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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 15th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Elsevier Health Sciences - Hispanic children in US at greater risk for obesity than other ethnic/racial groups

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - Blacks more likely to opt for life-sustaining measures at end of life

Cancer - Research from Kaiser Permanente yields new data on cancer

Health Maintenance Organizations - Researchers at University of Miami have published new data on health maintenance organizations

Hyperparathyroidism - Researchers from Kaiser Permanente detail findings in hyperparathyroidism

Cardiovascular Disease - Investigators at Harvard University, Medical Department zero in on cardiovascular disease

Glioblastoma - Researchers from Duke University detail new studies and findings in the area of glioblastoma

Health Insurance - New health insurance study results from Michigan State University described

Health Insurance - Reports from Chulalongkorn University add new data to research in health insurance

Health Insurance - Study data from G.C. Nguyen et al provide new insights into health insurance

HIV/AIDS - Study results from J. Walkup and colleagues in the area of HIV/AIDS published

Immunization - Data on immunization reported by L. Wang and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid reported by A.S. Adams and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from University of Illinois describe findings in medicare and medicaid

Menopause - Studies from Washburn University have provided new information about menopause

Multiple Sclerosis - Data from Taipei Medical University advance knowledge in multiple sclerosis

Organ Donation - New data from F.A.M. Shaheen et al illuminate research in organ donation

Public Health - Research on public health published by scientists at University of Bergen

Schizophrenia - Reports summarize schizophrenia study results from Ruhr University

Sepsis - New sepsis study findings have been reported by researchers at Kaohsiung Medical University

Life Sciences - Researchers from Georgetown University detail new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Michigan provide new data on life sciences

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to MetLife, Inc.’s SafeGuard Health Enterprises, Inc. Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of EmblemHealth Inc.’s Insurance Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best to Sponsor AHIP’s Institute 2009 and Discuss Ratings

Akerman Senterfitt - William C. Crenshaw Joins Akerman Litigation Practice In Washington, D.C.

Alameda Alliance for Health - Alameda Alliance for Health Receives Award for Outstanding Quality of Care and Service

American Community Mutual Insurance Company - American Community Enters South Carolina Market With a New Affordable Health Insurance Option

American Gastroenterological Association - Weight management techniques reflect advances in the field

Angelica Corporation - Angelica Corporation Raises Bar Again for Increased Patient Safety

athenahealth, Inc. - 2009 PayerViewSM Rankings Highlight Health Insurers’ Efforts to Improve Payment Performance with Physicians and Reduce Health Care Administrative Costs

Attensity Group - Attensity Voice of the Customer Version 5 and Market Voice Version 5 Unleash New Features for Managing Customer Conversations

Availity, Llc - Availity Teams with Thomson Reuters to Integrate Treatment Cost Calculator

Axiom Worldwide, LLC - Law Firm Representing Axiom Worldwide in Federal Lawsuit Issues Press Release!

Baylor College of Medicine - Pay-for-performance may benefit doctors who care for very sick

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Could new government regulations lead to increased use of physical restraints?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia - Advances in Medical Technology Identified as a Primary Driver of Increased Costs

California Manufacturing Technology Consulting - Dr. Courtney Lyder to Speak at “Never Events” Conference Luncheon

Campaign for America's Future - 'America's Future Now' Straw Poll: Progressives See Health Care Reform With Public Option As Top Priority

Catheter Connections, Inc. - $1.3 Million in Funding Secured by Medical Device Startup Catheter Connections

Change to Win - Working American Dream: Foundation for the New Progressive Majority

Cincom - Medica Selects Cincom's Document Automation Software

CorVel Corporation - CorVel Announces Revenues and Earnings

Deloitte - Health Plans Prepare for Health Care Reform: Comparative Effectiveness, Consumerism Drive Future Changes, According to Deloitte Study

Diabetes - WaveSense Reduces Diabetes Testing Cost by 50%

Diagnostics - MedSolutions: Accurate Diagnosis Is Critical to Reducing Healthcare Costs

EHNAC - CAQH and EHNAC Partnership to Discount Fees for Clearinghouses Seeking Both CORE Rules Certification and HNAP Accreditation

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises to Negative the Outlook of the State of California's 'A' Rating

Health Insurance - Americans Want Insurers and Physicians to Use Technology to 'Coach' Them to Healthier Habits, Reports New National Survey From Microsoft

Health Insurance - Consumer Watchdog Praises Insurance Commissioner Poizner for Health Insurance 'Rescission' Rules, Pans Schwarzenegger Administration for Failure to Regulate HMOs

Health Insurance - Consumer Watchdog to Congress: Put Patients' Bill of Rights Back on the Table

Health Insurance - Illness and Medical Bills Linked to Nearly Two-Thirds of All Bankruptcies

Health Policy - Kaiser Family Foundation Launches New Non-Profit Health Policy News Service

Healthcare Data Services - Healthcare Data Services (HDS) Announces HDS Expert(SM)

HealthSpring, Inc. - Karey Witty Joins HealthSpring as Chief Financial Officer

Humana Inc. - Humana Named Top Payer in Annual PayerViewSM Ranking

Hypercom Corporation - Hypercom Accelerates Global Initiative for High Security e-Health Systems

JAMA and Archives Journals - FDA warnings led to unintended changes in depression diagnosis

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare Comments on Proposed Medicare Payment Changes for Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals

Labor and Employment Relations Association - LERA National Policy Forum Set for June 11-12 in Washington, D.C.

LCA-Vision Inc. - LCA-Vision Announces Management Changes

Managed Care - AHIP Foundation Announces 2009 Community Leadership Awards

Managed Care - Meredith Mathews, M.D. Named Chief Medical Officer for Blue Shield of California

Managed Care - Patrick Johnston Named President and CEO of the California Association of Health Plans

Managed Care - Physicians Join With National Healthcare Leaders to Explore New Ways to Enhance Geriatric Care in America

Managed Care - Sean Hurley Joins Ameritox as Vice President for Insurance and Managed Care Contracting

Managed Care - Tom Lescault, President of SCAN Health Plan Arizona, Appointed to Parkinson Network of Arizona Board of Directors

Mark Farrah Associates - Medicaid Market Growth Opportunities

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Alere Executives Present National Health Improvement Strategy to Congressional and Industry Leaders

Medicare and Medicaid - CSC Offers Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting to Health Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - Gains on Uninsured, Reducing Shortages of Nurses/Physicians, Health Care Funding Among Session's Successes

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Care Finance to Implement District's First Medicaid 'Patient Data Hub' Using MedPlus Technology

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Marketing Veteran Joins Gorman Health Group

Medicare and Medicaid - Plane Crash Claims Arcadian's Chairman and Founder, John H. Austin M.D.

Medicare and Medicaid - Recovery Audit Contractor Connolly Healthcare Licenses Milliman Care Guidelines(R)

Medicare and Medicaid - St. Louis Firm Brings Medicare Risk Adjustment to iPhone

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Michigan's Congressional Delegation Should Rethink Support of Undemocratic 'Card Check' Legislation, Says Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Pharmaceuticals - Governor Rendell Proposes Offering Prescription Help to 30,000 More Older Adults as Part of Plan to Save $60 Million

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in June

Public Health - Medical, Insurance, Automotive and Safety Groups Call on Congress to Make This the "Last Deadly Summer for Teens" by Swiftly Passing Federal Teen Driving Safety Bill

Quality of Care - MDdatacor Launches First-Ever Technology Designed to Facilitate the Patient-Centered Medical Home; Technology Solution, MDinsight, Encourages Higher Quality Patient Care and Enhances Physician Payment

RehabCare Group, Inc. - RehabCare Divests Phase 2 Consulting Subsidiary

Research and Markets - "Managed Care Payor-Provider Contracting: New Directions, Risks and Strategies Contains a Special 90-Minute Audio Webcast That Took Place In May 2009

Research and Markets - Consumer Directed Healthcare 2009 - Key Opportunities, Issues and Challenges for Stakeholders Audio Conference

Research and Markets - France's Medical Devices Market Is Only Likely to See Moderate Growth, Rising From US$8.6 Billion in 2008 To US$11.0 Billion By 2013

Research and Markets - Global Security Software Market 2008-2011

Research and Markets - New Audio Conference Explores New Trends and Directions in Managed Care Websites

Research and Markets - The Essential International Journal of Health Services

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Announces Quarter-to-Date Patient Admissions Data and Reconfirms Adjusted EBITDA Outlook for 2009

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Secretary Sebelius Marks 100 Day Anniversary of Recovery Act, Highlights Community Health Centers’ Work to Aid Rising Number of Uninsured Americans

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - HHS Releases $30 Million to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Access Their Benefits

UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc. - UniCare to Hold Three Summer Expos Aimed at Helping Families Make Good Health Care Decisions

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare’s PlanBienSM Combines Health Plan Coverage with Bilingual Support Services for Businesses with Spanish-Speaking Employees in California

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Compliance and cost: Bitter pills to swallow in the age of oral chemotherapy

Verizon - For Third Consecutive Year, Conceive Magazine Names Verizon to Publication's List of 50 Best Fertility- and Adoption-Friendly Workplaces

VidaySalud.com - Univision's Doctora Aliza Launches VidaySalud.com(TM)

XeoHealth - XeoHealth(R) Announces the Official US Launch of Its Flexible Real Time Adjudication Solutions at AHIP 2009

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