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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 20th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health - Substituting water for sugar-sweetened beverages can reduce excess calorie consumption

Harvard University - New Mexican health-care program successful at reducing crippling health care costs

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - More intensive treatment not associated with better outcomes in early bladder cancer

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Weight gain early in life leads to physical disabilities in older adults

Kidney Disease - Research from M. Rutkowski and co-authors yields new data on kidney disease

Life Sciences - Research conducted at Harvard University has provided new information about life sciences

Breast Cancer - Scientists at University of Washington publish new data on breast cancer

Dementia - Study findings from M.D. Kim et al broaden understanding of dementia

Dementia - Study findings from University of Washington provide new insights into dementia

Diabetes Management - Reports outline diabetes management study results from A. Daly et al

Health Care Financing - Findings from R. Pecoits and co-authors provide new insights into health care financing

HIV/AIDS - Findings from National Cheng-Kung University, Medical Department provide new insights into HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Research from M.R. Weaver and co-researchers provides new data on HIV/AIDS

Kidney Disease - New kidney disease study findings reported from University of Michigan

Macular Degeneration - Researchers at Duke University target macular degeneration

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - New findings from L.I. Bouwman and co-authors describe advances in marketing and licensing agreements

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid published by K. Tillman and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results reported from National Institutes of Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings from S.M. Mor and co-authors highlight research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at University of Iowa release new data on medicare and medicaid

Mental Disorders - Study findings from Harvard University, Medical Department broaden understanding of mental disorders

Renal Disease - Studies by A.J. Collins and co-authors describe new findings in renal disease

Schizophrenia - Recent findings from P. Mccrone and co-authors highlight research in schizophrenia

Compression Fractures Risk Factors - Reports from University of Alabama advance knowledge in compression fractures risk factors

Myeloma - Study data from University of Michigan update understanding of myeloma

Ulcerative Colitis Therapy - Researchers from College of Medicine publish findings in ulcerative colitis therapy

AARP Financial Inc. - AARP Services Inc. Announces New Program to Serve the Needs of Small Businesses

Aetna - Aetna Signs Contract with Mississippi Health Partners

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Thank You, Arnold, for Saving California AIDS Patients!

American Board of Medical Specialties - ABMS National Policy Forum Underscores Value of Aligning ABMS MOC with National Healthcare Policy Reform Movement

Arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutics in China

athenahealth, Inc. - athenahealth Launches Enhanced E-Prescribing Capability Across its National Physician Network to Drive Increased Revenue for Medical Groups

Autism - Uncovering the Secrets of Getting California Health Insurance to Pay for Autism Treatments

Avizent - Claims and Risk Management Provider Avizent Opens New York Office

Bladder Cancer - More Intense Bladder Cancer Treatment Does Not Improve Survival, U-M Study Finds

California Association of Physician Groups - California’s Physician Groups Launch Campaign to Protect Seniors from Increased Costs and Drastic Reductions in Medicare Services

Capital Funding Bancorp, Inc. - Capital Funding Bancorp to Acquire AmericasBank

Change to Win - Groups Protest Racial, Economic Differences in CVS Health Code Violations, According to Change to Win

Chronic Disease - Health Plus of New York Expands Use of Health Integrated Program to Reach Significantly More Members with Chronic Conditions

CIGNA HealthCare - CIGNA Receives President’s Award from the Institute for Health and Productivity Management

Click Commerce, Inc. - University of Utah Launches Automation Initiative for Clinical Research Budgeting and Billing with Click Commerce

College of American Pathologists - CAP Deeming Status Renewed

Diabetes - S.C. BlueCross and Palmetto Primary Care Physicians Launch Medical Home Pilot Project

EMC Corporation - Healthcare Organizations Deploy RSA Solutions to Improve Privacy and Efficiency of Patient Care

Enzo Biochem, Inc. - Enzo Biochem Clinical Labs Subsidiary Announces Regional Services Contract with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms University of Kansas Hospital Authority KS at 'A'; Outlook Stable

Forte - Forte Joins Forces with AIM DMC to Bring Expanded Work Comp and Managed Care Services to Clients

Frank N. Darras - Taking the Bite Out of Cobra

Health Grades, Inc. - Study: Every 1.7 Minutes a Medicare Beneficiary Experiences a Patient Safety Event

Health Insurance - Hazardous Health Plans: Consumer Reports Investigation Finds Serious Gaps in Individual Health Insurance Policies

Health Insurance - HealthEquity, a Leading Healthcare Account Administrator, Licenses Thomson Reuters Information Solutions to Help People Make Better Healthcare Decisions

Health Plan Administrators - Short-Term Medical Insurance Offers COBRA Alternative

Health Policy - Bipartisan Coalition Forms to Call for Chronic Disease to be Key Focus of Health Reform in Connecticut and Nationally

HealthFitness - HealthFitness Announces New Employee Health Partnership With State of Nebraska

Humana Inc. - Humana and Availity Expand Deployment of CareProfile® Electronic Health Record to Kentucky

Ingenix - Ingenix CareTracker Enables EMR Adoption for As Little As $5,000

International & American Association for Dental Research - AADR testifies before the NAS' Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Mississippi School Bus Drivers and Monitors Join Teamsters Union

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Rhode Island First Student Workers Choose Teamsters Union

Kaplan University - Kaplan University’s New Online Continuing Education Professional Certificate Programs Prepare Students to Work in Some of the Fastest-Growing Fields

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI and Carroll Hospital Group Inc. Partner to Help Prevent Pressure Ulcers and Reduce Patient Falls

Kryptiq Corporation - Physicians Manage Chronic Care Patient Populations with Kryptiq’s CareManager™

Language Line Services - California Leads the Nation in Patient Health Rights

Magellan Health Services - National Imaging Associates Applauds Inclusion of Imaging Appropriateness Measures in Presidential, Congressional Budgets

Managed Care - Enrollment in Employer-Contracted Pharmacy Benefit 'Carve-Out' Increased by More than Six Million Lives

Managed Care - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Satisfaction with Health Plans is Notably Lower among Individual Purchasers and Small Employer Members

Managed Care - Kaiser Permanente Honored as Leader in Health Information Technology

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Industry Players Align to Support Microsoft's E-Health Strategy

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Whitepaper Shines Light on Administrative Waste: Offers Practical Steps for Cutting Healthcare Costs through Existing Infrastructure, Collaboration

Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Introduces BlueMedicare(SM) Group Supplement

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Authority Offers Expedient, Web-Based Medicaid Enrollment Service

Medicare and Medicaid - HMS Awarded Medicaid Audit Contract in South Carolina

Medicare and Medicaid - IPRO Honors Upper Capital Region Health Care Providers

Medicare and Medicaid - New Report Details How to Create a Public Health Insurance Option as Part of Nation's Health Reforms

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. - MetCare Walks the Talk by Participating in American Heart Association’s Start! Walking Initiative

Milliman Care Guidelines Llc - Milliman Care Guidelines(R) 2009 Release Emphasizes Efficiency, Quality Solutions

National Coalition on Benefits - National Coalition on Benefits and More than 180 Others Send Letter to President Obama Urging Administration to Control Health Care Costs and Build on Strength of Current Employer-Based System

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Statement on House Medicare Part B DMEPOS Surety Bond Legislation

NaviNet - NaviMedix is Now NaviNet, America’s Largest Real-Time Healthcare Communications Network

Osteoporosis - Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Americans in Jeopardy

Palliative Care - NHPCO President/CEO Meets with Nancy-Ann Min DeParle at White House

Quality of Care - New NQF Endorsed Standards Focus on Quality and Patient Experience in Home Health Care

Qvisory - New Survey: Recession Hitting Young Adults Hardest; With Jobs Disappearing, Wages Shrinking and Benefits Vanishing, Many Are Using Credit Cards to Get By

ReportLinker - Examine the Home Medical Testing Devices

Research and Markets - Increased Expenditures and Improved Regulatory Enforcement Support Growth Potential of Kenyan Healthcare Industry in 2009

Research and Markets - The National Directory of Managed Care Organizations with Details of 1,450 Managed Care Organizations, Representing 5,279 Managed Care Plans

Research and Markets Ltd. - Physician Quality Reporting Initiative in 2009: How To Avoid Submission Errors and Improve Reimbursement

SAP Ag - AmeriHealth Mercy Uses SAP BusinessObjects Software to Keep Costs Down and Make Healthcare More Available to Those in Need

SAS - SAS Launches Physician Targeting Solution

SAS - US Department of Health and Human Services Renews SAS Contract for Three Years

Siemens Healthcare - Siemens Announces Latest Contracts, Recent 'Go Lives,' and Strong Customer Support for its Workflow-Enhancing Healthcare IT Solution Soarian Clinicals, at HIMSS 2009

Solid Cancer - GE Healthcare Applauds CMS for Supporting National FDG-PET Coverage Decision

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford study first ever to show US AIDS Relief program saved a million lives

The California Endowment - Prioritizing Prevention and Improving Community Health Discussed at Fifth in Series of Regional White House Forums on Health Reform at the California Endowment

The Ensign Group, Inc. - The Ensign Group Successfully Graduates Third Nursing Home From CMS Special Focus Program

The Quantum Group, Inc. - PWeR(TM) Presenting at HIMSS Conference in Chicago

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Wins Six 2008 World Wide Web Health Awards for Superior Online Consumer Content

University of Florida - Partner behavior better predicts STD risks

VisionShare Inc. - VisionShare® Inc. Achieves New Growth Milestone

Women in Technology WIT - CORRECTING and REPLACING Women in Technology Announces Finalists for 10th Annual Leadership Awards

Women in Technology WIT - Women in Technology Announces Finalists for 10th Annual Leadership Awards

World Health Care Congress - Nobel Prize Winner Professor Muhammad Yunus Leading Delegation From Bangladesh to World Health Care Congress to Advance Affordable Health Care Innovations

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