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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 6th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres - Germany: Colonoscopy prevents 15,000 cancer cases

Behavior - Study data from University of New Mexico provide new insights into behavior

Cancer - Ezetimibe and Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Combo Pose No Increased Cancer Risk, Study Shows

Antibiotics - Research from Brigham and Women's Hospital in the area of antibiotics published

Bladder Cancer - Research on bladder cancer detailed by J.L. Gore and co-authors

Bladder Cancer - Researchers from University of Michigan provide details of new studies and findings in the area of bladder cancer

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer research from S. Carkaci et al outlined

Cancer - Study findings on cancer are outlined in reports from University of Pennsylvania

Colon Cancer - Scientists at University of California discuss research in colon cancer

Dementia - Study results from R. Willis et al provide new insights into dementia

Diabetes - Reports outline diabetes research from B. Wall and colleagues

HIV/AIDS - Studies from Kaiser Permanente in the area of HIV/AIDS described

Kidney Disease - Researchers at University of California have published new data on kidney disease

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by researchers at Washington University, Medical Department

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences research from University of Missouri

Managed Care - Data on managed care detailed by T.L. Mark and co-authors

Managed Care - Reports from S. Mattke and co-researchers add new data to research in managed care

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings in medicare and medicaid reported from Claremont Graduate University

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been published by scientists at Brown University

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results reported from Harvard University

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from H.H. Pham and co-authors provides new data about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by C.M. Grogan et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from J. Ryan and co-authors have provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of Texas provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Mental Health - New findings reported from Michigan State University describe advances in teacher education

Mental Health - Scientists at Emory University, Medical Department report research in mental health

Pharmaceuticals - New pharmaceuticals research from Brigham and Women's Hospital discussed

Women's Health - New women's health study findings reported from I.C. Huang and co-authors

Cancer Risk Factors - Studies from University of Houston, College of Pharmacy reveal new findings on cancer risk factors

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers from Johns Hopkins University report on findings in cancer vaccines

Colon Cancer Prevention - Study findings on colon cancer prevention are outlined in reports from University of Alabama

Health Insurance - Research on health insurance published by scientists at Harvard University

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by investigators at University of California, Center for Health Policy Research

Nephrectomy - Study results from Kyorin University, Department of Urology provide new insights into nephrectomy

Osteoarthritis Epidemiology - Studies from University of Pittsburgh update current data on osteoarthritis epidemiology

Aetna - Aetna’s Expanded Geographic Reach Produces Strong Membership Gains in Georgia

AmeriChoice - AmeriChoice Health Plans Team with Cover the Uninsured Week

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Introduces SmartSense and Premier, Price-Conscious Individual Plans Targeted at the Uninsured

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Indiana Residents Lock in Individual Health Plan Premium Rates for Up to Five Years With Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Fixed Rate Option

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Blue Cross Earns Highest National NCQA Accreditation Status for Quality Service and Care

Boston Software Systems - Reese Walker at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Earns User Excellence Award for Most Productive Use of Automation Technology

California Nurses Association - Nurses Blast 'Cruel Ruse' by Insurance Giants to Cover Patients as Deal for Forcing Americans to Buy Insurance

Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. - Calypso® Medical’s Customers Obtain Reimbursement for Intrafraction Tracking and Beacon® Transponders

CardiacAssist Inc. - CardiacAssist Introduces Longer Cannula Set for Its TandemHeart® System

Cardiology - Digirad Receives 510(k) for Cardius X-ACT Rapid Cardiac SPECT/VCT Imager

Change to Win CtW - CVS Caremark’s Objectionable Drug Marketing Practices Raised at Massachusetts Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing Today, According to CtW

Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. - Deffenbaugh Industries to Host Self-Funding Healthcare Conference in Kansas City

Diabetes Screening - City Councilors Nancy White, RN, Charles Jones, and Ed DeFore Launch Medicare Diabetes Screening Project in Macon

eHealth Initiative - eHealth Initiative Applauds Appointment of David Blumenthal as New National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Fidelity Investments - Fidelity Investments Estimates $240,000 Needed to Pay Health Care Costs in Retirement

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Coventry's IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

FRC Action Pac - FRC Action PAC Endorses Jim Tedisco for Congress

Harvard School of Public Health - Study finds US hospitals extremely slow to adopt electronic health records, citing cost

Health Insurance - AMA Announces Physician Class Action Against WellPoint

Health Insurance - Capital BlueCross Reaches Out to Families of Uninsured Children

Health Insurance - Consumer Reports Poll: Nearly 3 in 10 Hispanics Opted Not to Fill M.D. Script for Cost Reasons

Health Insurance - NSBA Unveils Health Care Initiative and New Data

Health Insurance - Pennsylvania's CHIP Program to Promote Awareness of Health Insurance Options During 'Cover the Uninsured Week'

Health Insurance - TMA Physicians and Legislators: 'Patients Have a Right to Know'

Health Plan One, L.L.C. - Securing Your Health Care Coverage

Health Policy - New Trend Data Shows Access to Surgical Care at Risk in Rural and Urban Areas of the United States

HighRoads - HighRoads QuickSPD Eases Department of Labor Compliance for SMB Customers

HIV/AIDS - Two Doctors and Two Medical Assistants Plead Guilty in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Humana Inc. - Hawaii Pacific Health, Humana Sign Agreement

Hythiam, Inc. - Hythiam Announces Results of Two Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Studies on Impact of PROMETA® Treatment Program for Alcohol Dependence

Independent Living Systems - Independent Living Systems Offers Solutions to the Challenges of the Long-Term Care Industry at UBS Global Health Care Conference

InstaMed - Prime Health Network and Its Patients Thrive in Tough Economic Times on the InstaMed Network

Managed Care - In Texas, Favorable Regulations for Physicians May Backfire in Light of Market Downturn

Managed Care - Prime Pharmacists Recognized by the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy

Massachusetts General Hospital - Policies regarding IRB members' industry relationships often lacking

Medical Web Technologies - Technology Enables Ambulatory Surgery Centers to Meet New CMS Regulatory Guidelines on Patient Rights

Medicare and Medicaid - CareOregon and Health Integrated Partner to Enhance Services for Oregonians with Chronic Illness

Medicare and Medicaid - Edifecs Announces New Version of Its Integrated HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 Analysis and Migration Solution

Medicare and Medicaid - House Republican Leader Boehner Says CMS Policies on Home Oxygen Therapy Will 'Potentially Harm' Care Available to Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - Houston's Methodist Hospital to Pay U.S. More Than $9 Million to Resolve Allegations of Overcharging Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - Improved Ability to Predict Who is at Risk for Falling in SNFs and ALFs

Medicare and Medicaid - MARC Coalition Welcomes CMS Extension of MSP Reporting Requirements and Clarification of Reporting Thresholds

Medicare and Medicaid - NMMRA QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for New Mexico Medicare and Medicaid Reviews

Medicare and Medicaid - Not Ready for RAC? Award-Winning Document Management Suite Can Help Protect Your Bottom Line

Medicare and Medicaid - TRICAST, Inc. and Gorman Health Group Form Partnership to Fully Support Medicare Part D Oversight

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact Rated Overall Best PBM by Managed Care Organizations

OptumHealth, Inc. - OptumHealth and Rodale Offer Consumers “100 Smart Choices” for Better Health

Paul Goebel Group - Paul Goebel Group Insurance Agency - Health insurance cost cutting #1 issue for Michigan business owners

Pfizer Helpful Answers - As the Number of Unemployed Grows, Pfizer Helpful Answers and SABEResPODER Join Forces to Educate Hispanics Who Lack Health Insurance About How to Access Prescription Medicines

Phytel Inc. - Obama Remarks Signal Switch to Quality-Based Payments

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Receives Notices of Non-Monetary Default Under Credit Agreements

Research and Markets - 2009 Update on Disease State Management Strategies I Clinical Guidelines for Primary Care 3rd Edition

Research and Markets - Pain Management - Evaluation and Treatment Issues, 2nd Edition 2009 update

Research and Markets - Speech-Language Therapy Review Criteria Guidelines 2009 Update Out Now for those in the Medical Field

Research and Markets - Stroke and Cardiac Rehabilitation 2009 Update - Available Now

Research and Markets Ltd. - Morocco's Drug Market Expenditure Was Estimated at US$1.38Bn in 2008, and is Expected to Reach US$1.89Bn by 2013

Research and Markets Ltd. - The 2009 Updated Report on Managing Post-Acute Care and Other Extended Care Services

Sword ciboodle - Vhi Healthcare rolls out Sword Ciboodle for world-class customer service

The Fraser Institute - Americans take note: Canada's universal access health care system comes with 17-week wait list for surgery and other treatments

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce - House-Passed Legislation Crafted to Line the Pockets of Personal Injury Lawyers, Says Michigan Chamber of Commerce

The Quantum Group, Inc. - The Quantum Group Announces 1st Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2009

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Acting Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for North Dakota Storms

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Makes $268 Million in Recovery Act Funding Available to Support Hospitals Serving Uninsured, Vulnerable Americans

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Names David Blumenthal As National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

U.S. Department of Justice - Miami Doctor and Chemist Plead Guilty in HIV Infusion Fraud Scheme

United Food and Commercial Workers UFCW - California Food and Commercial Workers Urge Congress to Pass Employee Free Choice Act

United Food and Commercial Workers UFCW - Indiana Food and Commercial Workers Urge Congress to Pass Employee Free Choice Act

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group, Governor Perry, and the City of Harlingen Welcome New Jobs to Texas

UnitedHealthcare - FOR WOMEN ONLY; New Online Community From UnitedHealthcare for Women of all Ages

Women's Health - National Women's Health Report Addresses Issues of Uninsured Plus New Paradigms of Care

WorkCompEDI, Inc. - WorkCompEDI Announces Agreement with Aon eSolutions for Electronic Billing Services

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