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Managed Care Weekly Digest

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

Oregon State University - Innappropriate drug prescriptions wasting millions, raising health risks

Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC - Blue Spoon Consulting Publishes System-Level Approach to Economic Strategy

Behavior - New behavior data have been reported by researchers at Wake Forest University, Medical Department

Behavior - Researchers from Brandeis University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of behavior

Chemical Dependency - Researchers from University of Miami report details of new studies and findings in the area of chemical dependency

Dialysis - New dialysis study findings recently were published by W.L.S. Peter and co-researchers

Health Insurance - New health insurance data have been reported by scientists at University of Connecticut

Health Insurance - Study data from Stanford University, Medical Department update knowledge of health insurance

Life Sciences - Findings from Harvard University advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - New findings from University of Texas in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - New life sciences findings from Virginia Polytechnic Institute described

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by D.A. Cohen et al

Life Sciences - Research reports on life sciences from University of British Columbia provide new insights

Life Sciences - Researchers from Columbia University publish new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Portland State University detail findings in life sciences

Managed Care - Reports from Stanford University describe recent advances in managed care

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of Wisconsin provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by scientists at University of Maryland

Obesity - Investigators at Temple University publish new data on obesity

Public Health - New public health study findings have been reported by scientists at Charles Darwin University

Quality of Life - Studies conducted at A. Selim et al on quality of life recently published

Wellness - Study findings on wellness are outlined in reports from University of Colorado

Clinical Trial Research - Studies from Queen's University, Department of Philosophy reveal new findings on clinical trial research

Heart Attack - Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine publishes research in heart attack

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings in medicare and medicaid reported from Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation

Aflac Incorporated - Aflac Tops Fortune's List of Most Admired Companies in Life and Health Insurance Category

Alameda Alliance for Health - Alameda Alliance for Health Adds Over-the-Counter Benefit for Medicare Advantage Plan Members

Arizona Foundation for Medical Care - Arizona Foundation for Medical Care Celebrates 40 Years of Serving Arizona Businesses

Arthritis Foundation - New study finds blacks still lag in obtaining total knee replacements for arthritis

Assisted Living Federation of America - ALFA Commends Senator Bill Nelson's Commitment to Co-Pay Equity for Home and Community Based Seniors

Aurora Health Care - Stephen Bablitch to Join Aurora Health Care's Senior Leadership Team

Baron & Budd, P.C. - Baron & Budd Enlists Former Commissioner of Internal Revenue to Fight Tax Fraud

Best Doctors, Inc. - Best Doctors Appoints Ray Dracca as National Sales Director of the Workers’ Compensation Division

BioScrip, Inc. - BioScrip, Inc. Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results

Change to Win - Change to Win Statement on White House Health Care Forum

ChooseCareTN - Nurses Launch “ChooseCareTN.com” to Support Tennessee’s Elderly, Protect State’s Caregivers

Civic Committee - New Civic Committee Task Force Report Asserts that State Nearing 'Financial Tipping Point'

CSC - CSC Selects SAS to Provide Support for New North Carolina Medicaid Management Information System

DAVIES - New Survey Reveals Best and Worst Health Insurance Companies

Decision Resources, Inc. - Fingertip Formulary Analytics(R) Offers One-Click Access to Customized Formulary Data and Co-Pay Reports

Digirad Corporation - Digirad Corporation Sells Arizona, Nevada Service Hubs

Eldorado Computing, Inc. - GEHA Selects ELDORADO’s Innovative Javelina™ Benefits & Claims Platform

Elsevier - Elsevier Announces Launch of Osteopathic Family Physician Publishing Partnership Formed With American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

First 5 Commission of San Diego - First 5 San Diego Wants to Know About You and Your Young Children

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Ohio Bonds at 'A+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Health Care Service Corp's Sr. Notes & IDR at 'A'; Outlook Revised to Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Rhode Island's $350MM TANs to 'F1'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Rhode Island Convention Center Auth's $72MM Revs 'A+'; Affirms GOs; Outlook to Negative

Florida Association of Health Underwriters - FAHU Invites All Licensed Health Insurance Agents to Participate in this Year’s Educational Symposium & Expo

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. - Fulbright Expands Health Care Practice in Washington

Global 360, Inc. - Before Moving to Paperless Healthcare, Organizations Must Consult the Experts – the “Doers” or Clerical People Handling the Paper

Health Insurance - Illinois Advocates Take on Health Insurance Industry

Health Insurance - Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Take Another Look at COBRA Options

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net Medication Therapy Management Program Helps Chronically Ill Medicare Members Improve Prescription Drug Use

Kaplan, Inc. - Concord Law School Graduates Winter 2009 Class

Keller Williams Realty Inc. - Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Third-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States

Language Line Services - CORRECTING and REPLACING Overwhelming Interpreter Response to National Job Analysis Survey Propels Industry Toward National Certification

Larry King Cardiac Foundation - The Larry King Cardiac Foundation Brings its Annual Gala to Homes Across the Nation

LTC Global, Inc. - LTC Global Announces the Acquisition of William L. McAree Insurance Agency, Inc.

Luminex Corporation - Luminex Unveils Keynote Speakers for Planet xMAP USA 2009

Managed Care - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Supports Fight Against Parkinson's

Mark Farrah Associates - Four out of Ten Medicare Recipients Purchased a PDP

Medicare and Medicaid - American College of Surgeons Supports Steps to Shore Up Medicare Payment System In Proposed Federal Budget

Medicare and Medicaid - CAQH Announces Humana Inc. is Certified to Use CORE Phase I Rules

Medicare and Medicaid - Council for Quality Respiratory Care Applauds President Obama's Appointments of Governor Sebelius, DeParle to Lead Health Care Efforts

Medicare and Medicaid - Free Seminars Offered to Georgia Seniors with Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses

Medicare and Medicaid - IPRO QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Medicare Reviews in New York State

Medicare and Medicaid - Nation's RNs on the Healthcare Summit: Insurance-Based Reform Will Fail, and Undermine Public Trust, Only Medicare for All Can Achieve Administration's Goals

Medicare and Medicaid - National, State Long Term Care Leaders Express Concern That FY 2010 Medicare Cuts Undermine, Contradict Intent of Economic Stimulus Law

Medicare and Medicaid - NHPCO Statement on MedPAC Recommendations to Congress

Medicare and Medicaid - Patients, Senate, House Members Identify Significant Medicare Savings While Increasing Quality of Patient Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Recovery Audit Contractor HealthDataInsights Licenses Milliman Care Guidelines(R)

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact Partners with Microsoft to Transform the Consumer Health Care Experience

Mental Health - New Mexico Senator Bingaman Recognized for Advocacy Work on Mental Health Issues

National Alliance for Hispanic Health - Alliance President and CEO Dr. Jane L. Delgado Joins President Obama at White House to Launch Health Reform Agenda

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Statement on Senate Introduction of DME Accreditation Legislation

NavigatorMD, Inc. - Insurance Broker Wortham Insurance & Risk Management Utilizes Data, Analytics and Strategic Guidance from NavigatorMD to Validate Client Investments in Wellness

Phoenix Health Systems - Phoenix Health Systems Launches Total Security Program for the Healthcare Industry

Portico Systems - Portico Systems Evolves Integrated Provider Management Platform

Pressure Ulcer - Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Leads Pressure Ulcer Care Initiative

Prudential Financial, Inc. - Prudential Long-Term Care Product Simplifies Decisions

Research and Markets - 2009 Medicaid Multi-State Collaborative on Health System Transformation Summit Out Now

Research and Markets - Declining Admissions, Rising Costs for Medical Supplies and Services, amongst Others Issues Causing Financial Strain on U.S's Healthcare Organistions

Research and Markets Ltd. - 2009 Strategic Overviews on Top U.S. Health Insurance Companies

Rockwall Hospitals, Inc. - Rockwall Hospitals, Inc. Buys Two Integra Hospitals

Shaklee Corporation - Shaklee Helps Create Healthier Lives With Its Infinite Possibilities Tour

SHOUTAmerica - Youth Health Policy Groups Partner to Answer Obama’s Call for Input

Silver Census - SilverCensus.com Names Consumer Affairs Advocate, Healthcare Experts to Provide Free Educational Support for Seniors

Stanford University Medical Center - More Than a Virus? AIDS Expert to Talk March 11 at Stanford on What Underlies Epidemic

Stent System - Boston Scientific Announces Japanese Launch of Taxus(R) Liberte(R) Drug-Eluting Stent System

SynCare, Llc - SynCare Receives Managed Health Services Contract Renewal

Therapy - Lilly Announces Leadership Changes

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - HHS Issues Special Report on Health Reform and Launches New healthreform.gov Web Site

U.S. Department of Justice - Kansas Cardiologist to Pay U.S. $1.3 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

UMB Financial Corporation - UMB Promotes Dennis Triplett to CEO of UMB Healthcare Services

University of California - San Francisco - Statins pay off on a health-policy level, UCSF study finds

Urovalve, Inc. - Urovalve comments on Millennium Research Group MRG report, US Markets for Urological Devices 2009

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. - VFW Against VA Collection Increase Proposal

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care - Sue Malter Appointed to National Position With VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Files 2008 Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q

Xerox Corporation - Shutterbug Photo Mall One of First Photo Resource Centers to Install Xerox iGen4 Press

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