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Patient Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 21st, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Patient Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Use of Electronic Health Records by Eye M.D.s; Two Studies Refine Risks and Predictors for Advanced Macular Degeneration

Asthma - Research reports from B.M. Craig and co-authors provide new insights into asthma

Baron & Budd, P.C. - Baron & Budd Expands Fraud-Fighting Practice, Adds False Claims Expert Jan Soifer

BioMedEcon Group - BioMedEcon Reports Six Times Higher Psychiatric Medication Costs among Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Compared to Patients with Depression

Biomedicine - Study results from University of Tehran update understanding of biomedicine

Breast Cancer - Study results from L.R. Mobley et al provide new insights into breast cancer

California Nurses Association - Calif. Nurses Laud Passage of Single-Payer, SB 840, Seen as National Model for Guaranteed Healthcare for All

CECity - CECity's Registry Platform Approved by CMS to Report Physician Quality Data for PQRI 2008

Coalition for Senior Healthcare Reform - Long-Term Care Providers Form Coalition for Capital Access

Congestive Heart Failure - LifeMasters Improves Health of Medicare and Medicaid Recipients in Florida

DocSite, LLC - DocSite Patient Registry Makes 2008 Medicare PQRI Bonus a Two-Day Project

Drug Abuse - Recent findings in drug abuse described by researchers from Inflexxion, Inc.

Drug Resistance - Reports summarize drug resistance research from University of Thessaly, Medical Department

Drug Resistance - Research on drug resistance described by S.R. Benoit and colleagues

Elderly Care - New elderly care research from J.I. Elstad et al outlined

Emeritus Corporation - Emeritus Corporation Moves to the New York Stock Exchange

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mary Wade Home Connecticut Revs at 'A-'; Outlook Revised to Negative

Health Policy - Researchers at Johns Hopkins University release new data on health policy

Hoana Medical, Inc. - Hoana Medical Acquires CE Mark to Expand Patient Safety Technology to European Market

Humana Inc. - Humana Completes Acquisition of Metcare Health Plans, Inc.

Infor - Infor Helps Health Care Providers Address Performance Challenges and Meet Financial Goals

Life Sciences - Allegiance Engage Platform Selected by Emeritus Senior Living

Life Sciences - Landmark study leads to concern over the safety and cleanliness of MRI's

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of North Carolina publish findings in life sciences

Macular Degeneration - New findings reported from J.C. Javitt and co-authors describe advances in macular degeneration

Malnutrition - New Solution for Malnourished Dialysis Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Companion Data Services Awarded Additional Medicare Data Center Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Demystifying Medicare and Long Term Care Insurance - Healthcare Liaison Workshop 9/20 Shows Consumers How to Make Choices

Medicare and Medicaid - FindACode.com Officially Launches New Online Medical Coding Web Service

Medicare and Medicaid - Innovative Program Helps Redirect Health Care Needs From the Emergency Room to the Doctor's Office

Medicare and Medicaid - Metropolitan Health Networks Amends Agreement With Humana To Expand Florida PSN Service Area

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings have been reported from D.T. Gray et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Power Mobility Coalition Voices Concern Over Government Reports Outlining Lack of Oversight in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Benefit

MEDSEEK - Park Ridge Hospital "Go Live" Completes Phase I of Western North Carolina HIE Powered by MEDSEEK Physician Portal

Mental Health - New findings in mental health described from Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in September

Public Health - Scientists at University of Ottawa describe research in public health

Public Health - Study findings from C. Petrini et al broaden understanding of public health

Quality and Safety In Health Care - Reports from Vanderbilt University add new data to research in quality and safety in health care

Renal Disease - Renal Physicians Association and Forum of ESRD Networks Launch Keeping Kidney Patient Safe Web Site

Safecor Health, Llc - Safecor Health Acquires Unit-Dose Pharmaceutical Leader RSC

SAP Ag - Plexxus to Transform Ontario's Healthcare Support Services With SAP

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - SEIU-UHW Caregivers at Sava Nursing Homes Win Highest Standards Statewide for Resident Care, Wages, Workers' Rights

Silverchair Learning Systems - Silverchair Learning Systems Launches New and Updated Courses

Surgery - Scientists at University of Kentucky detail research in surgery

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Hospitals Awarded 214 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations

Tooth Decay - PA Fluoride NOW Debuts Interactive Map for Residents to Learn if Their Water Has the Best Fluoride Level to Protect Teeth

TriZetto - Tailored Care Management Programs Are Key to Payers Managing Highly Complex and Rapidly Growing Senior Populations

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama

U.S. Department of Justice - Convicted Medicare Fraud Defendant Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $3 Million in Fraudulent Proceeds

United American Healthcare Corporation - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

UnitedHealthcare - Saint Elizabeth, the Physician Network and UnitedHealthcare Sign New Multi-Year Agreement

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - M. D. Anderson study finds racial disparities in radiation therapy rates for breast cancer

World Health Organization - Researchers from National Institutes of Health report on findings in world health organization



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