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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 22nd, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 2 studies find patients have lower health-related quality of life after cancer diagnosis

Health Insurance - New Research From EBRI: New Estimates Update Retiree Health Savings Needs

Life Sciences - Over 60% of All US Bankruptcies Attributable to Medical Problems: Most victims are middle class, well educated and have health insurance

LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc. - New Study Shows Coaching to Patient Activation Levels Improves Disease Management Outcomes

Macular Degeneration - Studies from N. Kaiserman and co-researchers update current data on macular degeneration

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Recent studies by E.S. Lee and co-authors add new data to abdominal aortic aneurysm findings

Asthma - Reports from M.S. Broder and co-researchers add new data to research in asthma

Asthma - Studies from University of Massachusetts provide new data on asthma

Breast Cancer - Reports from Columbia University add new data to research in breast cancer

Cancer - Studies from Pennsylvania State University reveal new findings on cancer

Cardiovascular Risk - New cardiovascular risk study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Zagreb

Dementia - Findings from Rhode Island Hospital in dementia reported

Diabetes Care - New diabetes care research reported from Kaiser Permanente

Epilepsy - Reports from O.A. Hope and colleagues advance knowledge in epilepsy

Health Maintenance Organizations - Reports outline health maintenance organizations research from Kaiser Permanente

Kidney Transplants - Researchers from Army report details of new studies and findings in the area of kidney transplants

Life Sciences - Research from Winthrop University provides new data about life sciences

Managed Care - Research from F.S. Debrantes and co-authors in the area of managed care published

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been published by A.B. Frakt and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid research from J. Greene and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid study results from R.S. Foster and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Research in the area of medicare and medicaid reported from Harvard University, Medical Department

Medicare and Medicaid - Research in the area of medicare and medicaid reported from RAND Corporation

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College discuss findings in medicare and medicaid

Mental Health - Research in the area of mental health reported from University College

Public Health - Findings from University of Zagreb in public health reported

Adverse Drug Reactions - Research results from University of Iowa, Department of Epidemiology update knowledge of adverse drug reactions

Life Sciences - Research data from University of California, Center for Health Policy Research update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Study findings from Indiana University broaden understanding of life sciences

Mental Health Therapy - New mental health therapy research from NHS Foundation Trust discussed

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Lifetime Healthcare, Inc.’s Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Community Health Plan

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Affirms the Ratings of Humana Inc. and Its Flagship Insurance Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Prudential Financial, Inc.’s New Senior Notes

Aflac - Aflac Survey Shows Small Businesses Find It More Difficult to Offer Strong Benefits Packages to Employees

Alameda Alliance for Health - Alameda Alliance for Health Celebrates Enrollment of Its 100,000th Member

America's Health Insurance Plans - Nearly 9 in 10 Seniors Satisfied With Medigap

American Medical Association - AMA Committed To Health Reform This Year

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Introduces SmartSense and Premier PPO Plans, Price-Conscious Individual Plans Targeted at the Uninsured

Benefitfocus - Benefitfocus Technology Increases Enrollment Efficiency for Hawaii Medical Service Association

Brown & Toland - Brown & Toland Announces 2008 Financial Results

CompPartners - CompPartners Names Stevie Bosch Operations Supervisor

Concuity, A Healthcare Division of Trintech, Inc. - Providence Health & Services Increases Revenue by $35 Million Using Concuity ClearContracts

Consumer Federation of the Southeast - Advocates Debunk Misinformation Campaign, Implore Governor to Veto SB 1122

Council for American Medical Innovation and The Aspen Institute - Senator Arlen Specter and Richard Gephardt Headline Policy Forum on U.S. Medical Innovation, Highlight Achieving 'Recovery Through Discovery'

Coventry Health Care, Inc. - Coventry Health Care Announces Sale of First Health Services Corporation Subsidiary

CVS Caremark - CVS Caremark Ranks Among 50 Best Fertility- and Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America

Diabetes - Medical Home Pilot Initiatives Continue to Expand Nationwide

Eldorado Computing, Inc. - Eldorado Allies with FlexTech to Provide Professional Implementation Services in Response to Demand for Javelina™ Platform

Eliza Corporation - Entrepreneur Magazine Names Eliza Corporation One of the Nation’s 100 Companies to Watch in 10 Hot Industries

Employee Benefit Research Institute - 12th Annual Health Confidence Survey: Americans Show Support for Several Health Coverage Options, but Their Views Could Change as More Details Emerge

Employee Benefit Research Institute - New Research From EBRI: Health Reform 'Exchange' Plan Would Restructure Health Insurance Market, Has Big Implications for Current Employment-Based Benefits

Express Scripts, Inc. - Express Scripts to Present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference

eXude Benefits Group, Inc. - eXude Benefits Group Adds More to Your Benefits With Their Free Discount Prescription Card

Fingertip Formulary - Fingertip Formulary Mobile(R) Now Offers Access to Real-Time Formulary Data on the iPhone

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Sunset Retirement Communities, Ohio Bonds at 'A-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Children's Medical Center of Dallas Texas $200MM 2009A Bonds 'AA'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Virginia's $133MM GOs 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

Health Insurance - A Milestone of Opportunity for VNUS Medical Technologies

Health Insurance - Cinergy Health Expands Staff in Face of Dramatic Growth

Health Insurance - NCBA's Statement in Response to Senator Conrad's Proposal to Reform Health Care

Health Insurance - Will Insurer & Drug Money Leash the 'Blue Dogs'?

HIV/AIDS - Four Miami-Area Residents Sentenced In $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

icyou - icyou Provides Opportunity to See Inside and Outside the 2009 AHIP Conference

InsureMonkey - National Survey Shows Americans Confused About COBRA and Other Health Insurance Options

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Teamsters: FedEx Threatens to 'Destroy' Members of Congress

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. - J.P. Morgan Shares Best Practices for Implementing a Health Savings Account Program

Life Sciences - Aappo and Ama Partner On New Contracting Toolkit

Life Sciences - AOPA Applauds Introduction of Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009

Life Sciences - Emdeon and Bloodhound Partner To Improve Claims Workflow, Make the Business of Healthcare More Efficient

Long Term Care Group, Inc. - Long Term Care Group Completes Complex Claims Conversion for SHIP

Magellan Health Services, Inc. - Magellan Health Services to Acquire First Health Services Corp. from Coventry Health Care

Managed Care - Commercial Pharmacy Benefit Enrollment Experiencing Greater Shifts in Florida than Commercial Medical Benefit Enrollment

Managed Care - Long Beach Legislative Staffers Participate in 'Aging Sensitivity Training' Provided by SCAN Health Plan

Managed Care - Moving Beyond the Mysteries of Disruption Reporting

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Oakland Physician Network Services to Participate With my1HIE(R)

MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Recognized for Call Center Excellence in Georgia

Medicare and Medicaid - After House Committee Chairs Meet on Health Reform, Long Term Care Leaders Say Rescinding Bush-Era Medicare Regulation Critical to Protecting Jobs, Preserving Quality Eldercare

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Decision - No Material Financial Impact to Medicsight

Medicare and Medicaid - HCCA Web Conference Offers Forum on Medicare's Nationwide Rollout of the Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) Program

Medicare and Medicaid - HCPro Selects Vivisimo Velocity to Launch MedicareFind.com

Medicare and Medicaid - Legislation Will Expand Access to Life-Saving Laboratory Tests

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey University Hospital to Pay Additional $2 Million to Resolve Fraud Claims That Facility Double Billed Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - PhRMA Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Success of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Medicare and Medicaid - RetireSafe Blasts Plan to Pay for Health Care Reform With Huge Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Senate Bill to Protect Patients' Healthcare by Amending Medicare Coverage

Medicare and Medicaid - Successful Disease Management Programs Can Play Role in Health Care Reform

Medicare and Medicaid - Thomson Reuters Offers Average Wholesale Pricing Information for Workers' Compensation Drug Claims

Mental Health - FDA Approves Labeling Change for VYVANSE® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII to Include Supplementary Clinical Data Supporting Efficacy at 13 Hours Postdose in Children Aged 6 to 12 with ADHD

mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. - mindSHIFT Technologies Wins Two 2009 BOLI Awards for Website Development

National Medical Association - National Medical Association Supports Public Insurance Option

Obesity and Diabetes - Kaiser Permanente Calls for Health Policy Support and Community Advocacy to Curb Childhood Obesity

OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth, American Well Join Forces to Provide First Nationwide Service Offering Consumers 24/7 Online Access to Physicians

Patents - livethesource(TM) Launches With the World's First and Only Patented, Fully Nano-Encapsulated Liquid Vitamin, Mineral and Herbal Supplement

Patient Access Network Foundation - Patients Say Costs Determining Factor in Their Treatment Decisions

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Governor Signs Four Health-Care Bills That Will Reduce Costs, Improve Access and Quality

Personnel Concepts - Nevada Ups Minimum Wage and Revises ‘Rules To Be Observed’ Notification, Personnel Concepts Advises

Pharmaceuticals - Two Prescription Solutions Executives Named to Prestigious Health Care Boards

PMSI Settlement Solutions - PMSI Settlement SolutionsSM Appeals to CMS on Drug Review Methods in Medicare Set-Asides

Prevent Disease - New Poll Finds Disease Prevention is Top Priority for Americans in Health Reform

Priority Health - Priority Health Expands Service Area Through Southern Michigan

Public Campaign Action Fund - Senators Who Signed Letter Opposing Public Health Plan Took $17.7 Million in Campaign Donations from Health Care and Insurance Industries

Rehabilitation Research - Brain Injury Association of America Urges President Obama to Include Cognitive Rehabilitation for Returning Service Members as a Part of TRICARE Coverage

RelayHealth - RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions is Recipient of Target Corporation’s 2008 Partner Award of Excellence

Research and Markets - In 2009, the Vietnamese Market for Pharmaceuticals Is Estimated At US$750 Million, or US$9 Per Capita

Research and Markets - NEW SOLUTIONS: a Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy

Research and Markets - This Comprehensive 2009 Report Gives a Comprehensive Analysis of the UK Private Medical Insurance Sector

Satori World Medical - Satori World Medical Announces Working Partnership with Integrated Healthcare

Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold - Scripps Sued for Jeopardizing Medical Care by Shuttling Patients to Its Own Facilities for Financial Gain

SEIU Healthcare Florida - Mayor Manny Diaz, Commissioner Heyman, Rep. Brise, Community Health Leaders and Healthcare Workers to Hold Press Conference to Push for Healthcare Reform

Senior Market Sales, Inc. - Agent Advantage Newsletter Surpasses 10,000 Subscribers

Society of Actuaries - Actuaries Weigh in on Ways to Address Risk Exposures and Challenges with the U.S. Health Care System

Spectrum - Spectrum Names Katherine Maynard Chief Operating Officer

Superior Edge - David E. Sipprell Named President of Superior Edge

The Committee for Economic Development - CED Endorses the Healthy Americans Act

The Principal Financial Group - Principal Financial Group Fights Rising Health Care Costs for Northern Nevada Customers

The Senior Citizens League - One in Seven Seniors Faces Social Security Check Cuts in 2010

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Neighborhood Health Plan and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Earn TriZetto’s First Annual IHM Power Awards

TriZetto - New Book, ‘The Information Cure,’ Introduces Integrated Healthcare Management: an Innovative and Practical Systematic Model for Fixing What Ails U.S. Healthcare

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Makes Recovery Act Funding Available to Bolster Health Care in Needy Communities, Relieve Providers’ Student Debt

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Contracts adding legal twist to family health care

Upp Technology, Inc. - Upp Technology Expands Service Offering to include McKesson, Epic, and Cerner Healthcare Enterprise Systems

Walgreens - Walgreens to Withdraw from Delaware Medicaid Program

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business - Spencer's Benefits Reports COBRA Survey Finds Recession Takes Hold: More Were Eligible, Fewer Signed Up, Costs Stay High

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