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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 9th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Inderscience Publishers - Pharmaceutical disobedience

Drug Resistance - DiFUSION Technologies Completes Successful Testing of Antimicrobial Spinal Implant

Health Insurance - More Pennsylvanians Are Without Insurance and Health Care, Insurance Department Survey Shows

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from Kaiser Permanente

Breast Cancer - Researchers at University of Kansas publish new data on breast cancer

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research data from University of San Francisco update understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Colon Cancer - Research from Harvard University has provided new information about colon cancer

Depression - New depression study findings have been reported by scientists at City University of New York

Diabetes - New diabetes research from P.P. Eamranond and co-researchers described

Heart Bypass Surgery - Research from F.L. Lucas and co-authors provides new data about heart bypass surgery

Heart Disease - New findings reported from J.C. Corbelli and co-authors describe advances in heart disease

Heart Disease - Studies from H. Trivedi and colleagues reveal new findings on heart disease

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by C. Zarabozo et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid detailed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from A.K. Smith et al in medicare and medicaid reported

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at Oregon Health & Science University publish new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings reported from University of Massachusetts

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings from S. Medrano and co-authors highlight research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent studies from University of Maryland, Medical Department add new data to medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid research from S.M. Foote and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Kaiser Permanente in medicare and medicaid provides new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid reported by scientists at University of California

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from George Washington University publish new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at Harvard University, Medical Department target medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies conducted at D.M. Bott et al on medicare and medicaid recently published

Mental Health - New findings from C. Koyanagi and co-authors describe advances in mental health

Mental Health - Research data from B. Rosen and colleagues update understanding of mental health

Mental Health - Research on mental health published by scientists at Washington State University

Mental Illness - New research on mental illness from University of Massachusetts summarized

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - New findings from Wayne State University in the area of non-hodgkin lymphoma described

Obesity - Reports outline obesity study findings from Queen's University

Peripheral Neuropathy - New peripheral neuropathy research has been reported by scientists at Kaiser Permanente

Sudden Cardiac Death - Investigators at Vanderbilt University, Medical Department have published new data on sudden cardiac death

Transplantation - Research from Columbia University in the area of transplantation published

Women's Health - Studies from K. Johnson and colleagues yield new information about women's health

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Scientists at Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute publish new data on breast cancer risk factors

Chronic Pain Quality of Care - Research on chronic pain quality of care reported by scientists at Swansea University, Institute for Health Research

Headache and Migraine Therapy - New headache and migraine therapy study findings have been reported from A.Z. Yaldo et al

Health Policy - Scientists at University Politecnica of Madrid release new data on health policy

Life Sciences - Reports from Sheba Medical Center highlight recent research in life sciences

American Dietetic Association - Sen. Baucus Recognized With Achievement Award by American Dietetic Association

American Public Health Association - APHA Applauds Passage of the State Children's Health Insurance Program

Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California Names Two New Vice Presidents

Brandeis University - Can payment and other innovations improve the quality and value of health care?

Breast Cancer - New Coalition Created to Help Breast Cancer Survivors Gain Access to Products Designed to Improve Their Quality of Life

Cancer - The Obama Cancer Plan Should Prioritize Prevention, Says Cancer Prevention Coalition

Chronic Disease - National Health Care Coalition Commends New Congress' Focus on Fighting Chronic Disease in House Stimulus Package

Chronic Disease - National Partnership Releases Principles for Meaningful Health Reform

Clear Choice Health Plans, Inc. - Clear Choice Settles Litigation with State of Oregon

EHS Medical Group - EHS Medical Group Announces Opening of New Office in Fresno

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Forrest County General Hospital Mississippi Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch: SCHIP Legislation to Pressure U.S. Tobacco Credit Metrics

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan Finds Compliance Requirements Drive the Healthcare Security Boom

Health Insurance - S.C. BlueCross Hosts Grand Opening of Its First Health Insurance Retail Store

Health Insurance - Swiss Re's Employer Stop Loss Product Offers US Companies Cost Savings for Self-Funded Health Insurance Plans

Health Maintenance Organizations - KRAUSE, KALFAYAN, BENINK & SLAVENS, LLP, Announces Filing a Class Action Lawsuit Against Scripps Health, et al.

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Hospital Expansions in Buffalo, N.Y., and Baton Rouge, La., Contribute to Recession Resilience

HIV/AIDS - Advocates Call on Legislature to Stop Proposed Rx Cuts to the Elderly and Poor

Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. - Houlihan Smith Arranges Equity Investment Into Tri-Tech Health, LLC

Inspiris and AmeriChoice - Physician Home Visits Centerpiece of New AmeriChoice and INSPIRIS Partnership in Philadelphia

IQ Solutions, Inc. - New study: Short coverage lapses limit children's access to health care services

Life Sciences - ACS Facilitates Over 30,000 Filled Prescriptions for Uninsured Hurricane Victims

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

Managed Care - AvMed Health Plans Launches New Individual Health Plan Options in South Florida

Managed Care - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Partners with Community Providers to Offer Low-Cost 'BlueSelect' Health Plan for Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties

Managed Care - Care to Care Announced Today That Barbara Kelman Has Joined the Organization as Senior Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer

Managed Care - Security Health Plan Selects ikaProHEDIS+ for Comprehensive Quality Monitoring and Communication

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Joins SIR for Health Insurance Research Track at Spring Conference

Medicare and Medicaid - Burgess to Co-Chair and Serve as Lead Sponsor for WRG's 2009 'The Business of Medicare Advantage' Forum

Medicare and Medicaid - Family Planning Again Becomes Political Football

Medicare and Medicaid - Family Planning Provision Wrongfully Removed From Economic Stimulus Package

Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Announces Start up of New Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Hospice Care Remains a Misunderstood and Underutilized Benefit, According to In-House Hospice

Medicare and Medicaid - Nurses to Congress: Expanding Medicare Could Reverse Job Losses, and Repair Our Broken Healthcare System and Safety Net

Medicare and Medicaid - Providence Service Corporation Provides the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' Preliminary Analysis of Potential Medicaid Assistance for States in the House Economic Recovery Package

Medicare and Medicaid - PWeR(TM) Platform Available to Increase Provider Reimbursements From Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - Stimulus Bill Requires Modification in U.S. Senate to Better Protect Seniors' Ongoing Access to Quality Nursing Home Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Vasyli Medical Receives Medicare HCPCS Coding for Diabetic Foot Care

Pediatrics - Survey could help pediatricians better treat patients

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO - Ed Rendell Needs to Stop Drinking Gloom & Doom Water on Conservative Talk Radio Shows, Says Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General - Auditor General Jack Wagner Says $3.3 Million in Improper Medicaid Payments Issued by State's Welfare Department

Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute - PBMI’s Interactive Drug Benefit Workshops Offer Opportunity for Planning, Collaboration

RediClinic Llc - RediClinic Locations in Austin Added as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Network Providers

Rehabilitation Research - Courage Center Experts Disagree With Gov. Pawlenty's Proposed Budget Cuts

Reproductive Health - Get the Facts the House Republicans Don't Want You to Have

Research and Markets Ltd. - What's Ahead for Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion in 2009 Audio Conference on CD-ROM

Smoking - U.S. Senate Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Increasing Federal Tobacco Taxes

TDIndustries - TDIndustries Named to FORTUNE's '100 Best Companies to Work For' List for 12th Consecutive Year

The Savvy Self-Funding Healthcare Conference and Expo - Employer Designed Self-Insured Healthcare Conference Offers Unique Perspective

U.S. Department of Justice - Owner of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Company Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud

University of California - Los Angeles - Circumcision rates lower in states where Medicaid does not cover procedure

University of Michigan Health System - Unmet medical needs are most common among vulnerable children

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