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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 16th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health - Decline in health among older adults affected by Hurricane Katrina

University of California - Davis - Health System - Study shows that primary care doctors miss opportunities to recommend colon cancer screening

University of California - Davis - Health System - UC Davis study finds vitamin use is highest in kids who don't need them

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - UNC study: Postmenopausal women's loss of sexual desire affects health, quality of life

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - Seniors in Medicare's doughnut hole decrease use of meds

Heart Disease - Traditional Risk Factors Often Miss Heart Disease Warning Signs

Aortic Aneurysms - Studies from J.K. Kim and colleagues yield new information about aortic aneurysms

Asthma - New findings from J.I. Ivanova and co-authors in the area of asthma published

Biliary Atresia - Research on biliary atresia reported by M.M. Tiao et al

Carotid Endarterectomy - Reports on carotid endarterectomy findings from University of Texas provide new insights

Colon Cancer - Studies from N. Malila and co-researchers update current data on colon cancer

Depression - Scientists at University of Oklahoma describe research in depression

Diabetes - Findings from Johns Hopkins University, Medical Department advance knowledge in diabetes

Diabetes - Research data from G.A. Nichols and colleagues update understanding of diabetes

Disease Associations - Data on disease associations discussed by M.H. Chang and colleagues

Glioblastoma - Research from F.M. Iwamoto and co-authors provides new data about glioblastoma

Health Insurance - Researchers from University of Quebec detail new studies and findings in the area of health insurance

Health Insurance - Studies from Harvard University provide new data on health insurance

Health Policy - Researchers from Montana State University detail new studies and findings in the area of health policy

Health Policy - Scientists at St. Louis University release new data on health policy

Life Sciences - Investigators at Boston University release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings reported from J.S. Diasdacosta and co-authors

Life Sciences - Research from N. Gingrich et al has provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Manchester discuss research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Study data from G.F. Joyce and co-authors update knowledge of life sciences

Managed Care - New managed care research from S.H. Scholle and colleagues discussed

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by researchers at University of California

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from Cooper University highlight recent research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid research from S.W. Reeves and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid study results from J.M. Brooks and co-researchers

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

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from R.A. Deyo and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Menopause - Study results from Arabian Gulf University provide new insights into menopause

Mood Disorder - Research conducted at Rutgers University has provided new information about mood disorder

Patents - Research in the area of patents reported from R.L. Sedjo and colleagues

Prostate Cancer - Research from Y.N. Wong and co-authors in the area of prostate cancer published

Spinal Cord Injury - Research conducted at University of Pittsburgh has provided new information about spinal cord injury

Tetralogy of Fallot - New tetralogy of fallot research from A. Tomasian et al outlined

Life Sciences - Research conducted at University Medical Center has updated our knowledge about life sciences

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Places Ratings of Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. and CDPHP Universal Benefits, Inc. Under Review With Negative Implications

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Report: Insurance Stock Indexes 2008 Market Review: P/C Insurance Index Experienced Depression-Like Drops in 2008

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to WellPoint, Inc.’s Senior Unsecured Notes and Anthem Life & Disability Insurance Company

ACS - ACS Extends Partnership with Hawaii to Support Medicaid Program

Addiction Medicine - Three-Quarters of Americans Believe Health Insurance Should Pay for Addiction Treatment, yet Most Don't Know If Their Health Plan Covers Substance-Abuse Care, Says New Hazelden Survey

Aetna - Aetna and Southern Ocean County Hospital Reach New Three-Year Agreement

Aetna - Aetna Better Health and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Announce Network Agreement

Allscripts - Allscripts Survey of Healthcare Professionals Demonstrates Potential Impact of Economic Stimulus Plan on Electronic Health Record Adoption

American Academy of Physician Assistants - American Academy of Physician Assistants Applauds Passage of the Children’s Health Insurance Program

American Optometric Association - Doctors of Optometry Cheer Obama's Call to Action on Children's Vision

Artificial Limbs - Virginia Amputees Challenge Insurance Lobby to Compromise

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited - Chris DiSipio to Lead Establishment of International Accident & Health Business for AXIS Insurance

Burness Communications - Medical schools must reform how they train physicians so they meet societal needs

Cincom - Celent Names Cincom Eloquence Client WPS Model Carrier

Coalition to Protect Senior Care - National Front Line Caregiver Group Urges Senate Leaders to Support Grassley Amendment Protecting Seniors' Care, Assuring Stability of Nation's Long Term Care Workforce

Companion Data Services - CDS Completes Large-Scale Transition of Medicare Data Processing

Compressus, Inc. - Compressus Bolsters Executive Team to Expand Interoperability Market Pioneered by MEDxConnect(TM)

Corporate Voices for Working Families - Corporate Voices for Working Families Releases Employer Guide Providing Companies with the Tools to Help Employees Take Advantage of Tax Credits and Other Federal Benefits

Debevoise & Plimpton Llp - Debevoise Ranked #1 Legal Advisor for Insurance M&A by SNL Financial

Digirad Corporation - Digirad Corporation Sells Northern California Service Hubs

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Christian Care Centers Obligated Group TX Series 2005 at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Hurley Medical Center's Michigan Revs at 'BB+'; Outlook Stable

Gathers Strategies, Inc. - Medical Credentialing Survey Finds Potentially Unsafe Time Delays in Nursing Home Credential Verification Process

Hayes, Inc. - Hayes, Inc. Selected to Bring Evidence Based Health Technology Assessment to Spain, Brazil, and Switzerland

Health Insurance - American Dietetic Association Commends Congress and President for Passage of State Children's Health Insurance Legislation

Health Insurance - Catholic Charities USA Praises Congress for Protecting Health Care for Low-income Children

Health Insurance - Catholic Charities USA President Joins President Obama at Signing of Children's Health Insurance Legislation

Health Insurance - Connextions Inc. Hires Steven G. Auerbach as President

Health Insurance - Final House Vote on SCHIP Delivers Peace of Mind to America's Families

Health Insurance - SCHIP Brings Relief to Modest-Income Families

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net Reports Adjusted Fourth Quarter 2008 Net Income of $63.1 Million, or $0.61 Per Diluted Share1

Health Policy - American Dietetic Association Announces Agenda for Health Reform

Healthplace America - Stephens Media LLC Partners With Healthplace America to Enhance Employee Healthcare Benefits With Quality and Savings for Surgery

Healthways, Inc. - Healthways Establishes 2009 Earnings Guidance of $0.90 to $1.04 Per Diluted Share on Revenues of $652 Million to $680 Million

HST Global, Inc. - HST Global Announces Medical Reimbursement Initiative

Humana Inc. - Humana Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results, Reaffirms 2009 EPS Guidance

IES Abroad - IES Abroad Helps Students Study Abroad

ikaSystems Corp. - ikaProHEDIS+ Goes Live at Parkview Health and Passport Health Plan

Intellidyn - AvMed Health Plans Partners with Intellidyn to Develop Enhanced, Analytics-Driven Direct Marketing Campaigns

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Teamsters Launch 'Gap Hurts Kids' Campaign

INX Inc. - INX Announces Data Center Win at Community First Health Plans

Life Sciences - Satori World Medical Appoints Leading Healthcare Experts to its Medical Quality and Strategic Advisory Boards

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - After SCHIP, What's Next?

Managed Care - Unison Health Plan of Ohio Accredited by NCQA

Medicare and Medicaid - AMERIGROUP Health Plan in Nevada Begins Serving Medicaid Enrollees

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Health Plans of America Applauds Passage of SCHIP Legislation

Medicare and Medicaid - Pictures Say a Thousand Words... No American Should Lack Access to Affordable, Comprehensive Health Services

Medicare and Medicaid - San Diegos Largest Home Dialysis Program Brings Renewed Independence, Health and Enjoyment to Patients Living with Advanced Kidney Disease

Medicare and Medicaid - State Budget Proposal Hurts Ability to Care for Most Vulnerable Ohioans

MetLife, Inc. - MetLife Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - State Unemployment Agency Wastes $98 Million On Benefit Overpayments and Mishandles Employer Payroll Taxes, Says Michigan Chamber

Michigan Dental Association - Michigan Dentists Giving Free Dental Care to Low-Income Children During Annual 'Give Kids a Smile' Program Starting February 6

MinuteClinic - MinuteClinic Becomes Participating Provider With Preferred Blue Network of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - National Committee on Quality Assurance Grants Molina Healthcare of Ohio New Health Plan Accreditation

National Academy of Sciences - HIPAA privacy rule fails to adequately protect patient privacy and hampers health research

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Launches Fight4Rx Online Grassroots Community

National Psoriasis Foundation - National Psoriasis Foundation Asks President Obama to Reform Harmful and Discriminatory Health Insurance Practices

Office of the Speaker of the House - Pelosi: With Today's Vote, and the Signature of the New President, We Will Provide Health Care to 11 Million Children in America

Oral Health America - SCHIP Bill More Than a Valentine for America's Children, Says Oral Health America

Pennsylvania Department of Insurance - Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Praises Federal Reauthorization of Children's Health Care

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell's Budget: Helping Families Weather the National Recession

Public Health - APHA Voting Record Tracks How Members of Congress Voted on Public Health Legislation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - State Health Reforms Progress Despite Ailing Economy

SDI - SDI: Novartis Regains No. 1 Position with Managed Care Pharmacy Executives

SimplyWell - Applying the Obama Test to Healthcare: SimplyWell Cited as Top 10 Best Practices by Center for Healthcare Transformation

Stevens Institute of Technology - Stevens Center for Science Writings Honors Economist Jeffrey Sachs with Green Book Award

Surgery - SpineMark Partners With Healthplace America to Offer Access to Top Quality Spinal Care

Type 2 Diabetes - Less Than Two-Thirds of Surveyed Pharmacy Directors Expect to Reimburse Both Onglyza and Alogliptin Once They are Available for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform - Provision to Expand Lawsuits in Stimulus Package Will Hurt Economic Recovery, Line Trial Lawyers' Pockets

U.S. Conference of Mayors - The Nation's Mayors Commend New Children's Health Legislation

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Makes It Simpler for Physicians to Administer Health Care with Updated Customer ID Cards

UnitedHealthcare - AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare and Connecticut Children's Medical Center to Provide Services to HUSKY Participants

Unitrin, Inc. - Unitrin, Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - UNC study: Access to state children's health insurance programs vital to disabled children

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Applauds President Obama for Signing SCHIP Reauthorization



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