Managed Care Weekly Digest

Medicare and Medicaid - Abt Associates, Inc. details research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Experts Say Medicare's Bidding System for Medical Equipment Will Fail

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings in medicare and medicaid reported from Harvard University

Premier - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from a New Premier Agreement for Gypsum Board and Drywall

Medicare and Medicaid - New Reports Find States Expecting 7.4 Percent Growth in Medicaid Spending In Fiscal Year 2011 As the Recession's Lingering Effects Drive Up Enrollment

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings recently were reported by J. Bershadsky and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by researchers from University of Maryland, Pharmacy Department

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from P.M. Kiely and co-authors update knowledge of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at George Washington University publish new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - State Police Retirement Health Program Qualifies for Federal Assistance Under Health Care Reform Law

Medicare and Medicaid - State of Iowa Medicaid Agency Selects Ingenix for Comprehensive Payment Accuracy Initiative

Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from J.M. Polinski et al provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings on medicare and medicaid are outlined in reports from I.M. McCarthy and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Unified Grocers Insurance Services Continues Commitment to PCIS Claims System

Medicare and Medicaid - UnitedHealthcare Launches 'Medicare Made Clear' Consumer Education Campaign

Medicare and Medicaid - Universal Health Services, Inc. Provides Southwest Healthcare System Regulatory Update

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Atlantic American Corporation and Its Subsidiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - AARP and AARP Foundation Announce Major Commitment to Alleviate Hunger Among Older Americans

Medicare and Medicaid - AMA, Physician Groups Tell Congress: Action Needed to Stop Medicare Crisis for Seniors

Pediatrics - Aetna Becomes First Georgia Insurer to Cover Medically Fragile Children for 'Dream House'

Aetna - Aetna Signs Contract Extension with Crozer-Keystone Health System

Medicare and Medicaid - Alok Gupta, PhD, Joins ikaSystems as Chief Technology Officer

Amedisys, Inc. - Amedisys to Present at JMP Securities Healthcare Conference

Medical Schools - Amerigroup Executive Appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eastern Virginia Medical School Health Services

Managed Care - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia Helps Businesses Navigate Health Care Changes with Online Tools

Business News - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Launches New Individual Products

Business News - Blue Dog Research Forum and Zogby Partner to Survey Key Voter Demographic: Likely Independent Voters

Burnham Benefits Insurance Services - Burnham Benefits Hires Seasoned Pro Rose Hook, Expands Market Presence with New Corporate Office in Downtown Los Angeles

Medicare and Medicaid - California Legislature Passes PacificComp-Sponsored Resolution Calling on Congress to Reform Medicare Secondary Payer Law

Publishing - Periodicals - Canon Communications to Present Keynote Address on "ObamaCare"

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. - Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. to Present at the William Blair 2010 Emerging Growth Stock Conference

Comprehensive Care Corporation - Clark Marcus Appointed Sole Chief Executive Officer of Comprehensive Care Corporation

Medicare and Medicaid - Companion Data Services Awarded New Contract for Medicare Data Warehouse

Conifer Health Solutions - Conifer Health Solutions Acquires MediHealth Outsourcing, LLC

Managed Care - Data on managed care detailed by A. Weil and co-authors

Business News - DePuy Hip Recall & Avandia Focus of Nov. 3 Conference, HB Announces

Hydrofluoric Acid - Findings in hydrofluoric acid reported from Marquette University

Managed Care - GAB Robins Sells TPA and Managed Care Businesses to Gallagher Bassett

Medicare and Medicaid - GMCF Named One of 'Atlanta's Best Places to Work for 2010' by Atlanta Business Chronicle

Managed Care - Gina M. Garcia Becomes Manager of CompPartners' PPO Networks

Health Insurance - Governor Rendell: Pennsylvania Small Businesses Benefit from Health Care Reform

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS announces new grants and programs from the Affordable Care Act to help people navigate health and long-term care options

Medicare and Medicaid - HMS Awarded Third Party Liability Contract by Oklahoma Health Care Authority

Health Net Federal Services, LLC - Health Net Federal Services Partners with Nashville Recording Artist, Barry Michael, to Promote the Behavioral Health of Military Families

Biometrics - Health Research Institute details research in biometrics

Business News - HealthPlus Named One of Nation's Top Private Insurance Plans

Health Insurance - HealthSpring, Inc. Announces the Addition of John T. Fox to Its Board of Directors

Medicare and Medicaid - HealthWyse Announces Patent for its Location-Based Remote Personnel Tracking Program

Medicare and Medicaid - Humana and Walmart Announce Innovative Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan with Lowest National Monthly Premium Offered in all 50 States and D.C.1

Concierge Choice Physicians - Hybrid Concierge Options Gaining Traction with Geriatricians and MDs with Large Senior Populations