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Nursing Home and Elder Business Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . November 16th, 2008

Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only

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AARP Pennsylvania - Montgomery County Women Voters Say Presidential Candidates Will Need to Address Healthcare and Financial Security in Final Days Leading to the Election

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Therapy - Research from University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center yields new data on acute lymphocytic leukemia therapy

Advantica EyeCare - Advantica EyeCare Appoints Human Resources Director

Aetna - Aetna to Offer AARP-Branded 'Premier' Health Insurance Options to Baby Boomers and Their Families in Georgia

Aging - Caring.com Launches First Ad Network to Reach Family Caregivers

Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer's Foundation of America Offers Free Memory Screenings Nationwide

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - State and National Leaders Call for Long-term Care Financing Reform

AmeriCare - Caregiving Company AmeriCare Adds Franchise in Maryland

AmSurg Corp. - AmSurg Reports Third-Quarter Net Earnings from Continuing Operations of $0.39 Per Diluted Share

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Require e-Prescribing to Qualify for its Physician Incentive Programs

Bone Research - Researchers from Tufts University, Department of Agriculture provide details of new studies and findings in the area of bone research

Breast Cancer - Media Coverage of Lung Cancer Is Increasing and Increasingly Negative, New Report Shows

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Research conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital has provided new information about breast cancer epidemiology

Centene Corporation - Centene Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Earnings

Community Health - Anthem Blue Cross Secures $18.5 Million Bond for San Diego's La Maestra Community Health Centers

Constipation - New constipation study findings recently were reported by researchers at Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

Dementia - New dementia study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Connecticut

Dementia - New findings from C.W.C. Tam and co-authors describe advances in dementia

Diabetes - Advanced Health Care Options for People With Diabetes

Diabetes - Research on diabetes described by scientists at University of Maastricht

Echocardiography - New echocardiography findings from L. Lepage and co-researchers published

Enzyme Research - Studies from Semmelweis University describe new findings in enzyme research

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

Fragile X Syndrome - New findings from Emory University describe advances in Fragile X syndrome

Heart Attack - Research data from University of North Carolina update understanding of heart attack

Heart Disease - Research from Jagiellonian University in heart disease provides new insights

HIV/AIDS - Studies from University of California describe new findings in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Study findings on HIV/AIDS are outlined in reports from Burapha University

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference

Humana Inc. - Humana Guidance Center supports service to seniors in Mesa

Immunization - Research from University Medical Center in immunization provides new insights

Incontinence - ConvaTec Introduces Flexi-Seal® FMS Advanced Odor Control

Kaplan EduNeering and PBMI - Kaplan EduNeering and Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute PBMI Develop Alliance to Support Learning in the Healthcare Industry

Kidney Disease - Studies from H.J. Chin et al provide new data on kidney disease

Life Sciences - Bluetooth® Integration Made Simple─ Via Bluetooth Testing Software

Life Sciences - Findings from Wageningen University, Department of Human Nutrition provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Florida zero in on life sciences

Life Sciences - New data from S.Y. Chao et al illuminate research in life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by F. Intorre and co-authors

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were published by D.G Penington and co-researchers

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were reported by researchers at Purdue University

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from P. Astorg et al

Life Sciences - Research from Applied Genomics Inc. provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Research results from Swinburne University update knowledge of life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from F. Onorati and co-researchers yield new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from J.R. Cortelli et al provide new data on life sciences

Liver Cancer - Bayer and Onyx Launch Educational Program to Raise Awareness About Liver Cancer and Its Risk Factors

LTC Financial Partners Llc - When You Need Long Term Care, Don't Look to Medicare, Agency Warns

Magnetic Resonance - Studies from Southeast University describe new findings in magnetic resonance

Managed Care - Foundation Releases Comprehensive Regional Health Care Report Card

Mayo Clinic - Highlights from the American College of Rheumatology 2008 Annual Meeting

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Proposes Aggressive 13-Point Plan to Stop Medicare Fraud and Recoup Billions; Calls Steps Essential to Medicare's Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Care Improvement Plus Launches 2009 Benefits in Arkansas

Medicare and Medicaid - Gateway Health Plan(R) Signs New Agreement with Cleveland Clinic Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Need Help Making Medicare Work for You?

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings reported from Duke University describe advances in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Professional Healthcare Ranked Among the Top 25 Percent of Home Health Care Providers in the Country for 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - Top 25 Managed Care Organizations Lead Increases in Managed Care Medicaid Enrollment Nationally, Though Hold Only One-Third of Its Enrollment

Menopause - New menopause study findings have been reported from G.D. Kolovou et al

Menopause Therapy - Scientists at University of Naples target menopause therapy

Merck & Co., Inc. - New Phase III Study in Previously Untreated HIV Patients Showed Merck's ISENTRESS raltegravir Reduced HIV Viral Load to Undetectable Levels, Comparable to Efavirenz, When Taken in Combination with Other Medicines

Metabolism - Researchers from University of Texas detail findings in metabolism

MetLife - MetLife Mature Market Institute Releases National Survey of Nursing Home and Assisted Living Costs

National Analysts Worldwide - 74% of Oncologists Predict Rising Costs Will Exceed Society's Ability to Pay for Optimal Cancer Care, Shows New Study by National Analysts Worldwide

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Consensus Standards to Reduce Waste and Promote Safe and Effective Use of Imaging Procedures

National Quality Forum - NQF Endorses Measures to Address Care Coordination and Efficiency in Hospital Emergency Departments

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches Politics & Government Titles; Offers Free Global Warming Publication

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. - Investors Seek Growth at Oppenheimer 19th Annual Healthcare Conference

Periodontitis - New periodontitis research from Nagasaki University described

PGxHealth - Clinical Data, Inc. Signs Contract with Aetna for In-network Coverage of FAMILION Genetic Tests for Inherited Cardiac Syndromes

Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software - Companion Data Services Selects Group 1 Software to Improve Insurance Claims Processing

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - Veterans Day: New PTSD Brochure - 'Transmission of Trauma' Can Span Generations

Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors - New pressure ulcer risk factors study findings have been reported from Charite University

Prostate Cancer - New prostate cancer research from G.S. Merrick et al outlined

Proteomics - New proteomics research from School of Medicine discussed

Psoriatic Arthritis - One-Year Data Show Golimumab Improved Signs and Symptoms In Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis In Phase 3 Study

Quality of Life - Justus-Liebig University, Department of Prosthodontics publishes research in quality of life

Research and Markets Ltd. - A Company Profile of WellPoint, Inc. 2008: Gain an Insight into the Company's Finances, Strategies & Business Activities

Schering-Plough Corporation - Schering-Plough to Appeal Jury Decision in Missouri Reimbursement Case

SEIU Local 6434 - Nursing Home Caregivers, Patients Win Improvements in New Union Contracts Negotiated in October

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - United Healthcare Workers Stand Up for Patients in Statewide Hospital Strike

Sentillion - Baptist Health System Deploys Sentillion's Vergence Solution to Provide Secure Identity and Access Management to 3,000 Clinicians

Sepsis - Studies from Tohoku University add new findings in the area of sepsis

Speech - Scientists at Indiana University publish research in speech

Standard Register - Apexus Enlists Standard Register to Help 340B-qualified Healthcare Providers Fight Prescription Fraud and Improve Patient Safety

Tableau Software - Tableau Software and Vertica Join Forces to Deliver Data Visualization and Analytics on Super-Sized Databases in Cloud Architectures and in Internal Datacenters

The Garcia Law Firm - 10 Minnesota Nursing Homes Named in Class Action Lawsuit Against Extendicare

University of Michigan - New hormone data can predict menopause within a year

Urinary Tract - Research on urinary tract discussed by scientists at Institute for Health

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - Vocollect Healthcare Systems Names Michael French as Vice President of Customer Experience

Women's Health - Studies from ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology have provided new data on women's health

Yale University - Elderly fare better when included in decisions on treatment trade-offs

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