Managed Care Weekly Digest
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 13th, 2010
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Medicare and Medicaid - Recent studies from University of North Carolina add new data to medicare and medicaid
Public Health - Research from J.V. Kumar and co-researchers provides new data on public health
Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at University of Utah, Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center have published new data on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Sebelius Announces 1 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Have Received Prescription Drug Cost Relief under the Affordable Care Act
Medicare and Medicaid - Accountable Care Organizations' Impact on Community Oncology - Free Educational Webinar
Research and Markets - Adult Day Services Letter - Stay on Top of the Most Current Challenges Facing Adult Day Professionals
Amerigroup Corporation - Amerigroup Launches 24/7 Nurse Pilot Program: A First for Tennessee
Medical Records - Availity Acquires RealMed, Adds Award Winning Revenue Cycle Solutions to Suite of Health Information Network Offerings
California Department of Industrial Relations - CA Labor Commissioner Wins Historic Settlement for Better Treatment of Janitors
CIGNA Corporation - CIGNA Names Tom Dameron President and General Manager for Mountain States Region
U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau Reports 16 Percent Increase in Federal Domestic Spending in 2009
Medicare and Medicaid - Craft & Hobby Association Offers Health & Life Insurance Member Benefits
Cognosante - Debra G. Bang Joins Cognosante as Corporate Counsel
Diagnostic Imaging - Diagnostic Imaging Market to 2016 - Nuclear Imaging Systems and Ultrasound Systems to be the Key Revenue Generators
Cognosante - Doretha E. Owens Joins Cognosante as Proposal Manager
Business News - Doug Holtz-Eakin speaks at Healthcare meeting Nov. 8-9, 2010, Washington DC
Quality of Care - Electronic Recordkeeping Boosts Patient Safety, Saves DMC More Than $5 Million - For Second Straight Year
Hythiam, Inc. - Experienced Financial Executive, Peter Donato, Joins Hythiam as CFO
Health Insurance - Family Health Premiums Rise 3 Percent to $13,770 in 2010, But Workers' Share Jumps 14 Percent as Firms Shift Cost Burden
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms CIGNA's Ratings on Acquisition Announcement; Outlook Negative
Medicare and Medicaid - Fitch Affirms Humana's Ratings; Outlook Remains Negative
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms West Orange Healthcare District FL at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Medicare and Medicaid - For 3 Million+ Medicare Beneficiaries Facing a Change in Their Part D Coverage: Here's What to Ask
Medicare and Medicaid - Fox Systems Wins Contract to Serve as National Provider Identifier NPI Enumerator on Behalf of CMS
Ohio Association of Health Plans - Governor Declares September 'Get Your Well On' Month
Data Management - Health Discovery Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Adaptive, Inc.
Managed Care - HealthInsuranceFinders.com Announces Free Online Help Resources for Choosing or Maintaining your Health Plan Insurance
Medicare and Medicaid - HealthSpring, Inc. to Acquire Bravo Health, Inc.
Managed Care - Healthcare Data Services HDS Announces Contract with Caritas Christi Network Services
Research and Markets - Hospice Letter: An Essential Tool for Hospice Managers - Hospice Letter Stays on Top of the Most Current Challenges
Medicare and Medicaid - Humana Awarded Contracts for Puerto Rico Medicaid Program
Health Insurance - Humana Names Stephen Macias Specialty Market President in Northern California
Medicare and Medicaid - Initial EHR Certification Bodies Named
Public Health - Investigators at American Dental Association target public health
Kidney Disease - Investigators at University of South Carolina, College of Social Work have published new data on kidney disease
Infectious Diseases - Investigators at University of Vermont target infectious diseases
Medicare and Medicaid - Joint Commission OPPE-FPPE Requirements Easily Met by Texas Hospital Using Practitioner Profile Reports in Premier Healthcare Alliance Program
Aetna - Kim A. Keck to Lead Aetna's Middle Markets Business
Health Care, Hospitals - Learning More About What Health Care Services Has to Offer
Managed Care - Linda Adams to Lead Specialty Medical Reviews for CompPartners
MEDecision, Inc. - MEDecision Named One of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for Second Consecutive Year
Medical Records - MediConnect CEO Amy Rees Anderson Named to Sundance Institute Advisory Board
Medical Records - MediConnect Global Wins Spot on Inc. 5000 for Fourth Consecutive Year
Managed Care - Molina Healthcare Closes Acquisition of Abri Health Plan in Wisconsin
Health Insurance - Nearly 2,000 Employers and Unions Approved Into New Program to Provide Health Coverage to Early Retirees
Nursing Research - New findings from Massachusetts General Hospital in the area of nursing research published
Managed Care - New managed care data have been reported by scientists at University of South Carolina
Public Health - New public health research from Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine described
Data Management - Outcomes Health Information Solutions Strengthens IT Team
Health Insurance - Public Assistance Not Reaching Poor Women During Recession
Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by researchers from Cleveland Clinic
Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from Brigham and Women's Hospital add new data to research in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from University of Southern California describe recent advances in medicare and medicaid
Managed Care - Reports outline managed care study results from University of Chicago, Center for Health
Medicare and Medicaid - Reports outline medicare and medicaid research from Kwansei Gakuin University
Nutrition - Research from University of North Carolina yields new findings on nutrition
Anesthesia - Research reports on anesthesia from University of Chicago provide new insights
Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from Brown University update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Chronic Disease - Researchers at University of Western Sydney release new data on chronic disease
Age and Aging - Researchers from State University of New York report details of new studies and findings in the area of age and aging
Managed Care - SCAN Health Plan Named One of Arizona's Most Admired Companies
Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of California publish new data on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at Vanderbilt University, Medical Department detail research in medicare and medicaid
Managed Care - Studies from Social Security Administration add new findings in the area of managed care
Hip Fracture - Study data from M.B. Buntin et al provide new insights into hip fracture
Research and Markets - Trends in Generics Industry Ownership: Evaluating Changing Industry Paradigms and Emerging Players
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. - U.S. Physical Therapy Elects New Board Member
Information Technologies - UnitedHealth Group to Invest $10 Million to Help Improve Health Care Information Technology Systems at California's Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare and Medicaid - UnitedHealthcare Named "Corporate Advocate of the Year" and One of the Best Companies for Asian Pacific Americans
Walgreens - Walgreens Offers Medication Preparedness Advice as Hurricane Earl Approaches the East Coast
Keystone Research Center - Without Federal Policy Action, Unemployment Would be Much Higher Today
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