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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 10th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - JNCI news brief: Older cancer patients have more frailty than other seniors

Basal Cell Cancer - Researchers from Kaiser Permanente publish findings in basal cell cancer

Cancer - Researchers from University of Nebraska detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer

Cardiac Surgery - Reports outline cardiac surgery research from University of Michigan, Medical Department

Cervical Cancer - New findings from Temple University describe advances in cervical cancer

Coagulation - Study data from Midwestern University provide new insights into coagulation

Diabetes - New diabetes findings from S. Shea and co-researchers published

Health Insurance - Research from Kaiser Permanente in the area of health insurance described

Health Insurance - Study findings from Princeton University broaden understanding of health insurance

Heart Attack - New heart attack data have been reported by M.S.V. Sarrazin and co-authors

Knee Arthroplasty - Study results from Brigham and Women's Hospital broaden understanding of knee arthroplasty

Managed Care - Research from Korea University broadens understanding of managed care

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of British Columbia in medicare and medicaid reported

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from University of California broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from N.L. Reaven and colleagues discussed

Medicare and Medicaid - Report summarizes medicare and medicaid study findings from R.M. Werner and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from K. Davis and colleagues advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by R.D. Zorowitz et al

Neurology - New findings from A. Storstein and co-authors describe advances in neurology

Prostate Cancer - Research from University of Pennsylvania provides new data on prostate cancer

Rehabilitation Research - Research results from University of Michigan update understanding of rehabilitation research

Suicide - Researchers from University of Athens, Medical Department describe findings in suicide

Transplantation - Findings from University of Alabama advance knowledge in transplantation

Type 2 Diabetes - Studies from University of Dusseldorf update current data on type 2 diabetes

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences detailed by scientists at St. Michael's Hospital

Life Sciences - Scientists at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detail research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Environmental Health publish research in life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Studies from L.C Oliver and colleagues provide new data on life sciences in children

Myasthenia Gravis Risk Factors - New myasthenia gravis risk factors study findings have been reported from General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine

A.M. Best Co. - Latest Best's Credit Ratings and Reports Now Available in the New Online Edition of Best's Insurance Reports

Aetna - Aetna Reports Second-Quarter 2009 Results

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - "Where's Nancy?"; Pelosi Silent While CA Health Care Crumbles

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - AHF Renews Challenge to Merck on Price of AIDS Drug Isentress

Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. - Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. Now Offers Health and Workers Comp Package to Independent Truckers: Targets Increased Revenues of $18 Million Over 12 Months

Alzheimer Disease - Bankers Life and Casualty Company Increases Support of Alzheimer's Association to More Than $329,000

American Center for Law and Justice - ACLJ: 65,000 Americans Sign Petition Demanding Congress Exclude Abortion Services from National Health Care Legislation

American Community Mutual Insurance Company - American Community Introduces Its Own PPO Network in Ohio to Save Policyholders Money

American Council of Life Insurers - The CLASS Act: Retirement In-Security

Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D. - Betsy McCaughey Rallies to Protect Seniors & Your Healthcare Choices

BioScrip, Inc. - BioScrip, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $0.11 Per Share

Chronic Kidney Failure - Texas Kidney Community: CMS Authorization to Survey 22 New Dialysis Centers Excellent First Step Toward Opening Additional Pending Facilities, Creating More Local Jobs

Clinic Service Corporation - What the Medical Biller Knows (That You Should Know)

Colon Cancer - Patient Advocacy Groups Urge Congress and President to Preserve Access to Medical Imaging

Conseco, Inc. - Lynch Promoted to Vice President at Conseco

Coventry Health Care, Inc. - Coventry Health Care Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Increases Full Year 2009 Guidance

Diabetes - Determining Insulin Pump Need for Diabetics

Diabetes - S.C. Medical Home Pilot for Diabetes Enrolls 1,110

Diagnostic Devices, Inc. - Diagnostic Devices, Inc.'s Low-Cost Prodigy™ Blood Glucose Meters Now Medicaid-Covered in Illinois and Missouri

Dialysis - New BioTrends Report Explores Anticipated Treatment Pattern Shifts Expected with the Proposed Bundled Payment Structure Planned for 2011

Fitch Ratings - Fitch: Full List of Outlook Revisions for 6 U.S. Health Insurers Available

George S. May International Company - Small Businesses Face Uphill Battle With Health Insurance Costs

Harris Interactive Inc. - 5-to-3 Majority Supports the Idea of a Public or Government Health Plan to Compete with Private Insurance

Health Insurance - AHIP Selects Deloitte as ICD-10 Training Provider for Health Insurance Plans

Health Insurance - Allow States to Adopt Single Payer Health Care, Not Just Weak 'Co-Ops'

Health Insurance - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Introduces a Health Insurance Solution With a Special 'Boulder Flair' to Chamber Members

Health Insurance - Pelosi and Hoyer Statement on Progress of Health Reform Legislation

Health Policy - 'It's Still Too Early to Be Popping Champagne Corks' - Expert to Comment on Health Care Reform- House Healthcare Proposal

Health Policy - URAC Brings Together Leaders in Health Care Management

HealthMarkets - HealthMarkets Launches the "Fit" Series Individual Health Insurance Plans

Healthways, Inc. - New Research Report Shows Potential Medicare Savings from Health Promotion, Prevention and Chronic Care Management Could Exceed One Trillion Dollars over Next Decade

HP - State of Tennessee Awards $170 Million Medicaid Management Contract to EDS, an HP Company

Ingenix - State of Washington Awards Program Integrity Contract to Ingenix

International Union of Electronic Workers - Union Talks with GM Ongoing

Lungen Group - The Lungen Group Welcomes Healthcare Business Leader Charles Falcone as Partner, Expands to NY-based Headquarters

Managed Care - Fingertip Formulary Accounts(R) Now Offers Access to Comprehensive Real-Time Account Information and Integrated Formulary Data, in a State-of-the Art Web-Based Platform

Mark Farrah Associates - Top Plans See Enrollment Declines During 1Q09 According to Mark Farrah Associates

McKesson - VHA Inc. Names RelayHealth a Supplier of Financial Clearance Services

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Sets the Record Straight About Recent Home Medical Equipment Issues in the News

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Supports Crackdown on Medicare Scammers in Houston, Boston, New York, Louisiana

Medicare and Medicaid - Eliminate Cost-Sharing for Medicaid Preventive Services, Partnership Urges House Committee

Medicare and Medicaid - HMS Holdings Corp. Announces Q2 2009 Results and Raises 2009 Guidance

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Cuts Will Force Many Cancer Centers To Close, Stop Seeing Medicare Patients, Lay Off Staff, According To ASTRO Survey

Medicare and Medicaid - Medigap Plans in Illinois to Benefit From Medicare Advantage Reimbursement Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - President Takes Illinois Woman's Tough Health Care Questions at AARP Town Hall

Medicare and Medicaid - University of Michigan Health System Experts Available to Comment on Health Care Reform Efforts

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact Announces Contract Extension with Health Alliance Plan

Mental Health - ValueOptions Wins Maryland Mental Health Contract

Mintel - Younger Generations Ignored by Insurance Industry

Nevada Drug Card - Nevada Drug Card and Las Vegas Chamber Offer Rx Assistance

North American Spine Society - North American Spine Society Expresses Concern Over Proposed Federal Health Care Reform Legislation

Obesity - Kaiser Permanente to Provide Calorie, Nutrition Information on Cafeteria Menus

Obesity and Diabetes - Study Estimates Medical Cost of Obesity May Be As High as $147 Billion Annually

Office of the Speaker of the House - Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Labor, HHS, Appropriations Bill, Which Lifts Ban on Needle Exchange

Pharmaceuticals - Government Officials, Community Leaders Invited to Come Together to Examine the Rising Cost of Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals - Indiana Drug Card to Provide Free Drug Cards to Residents

RetireSafe - RetireSafe Blasts AARP for Supporting Plan to Pay for Health Care on the Backs of Seniors

Rush University Medical Center - Rush University Medical Center studies program to help older adults transition from hospital to home

SCAI - SCAI Opposes U.S. House of Representatives Health Reform Bill in Current Form

Smoking - Ecigarettesnational.com Says Claim by FDA and Other Health Organizations Intentionally Misleading

Stanford University School of Medicine - First Class of Global Health Corps Trains at Stanford for Work in Africa, United States

The Heritage Foundation - Millions of Pennsylvanians Could Lose Private Insurance, Study Shows

The Heritage Foundation - Millions of Virginians Could Lose Private Insurance, Study Shows

The Heritage Foundation - Thousands of Maine Residents Could Lose Private Insurance, Study Shows

The Heritage Foundation - Thousands of Montanans Could Lose Private Insurance, Study Shows

The Heritage Foundation - Thousands of Nebraskans Could Lose Private Insurance, Study Shows

The Heritage Foundation - Thousands of New Mexicans Could Lose Private Insurance, Study Shows

The Workers Compensation Research Institute - Medical Costs Per Claim for Florida Workers' Comp Claims Grew, Driven by Increase in Payments Per Service for Hospital Outpatient Services, Reports New WCRI Study

Time Warner Cable Inc. - Time Warner Cable Reports 2009 Second-Quarter Results

TMF Health Quality Institute - Texas Hospitals Recognized for Quality of Care

U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau Releases Timetable for 2008 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Estimates and American Community Survey Data

U.S. Department of Justice - Medicare Fraud Strike Force Operations Lead to Charges Against 32 Doctors and Health Care Executives for More Than $16 Million in Alleged False Billing in Houston

Verisk Health, Inc. - Verisk Health Acquires TierMed Systems

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint, BCBSA, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and HCSC Collaborate to Expand Access to Health Care Cost Information

Western Wayne Family Health Centers - Western Wayne Family Health Center -- Taylor Dedication Ceremony Marks Important Step in Providing Healthcare to Underinsured and Uninsured

WhiteGlove House Call Health, Inc. - UnitedHealthcare Adds WhiteGlove House Call Health to Its Provider Network in Central Texas



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