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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 8th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Influenza - Studies from M.L. Jackson et al further understanding of influenza

Psychosocial - Scientists at Kaiser Permanente discuss research in psychosocial

Asthma - Researchers from University of Arizona report recent findings in asthma

Bladder Cancer - New bladder cancer study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Michigan

Coagulation - Studies conducted at University of Connecticut on coagulation recently published

Colon Cancer - Research in the area of colon cancer reported from University of Wisconsin

Diabetes - Researchers from Columbia University publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Drug Resistance - New drug resistance study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Jordan

Drug Resistance - Reports outline drug resistance research from University of Pittsburgh

Erythropoiesis - Research on erythropoiesis published by F. Vekeman et al

Headache and Migraine - Research results from Y.J. Jordan and co-authors update knowledge of headache and migraine

Health Insurance - Researchers from Columbia University detail findings in health insurance

Health Insurance - Study findings from R. Curtis et al provide new insights into health insurance

Health Insurance - Study results from U. Giedion et al provide new insights into health insurance

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from University of Michigan in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid described by scientists at University of Texas

Medicare and Medicaid - Research reports from S. Zuckerman and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from C.W. Tseng and co-authors update knowledge of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings from University of Pittsburgh broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Mental Health - New mental health findings from P.J. Cunningham and co-researchers published

Mental Health - Research data from S. Feldman and colleagues update understanding of mental health

Mental Health - Scientists at University of Massachusetts release new data on mental health

Parkinson Disease - Research in the area of Parkinson disease reported from Logan College of Chiropractic

Pharmaceuticals - Findings from S.W. Hill et al in pharmaceuticals reported

Pharmaceuticals - Researchers' work from York University focuses on pharmaceuticals

Transplantation - Findings in transplantation reported from University of California

HIV/AIDS Screening - Research from Johns Hopkins University, Division of Infectious Diseases in the area of HIV/AIDS screening published

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from C. Eldridge and colleagues

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Its Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Special Report: Life/Health Insurers Grow More Vulnerable to Financial Impairment Due to Losses

A.M. Best Co. - BestWeek: Heavy Investment Losses Spur Life Insurer Impairment

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy AMCP - AMCP Sets Record Straight on Generic Drug Safety

ACS - ACS Develops E-prescribing Capability for Alabama Medicaid

Advanced Plan for Health - Advanced Plan for Health News Brief - ‘Significant Others’ Amount to Significant Spending

Aetna - Aetna’s CEO Williams Tops Industry List for “America’s Best CEOs”

Aetna - Aetna’s CFO Zubretsky Tops Industry List for “America’s Best CFOs”

Anubex - Anubex: Belgium’s Largest Database Migration: a Success in Retrospect

Axiom Worldwide - Federal Lawsuit Regarding Alleged False Claims Dismissed Against Axiom and All Defendants!

Behavior - Key Stakeholders Convene Capitol Hill Symposium To Advance Convergence of Behavioral Economics and Healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim; AmeriCares Free Clinics - AmeriCares and Boehringer Ingelheim Open New, Expanded Free Clinic to Help Families Hit Hardest by Economic Hardship

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Bristol-Myers Squibb Welcomes “Help is Here Express” to New Brunswick

Cancer - Agendia Opens CLIA-Registered U.S. Genomics Laboratory

Center for State and Local Government Excellence - New Online Tool Offers Access to City and County Retiree Benefit Data

ClaimTrust - ClaimTrust® Announces New Revenue-Cycle Suite for Hospitals

CompPartners - Marlene Reed, RN Joins CompPartners as Utilization Review Manager

Craneware, Inc. - Craneware Supports Hospitals' Compliance and Upfront Collections with Accurate Estimates

Dementia - Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute and Inverness Medical Innovations to Develop Commercial Test to Detect Early Alzheimer's Disease

Diabetes Screening - Actress Olympia Dukakis and Husband of 47 Years, Actor Louis Zorich, Urge Older Adults To Get Screened for Diabetes

EbixExchange - Ken Leibow Joins EbixExchange USA

Families Usa - 'Hidden Health Tax' for Family Health Care Coverage Climbed to $1,017 in 2008

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Surplus Notes Rating of BCBS of Florida

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Assigns Public 'A-' IFS to Blue Cross of Idaho

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Bethesda Home Illinois to 'BBB-'; Outlook Negative

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Albert Einstein Healthcare Network's Pennsylvania $147MM Revs 'A-'

Health Insurance - Get Sexy Summer Legs From Renaissance Laser and Vein Institute (laserandveinclinic.com) Courtesy of Your Health Insurance

Health Insurance - Health Affairs Report On Mass. Mandatory Insurance Law Confirms: Strong Public Option Must Be Included in National Health Reform

Health Insurance - THA, Broad Coalition Press Leaders in House and Senate to 'Act Swiftly and Forcefully to Pass CHIP Bill'

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Recession Fallout Leads Safety-Net Hospitals to Charge Out-of-County Residents for Non-Emergency Services

IBM - IBM Outlines New Model for Healthcare

ikaSystems - HealthNow New York Partners with ikaSystems for Best-in-Class Portal Strategy

ikaSystems Corp. - At AHIP’s Institute 2009, ikaSystems to Demonstrate the Impact of New Technology Introduction During Challenging Times

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Finds Market Turmoil Takes Toll on Top Health Plans

Massachusetts General Hospital - Genetic testing for breast or ovarian cancer risk may be greatly underutilized

MEDecision, Inc. - MEDecision Demonstrates Commitment to Leading Health IT Innovation at AHIP

Medicare and Medicaid - Almost Family Announces Acquisition of Home Health Agencies from Central Florida Health Alliance

Medicare and Medicaid - Aventis Pharmaceutical to Pay U.S. $95.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Call to Action: Community Oncologists Propose 'Roadmap' to Reformed Payment System for Cancer Care; Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Project Will Create System, Enhancing Quality Cancer Care Whil

Medicare and Medicaid - Community Businesses Impacted by Looming Cuts to Long Term Care Federal Funding

Medicare and Medicaid - Oregon Department of Human Services Selects APS Healthcare to Manage Expanded Statewide Medicaid Program

Medicare and Medicaid - Sanofi-aventis U.S. Announces Settlement of Medicaid 'Best Price' Investigation

Mintel International - Health Insurers Prepare for Government Reform

National Press Club - NPC Newsmaker Program Hosts Briefing on Health Care Reform with Former HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt and Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle

Noridian Administrative Services - Noridian Administrative Services Signs Contract to Export Administration Expertise to China

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. - Oculus Innovative Sciences Receives FDA Clearance for Microcyn® Skin and Wound Gel

Pediatrics - A Bright Spot - Financial Help for Seniors

Pennsylvania Department of Insurance - Insurance Commissioner: Senate Budget Plan Will Jeopardize the Health Care of PA's Children

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Student Veteran Health Examined in First-of-Its-Kind Study by University of Minnesota/Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance - Keep Your Pets Safe in a Hurricane

Research and Markets - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Understanding Obama's Healthcare Reforms

Research and Markets - Political and Policy Analysis for the Russian Healthcare Industry - Available Now

Research and Markets - Private Healthcare Market in Poland 2009 - Forecast for 2009-2011: the Private Healthcare Market in Poland Continues to Grow Rapidly

Research and Markets - Recent Report Forecasts the IT Spending of the Australian Healthcare Industry for the Period 2008-2012

Research and Markets - The Bulgarian Market for Medical Equipment and Supplies is Estimated at US$230 Million for 2009

Research and Markets - The Comprehensive 2009 Up Date on the Pharmaceutical Market in Bulgaria

Research and Markets - This Essential and Comprehensive 2009 Report on Health Insurance in the United States is Now Available

Satori World Medical - Satori World Medical Adds Plastic Surgery Program to Its Growing List of Procedures Available Through Its High-Quality Global Healthcare Network

Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy - Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Presents National Forum: 'Children's Health: the Future of Food & Nutrition Policy'

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Partners with CalRHIO to Expand Electronic Health Information Statewide

Vital Data Technology, LLC - Vital Data Technology Forms Strategic Advisory Board

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Announces Organizational Realignment

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Institute of Health Care Knowledge Releases Report on Health Care Costs

Women's Health - Planned Parenthood Urges Gov. Schwarzenegger to Rescind Harmful Budget Cuts to Women's Health Care

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