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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 19th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Plastic and reconstructive surgery -- in brief

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia - Investigators at University of California, Medical Department zero in on cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Health Maintenance Organizations - Research from G. Chodick and co-researchers yields new findings on health maintenance organizations

Breast Cancer - Studies from Washington University, Medical Department describe new findings in breast cancer

Breast Cancer Screening - Reports outline breast cancer screening research from A.N. Park and colleagues

Cancer - Findings from C. Hassan and co-researchers advance knowledge in cancer

Headache and Migraine - New headache and migraine research from Thomas Jefferson University described

Heart Failure - Research in the area of heart failure reported from University of Pittsburgh

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by I. Duncan and co-authors

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results reported from University of Wisconsin

Life Sciences - Research from S. Serxner and co-researchers in the area of life sciences described

Life Sciences - Research from University of California provides new data about life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Alabama further understanding of life sciences

Managed Care - Data on managed care reported by G. Picariello and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research has been reported by J.P. Drozda et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by researchers from University of Washington

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from University of Colorado detail new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from Ohio State University update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from Harvard University provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from University of Florida broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Pregnancy Complications - New pregnancy complications study findings have been published by scientists at National University

Prostate Cancer - Research from University of Alabama reveals new findings on prostate cancer

Public Health - New findings in public health described from University of California, Nursing Department

Renal Disease - Researchers at Taipei Veterans General Hospital target renal disease

Suicide - New suicide research reported from Vrije University Amsterdam

Behcet Disease Epidemiology - New findings from University of Paris, Department of Internal Medicine describe advances in Behcet disease epidemiology

Health Insurance - Research from University of Texas has provided new information about health insurance

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Concord Heritage Life Insurance Company, Inc.

Allscripts - Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record to Connect and Automate 85 Physicians

America's Health Insurance Plans - Economic Downturn Impacting Women's Ability to Plan for Long-Term Care Costs, New Survey Finds

American College of Cardiology - New appropriate use criteria guide treatment of patients with heart blockage

Avizent - John D’Alusio Joins Avizent as Senior VP, Senior Claims Officer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Completes Acquisition of Florida Health Care Plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation awards $1.195 million to organizations providing care to the uninsured

Burness Communications - Substance abuse adds millions to Medicaid's total health care costs

California Hospital Association - Economic Downturn Takes Toll on California Hospitals

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Files Lawsuit against Amerigroup Corporation

CIGNA - Individuals with CIGNA Life, Accident and Disability Plans Reap Healthy Rewards

CIGNA - New CIGNA Incentive Points Program Rewards People for Making Healthy Choices

Community Health - $1 Million Available to Help Michigan's Uninsured Receive Care

Cowen Group, Inc. - Cowen Adds Health Care Service Analyst to Equity Research Department

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. - Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Establishes Subsidiary in Puerto Rico

DataDirect Technologies - New Release of the DataDirect Data Integration Suite Eases XML Data Integration Tasks and Delivers Bottom-Line Benefits to IT Operations

Diabetes Management - Health Plans, Employers Take Closer Look at Costs and Expand Disease Management Initiatives in Response to Diabetes Prevalence Increase

Drug Delivery - Endo Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Indevus Pharmaceuticals

Event Emissary - Health for All Blue Diamond Ball Scheduled to Celebrate Obama's Inauguration

FAIR - New Group to Focus on Accountability for the Nation’s Health Insurers

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Cass Regional Medical Center, Missouri, at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Scheurer Hospital, Michigan, Revenue Bonds at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Southeast Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri, at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Health Dialog - Health Dialog Receives Highest Level of NCQA Accreditation for Disease Management

Health Economics Research Institute - Newly Reactivated Health Economics Research Institute to Launch New Initiatives for Improving Health Care Delivery

Health Insurance - AHIP Statement on National Health Expenditure Data

Health Insurance - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Launches Cover Florida Plans for the Uninsured

Health Insurance - World Health Care Congress and ConnextionsHealth Will Host Leadership Summit to Address Member Retention for Health Insurance Plans

Healthbase Online Inc. - Healthbase Collaborates with WellPoint to Bring Affordable Medical Tourism Solutions

HiFi DNA Tech - HiFi DNA Tech Tells FDA to Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies on Women; Rescind Approval of Expanded Use of Human Papillomavirus HPV Test Results for Sending Patients to Cancer Workup

HIV/AIDS - Medical Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to Role in $5.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Hypatia Research, LLC - Hypatia Releases New Report: "Business Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry"

International Medical Group, Inc. - International Medical Group Expands Its Distinct Product Portfolio by Introducing Unique Insurance Plans

J.G. Wentworth, Inc. - David Miller Appointed Chief Executive Officer of J.G. Wentworth

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Provides Seed Funding to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's New Open School for Health Professions

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. - MHA Announces Pegeen Butterfield, RN as Senior Vice President of Trade Relations

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP - Manatt Adds Prominent Healthcare Litigator Robert Fabrikant in Washington

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Healthcare Organizations Launch Collaborative Initiative to Test HIPAA Transactions Against Proposed 5010 Standards

MedAmerica - Standard & Poor's Affirms MedAmerica's Rating; Outlook Stable

Medicare and Medicaid - George Will Column Misguided in Touting 'Competitive Bidding' as a Medicare Solution; Controversial Bidding Program is Actually Anti-Competitive and Lowers Quality of Care and Access to Care for Seniors and

Medicare and Medicaid - MARC Coalition Holds Initial Meeting With CMS; Announces New Members

Medicare and Medicaid - National End-of-Life Organizations Release Consensus Statement on Hospice, the Medicare Hospice Benefit, and Key Issues for the Future

Medicare and Medicaid - Nearly 11 Million Americans Have Individual Health Insurance Policies, but Some Only for a Short Time

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Helps Drivers Understand the Challenges of Aging

Medicare and Medicaid - Senate and House Introduce Legislation to Repeal Therapy Caps

Medicare and Medicaid - SummaCare Selects Burgess Software As Its Comprehensive Medicare Pricing Solution

Open Solutions - Open Solutions’ Item Processing Solution Selected by Securityplus Federal Credit Union

Palmetto Gba - CMS Selects Palmetto GBA to Administer Medicare Program in Four States

PHX - PHX Partners with APEX Management Group to turn Healthcare Claim Data into Actionable Intelligence

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

Research and Markets - Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Taiwan's US$4.29bn Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry for Q4 2008

Spectra Management - Spectra Management Reminds Utahns of Health Insurance Resource

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Awards $485,000 in Grants to Help Mass. Residents Access Health Coverage

The King Center - King Center to Present Health & Wellness Forum

TIAA-CREF Institute - The TIAA-CREF Institute Announces Winners for the TIAA-CREF Paul A. Samuelson Award

Total Attorneys - Total Attorneys Survey Finds Many Consumers Considering Bankruptcy to Cope with Tough Times

Unisys Corporation - State of New Jersey Awards Unisys Contract Extension for Medicaid Administration Services

Universal American Corp. - Renowned Consumer Advocate Joins Universal American

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC Health Plan Introduces `MyFlex Advantage' Card

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