Managed Care Weekly Digest

Pathology - Research from J.B. Zhang et al broadens understanding of pathology

Renal Disease - New renal disease study findings reported from C.R.V. Tomson and co-authors

Schizophrenia Therapy - Investigators at Taipei Medical University release new data on schizophrenia therapy

Surgery - Reports from K. Jones and co-researchers add new data to research in surgery

Aetna - Aetna Expands Number of Hospitals and Physicians in its Medicare Advantage Plans for Cook County Beneficiaries

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Court Orders Schwarzenegger Administration to Enforce HIV/AIDS Law, Says AHF

Behavior - Advantage Behavioral Health Names Board Members

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Expands Discounts on Medicare Supplement Plans

Clinical Trial Research - CMR Institute's Course Helps Representatives Present Key Clinical Studies

Constipation - Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Receives Production License to Launch Tongbianling Capsules

DocSite, LLC - DocSite Offers Support to Pennsylvania Physicians with Low-Cost PQRI Quality Reporting Tool

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Healthcare Must Remain Top Priority, Even in Tough Economic Times

Long Beach Network for Health - Long Beach Network for Health Successfully Demonstrates Secure Electronic Exchange of Patient Clinical Information

Managed Care - SCAN Arizona Takes Leading Role in Formation of the New Arizona Association of Health Plans

Managed Care - Self-Insured Medical Enrollment Increased by More Than 1.6 Million Lives Between January 2008 and July 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Thanks 98 Members of Congress for Signing Letter Urging Delay of Unreasonable Medicare Oxygen Rules

Medicare and Medicaid - CBO Predicts Medicare Public Buy-In Would Lead to Higher Insured Rates and Lower Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Paying for Services That Are Similar to Long-Term Care

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. - Metcare Expands South Florida Network with Tenet Florida Physician Services

Ohio Health Care Association - Satisfaction Surveys Show Ohioans Pleased with Skilled Nursing Facilities

Optimatum Group, Llc - Optimatum Solution Saved Employers on Average $1086.00 per Employee in 2008 Without Shifting Costs

Radiology - Care to Care Supports Governor Paterson's Recommendation of Prior Authorization for High-Tech Radiology

Research and Markets - a Report on Pricing and Reimbursement of Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs in the United States

ScienceFirst - ScienceFirst Staff Promotions and Expansions

Sisters of Charity Health System - Patrick J. McMahon Named Senior Vice President/CFO of Sisters of Charity Health System

University of Chicago Medical Center - Older adults at high risk for drug interactions

VisionShare - VisionShare® Inc. Doubles Customer Base in 12 Months

Walgreens - Walgreens Announces Three New Members of Senior Management Team

Wellness - Johnson & Johnson Strengthens Wellness & Prevention Platform with Acquisition of Human Performance Institute(TM)