMed Health Plans - Jim Repp Named AvMed Health Plans' New Vice President of Commercial Sales

Capitol Counsel Llc - Ways and Means Ranking Member To Join Capitol Counsel

Commonwealth Fund - Interruptions in Medicaid coverage linked to increased hospitalization

Health Care Service Corporation - Health Care Service Corporation Finds Success With Innovative Program Targeting Obesity Epidemic

Health Insurance - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Summerlin Life and Health Insurance Company Enter Into Endorsement Agreement as Summerlin Announces Exit From the Commercial PPO Business in Nevada

Health Insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Statement

Health Insurance - The ASCII Group Partners with Association Health Programs to Counter Rising Health Insurance Costs

Health Policy - Abt Associates Names Dr. Scott W. Royal to Lead Domestic Health Division

Health Policy - BioMedEcons Cheryl Hankin Appointed to Prestigious Boston University School of Public Health Advisory Committee

Heart Transplants - Ronald McDonald House at Stanford Bids a Holiday Goodbye to Longest Residents

HIV/AIDS - Miami Physician Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for $11 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

HIV/AIDS - Physician's Assistant Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for His Role in $119 Million Medicare Fraud

Hypertension - Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Awarded Prestigious NCQA Certification for National Under Pressure(TM) Hypertension Management Program

Immunization - Inaugural Back of the Envelope Awards fund creative health research

Institute for America's Future - New Report to Highlight Need for Public Health Insurance Plan Outlined in Obama's Proposals

IPRO - IPRO Wins 2008 Aesculapius Awards

Life Sciences - American Specialty Health Leadership Recognized with Web Awards

Life Sciences - The Cooperative Exchange Announces Thelma-US as Newest Member

Lifeline Vascular Access - Lifeline Vascular Access Launches New State of the Art Website

Managed Care - Health Plan Executives Foresee Continued Decline in Small Business Enrollment, According to CSC Survey

Medicare and Medicaid - Bravo Health Launches Advertising Campaign Emphasizing Vitality of Todays Seniors; Ads Highlight Medicare Advantage Plans that Fit Individual Lifestyle Needs

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Issues Historic Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Launches Fourth Annual Medicare Health Care Provider Satisfaction Survey

Medicare and Medicaid - New 'Star' Rankings for Nursing Homes May Cloud the Big Picture

Medicare and Medicaid - New Report: Public Insurance Option Needed to Provide Affordable, Quality Health Coverage

National Center for Policy Analysis - Ten Ways to Trim Your Health Care Costs

National Senior Citizens Law Center - New CMS Nursing Home Rating System Does Not Tell the Whole Story

New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College - Delays in radiation therapy lead to increased breast cancer recurrence

PADrugCard.com - Free Prescription Drug Card Launched in Pennsylvania

Prostate Cancer - New Rundenver Series Betters Prostate Cancer Awareness

Research Australia - Study reveals antidepressants most common medication for Australian women

U.S. Department of Justice - Chief Executive Officers of Two Los Angeles-Area Medical Companies Indicted for Medicare Fraud

URAC - URAC Approves Revised Accreditation Standards for Health Plans and Health Networks

Verizon Business - HDMS Earns Coveted Verizon Business Security Certification

Wellness - DMAA Health Care Reform Principles Call for Focus on Quality, Efficiency



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