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Managed Care Weekly Digest


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 9th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Weekly Digest | Other Publications

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions - Lack of insurance may have figured in nearly 17,000 childhood deaths, study shows

CIGNA Corporation - Harvard Professors Say Health Assessments Can Positively Influence Some People's Health Behavior, Especially When Linked to Health Coaching and Other Programs

Diabetes - New Study Finds Significant Inconsistency With How Diabetes Quality of Care is Measured

Priority Health - PriorityMedicare is the only Michigan plan to earn 5-star rating 2 years in a row

Cancer - Research results from Brigham and Women's Hospital update understanding of cancer

Diabetes - Research from Chang-Gung University broadens understanding of diabetes

Diabetes - Research reports from I. Duncan and co-authors provide new insights into diabetes

Erythropoiesis - Recent findings from University of Minnesota highlight research in erythropoiesis

Gallstone Disease - New gallstone disease study results from J. Huang et al described

Health Insurance - Findings from Taipei Veterans General Hospital advance knowledge in health insurance

Health Policy - New health policy research from University of Massachusetts described

Heart Attack - Research on heart attack reported by S.D. Fihn et al

Hypercholesterolemia - Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital target hypercholesterolemia

Life Sciences - Researchers from Tri-Service General Hospital report recent findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Toronto publish research in life sciences

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers' work from University of Calgary focuses on medicare and medicaid

Pneumonia - Investigators at University of Toronto zero in on pneumonia

Public Health - New public health research reported from University of Queensland

Tuberculosis - Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital target tuberculosis

Health Insurance - Studies from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation update current data on health insurance

Health Insurance - Study results from University of California broaden understanding of health insurance

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Osteoporosis Epidemiology - Researchers from University of Alabama describe findings in osteoporosis epidemiology

AARP Idaho - AARP Says Idaho on Crash Course With Health Care Disaster

Actuate Corporation - Actuate Names Presbyterian Health Services 2009 Excellence Award Winner for Performance Management

AmeriChoice - Meharry Medical College to Provide Specialty Services to AmeriChoice via Innovative Telehealth Network

Amerinet Inc. - Amerinet Economic Solutions Series Focuses on RAC Solutions

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri Earns NCQA Accreditation Status of Excellent

ANTs software inc. - ANTs Software Subsidiary Announces Capacity Planning and Visualization Service for Leading Health Insurance Provider

Arcadian Health Plans - Arcadian Health Plans Name Frank Apgar, MD as New Chief Medical Officer

AstraZeneca - AstraZeneca Partners With Mercy Primary Care Center to Help Michigan Uninsured

Bankruptcy Rescue - Southeast Michigan Breast Cancer Victims Can Apply for Free Bankruptcy Rescue Services

BioScrip, Inc. - BioScrip, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.14 Per Share

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Launches Flu Campaign for Members, Public

Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance

California Healthcare Institute - Registration Deadline Extended for the California Healthcare Policy Forum

Campaign for Liberty - Democrats Unveil Health Reform Plan, C4L Has the Alternative

Cancer - November Marks Fifth Annual National Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Announces Agreement to Complete New Jersey Sale Transaction

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Reports 2009 Third Quarter Earnings

Cervical Cancer - Patient Advocate Foundation Executive Board Member Meets With First Lady Michelle Obama to Discuss Patient Access Challenges in Healthcare

Citizens Against Government Waste CAGW - CAGW Releases October WasteWatcher

Clinic Service Corporation - The Top 10 Business Mistakes Made By Physician Practices

Community Health - Center for Community Health Opens in Skid Row to Provide Healthcare Services to Nearly 9,000 Patients Annually

Depression - Pittsburgh Partners Launch Promising Family-Centered Care Model: Special Focus on Promoting Parental Well-Being and Healthy Child Development

Diabetes - Lilly Expands Disease Management Program to Reach Growing Asian-American Population

DR Systems, Inc. - At RSNA, DR Systems to Debut eMix for Sharing Radiology Images and Reports

Eclipsys Corporation - The Brooklyn Hospital Center Targets ARRA "Meaningful Use" Requirements with Eclipsys' Clinical Solutions

Epocrates, Inc. - Epocrates Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation

Fertility Centers of Illinois, S.C. - Chicago Fertility Clinic Offers Baby or Your Money Back Guarantee

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Knox Community Hospital Ohio Bonds at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Palomar Pomerado Health CA Bonds 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health NM Bonds to 'BB-'; Outlook Stable

HDNet - HDNet's 'Dan Rather Reports' Exposes Texas 'Pill Mills'

Health Insurance - Health Partners to Offer Health Insurance Through the Children's Health Insurance Program

Health Insurance - Kansas Becomes Latest State to Defend Health Care Choice

Health Insurance - Massachusetts Health Connector Expands Technology Agreement With Perot Systems

Health Insurance - New Research Shows That Insurer Contracting Policies Threaten Success of Health Care Reform

Health Insurance - Pennsylvanians Lose Employment-Based Health Care Faster Than the Nation

Health Insurance - Petfinder.com Aligns With PetFirst Healthcare to Offer Discounted Pet Health Insurance

Health Policy - Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Announces Scott Leitz as New Director of Child Health Policy and Advocacy

HealthCore - Medical food reduces medical costs and use of anti-convulsant medication

HHS - New Report Highlights How Health Insurance Reform Will Reduce Costs for Small Businesses

HRW, Inc. - HRW, Inc. Community Managers Receive CMCA Designation From National Board for Certification of Community Association Managers

Infor-Med Corporation - Praxis Electronic Medical Records Announces New Version 5 With Breakthrough in EHR Documentation

John M. Snyder - Pelosi Halloween Health Announcement Hides a Trick on American Gun Owners, says Washington Senior Rights Activist

Magellan Health Services, Inc. - Magellan Health Services Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Managed Care - Increasing Market Share After Product Wins Place on Managed Care Formulary

MassMutual Retirement Services Division - MassMutual's Third Quarter '09 Retirement Plan Data Shows Participants 'Highly Engaged'

Medica - Medica First Health Plan to Create Mobile App for Comparing Health Care Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Proposes Strong Anti-Fraud Measures in Medicare, Applauds HHS Testimony Today That Pledges to "Stop Fraud Before it Starts"

Medicare and Medicaid - Cardiology Groups Implore President Obama: Stop Medicare Rule That Will Restrict Access to Heart Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Independence Blue Cross Chief Operating Officer to Retire in July 2010

Medicare and Medicaid - Long-Term Care Small Business Leaders Join Maine Providers and National Caregiver Organization in Capitol Hill News Conference

Medicare and Medicaid - Pelosi: 'Today We Are Delivering on the Promise of Making Affordable, Quality Health Care Available for All Americans'

Medicare and Medicaid - Suit Filed Against State on Behalf of 400,000 Michigan Medicaid-Dependents Denied Access to Dental Healthcare

Medversant Technologies, LLC - Medversant Partners with State of Michigan to Centralize Credentials Verification Process Under Medicaid Transformation Grant

North Dakota Long Term Care Association - North Dakota, National Long Term Care Leaders Praise Conrad, Pomeroy, Dorgan for Helping Voice Concerns of Seniors, Caregivers in Washington Health Care Reform Debate

Public Health - Kaiser Permanente Gives $5.2 Million to Endow Center for Health Equity at UCLA

PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance - Protect Your Pet and Choose Your Vet: PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance Now Available in 46 States, DC

Radio Bilingue - 'Frente a la Crisis - Facing the Crisis'

RelayHealth - RelayHealth Launches TestTrack5010 Solution for Health Plans

Research and Markets - Patient Activation Measure: Assessing the Engaged Healthcare Consumer for Self-Efficacy

Research and Markets Ltd. - Audio Conference on CD-Rom - Health Plan Member Satisfaction Senior Management Imperative: How to Measure It and How to Fix It

Spinal Fractures - Health Alliance Announces Promising Nine-Month Results from First Ever Outcome-Based Reimbursement Program for Actonel(R) (risedronate sodium) Tablets

The American Legion - A Mix of Victories and Defeats in New Defense Act, Says the American Legion

The North Highland Company - North Highland Recruits Top-Level Advisers to Health Care Team

Torchmark Corporation - Torchmark Corporation Raises Dividend

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union UFCW - Powering up the Economy by Improving Retail Jobs

UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services Statement on the TRICARE South Region Contract Protest

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Gives Physicians Free Access to National Comprehensive Cancer Network Compendium

USAction - USAction Praises Majority Leader Reid for Leadership in Advancing Public Option

VERIX - Ther-Rx Standardizes on VERIX Performance Management Software

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Names Scott D. Law Senior Vice President, Health Care Delivery

Wellness - Highmark Recognized as One of America's Healthiest Companies

Wellness - IBM To Provide Employees With 100% Primary Health Care Coverage, New Wellness Rebate

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. - Winn-Dixie to Offer Affordable Health Insurance to Customers in All of Its Florida Stores

Zenith Administrators - Call Center Training Research Survey Ranks Zenith High for Customer Satisfaction



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