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Patient Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 17th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Patient Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

Alzheimer Disease - Two New Alzheimer's Disease Studies Show Advances Against Different Treatment Targets

Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's Bill Passes State Senate

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - AAHSA Applauds CMS Decisions on 2009 Medicare Payment Update for Skilled Nursing Facilities SNF and Rate Recalibration

American Health Care Association - McConnell Praised for Helping Lead Senate Effort to Stop Bush Medicare Cuts from Going into Effect

American Health Care Association - Representative Boehner Praised for Helping Lead Effort in Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts from Going into Effect

Arthritis - New arthritis data have been reported by researchers at Rush University

Asthma - Scientists at University of Maryland, Research Department target asthma

Boston University - Angiotensin receptor blockers are lower incidence, progression of Alzheimer's disease

CIGNA - CIGNA and Marsh Join Forces to Reduce the Burden of Retiree Health Care Administration

CIGNA - CIGNA Enhances Senior Leadership Team

Colon Cancer - Researchers at Duke University target colon cancer

Community Health Systems, Inc. - Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results with Net Operating Revenues of $2.7 Billion

Dementia - Recent findings in dementia described by G. Selbaek and colleagues

Dementia - Reports outline dementia study results from R.J. Woolley et al

Dementia - Respectful Adult Communication Improves Quality of Care in Alzheimer's

Diabetes - Hy-Vee Adds 90-Day Supply to Generic Drug Program

Extend Health, Inc. - Extend Health, Inc. Adds Veteran Leadership to Management Team

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

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Kentucky Turnpike Authority's $200MM Bonds 'AA-' Underlying

Goldberg Kohn - Amerigroup Announces Settlement in Largest Ever False Claims Case According to Goldberg Kohn

Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. - Greenway Medical Technologies Included on Maryland Health Care Commission's Select Vendor List for EHR Initiatives

H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. - H.I.G. Capital Announces Agreement to Acquire PMSI

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. - Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Beats First Call Q2 EPS Estimates by $0.05 on 13% Sales Growth and 57.2% Growth in Net Income

Healthy Interactions - Healthy Interactions and the American Thoracic Society Establish Five-Year Partnership to Improve Patient Education in Respiratory Disease and Smoking Cessation

Heart Attack - Studies from University of Iowa yield new information about heart attack

Heart Disease - Global Stem Cell Forum in China Showcases Cutting Edge Research, Focuses on New Findings for iPS Cells

HIV/AIDS - Ramsell Pharmacy Solutions and Mirixa Announce National Pharmacy Initiative to Serve People Living with HIV/AIDS

Humana Inc. - Humana Starlight Award to Honor Salt Lake County Senior Citizen Volunteer

Independence Blue Cross - Independence Blue Cross Enhances SMART(R) Registry

Internal Medicine - New findings from K.E. Fletcher and co-researchers in the area of internal medicine described

John Hancock Long-Term Care Insurance - John Hancock Joins LifePlans, Inc. and the Department of Health and Human Services to Pilot Fall Prevention Program for Seniors

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare and Humana Reach Agreement on National Contract

Life Sciences - Rice Memorial Hospital Selects MEDHOST EDIS To Ensure Accurate Documentation and Quality Patient Care

Life Sciences - Scientists at MetroHealth Medical Center, Department of Surgery detail research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from J. Xie and co-researchers yield new data on life sciences

Lung Cancer - New findings reported from L.R. Shugarman and co-authors describe advances in lung cancer

Managed Care - New findings from University of California, Department of Medicine in the area of managed care published

Managed Care - Passport Health Plan Enhances Pay-for-Performance Program with ikaProHEDIS+ and ikaP4P

MedcomSoft Inc. - MedcomSoft Selected by Maryland Health Care Commission for Electronic Health Record Provider Adoption Initiatives

Medicare and Medicaid - AAHSA Applauds CMS Decisions on 2009 Medicare Payment Update for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Rate Recalibration

Medicare and Medicaid - Administration Move Jeopardizes Hospice Care Says National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Medicare and Medicaid - AHCA-Alliance Praise Bush Administration for Reversing Planned Medicare Cuts, Protecting Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - AHIP White Paper Supports New GAO Findings on Inappropriate Use, Rapid Spending Growth for High Tech Imaging

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Favors Tougher Approach to Fighting Fraud and Opposes Delay in Medicare Accreditation Deadline for Durable Medical Equipment

Medicare and Medicaid - Arizona Medicaid Program Awards Contract to HMS

Medicare and Medicaid - Burgess Announces Expanded Software Partnership With Health Net

Medicare and Medicaid - Coleman Praised for Leading U.S. Senate Effort to Stop Bush Medicare Cuts From Going into Effect

Medicare and Medicaid - Frontline Caregiver Coalition to Bush Administration: Stopping Pending $770 Million Medicare Cut Most Important 2008 Health Policy Issue

Medicare and Medicaid - GOP Senators Up for 2008 Reelection Lead Charge Against Administration Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Hospice Community Encourages All Americans Who Value Compassionate Care for the Dying to Speak Out Against Hospice Rate Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Prime Therapeutics Supports CMS Proposal to Limit Spread Pricing in Medicare Part D Administration

Medicare and Medicaid - Regence Group's Oregon and Washington Blue Plans Are Well Positioned for Success in Local Medicare Market

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports summarize medicare and medicaid study results from University of Florida, Medical Department

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by scientists at Duke University

Medicare and Medicaid - So-Called Medicare Pay Hike Doesn't Mean More Money for All Physicians, Report Finds

Medicare and Medicaid - Sununu Praised for Helping Lead Senate Effort to Stop Bush Medicare Cuts from Going into Effect

Osteoporosis - Data from Duke University advance knowledge in osteoporosis

Pancreatic Cancer - Report summarizes pancreatic cancer study findings from Oregon Health & Science University

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority - Patient Safety Authority Supports 'National Patient Safety Day'

Prostate Cancer - Researchers from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey describe findings in prostate cancer

Prudential Financial, Inc. - Prudential Annuities Announces Highest Daily Lifetime SevenSM with Lifetime Income Accelerator

Psychosis - Findings from University of Pennsylvania broaden understanding of psychosis

Public Health - Research from University of South Carolina in the area of public health published

Public Health - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh target public health

Quality of Life - The SCOOTER Store Celebrates 350,000th Delivery of Power Mobility Equipment and Its Commitment to Excellent Service

Rectal Cancer Epidemiology - Research conducted at Stanford University has provided new information about rectal cancer epidemiology

Rehabilitation Research - Caregivers Demand Better Patient Care at Eight Bay Area Nursing Homes

Sciona, Inc. - Sciona, Inc. Stands as a Leader in the Personal Genetics Industry with Its New State-of-the-Art Laboratory Receiving Federal CLIA Certification

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Caregivers at 8 Bay Area Nursing Homes Protest Unsafe Resident Conditions in Fremont

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Caregivers at 8 Bay Area Nursing Homes Protest Unsafe Resident Conditions in Salinas

Sevocity - Sevocity Named "Select Electronic Health Record EHR Provider" by Maryland Health Care Commission MHCC

Simulations Plus, Inc. - Simulations Plus Subsidiary, Words+, Inc., Releases Major New Product

Skin Cancer - TOPEX, ROS and Acceletronics Sign Distribution Agreement for Skin Cancer Treatment System

SNAPforSeniors; Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) - Society of Certified Senior Advisors Introduces Comprehensive Online Resource to Clients in Need of Senior Housing

Suburban Imaging - New Medical Imaging Partnership Sets Standard for Physician Collaboration, Delivering Higher Quality Patient Care

Surgery - Ramsay Health Care Prescribes Colubris WLAN Equipment for Hospitals' Wireless Infrastructure

Surgery - Studies from G.R. Keyes et al in the area of surgery described

Tuberculosis - Research conducted at D. Miller and co-authors has provided new information about tuberculosis

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - Horizon Information Services and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce Strategic Reseller Agreement



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