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Managed Care Weekly Digest

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 17th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Cardiology - Electronic Health Records Help Cardiac Patients Remain Healthy

Health Insurance - Census Bureau Releases Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage Estimates by County

Health Insurance - Post-Recession Incomes Will Be Hit Hard by Health Care Spending for Middle Class Working Families, PENN Analysis Shows

Medicare and Medicaid - Concord Coalition Releases Issue Brief on Administration's IMAC Proposal

Medicare and Medicaid - Study Shows Brain Fitness can Save Medicare Billions

Angioplasty - Research on angioplasty detailed by P.P. Goodney and co-authors

Biopharmaceuticals - Research findings from H. Horikawa et al update understanding of biopharmaceuticals

Bipolar Disorder - Research results from University of Texas update knowledge of bipolar disorder

Breast Cancer - Study data from N. Moumjid and co-authors update knowledge of breast cancer

Carotid Endarterectomy - New carotid endarterectomy findings from University of Texas, Medical Department described

Colon Cancer - Research conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University has updated our knowledge about colon cancer

Congestive Heart Failure - New congestive heart failure research reported from D. Esposito and co-authors

Diabetes - Research from Harvard University yields new data on diabetes

Diabetes - Researchers from Kaiser Permanente provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Diagnostics - Data on diagnostics published by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital

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

Health Insurance - Study results from University of Zagreb, Medical Department in the area of health insurance published

Heart Attack - Scientists at i3 Drug Safety describe research in heart attack

Heart Disease - Researchers at Yonsei University have published new data on heart disease

Hip Fracture - Research findings from A. Kondo et al update understanding of hip fracture

Hypothyroidism - Research from University of Massachusetts in hypothyroidism provides new insights

Life Sciences - Research from C. Akaleephan and co-authors reveals new findings on life sciences

Malaria - Study results from Uganda Malaria Surveillance Project update understanding of malaria

Managed Care - Research in the area of managed care reported from Wilkes University

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid findings from S.G. Weiner and co-researchers published

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at University of Colorado have published new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of Cincinnati provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Osteoporosis - Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital release new data on osteoporosis

Palliative Care - New findings reported from W.J.J. Jansen and co-authors describe advances in palliative care

Therapy - Research from B.W. Sherman and colleagues has provided new data on therapy

Transplantation - Studies from R. Mattoso and colleagues yield new information about transplantation

Weight Management - Research results from Harvard University update knowledge of weight management

A.M. Best Co. - BestWeek: State Regulators Embrace Health Reforms, but Insist Oversight Remains With Them

AARP New York - AARP Responds to Health Reform Scare Tactics

Allsup - Allsup Expands Free Online Community for People with Disabilities and Those Eligible for Medicare

American Federation of Government Employees - Author of 'Why Unions Matter' to Be Featured on 'Inside Government'

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri Harnesses Social Media to Interact with Members

Aqua America, Inc. - Aqua America Announces Appointment of New Director

AvMed Health Plans - Greg Fischer Named AvMed Health Plans' New Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

BestHealthcareRates.com - Group Medical Insurance Keeps Employees Happy, Improves Business

BestHealthcareRates.com - Medical Insurance Shoppers Benefit from Guidance, Informed Decision Making

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Health-care reform must respect patient autonomy

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Introduces Interactive Navigation Solution That Helps Individuals and Families Find Healthcare Coverage Options

California Rx Card - California Rx Card Has Saved Residents over $26.2 Million

Capital Senior Living Corporation - Capital Senior Living Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

CardiacAssist Inc. - Privately Held CardiacAssist Reports Record Six-Month Results: Revenues, Profit, Cash Flow, and Number of Patients Treated with Its Tandemheart® Extracorporeal Circulatory Support Device by Cardiologists

Chelsea Green Publishing Company - Governor Howard Dean to Sign Books at Barbara's Bookstore and Address Young Democrats of America's National Convention in Chicago, IL

Concord Law School of Kaplan University - Alumni Take the Lead at Concord's Summer 2009 Graduation

CVS Caremark Corporation - CVS Caremark Reports Record Second Quarter 2009 Results; Company Raises 2009 Guidance

Diabetes - BD and Direct Relief International Team Up to Provide Free Diabetes Insulin Injection Products to Americans Impacted by the Economic Downturn

Drug Development - Injectable Drugs Benefiting from Advances in Evolving Device Designs

ExecutiveBiz - ExecutiveBiz Names Top 10 US Healthcare IT Game Changers to Watch

Families for Depression Awareness - Families for Depression Awareness Educates Teens and Parents on Signs of Depression with Support from Tufts Health Plan Foundation

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms 'BBB+' Rating for Monongalia Health System's Morgantown, WV Revs; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms East Texas Medical Center's Revs at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Bridgeport, Connecticut's Outstanding GOs to 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch: Impact on Nonprofit Acute Care Sector from Healthcare Reform Seen as 'Case-Specific'

HDM, Inc. - Aetna 28 Percent Profit Drop Signals Storm Clouds for Healthcare

Health Insurance - Consumer Reports Survey: HMOs Beat PPOs on Cost, Customer Support and Billing Services

Health Insurance - Larry Schreiber Named President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin

Health Insurance - Miller & Chevalier and the American Benefits Council Announce Results of Second Annual Corporate Health Care Policy Forecast Survey

Health Insurance - New Ama National Health Insurer Report Card Shows Improvement, More Work To Do

Health Insurance - Sen. Brown, Hacker, to Release New Paper On How Public Plan in House and Senate Bills Measure Up

Health Insurance - The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Signs Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group (HICFG)

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net Reports Second Quarter 2009 Adjusted1 Net Income of $50.8 Million, or $0.49 Per Diluted Share

Heart Failure - IDEAL LIFE's Remote Monitoring System Benefits Rural North Carolina Communities

Hispanic Alliance for Prosperity Institute - Hispanic Alliance Urges Congress to Work Through Recess on Health

HMS - West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency Awards Overpayment Project to HMS

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - The Home Diagnostics TRUE Family of Products Make Diabetes Testing More Affordable

Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Inc. - Hooper, Lundy & Bookman Challenges Blue Cross' Payments for Hospital Non-Contracted Claims

Intuit Inc. - UnitedHealthcare Expands Availability of Quicken Health Expense Tracker to Nearly 700,000 Consumers

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare Second Quarter Results Exceed Company's Guidance

Knights of Columbus - 'Health Care Reform Must be Abortion-Free,' says Supreme Knight

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. - Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith - Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, Representing Investors of Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., Announces Class Action Lawsuit

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: Family Insurance Annual Premium Topped $12,000 in 2008

Life Sciences - Bloodhound and Eldorado partner to streamline claims processing for over 5 million lives

Life Sciences - EmblemHealth Provides New Medical Manual To Help Clinicians Address Religio-Cultural Issues That Influence Health Care Decisions

Life Sciences - Experts to Assess Impacts and Policy Barriers to Improving Proper Medication Adherence Conference Led by John Iglehart to Inform Policy Recommendations that Improve Adherence and Patient Health

Managed Care - Arcadian Health Announces Launch of New Corporate Website

Managed Care - Cedars-sinai Medical Group and Cedars-sinai Health Associates Receive Top Score From Californias Leading Managed Care Organization

Medical Web Technologies - Medical Web Technologies Offers Web-Based Solution for CMS Requirement of Verbal and Written Communication of Patient Rights

Medicare and Medicaid - 4th Annual Case for Inclusion Report Ranks All 50 States on Community-Based Support

Medicare and Medicaid - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Michigan Attorney General and Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation Near Agreement on Rate Increases on Under Age 65 Individual Products

Medicare and Medicaid - Desert Oasis Healthcare Featured in USA Today

Medicare and Medicaid - House Committee Approves Amendment Eliminating Cost-Sharing for Medicaid Preventive Services

Medicare and Medicaid - House Energy & Commerce Committee Accepts 'Independence at Home' Pilot Program as Amendment During Health Bill Markup

Medicare and Medicaid - IPRO Wins Federal Medicaid Integrity Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Multi-state Medicare Fraud Crackdown Focuses Attention on Recovery Payoffs to Defray Health Reform Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - National Long Term Care Community Business Coalition Cautions Severe $16 Billion Medicare Cuts to Nursing Home Care Will Not Only Jeopardize Quality Care to Seniors but Deeply Impact Businesses that Support Sector, Contribute to Local Economies

Medicare and Medicaid - Pennsylvania Department of Aging Seeks Consumer Input on New Health Care Option

Medicare and Medicaid - SLAICO Takes the Medicare Supplement Application Online - Eliminating All Paperwork Offline.

Metropolitan Health Networks - Metropolitan Health Networks Delivers Record Six Month Results

Millin Associates - Millin Associates has the Perfect Solution for Hospitals & Health Centers Dealing With an Influx of Uninsured Patients

National Retail Federation - NRF Calls House Health Care Bill 'Sure Recipe' for Job Losses, Asks Lawmakers to Scrap Bill and Start Over

Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. - Odyssey Healthcare Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

One Call Medical, Inc. - One Call Medical Expands West Coast Operations

PBS - Young Adults Get the 411 on Personal Finance in Money Management Special Hosted by Donald Faison and Featuring Hip-Hop Entrepreneur Russell Simmons

Pharmaceuticals - U.S. Payers Intend to Limit Preferred Coverage to Only One Immune Biologic

Quality of Care - Consumer Reports Launches Online Hospital Ratings for More Than 3,400 U.S. Hospitals

Quality of Care - CSC to Help Georgia Hospital Association Members Achieve 'Meaningful Use' of Electronic Health Records

Research and Markets - Examine the Medical Device Market in the Czech Republic as It is Forecast to Expand by 9.9% Per Annum to Reach $2,379 Million by 2014 with This Essential 2009 Report

Research and Markets - Examine the Pharmaceutical Market in the Czech Republic as It Continues to Grow after Joining the EU with This 2009 Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - An In-Depth Report on Canada's Medical Device Market

Scott & White Healthcare - Scott & White Leadership Invited to National Forum on High Quality, Low-Cost Health Care

Texas Public Policy Foundation - Laffer: Current Health Care Proposals Increase Costs, Medical Price Inflation, and Leave 30 Million Uninsured

The American Legion - Obama to American Legion: VA Healthcare Will Not Be Endangered by National System

The Chao Center - Lilly, Chao Center, PDA Partner With Russian Officials to Improve Quality of Global Drug Manufacturing, Distribution

The Ensign Group, Inc. - The Ensign Group Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings of $0.39 per Share; Reaffirms 2009 EPS Guidance

The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center - Special Interest Tax Break Will Cost $100 Million, Make Tax System Less Fair

Triple-S Management Corporation - Triple-S Management Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - HHS Delegates Authority for the HIPAA Security Rule to Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Department of Labor certifies almost 2,000 auto workers in Michigan, Indiana, South Carolina and Mississippi are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Unitrin, Inc. - Unitrin, Inc. Reports Significantly Higher Second Quarter Financial Results and Highlights

University of Rochester Medical Center - Blood transfusion study: Less is more

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