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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 13th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Children's Hospital Boston - Low-income families with sick children often enrolled in high-deductible health care plans

Columbia University Medical Center - Study probes the economic impact of undiagnosed celiac disease

JAMA and Archives Journals - Providing housing for homeless persons with alcoholism linked with reduced health care costs

University of British Columbia - Public transit users 3 times more likely to meet fitness guidelines: UBC research

American Heart Association - American Heart Association Leads Efforts to Reduce Preventable Deaths and Rehospitalizations for Heart Failure Patients

Human Papillomavirus - Investigators at Kaiser Permanente release new data on human papillomavirus

Bipolar Disorder - Reports summarize bipolar disorder study results from Cleveland Clinic

Breast Cancer - Research from Dankook University provides new data about breast cancer

Cardiovascular Disease - Data from Tohoku University, Medical Department advance knowledge in cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular Disease - New cardiovascular disease research reported from H.D. Aronow and co-authors

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer study findings have been reported by K. Lang and co-researchers

Diabetic Neuropathy - Studies from Y. Zhao et al in the area of diabetic neuropathy described

Dyslipidemias - Research from Oregon Health & Science University has provided new data on dyslipidemias

Headache and Migraine - Researchers at HealthCore, Inc. have published new data on headache and migraine

Health Care Financing - Investigators at Johns Hopkins University have published new data on health care financing

Health Policy - Data on health policy reported by researchers at Autonomous University

Hyperplasia - Findings from University of Washington broaden understanding of hyperplasia

Hypertension - Data on hypertension described by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital

Lung Cancer - Research data from M. Kates and colleagues update understanding of lung cancer

Managed Care - Data on managed care discussed by P.C. Bland and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from M.N. Elliott and colleagues discussed

Monoclonal Antibodies - Studies from University of Colorado yield new data on monoclonal antibodies

Multiple Sclerosis - Research from University of Kentucky in multiple sclerosis provides new insights

Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Research on myelodysplastic syndrome discussed by T.E. Delea and co-researchers

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Reports by G. Lyman and co-researchers describe recent advances in non-hodgkin lymphoma

Prostate Cancer - New prostate cancer study findings have been reported by J.M. Tonita and colleagues

Public Health - Research results from M.T. Mckenna and colleagues update understanding of public health

Quality of Care - Study results from R.M. Werner et al provide new insights into quality of care

Schizophrenia - Reports outline schizophrenia study results from A.P. Yu et al

Therapy - New therapy study findings recently were published by researchers at Ohio State University

Thromboembolism - Data on thromboembolism published by A. Nicolaides and colleagues

Life Sciences - Studies from A. Schattner et al provide new data on life sciences

A.M. Best Co. - 2009 Best’s Financial Suite–Reinsurance Released, Tracks Insurers Ceding or Assuming Risk

Aetna - Aetna Reaches Agreement with Lee Memorial Health System

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

American Council of Life Insurers - ACLI Statement Regarding Conditions of Competition in Japan

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut Receives Prestigious Brand Excellence Award

CAQH - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Using CORE Rules to Improve Provider Access to Consistent Electronic Eligibility, Benefits, and Claims Data

Cardinal Health, Inc. - CareFusion Corporation Files Form 10 Registration Statement

Childbirth Connection - Childbirth Connection to Present Inaugural Maternity Care Quality Award to Seton Family of Hospitals

Commonwealth Fund - 20 percent of hospitalized Medicare patients readmitted to hospital within 30 days

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. CHS - CHS Opens Full-Service Onsite Health Center Serving BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s New Corporate Campus

Council of Independent Tobacco Manufacturers of America - SCHIP Tax Increases Spurs Profiteering by Philip Morris and Other Big Tobacco Companies Says CITMA

Diagnostics - Coalition for 21st Century Medicine Endorses 'Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act'

DST Health Solutions - Argus Honored by Flaspohler Research Group as Highest-Rated PBM for 'No Conflicts of Interest'

e4e Healthcare Services - e4e Healthcare Services Reports Strong Growth in Q1 with New Physician Group and Payer Clients

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Bayhealth Medical Center, DE at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Assigns Virginia Public Building Authority's 2009A Revs at 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

Health Care Service Corporation - HCSC Discusses the Controversial ICD-10 Transition at the 2009 HIMSS Conference

Health Insurance - KGBTexas Named Public Relations Agency of Record for PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance

HealthInsurancePlan.us - Finding the Best Health Insurance Plan

Heart Bypass Surgery - Number of Revascularization Procedures, Related In-Hospital Mortality and Some Complications Decline, While Rates of Infection and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Following Coronary Artery Bypa

Heart Disease - AHRQ-Funded Study Finds Lower Risk of Death and Heart Attack in Patient with Drug-Coated Stents Compared to Those with Bare Metal Stents

HIV/AIDS - Texas Department of State and Health Services Renews Contract with Ramsell Public Health Rx

Hope Street Group - Diverse, Bipartisan Health Care Reform Voices Announce Agreement on Key Principles

Humana Inc. - Humana Appoints Commercial and Medicare Market Leaders for Central and Northern Illinois

Humana Inc. - Humana’s Medicare Advantage PPO Members Now Have in-Network Benefit Access to Castle Medical Center

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

Hythiam, Inc. - Hythiam Announces Fourth Quarter and 2008 Year-End Results

Hythiam, Inc. - Kelly Ellston Joins Hythiam as Senior Vice President of Catasys™ Operations

Initiate Systems, Inc. - Initiate Systems Introduces Initiate® Interoperable Health for 21st Century Information Sharing

Life Sciences - ClearCount Introduces Industry-First Never Event WarrantyTM ; Even one left-behind sponge incident can jeopardize hospital reputation and cause catastrophic patient events

Lifespan Inc. - Lifespan Prescribes Home Based Health Care Solution

Managed Care - If You Treated an Illinois Workers' Compensation Patient or a Patient Covered by an Illinois Automobile Insurance Policy and Your Bill was Reduced by a Discount Pursuant to a First Health or CCN PPO Network, Please Read This Notice

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Discusses HMO Enrollment’s Downward Trend

McKesson Corporation - McKesson Announces Advanced Diagnostics Management Solution to Simplify Molecular and Genetic Test Selection and Reimbursement

MEDai, Inc. - MEDai Launches Patient-Specific Early Warning System for Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - AAOMS Applauds Legislation Enabling Medicare Patients to Rehabilitate and Recover More Efficiently From Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries

Medicare and Medicaid - Changes in Medicare Advantage Reimbursement May Prompt Members to Shop for New Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - Legislation Aims to Increase Access to Physical Therapist Services By Eliminating Physician Referral Requirement

MicroMass Communications, Inc. - MicroMass Promotes Kim Levy To Senior Vice President

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - Pharmacy Groups File Lawsuit to Preserve Patient Access to Prescription Medications in Washington State

National Council for Prescription Drug Programs - NCPDP Brings Healthcare Industry Together to Address Challenges and Solutions to "Advancing Healthcare Communication" at Its Annual Conference

Northwestern University - Study finds surprisingly high rate of patients readmitted to hospital within a month

Pharmaceuticals - Valeant Pharmaceuticals Appoints Steve Stefano of GlaxoSmithKline to Fill Board Vacancy

Providence Service Corporation - Providence's LogistiCare Subsidiary Receives Notice of Award for Five Year Approximately $300 Million New Jersey Statewide Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Contract

Quality of Life - National Council on Disability Calls for New Federal Approach to Disability Policy

Research and Markets - Five Years of Strong Profits Have Enabled Hospitals to Launch Ambitious Construction Programs, Including Several New Hospitals in Florida

Research and Markets Ltd. - Hospice Medical Reviews and Appeals: Dealing With and Staying on Top of Compliance Issues Comes With the Territory for Hospice Executives

Sutter Health - Sutter Health Ranks Tops in California for Quality Health Care

Texas Health Care Association - Texas Health Care Association: Senate Budget 'Woefully Inadequate' in Funding Seniors' Medicaid-Financed Nursing Home Care

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians - National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Bill Receives Preliminary Funding

Thomson Reuters - Thomson Reuters Study Finds Step Therapy Programs May Increase Overall Healthcare Costs for Employers

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

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - HHS Releases $338 Million to Expand Community Health Centers, Serve More Patients

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Takes Immediate Action to Help People in Red River Valley

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Expands Health Care Access to the U.S. Virgin Islands

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Supports Magee, Miss. Tornado Victims

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