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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 30th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Autoimmune Disease - Recent findings from S.R. Dube and co-authors highlight research in autoimmune disease

Health Policy - Physicians Favor Patient Involvement in Decision Making, but Cite Barriers Such as Time and Money

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Research on hormone replacement therapy detailed by B.G. Silverman and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Study Finds that Dying Patients and Families Suffer from Lack of Continuity of Physician Care

National Safety Council - New Data Counters Public Perception: Study in NSC Journal of Safety Research Supports Rural State Seat Belt Laws

Research and Markets - The 2009 U.S. HMO Medical Centers Industry Report Finally Available

Vermedx - Vermedx® Diabetes Treatment Cost Savings Data Published in American Journal of Managed Care

Cancer - Findings from E.M. Berke and co-authors broaden understanding of cancer

Clinical Trial Research - Research from Harvard University provide new insights into clinical trial research

Diabetic Retinopathy - Study results from J.K. Schmier and colleagues broaden understanding of diabetic retinopathy

Diagnostics - Research on diagnostics reported by scientists at University of Arizona

Dialysis - Research on dialysis described by W.L.S. Peter and colleagues

Health Insurance - New health insurance research from National University described

Hemorrhagic Stroke - New hemorrhagic stroke data have been reported by J. Sung and co-authors

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from D. Esposito et al outlined

Lower Back Pain - Studies from T. Kotsos and colleagues provide new data on lower back pain

Medicare and Medicaid - Data from M.L. Kilgore et al provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results from State University of New York described

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports on medicare and medicaid findings from K.A. Stewart and co-researchers provide new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of Minnesota in medicare and medicaid provides new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid discussed by scientists at Army

Mental Illness - New mental illness research reported from P.G. Stiles and co-authors

Obesity - New findings from University of North Carolina in the area of obesity published

Obesity and Diabetes - Data on obesity and diabetes published by researchers at University of Virginia, Medical Department

Surgery - Reports from Children's Hospital describe recent advances in surgery

Urinary Tract Infection - Study results from C.L. Zhan and colleagues broaden understanding of urinary tract infection

Mental Health - Study results from S. Brownie and colleagues in the area of mental health published

ACS - ACS Continues Partnership With the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies With Three Year Contract Extension

Advocates for Youth - 'REAL' Sex Education for America's Youth

Aetna - Enjoy “Wellness on Us,” Aetna Tells Illinois Employers

African American Health Alliance - African American Health Alliance: On the Road to Health Reform

Association for Psychological Science - His and hers: Study examines the role of gender in the stigma of mental illness

Asthma - Magellan to Receive Frost & Sullivan 2009 North American Product Innovation Award; Three-Minute LeadCare(R) II Test Identifies Children with Lead Poisoning

Bariatrics - Chicago-area ASBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Provides Personalized Care Like No Other Weight-Loss Surgery Program

Benefit Informatics Inc. - Benefit Informatics Introduces Executive Summary to Save Time and Resources for Health Plan Analysis and Reporting

Brinker Capital, Inc. - Social Security is Most Important Focus of Congress after Economic Fixes, Brinker Barometer Finds

California Nurses Association - SEIU, CNA/NNOC Announce Major Accord

CGI Group INC. - CGI Announces US$135 Million Award from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Maintain and Enhance Medicare Advantage & Part D Systems

Deloitte - Need for Health Care Reform Escalates; One in Four Americans Skip Care When Sick or Injured

Eliza Corporation - Eliza Corporation to Participate in ConnextionsHealth-Sponsored World Congress Leadership Summit on Member Retention for Health Plans

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mountain States Health Alliance at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Releases Latest Edition of U.S. Health Care Sector Report

Fox Insurance Company - Fox Insurance Company Partners with NAIM for EGWP Marketing to Employer Groups and Unions

Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. - Mansfield Recognized for Cambridge Who's Who

Health Care Compliance Association - HIPAA Amendments Contained in President Obama's Stimulus Bill Among New Sessions Added to HCCA's 2009 Compliance Institute

Health Care Service Corporation - Health Care Service Corporation Ranked as One of the Most Diverse Companies in the Country for 5th Consecutive Year

Health Insurance - 7 Ways to Keep Health Coverage If You Lose Your Job

Health Insurance - Health Insurers to Make Major Investment in Primary Care, Patients and Physicians to Benefit

Health Insurance - Highmark Offers Resources to Help Pennsylvanians Without Health Insurance During Cover the Uninsured Week

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net Reminds Seniors That Open Enrollment Closes March 31

Health Policy - ABMS Hosts First National Health Policy Forum to Address Physician Accountability and Health System Performance Standards

Health Policy - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Announces New Chief Executive Officer

HIV/AIDS - Jury Convicts Two Doctors and Two Medical Assistants in $5.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scam

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer Reports From South Africa on Renewed Efforts to Combat HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis

Hooper Lundy & Bookman, Inc. - Charles Oppenheim Joins Hooper, Lundy & Bookman

ikaSystems - ikaProHEDIS+ from ikaSystems Achieves NCQA Software CertificationSM

ikaSystems Corp. - Total Health Selects ikaEnterprise to Support Medical Cost Stabilization for Medicaid and Commercial Memberships

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Louisiana School Bus Workers Overwhelmingly Choose Teamsters

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Ranked No. 7 on DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R)

Keenan & Associates - Annual Keenan Summit Addresses Challenges and Opportunities in Health Care

Kidney Transplants - The National Kidney Foundation of Florida Commends Senator Thad Altman, Representative Ritch Workman for Co-Sponsoring 'Common Sense' Legislation Widely Hailed as 'Good for Patients, Good f

LUMEN - Faster, Better Care for Heart Attack Victims

Managed Care - Leader in Health Plan Cost Containment Cites Three Economy-Driven Reasons Why Self-Insured Health Plans Should Brace for Claim Increases and Fund Reserves Accordingly

Managed Care - Urban Health Plan Receives $1.3M from Economic Stimulus Package to Increase Health Care Access in Corona, Queens

March of Dimes - Medical Costs for One Premature Baby Could Cover a Dozen Healthy Births

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Explores Systemic Risk in the Health Insurance Industry

McKesson Corporation - McKesson Specialty Care Solutions Launches CMS-Qualified RelayHealth E-Prescribing Tool with Lynx® Technology Platform

MEDai, Inc. - Leading Healthcare Organizations Share Successes Realized with MEDai's Predictive Analytics

MedAssets - MedAssets’ Supply Intensity Metric Analysis Accurately Predicts Hospital Supply Costs

Medica - Medica Pay for Performance Program Rewards Providers More Than $3 Million

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Applauds President Obama's Plan to Aid Small Businesses

Medicare and Medicaid - CIMRO of Nebraska Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Nebraska Medicare Reviews

Medicare and Medicaid - Coalition to Protect Senior Care Urges House Ways and Means Panel to Reject MedPAC Recommendations on SNF Medicare Funding

Medicare and Medicaid - Discussions About End-of-Life Care Reduce Healthcare Costs in Last Week of Life

Medicare and Medicaid - Heart Hugger by General Cardiac Technology, Eases Pain of Medicare's Decision to No Longer Cover Hospital Errors

Medicare and Medicaid - Illinois Hospital Association Commends Governor for Protecting Health Care in State Budget Proposal

MedSolutions - Radiology Benefits Management: Good for America’s Health and Economy

Mental Health - Health Integrated Launches Unique Service for Health Plans Preparing for Federal Mental Health Parity Regulations

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Joanne Volovar Named President of Molina Healthcare of Missouri

MWW Group - MWW Group's Washington, D.C., Office Reports Growth of Government Relations Practice, Highlighted by Eight Client Wins

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents - Political Analyst and Scholar Norm Ornstein to Keynote PIA Federal Legislative Summit

National Hispanic Medical Association - National Hispanic Medical Association Conference in NYC Focuses on Increasing the Latino Health Care Workforce

Obesity and Diabetes - American Heart Association Urges Congress to Accelerate Efforts to Enact Comprehensive Health Care Reform

Peak Performance Solutions, Inc. - Peak Performance Announces New Services for Medicare Mandatory Reporting, OFAC Compliance, and Automated Sequencing for the P&C Insurance Industry

Pediatrics - 'Comfort' Now Available to Caregivers of Ohio's Seriously-Ill Children

Pediatrics - The Danger of President Obama's Insurance for Children (SCHIP)

Perot Systems Corporation - Perot Systems Awarded 10-Year Contract Extension for Swiss Re IT and Administrative Services

PMSI - PMSI Settlement SolutionsSM Responds to New Legislation and Client Needs with Reporting Solution

Research and Markets - Case or Care Management, 3rd Edition 2009 Update

Research and Markets - Colombia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2009

Research and Markets - Germany Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2009

Research and Markets - Healthcare Performance Improvement: Plans, Policies & Procedures - the Complete 2009 Updated Edition

Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters - Thomson Reuters Analyst Examines Tax Considerations for the Recently Un- or Underemployed

The George Greenstein Institute - The George Greenstein Institute Celebrates Brain Awareness Week: “Are You Brain Aware?”

The Haley Group - Haley Group Urges Governors to Reform Medicaid’s Wasteful Two-Week Payment System

The MMIC Group - MMIC Announces Enhanced Roles for Key Executives

Uluru Inc. - ULURU Inc. Announces Appointment of Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, M.D., as Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board

UnitedHealthcare - Discounted Health Insurance Options Now Available to New Jersey Social Service Workers

US Family Health Plan - The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center and the US Family Health Plan Join Forces

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. - Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. Reveals Top Ten Plant Poisoning Claims of 2008

Vietnam Veterans of America - VVA Praises President's Budget Submission for Veterans Affairs; Condemns Ill-advised Revenue Proposal

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Announces Strategic Relationship With Availity to Enhance the Provider and Health Plan Relationship and Advance Improvements in Patient Care

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