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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 4th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

JAMA and Archives Journals - Continuity of care for older adults from outpatient to hospital is low, and decreasing

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars - 'Nature vs. nurture' study of deceased donor pairs in kidney transplantation

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association - CIDP Treated With Plasma-Derived Therapy

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Previews 2009 First Quarter Results and Raises Outlook for 2009; Operating Margin Strongest in Six Years

Bipolar Disorder - Reports summarize bipolar disorder study results from Harvard University, Medical Department

Bone Research - Studies from D.P. Ewald and co-researchers update current data on bone research

Cleft Palate - Research on cleft palate detailed by scientists at University Hospital

Depression - Research from K. Jones and co-researchers provides new data on depression

Dermatology - New dermatology study results from H.S. Pak et al described

Glaucoma - Researchers at University of California target glaucoma

Heart Attack - Data from P. Muntner et al provide new insights into heart attack

Kidney Disease - Study results from Kaiser Permanente provide new insights into kidney disease

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences research from University of Birmingham

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from K.E. Dejonge and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by R.J. Rosati and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from T.J. Iwashyna and colleagues broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from University of Minnesota in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - New non-hodgkin lymphoma study findings reported from P. Fagnoni and co-authors

Public Health - Researchers from University of Crete, Medical Department discuss findings in public health

Diabetes Prevention - Researchers' work from University of Sydney, Center for Health Policy focuses on diabetes prevention

Diabetes Prevention - Studies from University of Sydney, Center for Health Policy add new findings in the area of diabetes prevention

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences discussed by researchers at RAND Corporation

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been published by D. Baker and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at New York University, Department of Emergency Medicine discuss research in medicare and medicaid

Psychiatry - Studies from Center for Health Studies have provided new information about psychiatry

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy AMCP - Awards for Volunteer and Professional Accomplishment Conferred by AMCP and FMCP

Aetna - Aetna First Health Insurance Company to Cover Medically Fragile Children at “Almost Home Kids”

Affordable Access to Health Care Coalition - Refuting Misconceptions About Health Insurance Mandates

American Heart Association - Healthcare Reform Tops Agenda for Hundreds of Heart Disease and Stroke Survivors on Capitol Hill

Association of Academic Health Centers - Health Workforce Reform Fundamental to Successful Health Reform, AAHC tells Obama Administration

Attensity Group - New Attensity Group Unites Three Software Companies to Form World’s Leading Business Applications Vendor for Unstructured Data

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Welcomes City of Tulsa as Newest Group Member

Careington International Corporation - Alliance and Careington Enhance Union Discount Plan to Include Discount Medical Services

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Announces Winners of the 2009 Physician Summit Award

CIGNA - CIGNA First National Plan to Earn New NCQA Physician & Hospital Quality Certification for Programs that Measure Quality and Cost of Health Care

ClearWay Minnesota - Minnesota Smokers Turning to QUITPLAN(R) Services After Cigarette Tax Hike

Conifer - Conifer to Discuss Creating a Successful Clinical Appeal

Conning Research & Consulting - Conning Research: 2008 U.S. Insurance Industry Mergers & Acquisitions Transaction Values Decline for Fourth Year in a Row

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Cleveland County HealthCare System, NC Revs at 'A+'; Outlook to Negative

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades DASNY's Court Facils Lease Revs Westchester County to 'AA+'; Outlook to Stable

Health Insurance - AmericaSpeakOn.org Launches Discussion on Health Care Reform

Health Insurance - New Website Helps Families Find Better Healthcare at a Better Price

Health Insurance - PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance Now Helping Protect Dogs and Cats in California

Health Insurance - Regence Partners With KING5 to Provide Health and Wellness Information on Broadcaster's Web Site

Health Insurance - West Penn Allegheny Health System Files Lawsuit Charging UPMC, Highmark with Conspiracy, Antitrust

Health Policy - National Medical Association Receives Funding From Kellogg for Training Community Advocates

HiT Software, Inc. - Oregon Health Systems Depends on DBMoto Data Integration to Reduce Costs, Improve Data Access

Humana Inc. - Humana Starlight Award to Honor Clark or Nye County Senior Citizen Volunteer

Hypercom Corporation - Hypercom Expands e-Health Initiative in Germany

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - First Student School Bus Drivers Join Teamsters Local 633

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

JAMA and Archives Journals - Complications, death rates similar at bariatric surgery centers of excellence, other hospitals

James Stevens - James Stevens, Male Victim of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation in the Workplace By Fortune 500 Company, Vons, Looks to U.S. Supreme Court for Relief

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Physician Celebrated for Contributions to Locally Grown Food Movement

Kidney Disease - Momentum Builds in Florida Legislature to Rename Proposed Legislation After Miami Heat Fan Favorite and NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - Kinetic Concepts Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Managed Care - EMD Serono Launches 5th Anniversary Edition of the EMD Serono Injectables Digest

Managed Care - Mid Rogue Health Plan Implements Availity as Its Designated Clearinghouse

Managed Care - SCAN Health Plan Partners With Local Station ABC 15 to Provide Healthy Living Tips and Resources to Area Seniors

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Healthcare Gathering Addresses Increasing Need of Caring for the Nation's Elderly Population

Medicare and Medicaid - 84 Members of Congress, Led by Rep. Betty Sutton, Urge Policymakers to Rescind Controversial Medicare 'Competitive' Bidding Rule Before April 18 Deadline

Medicare and Medicaid - Amber Court Assisted Living Communities Reaffirms its Commitment to Seniors on Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Avalere Health Finds New Plan to Reform Medicare Post-Acute and Long Term Care System Could Save U.S. Approximately $35 Billion Over Ten Years

Medicare and Medicaid - Florida Legislature Renames Proposed Bill to Help State's Kidney Failure Patients "The Alonzo Mourning Access to Care Act"

Medicare and Medicaid - New Bill Offers Medicare Reimbursement Fix for Intravenous Immune Globulin

Medicare and Medicaid - Pharos Innovations and Clients to Showcase Three Client Case Studies at Upcoming ATA Conference

Medicare and Medicaid - PhRMA, Families USA Jointly Promote Measures to Ensure Quality, Affordable Healthcare Coverage

Medicare and Medicaid - Six in Ten Say Family Put Off Medical Care Due to Cost

Medicare and Medicaid - XLHealth Statement on Senate Finance Committee Roundtable on Healthcare Reform

Mental Health - HMS Awarded Medicaid Provider Audit Contract in Virginia

Modern Healthcare - Health Reformers Dominate Magazine's List of the Top 25 Women in Healthcare

Multiple Sclerosis - EMD Serono Announces Two Studies Examining the Use of Disease Modifying Drug Therapies in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Ober|Kaler - MarylandAdvanceDirectives.com to Provide Health Care Professionals with Tools to Navigate Complex End-of-Life Issues

Pediatrics - Hospice Palliative Care Leadership Conference Kicks Off with Focus on Healthcare Reform and the Release of New Pediatric Standards of Care

Pegasystems Inc. - Pegasystems and Milliman Care Guidelines Deliver Next-Generation Capabilities for Care Management

Pharmaceuticals - Express Scripts Pharmacy Cost Trends Lowest in Over a Decade

PKWARE, Inc. - MediaRoom ShowCase Advisory: PKWARE, Inc. Announces Website for Its Participation in the RSA Conference 2009

PKWARE, Inc. - PKWARE® Customer to Speak at Exclusive Forum at RSA Conference 2009

Prostate Cancer Foundation - Famed Marathoner Bill Rodgers Runs Again — This Time for Prostate Cancer Awareness

Prostate Cancer Foundation - Photos of Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

RelayHealth - RelayHealth Launches FastTrack5010 at WEDI National Conference

ReportLinker - Learn about the Germany Diabetes Care Devices Market Analysis & Forecasts to 2015

Research and Markets - Healthcare Industry in China - 2009 Forecasts the IT Spending of the Healthcare Industry in China over the Period 2008-2012

Research and Markets - Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Jordan's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry

Research and Markets - MedStar Health - a Comprehensive Strategic Analysis into the Company

Research and Markets - Sun Tzu for Success and Execution Bundle - Available Now

Research and Markets - The National Directory of Medicare - Researched Listings of all Medicaid Managed Care Health Plans in 2009

Research and Markets, Ltd. - Per Capita Spending on Pharmaceuticals in Egypt Will Continue to be Relatively Low Compared to its Arab Neighbours, at US$46 by 2013.

Rockport Healthcare Group - Rockport Healthcare Group’s Adaptation to Changes in Workers’ Compensation Marketplace Drives Significant Growth

SCAN Health Plan of Arizona - Seniors Invited to Learn About Fraud Prevention at SCAN Connections Resource Center on April 28

Surgery - FDA Grants Ethicon Endo-Surgery Approval of Its IDE Application to Commence Study of Notes Toolbox(TM)

The Advisory Board Company - Obama Nominates Former Advisory Board Company Executive

The Haley Group - Haley Group Proposes “Revenue Without Taxation” Plan for Medicare and Medicaid Reform

TriZetto - TriZetto Accepting Nominations for First Annual IHM Power Awards

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - HHS Names Henry Claypool as Director of Office on Disability

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Medicare recipients see declines in continuity of care

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