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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 13th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - NEJM study addresses impact of Medicare Part D on medical spending

West Virginia University Health Sciences Center - Research Examines Health Impact of Mining -- Illness, Premature Deaths Cost Appalachia Billions

Dentistry - Researchers from University of Michigan describe findings in dentistry

Diabetes - Research on diabetes detailed by F. Laliberte and co-authors

Endometrial Hyperplasia - Research results from S.D. Reed and colleagues update understanding of endometrial hyperplasia

Health Insurance - Research on health insurance discussed by E. Heeley and co-researchers

Heart Disease - Studies from J.A. Schafer and colleagues yield new information about heart disease

HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS data have been reported by P.S. Belperio and co-authors

Hysterectomy - Studies from V.L. Jacoby and co-researchers update current data on hysterectomy

Lung Cancer - Researchers' work from Harvard University, Medical Department focuses on lung cancer

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid detailed by K. Kumar and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from Yale University, Medical Department in medicare and medicaid reported

Medicare and Medicaid - New data from H.H. Pham et al illuminate research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from T.E. Hamilton and co-authors reveals new findings on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research reports from K.L. Ramser and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from Northwestern University update knowledge of medicare and medicaid

Mental Health - Research conducted at M. Becker and co-authors has provided new information about mental health

Mental Health - Studies from University of Texas have provided new information about mental health

Obesity - Research reports on obesity from University of California provide new insights

Transient Ischemic Attack - Recent findings in transient ischemic attack described by researchers from Yale University, Medical Department

Women's Health - Study data from University of Michigan provide new insights into women's health

Carotid Endarterectomy - Findings from Gosford Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery provide new insights into carotid endarterectomy

ACS - ACS Acquires Pharm/DUR to Strengthen Pharmacy Audit and Verification Capabilities

Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. - Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. Signs New Members to Its PPO Health Insurance Plan. Annual Revenues Projected to Increase by $5M.

American College of Physicians - IOM CER Committee releases recs to Congress for health-care priorities, funding

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan-owned DenteMax Acquired by Dental Network of America

CardiacAssist Inc. - Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital completes 200th successful case using CardiacAssist’s TandemHeart™ extracorporeal circulatory support device

CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts - CeltiCare Approved for Commonwealth Choice Program

Chelsea Green Publishing Company - Governor Howard Dean to Appear at Warwick's Bookstore

Cinergy Health - Cinergy Health Commentary on America's Prescription Addiction

Community Health - Insurance Department Seeks Comment On Community Health Reinvestment Activities

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Acquisition Extends Certificate-of-Need Coverage in West Virginia

Health Insurance - 4 out of 5 CA Voters Demand Health Insurer "Code of Conduct"

Health Insurance - Dental Network of America (DNoA) Acquires DenteMax, Owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Health Insurance - Graduates Needing Health Insurance Have Cost-Effective Options

Health Insurance - Health Care Service Corporation's Anti-Fraud Efforts Showcase Insurers' Role in Protecting Employers' and Health Plan Members' Health Care Spending

Health Insurance - New Analysis Examines Fraud in Both Private and Public Health Insurance Markets

Health Integrated - Health Integrated Hosts Industry Collaborative Focused on the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)

Health Policy - Michigan Passes Legislation to License Physical Therapist Assistants

HealthGrades - HealthGrades study: Top hospitals for women's health/maternity care have lower mortality/morbidity

HIV/AIDS - Miami Physician Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison for Role in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

iMedExchange, Inc. - iMedExchange Launches Health Policy Resource Center

Ingenious Med, Inc. - Ingenious Med Announces a New Coding & Compliance Tool, MasterCoder

Managed Care - Boston Cardinal O'Malley Withdraws Caritas Christi From Potential Abortion Scandal

Managed Care - PatientAssistance.com Proposes a HOLI Solution to American Healthcare Reform

Managed Care - Triple-S Management Corporation Completes Acquisition of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc.

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Availity Announces Strategic Relationship With Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky

Medicare and Medicaid - Jury Convicts Los Angeles Physician Assistant for Stealing Doctor's Identity and Defrauding Medicare in $7.7 Million Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Rising Financial Solutions Taps Director of Business Development for Medicare Set Aside Administration Offerings

Medicare and Medicaid - THCA on 2009 Legislative Session: Seniors' Medicaid-Financed Nursing Home Care Requires Substantially More Investment as Population Ages, Care Needs Grow

Mental Health - Schwarzenegger Administration Sued for Allowing Health Insurance Companies to Deny Autism Care

National Association of Professional Employer Organizations NAPEO - New Legislation Protects Businesses by Updating Nevada PEO Laws

National Patient Advocate Foundation NPAF - National Patient Advocate Foundation Applauds Pharmaceutical Industry for Bold Proposal to Cut Prescription Drug Costs

OptumHealth Inc. - OptumHealth Now Managing New Mexico’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs

Pediatrics - MedImmune Expands Access for Eligible Premature Infants to Receive Synagis(R) at No Cost

Pharmaceuticals - Emdeon Acquires eRx Network, LLC

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. - Prospect Medical Holdings Joins Russell Microcap Index

Regence - Regence Adds New, Diverse Talent to Board of Directors

Service Employees International Union - Contract Talks for 1,800 Security Officers at Kaiser Permanente Break Down - Major Cuts to Worker Healthcare are at Issue

Texas Association of Health Underwriters - TAHU Takes on New Leadership During Vital Time in Health Insurance Industry



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