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Patient Care Law Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 12th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Patient Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

Aetna - New Medicare Website Provides Customized "Aetna Answers" for Consumers

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - New Computer-Based Tools Will Help Make Best Use of Genetic Breast Cancer Tests

Aging - ALFA Honors End of Life Choices

America's Health Insurance Plans - AHIP: Low-Income and Rural Seniors Depend on Medigap Supplemental Coverage

California Academy of Family Physicians - State Government Proves to Be a Poor Partner in Health Care, Family Physicians Say

Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. - Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc., Announces New Reimbursement Codes for Intrafraction Tracking and Implantable Transponders

Cancer - P.O.V.s Critical Condition Reveals Impact of Being Sick and Uninsured In America

Care2Learn - Care2Learn and Academic Edge, Inc. Deliver New Interactive, Online Pressure Ulcer Course

Cielo MedSolutions - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Approves Cielo MedSolutions' Registry for Automated PQRI Reporting

Colon Cancer - Findings from University of California provide new insights into colon cancer

Dementia - Study results from Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction broaden understanding of dementia

Dementia Therapy - Research reports from C.S. Sterke and co-authors provide new insights into dementia therapy

Diabetes Care - Select Minnesota Medical Groups Bridge Disparities Gap

Drug Resistance - Findings from Wayne State University in drug resistance reported

Drug Resistance - Research on drug resistance published by scientists at Taipei Medical University

Emtec - Emtec Executive to Speak at 3rd Annual Georgia Healthcare Trade Fair & Regional Conference

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates $42MM Masonic Home of Kentucky 2008 Revs 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Univ Health System of Eastern Carolina's North Carolina $246MM VRDBs 'AA-'/Underlying

Geisinger Health System - Geisinger study: Increasing health care value improves health care quality

Genetics & Genomics - Scientists at Technical University, University Health Science Center target genetics & genomics

Gullapalli & Associates - Johns Hopkins & American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Launch Award Program to Recognize Top Healthcare Providers for Clinical Excellence

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. - Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Announces Underwritten Public Offering by Shareholder

HealthPort - Industry Leader HealthPort Acquires ChartOne

Heart Attack - Medco Study: Medicare Coverage Gap Leads to Drop off in Drug Therapy for High Cholesterol Patients; Brand Medication Users at Greatest Risk

Highmark Inc. - Highmark Inc. Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities

Home Safety Council - Home Safety Council(R) Applauds Creation of Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Joslin Diabetes Center - Joslin Launches Unique Social Networking, Performance Improvement and Learning Initiative for Primary Care Physicians

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: More U.S. Children Getting Government Dental Insurance

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: PatientsHospital Bills Jumped $70 Billion in Just One Year

Life Sciences - Availity and Prematics Launch First Comprehensive E-Prescribing Service for Florida Physicians

Life Sciences - CONRESSIONAL RESOLUTION AIMS TO DESIGNATE OCTOBER AS AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH (APhM)

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from S.Y. Chao et al

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by S.G. Ostertag et al

Life Sciences - Study data from Erasmus University provide new insights into life sciences

Loyola University Chicago - Loyola University Chicago and Health System Launch Public Phase of Half-Billion Dollar Capital Campaign

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Care Improvement Plus Partners with Atlanta Regional Commission to Provide Preventive Services to Area Seniors

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Healthworks, Inc., and Philips Collaborate to Deliver Invasive Education Programs

MED3OOO, Inc. - MED3OOO and Phytel Form Strategic Business Alliance

MedAptus Corporation - MedAptus Extends Cardiology Presence for Charge Capture, Electronic Prescribing

Medicare and Medicaid - Actuarial Study Estimates that Online Care May Reduce Healthcare Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Actuarial Study Estimates that Online Care May Reduce Healthcare Costs Milliman study shows that the use of online care for certain prescribed circumstances may cut first dollar employer sponsored health plan expenses by $3.36 per-memberDASHS

Medicare and Medicaid - ADA Asks Congress to Strengthen Medicaid Oral Health Programs

Medicare and Medicaid - AHIP: Low-Income and Minority Seniors Depend on Medicare Advantage

Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Jury Convicts Defendant of Fraud Involving More Than $1.1 Million in False Billing to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - New CMS Initiative Helps to Assist and Identify Individuals Who Care for Medicare Beneficiaries as Caregivers

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from Boston University in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital Pays $3.85 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital to Pay $3.85 Million to Resolve Allegations of Inflating Charges to Obtain Higher Medicare Reimbursement

Medicare and Medicaid - Physicians Health Choice Hires Blue Clover as Agency of Record

Medicare and Medicaid - Research conducted at University of Minnesota has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of North Carolina broadens understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at University of Texas release new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Launch of New Medicare Advantage Plan in Maricopa County

Medicare and Medicaid - The Quantum Group Announces Third Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - theFranaGroup Secures Nearly $750,000 in New Federal Grant Funding for its Clients; New grant funding adds to total of $100 million in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements for healthcare clients

Medicare and Medicaid - WOCN Society Ready to Address October 1 Changes Precipitated by New Reimbursement Criteria

Michigan Health & Hospital Association - New Initiative Seeks Safer Health Care for Newborn Babies and Mothers Giving Birth in Michigan Hospitals

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Public Support for Stopping Hospice Rate Cuts Grows

nTelagent, Inc. - nTelagent's Self-Pay Management System Helps Emergency Departments and Patients Across the Country

Parasitology - Researchers from Catholic University report on findings in parasitology

PGBA, Llc - Skarupa Named President of Insurance Claims Processor PGBA

Physicians Practice - Washington Hospital Center Expands Circulation of Physicians Practice to 5,300 Physicians

Pneumonia - KDI Health Solutions Rolls Out Nationally Recognized Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Management Programs Across the Carolinas

Public Health - Immigrant Children are Increasingly More Likely to Lack Health Coverage

Radiography - Braden River Equine Kicks Off Next 1,000 Eklin Digital Radiography Installations

Radiography - Veterinary Surgical Associates and Veterinary Medical Specialists Install 1,000th Eklin Digital Radiography System

Research and Markets Ltd. - Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for FY2009 Audio Conference Cd-Rom

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Offers Help to Stressed Caregivers

SEIU United Healthcare Workers - Caregivers Hold Unfair Labor Practice Strike to Improve Quality of Resident Care at Statewide Nursing Home Chain

Selectica, Inc. - Selectica to Host Webinar with Famous Independent Research Analyst on Healthcare Contract Management and Stark Law Regulatory Compliance

Sevocity - Sevocity Announces Grants for Louisiana Providers Who Adopt EHRs Electronic Health Records

Silverchair Learning Systems - Pinon Management Partners With Silverchair Learning Systems

Stem Cell Research - Cryo-Cell Announces Global Expansion of C'elle(TM)

Towers Perrin - Towers Perrin Health Care Cost Survey Shows Average Annual Per-Employee Cost of $9,660 in 2009 -- and the Health Care Affordability Gap Widens

UnitedHealthcare - Senior Dimensions Lowers Prescription Drug Co-Payments on Many Widely Used Brand-Name Maintenance Drugs

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences - Medicare HMO costs may prevent cancer patient clinical trial participation

Walgreens - Flu Vaccinations Available at Walgreens Pharmacies Nationwide Beginning October 1

WebCE - WebCE First to Offer State-Approved 8-Hour Course for Oklahoma Medicare Advantage CE Requirement

Wesley Enhanced Living WEL - Aging Revolution Summit to Address the Future of Aging Services

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