Managed Care Weekly Digest

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Overdiagnosis since introduction of prostate cancer screening

Cardiovascular Disease - Studies from Kaiser Permanente reveal new findings on cardiovascular disease

Human Resources Association of the National Capital Area - HRA-NCA 2009 Benefits Survey Indicates Continuing Decline In Benefits As a Percentage of Payroll

Hythiam, Inc. - Hythiam Receives NASDAQ Staff Determination

Cancer - Studies from University of Texas yield new information about cancer

Cervical Cancer Screening - Studies conducted at University of Arkansas on cervical cancer screening recently published

Colon Cancer - Findings from K. Lang and co-researchers advance knowledge in colon cancer

Drug Resistance - Scientists at INSERM target drug resistance

Endoscopy - Research from S.P. Omalley and colleagues provide new insights into endoscopy

Glaucoma - New glaucoma data have been reported by scientists at Taipei Medical University

Health Policy - Studies from Nanjing Medical University in the area of health policy described

Heart Bypass Surgery - New data from K. Chalkidou et al illuminate research in heart bypass surgery

HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS study results from C.J. Montoya et al described

HIV/AIDS - Studies from E. Ghanotakis and co-researchers in the area of HIV/AIDS published

Life Sciences - Investigators at Tufts University release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings reported from M. Read and co-authors

Life Sciences - Report summarizes life sciences study findings from University of Windsor

Life Sciences - Research conducted at University of Toronto has provided new information about life sciences

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by J. Lafleur and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid reported by scientists at University of Tennessee

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings on medicare and medicaid are outlined in reports from Army

Mental Health - Studies from University of Cape Town reveal new findings on mental health

Obesity and Diabetes - New findings from L. Boulanger and co-authors in the area of obesity and diabetes published

Pregnancy Complications - Scientists at University of Montreal, Medical Department report research in pregnancy complications

Quality of Care - New quality of care research reported from St. Francis Hospital

Radiography - Study results from C. Ammendolia et al provide new insights into radiography

A.M. Best Co. - Best's Review: Selling Your Life/Health Insurance Agency Takes Patience and Planning

A.M. Best Co. - BestWeek: Health Insurance Competition Slim in Some States, Fuels Reform Efforts

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy AMCP - AMCP Past President, FMCP Trustee John Hopkins Retires as CEO of Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Allen Medical Systems, Inc. - Allen Medical Systems Announces the Launch of Its Surgeon Spotlight Series

AmeriChoice - AmeriChoice Names Michigan Health Plan Leader

Axolotl Corp. - Top Health Information Exchange Leaders Present at 8th Annual Axolotl Customer Conference

Bipolar Disorder - Pfizer Pays a Record Amount to Settle Federal and State Fraud Investigations Into Illegal Off-Label Marketing Practices

Bravo Wellness - Ardent Health Services Partners with Bravo Wellness to Provide Employee Wellness and Incentive Program

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - California's Real Death Panels: Insurers Deny 21% of Claims

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Canada's universal health care system should fund in-vitro fertilization

CardioNet, Inc. - CardioNet Provides Update on Communications with Highmark Medicare Services Regarding Mobile Cardiovascular Technology Reimbursement

CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts - CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts to Provide Healthcare to the State's Legal Immigrant Population

Centene Corporation - Centene's CeltiCare Unit to Provide Healthcare Services to Massachusetts Legal Immigrants

Change to Win - Change to Win: FTC Should Investigate CVS Caremark Merger

Conseco, Inc. - Conseco Announces Plan to Consolidate Insurance Subsidiaries to Build Capital

Consumer Watchdog - Consumer Watchdog Asks California Attorney General to Investigate Possible Employee Abuse by United HealthCare, Wellpoint

Diabetes - Research Supports Improving 'Scoring' of Costs and Benefits of Preventive Health Care to Better Inform Federal Budgetary Decisions

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Decatur Memorial Hospital Illinois Bonds at 'A+'; Outlook Stable

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Announces Appointment of Three Independent Directors

Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies - Medical home gives patients better primary care at no more cost