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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 29th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Weber Shandwick Worldwide - Study finds segregation decreases access to surgical care for minorities

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences research from University of Washington, Department of Health Services

Acute Pancreatitis - Scientists at i3 Drug Safety detail research in acute pancreatitis

Bariatrics - Studies from St. Louis University reveal new findings on bariatrics

Depression - Recent studies from Taipei Veterans General Hospital add new data to depression

Glaucoma - New data from Exponent, Inc. illuminate research in glaucoma

Health Insurance - Findings from University of Texas advance knowledge in health insurance

Health Insurance - Reports from University of Heidelberg, Medical Department describe recent advances in health insurance

Health Insurance - Research from University of Oslo in the area of health insurance described

Health Insurance - Researchers at Sun Yat-Sen University target health insurance

HIV/AIDS - Research data from J. Siddiqui and colleagues update understanding of HIV/AIDS

Life Sciences - Research results from D. Mccoy and colleagues update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from M.K. Mridha et al provide new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from P. Milbrett and co-researchers in the area of life sciences published

Managed Care - Researchers at Northwestern University target managed care

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of California provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of Minnesota has provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from M.G. Cisternas and co-researchers update current data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from State University of New York have provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of Pennsylvania have provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Multiple Sclerosis - Studies conducted at H.G. Birnbaum et al on multiple sclerosis recently published

Pharmaceuticals - Reports from Brandeis University advance knowledge in pharmaceuticals

Rehabilitation Research - Research on rehabilitation research described by B.E. Conroy and colleagues

Sepsis - Data from Taipei Medical University advance knowledge in sepsis

Urinary Tract Infections - Data on urinary tract infections reported by researchers at Radboud University

Acute Appendicitis - New acute appendicitis in children study findings recently were reported by researchers at New York University, Division of Pediatric Surgery

Life Sciences - Recent studies by E.R. Vina and co-authors add new data to life sciences findings

Life Sciences - Research results from Harvard University, Center for Child Health Care Studies update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Harvard University, Center for Child Health Care Studies yield new information about life sciences

Mental Illness - Findings from Loma Linda University in mental illness reported

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of MVP Health Care, Inc.’s Core Subsidiaries

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Spectrum Health Hospitals and Upgrades Rating of Priority Health Government Programs

ACS - ACS to Provide WellPoint with Unique and Cost Efficient Healthcare Communication Services

Aging - Renaissance America Tracks Trend on Loss of Retiree Benefits in New Whitepaper

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy AACP - AACP Supports New Healthcare Reform Legislation

American Medical Association - AMA Inaugurates J. James Rohack as President

American Medical Association - AMA Supports Health System Reform Alternatives Consistent With Principles of Pluralism, Freedom of Choice, Freedom of Practice and Universal Access for Patients

Biopharmaceuticals - Campbell Alliance Adds Industry Veterans Jon W. McGarity and David Lilley as Executive Vice Presidents

Biosense Webster, Inc. - Biosense Webster to Support Landmark Clinical Trial of Atrial Fibrillation

Bipartisan Policy Center - Former Senate Majority Leaders Baker, Daschle and Dole Release Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Health Reform

Capario - Hawaii-Based University Health Alliance Partners with Capario for Electronic Data Interchange

CheapestCarInsurance.com - CheapestCarInsurance.com Launches Campaign to Help Wounded Warriors and Their Families

Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative - Colorado Health Care Organizations Unveil Comprehensive Patient-Centered Medical Home Programs

Diabetes Screening - National Council on Aging and Medicare Diabetes Screening Project Launch New Program to Educate Seniors about Medicare's Benefits for Diabetes Screening

Diagnostics - American Imaging Management Launches Program with Regence

Dimension Data - Dimension Data North America's Global Service Center Achieves International Certification for Information Security

Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson - Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson Opens Atlanta Office

Drug Abuse - Phoenix House Offers Hope for Addicts in Hamptons Community

Engle Martin & Associates, Inc. - Top Claims Administrator Launches Education Seminars for New Medicare Reporting Requirements

First Command Financial Services - Belt Tightening Behaviors Continue to Rise, First Command Reports

Grange Insurance - From 'Me' to 'Us:' Grange Insurance Offers Helpful Tips for Couples Combining Households

Health Insurance - Health Care Service Corporation Names Carolyn H. Clift as Senior Vice President and First Chief Diversity Officer

Health Insurance - Largest U.S. Health Insurer Rewarded Employees That Cancelled Coverage of Sick Patients

Health Insurance - Patient Advocacy Groups Urge Greater Focus on Patients' Choice and Privacy Rights in Health-Reform Debate

Health Insurance - PIA Opposes Kennedy Proposal to Create Health Insurance "Navigators"

Health Insurance - President Obama Receives Warm Welcome from AMA Physicians

Health Insurance - Woman Whose Health Insurance Was Cancelled by Blue Cross/WellPoint After She Got Sick Urges Congress to Protect Innocent Patients

Health Net of California, Inc. - Simple Solutions for Your Health Insurance Needs

Health Policy - Pharmaceutical Institute Launches New E-Course Focused on Health Policy

Henry Schein, Inc. - Henry Schein Signs Exclusive Marketing Agreement for Allscripts Professional™ Electronic Health Record

Hormones - Cinergy Health Appoints Dr. Erika Schwartz as Medical Director

Institute for America's Future - More Than 300 Economists Declare Health Insurance for All Key to Economic Recovery

Kaiser Family Foundation - Public Opinion on Health Reform Stable and Supportive as Debate Heats Up, but Moveable Too

KnowledgeTree - Document Management Software Provider KnowledgeTree® Releases New Version of Its Commercial Open Source Solution as well as a Microsoft® Office Add-In

Managed Care - California Doctors to Get Wired in State's Largest e-Prescribing Initiative

Managed Care - L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Integrated Partner to Integrate Medical and Behavioral Support Programs for L.A. Care's Providers

Mark Farrah Associates - Medicare Supplement Revival Seen by Mark Farrah Associates

Medicare and Medicaid - House Bill to Provide Cancer Patients With Solution for Quality Cancer Care Within an Equitable Medicare Model

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare, NW Denver Partners Launch Care Transitions Project

Medicare and Medicaid - National Quality Forum Welcomes Dr. Thomas Valuck, SVP of Strategic Partnerships

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed Senate Health Care Cuts Will Reduce Health Care Access for All Michigan Citizens

Medicare and Medicaid - Study Shows Increases in Working After 65 and Using Commercial Insurance

Medicare and Medicaid - TSI Healthcare Commends Efforts of New Healthcare IT Plan

National Hispanic Medical Association - National Hispanic Medical Association to Focus Health Reform on Health Disparities and Comparative Effectiveness Research

National Nurses Organizing Committee/California Nurses Association - Nurses Decry 'Cruel Ruse' of GOP Health Plan

Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. - Noteworthy Medical Systems Introduces NetPay(TM)

Obesity and Diabetes - JourneyLite of Houston Receives Center of Excellence Accreditation

Pediatrics - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Applaud Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) for Introducing Legislation to Require Insurance Coverage for Children With Congenital Deformities

Pennsylvania Bio - Pennsylvania Leadership Applauded for Legislation Leading to Increased Access to Life-Saving Lab Tests

Pharmaceuticals - Commercial Medical and Pharmacy Benefit Enrollment Down in New York

Preferred Care Partners - Preferred Care Partners Recognized by CIO Magazine as One of the 2009 CIO 100 Award Honorees Internationally

Pressure Ulcer - Maricopa Integrated Health System Reports 90 Percent Reduction in Pressure Ulcers

Public Campaign Action Fund - Backgrounder: As Obama Makes Pitch to AMA, the Group Tries to Call in its Political Investment in Congress

Research and Markets - Dealmaking and Industry Outlook: a Comprehensive Outlook on Geriatric Diseases

Research and Markets - Market Access, Pricing, and Reimbursement News in the First Quarter of 2009

Research and Markets - The Bluetooth Market in Healthcare Industry 2008-2012 is Now Available

Research and Markets - The Essential 2009 U.S. Offices of Podiatrists Industry Report is Now Available

Stanford University School of Medicine - MEDIA ADVISORY: CARE CEO to Be Featured Speaker at Stanford Medical School Graduation

Suburban Solutions Corp. - Suburban Solutions Corp. Launches Voluntary/Non-Voluntary Benefits and Supplemental Insurance Offerings That Save Employees Money and Cost Employers Nothing to Offer

TelaDoc Medical Services - TelaDoc Medical Services Selects Jason Gorevic as Chief Executive Officer

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians - National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Act Receives Senate Support

The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center - Advocates Call on Legislature to Invest in Pennsylvania

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Process Begins to Define “Meaningful Use” of Electronic Health Records

U.S. House of Representatives - Oncology Care Quality Improvement Program Introduced by Bipartisan Coalition Dedicated to Better Cancer Care Nationwide

URAC - Public Comment Period Open for HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards

VisionShare - VisionShare Security Officer Named to CCHIT Work Group

Wellness - URAC Stresses Importance of Standards for Wellness Programs and Health Plan at AHIP Institute 2009

WiredBenefits, Inc. - InComm and WiredBenefits Announce Retail Healthcare Partnership



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