NewsRx Logo Login/Signup
Home Newsletters Products Library About Us Contact -- Search NewsRx

NewsRx | Free Trials
Advertisement
VerticalNews | Global Warming
NewsRx | Free Newsletters
 
----------
------------
NewsRx on Facebook
-----
NewsRx Passes
Press Release Submissions
PR Login
-----
2008 Award Logo
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
-----
Google 2009 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2009 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2009 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2009 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

Security by Verisign

Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 31st, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

JAMA and Archives Journals - Death rate decreases following hospitalization for heart attack

Peripheral Neuropathy - New peripheral neuropathy research reported from Kaiser Permanente

Psoriasis Risk Factors - New psoriasis risk factors research from Meir Medical Center, Department of Medicine described

Anxiety Disorders - Research in the area of anxiety disorders reported from L. Boulanger and colleagues

Asthma - Data on asthma published by C.M. Blanchette and colleagues

Atherosclerosis - Data on atherosclerosis discussed by R.L. Ohsfeldt and colleagues

Bariatrics - Reports outline bariatrics study results from University of North Carolina

Breast Cancer - Research on breast cancer published by scientists at Duke University

Cardiovascular Disease - Scientists at Duke University discuss research in cardiovascular disease

Colon Cancer - Researchers from University of Maryland report on findings in colon cancer

Erythropoiesis - New findings from HealthCore, Inc. in the area of erythropoiesis described

Health Insurance - Research from University of Florida yields new findings on health insurance

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from P.P. Toth et al outlined

Life Sciences - Research in the area of life sciences reported from National University

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by researchers at Exponent, Inc.

Medicare and Medicaid - New data from A. Heller et al illuminate research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results from Yale University described

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from University of Michigan, Medical Department highlight recent research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid discussed by scientists at University of Texas

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid reported by L. Moreno et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Washington University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Multiple Sclerosis - Data on multiple sclerosis described by E. Chiao et al

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Data on post traumatic stress disorder described by researchers at University of Sao Paulo

Post-Trials Research - Findings in post-trials research reported from R. Halpern and co-researchers

Quality of Care - New quality of care research from Harvard University discussed

Hepatitis C Virus Prevention - New findings from University of Toronto, Department of Health Policy in the area of hepatitis C virus prevention published

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of Alabama provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Osteoporosis - Scientists at University of Alabama, Department of Epidemiology publish new data on osteoporosis

AdvanDx - AdvanDx Closes $8 Million Financing Round and Elects New Board Member

Allied Management Group – Special Investigation Unit - AMG-SIU to Educate Medicaid Program Integrity Officials on Audit Preparation

American Podiatric Medical Association - American Podiatric Medical Association Corrects President's Misstatement on Foot Amputation Costs

Aurora Health Care - Aurora Health Care Top Performing Health System in National Quality Initiative

B&H Publishing - Saving Freedom Debuts on New York Times Best-Seller List

Campaign for America's Future -   Netroots Nation 2009 Straw Poll Results

Campaign for America's Future - House Progressives to Release New Report That Backs Decision to Not Support Health Reform Without the Public Option

Cancer - Heritage Provider Network and CEO Dr. Richard Merkin Featured on Fox News

Chronic Kidney Failure - New 'Fistula First' Data Shows DaVita Leads Colorado in Improving Patient Care

Clear Choice Health Plans, Inc. - Clear Choice Health Plans Continues to Draw on Strong Balance Sheet Amidst Tough Economic Times. the Company Announces Modest Loss in the Second Quarter.

Colon Cancer - Uninsured Patients to Receive Free Surgeries, Procedures

El Camino Hospital - El Camino Hospital Announces $5.2 Million in FY2010 Community Benefit Grants

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies - Paul Patsis Appointed Executive Vice President of Farmers Group, Inc. and President of Market Management

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mid-Florida Medical Services at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Harris Interactive Inc. - Big Drop since Last Year in Reputation of Car Manufacturers, Investment and Brokerage Firms, and Banks

Health Grades, Inc. - HealthGrades.com is #1 Doctor-Ratings Site

Health Insurance - CareCentrix Adds Blue Shield Operating Executive to Support Business Growth

Health Insurance - Sen. Conrad's Health Insurance Co-Ops Won't Provide Affordable Care and Could be Used by the Insurance Industry Against Americans, Says Consumer Watchdog

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation - Most Americans Continue to Support Moving Ahead With Health Care Reform Now Despite Town Hall Fights and Ad Campaigns

Hewitt Associates - Hewitt Analysis Shows Average COBRA Enrollments Doubled Since Subsidy Became Available in February 2009

Humana Inc. - Humana and Outcomes(R) Announce National Partnership to Offer Medication Therapy Management Program

Managed Care - Community Health Plan of Washington Selects Perot Systems for Business Process Solutions

Managed Care - Consumer Driven Health Plans Surpass HMOs in Popularity With Employees

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Reports Medicare Advantage Plans Surpass 11 Million Mark

MedAssets, Inc. - MedAssets Helps Fletcher Allen Health Care Identify $12 Million in Financial Improvement Through Better Decision Support, Contract Management

Medicare and Medicaid - Bankrupt Medicare to be Burdened With $Billions More for Translation Costs Says ProEnglish

Medicare and Medicaid - Burgess(TM) to Sponsor and Present at the 2009 AHIP 'Medicare & Medicaid' Conference

Medicare and Medicaid - Covering Kids & Families with Health Insurance is Goal of Back to School Outreach Campaign

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit Clinic Owner and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in $15 Million Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Healthcare Reform Neglects Nation's Long Term Care Sector Warns Long Term Care Community Businesses

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Picks N.J. to Test Innovative Incentive System

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study of House Health Care Reform Bill: Texas Faces Over $2.7 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years

Medicare and Medicaid - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Seniors in 15 States Face Over $1 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Put Seniors at Risk

Medicare and Medicaid - U-M Improved Preventive and Chronic Care and Saved Medicare $$

Medicare and Medicaid - Update: Medicare Picks N.J. to Test Innovative Incentive System

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Michigan Chamber of Commerce Opposes Making Job Providers 'Immigration Police,' Urges House Committee To Reject E-verify Mandate

National Pace Association - National Senior Citizens Day Celebrated August 21 Amid Health Care Reform Debate

North Shore-LIJ Health System - Federal Government Rewards Nine North Shore-LIJ Hospitals for Quality Performance, North Shore University Hospital Gets Nation's Highest Payment

Pharmaceuticals - Miami-Area Experienced Fewer Fluctuations in Pharmacy Benefit Enrollment Than Other Florida Markets

Premier Inc. - Model Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program Continues to Improve Patient Outcomes

Research and Markets - The Eastern European Pharmaceutical Market Outlook to 2014: Policy Environment, Market Structure, Competitive Landscape, Growth Opportunities

Research and Markets - The Medical Device Market: Iran Report Predicts Annual Growth to Be 3.8%, Taking the Market to US$422 Million by 2013

Schizophrenia - National Quality Forum Endorses Measures to Improve Medication Safety and Quality

Silverlink - New Poll Reveals Seniors Unaware of Upcoming Rate and Plan Changes in Medicare

Texas Health Resources - Texas Health Hospitals to Receive Financial Awards for Quality

The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Five Early Adopters of TriZetto's Treatment Cost Navigator Application Implemented Smoothly in as Little as 12 Weeks

UNITE HERE Local 11 - UNITE HERE Local 11: LAX Workers Demand that Airport Commissioners Guarantee Good Jobs as Concessionaire Bidding Process Begins

University of Florida - Scientists link genetic glitches to common childhood cancer

Unum - Strong critical illness insurance sales for Unum underscore important role the benefit plays in financial safety net

Wellness - WellPoint Collaborates with RedBrick Health to Create Integrated, Behavior-Based Wellness and Incentives Programs

Wound Management Technologies, Inc. - Wound Management Technologies Announces Second Quarter Financial Results and Finalization of Due Diligence on BioPharma



Return to Top of Page

-----------------------
PR Login