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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 27th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Life Sciences - Study results from A.S. Chukmaitov and colleagues in the area of life sciences published

Managed Care - Drug Utilization Review Reveals Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use Among Elderly Population

Renal Disease - New data from Kaiser Permanente, Department of Nephrology illuminate research in renal disease

Chronic Disease - Studies conducted at University of California on chronic disease recently published

Colon Cancer - Scientists at Emory University release new data on colon cancer

Colonoscopy - Scientists at Stanford University discuss research in colonoscopy

Diabetes - Researchers at Harvard University, Medical Department have published new data on diabetes

Diabetes Care - Research data from Virginia Commonwealth University update understanding of diabetes care

Diabetes Care - Researchers from Kaiser Permanente provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes care

Dialysis - Research from Stanford University in dialysis provides new insights

Health Insurance - New health insurance study results from J.M. Grossman et al described

Health Insurance - Reports on health insurance findings from National University provide new insights

Health Policy - Data on health policy detailed by S. Sogoric and co-authors

Heart Disease - Studies from K.E. Lutfey and co-researchers in the area of heart disease published

Hormones - Data from N.F. Sanchez et al provide new insights into hormones

Life Sciences - New findings in life sciences described by T.G.K. Bentley and co-researchers

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from Taipei Medical University discussed

Lung Cancer - Research on lung cancer detailed by scientists at University of Washington

Managed Care - New findings from City University of New York, Baruch College in the area of managed care described

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by researchers at National Cancer Institute

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid reported by H.N. Ibrahim and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Investigators at University of California release new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports outline medicare and medicaid study findings from Brigham and Women's Hospital

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by S. Guterman and co-authors

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

Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from University of Pittsburgh update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Menopause - Studies from S.A. Huston and colleagues reveal new findings on menopause

Obesity and Diabetes - Studies from Massachusetts General Hospital yield new information about abscess

Retinal Detachment - Research from Taipei Medical University broadens understanding of retinal detachment

Skin Cancer - Research from N. Hirst and co-authors reveals new findings on skin cancer

Urinary Tract Infection - Investigators at University of Virginia have published new data on urinary tract infection

Breast Cancer Therapy - Researchers at University of Lubeck have published new data on breast cancer therapy

Cancer - Study findings on cancer in women are outlined in reports from Erasmus University, Department of Public Health

Kidney Disease Risk Factors - Researchers from General Hospital, Department of Nephrology publish new studies and findings in the area of kidney disease risk factors

Arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutics in Taiwan

Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California CEO to Speak at World Health Care Congress in Washington D.C.

Bone Research - Health Alliance Announces First Fracture Protection Program for Actonel(R) (risedronate sodium) Tablets

City of Warrensville Heights - City of Warrensville Heights Residents Have Access to Easy-to-Use Prescription Drug Discount Card Launched Today

Courion Corporation - MEDNAX National Medical Group Uses Courion's Enterprise Suite to Automate Identity and Access Management

DecisionQ Corporation - GfK Healthcare Implements DecisionQ's FasterAnalytics(TM) Modeling Software

Diagnostics - Quest Diagnostics to Pay U.S. $302 Million to Resolve Allegations That a Subsidiary Sold Misbranded Test Kits

Dialysis - Businessman Exposed Problems With Quest Subsidiary's Blood Test Kits; Led to $302 Million Settlement

Firstsource Solutions - Firstsource Announces North American Leadership Team

Fitch Ratings - Fitch: First Quarter Cigarette Volume Declines Could Be Drastic

Flinn Foundation - Flinn Foundation Elects New President and CEO

GAB Robins North America, Inc. - GAB Robins Features MSP and Technology Experts at RIMS

Health Insurance - Blue Cross Launches Largest Selection of Individual Plans Available in Minnesota

Health Policy - National Health Experts Launch Bipartisan Coalition to Fight Chronic Disease

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Adoption of Consumer-Driven Health Plans Accelerated by Recession

Humana Inc. and SIHO Insurance Services - SIHO Insurance Services and Humana Form Alliance to Offer Benefits Solutions

Illinois Hospital Association - Report Ignores True Value of Chicago Hospitals

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Illinois First Student Workers Join Teamsters Union

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Names Jed Weissberg, MD, as Senior Vice President, Quality and Care Delivery Excellence

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI Issues Statement Regarding AHRQ Draft Report

Life Sciences - Bravo Health Names Julia Ciorletti Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Life Sciences - New UnitedHealthcare Web site makes health care management more convenient and efficient for women of all ages

Managed Care - Kaiser Permanente Receives Top Marks in 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Study

Managed Care - Keynote Speakers Announced for 2009 Pharmacy Benefits Academy

Managed Care - SCAN Health Plan Provides 'Senior Sensitivity Training' to City of Los Angeles Department of Aging and Network Service Providers

Managed Care - URAC Director of Pharmacy Programs to Speak at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting

Managed Care - WellPoint Chief Pharmacy Officer Named President-Elect of Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Managed Care - Working Mother Magazine Names Janet Liang 'Working Mother of the Year'

Medicare and Medicaid - AHRQ News and NumbersMedicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Spending Jumped from $5.9 billion to $44.3 Billion between 2005 and 2006

Medicare and Medicaid - APS Healthcare and Thomson Reuters to Manage New York State's Medicaid Clinical Best Practices Review Program

Medicare and Medicaid - Baker Donelson Welcomes Health Lawyers Tom Baker and Gina Greenwood to Georgia Offices

Medicare and Medicaid - General Dynamics Awarded $45 Million Task Order by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Medicare and Medicaid - Homecare Associations Nationwide Urge Policymakers to Rescind Controversial Medicare 'Competitive' Bidding Rule

Medicare and Medicaid - Improved Care for Kidney Patients Reduces Medicare Costs and Saves Taxpayers Money

Medicare and Medicaid - Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Among Top Five Percent in the Nation for Patient Safety for the Third Year in a Row

Medicare and Medicaid - Quantum and Renaissance Health Systems Take Leadership Role in Advancement of Electronic Health Records in Florida

Medicare and Medicaid - STAAR Surgical Releases Afinity(TM) Collamer(R) Aspheric Single Piece NTIOL

Medicare and Medicaid - The Quantum Group Announces 10% Growth of Patient Base

MediConnect Global, Inc. - Amy Rees Anderson of MediConnect Global to Speak at World Health Care Congress

MedInsights, Inc. - National Managed Care Provider First to Workers' Compensation Market with Innovative Technology that Reduces Costs to Employers

Mental Health - Congress Urged to Support Mental Health Checkups for Teens: Pediatricians, Mother of the Late Garrett Lee Smith Brief Congress On Teen Suicide Prevention in Primary Care

MN Community Measurement - Several Minnesota Medical Groups Improve Care for Patients Served by Minnesota Health Care Programs, but Disparities Gap Remains

Olympus Managed Health Care, Inc. - Olympus Managed Health Care Extends Proven-Cost Containment Program

Patents - AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy and Dr. Mark McClellan to Address Device Executives 2009 MDMA Annual Meeting

Pegasystems - HealthNow New York Inc. Empowers Business Users to Drive Improvements in Claims Processing and Increase Member Retention and Loyalty

Public Health - HDNet's 'Dan Rather Reports' Investigates the Possibility of a Better Health Care System North of the Border

Purifan, Inc. - More Schools Install Classroom Air Filters to Improve Air Quality

Sexually Transmitted Disease - Partners behavior predicts STD risk better than individual behavior

Susan’s Healthy Gourmet - Susan Johnson of Susan’s Healthy Gourmet Announced as Semi-Finalist in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - New Program Gives Guardian Dental Pre-Paid/DHMO Members Greater Access to Specialty Care

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - CareMore’s Go-Live on TriZetto’s Clinical CareAdvance System to Enhance Member Care and Support Business Growth

UNITE HERE Local 11 - Radisson LAX Signs Union Contract with UNITE HERE Local 11, Becoming Fourth LAX Hotel to Become Union on the ‘ New Century’ Blvd

Upp Technology, Inc. - Upp Technology, Inc. Promotes Director of Recruiting



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