Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 2nd, 2008
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AegisLiving - AegisLiving Purchases Property in Bellevue for New Senior Living Community
American Society for Quality ASQ - ASQ Quality Report
Assisted Living Federation of America - ALFA Calls for Relief for Seniors
Azoospermia - Reports from Cornell University add new data to research in azoospermia
Billian's HealthDATA - Billian's HealthDATA Announces New Products in Response to Customer Requests
Breast Cancer - Findings from Washington University, Medical Department provide new insights into breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Research from Columbia University in the area of breast cancer published
Case Management - Case Managers Are Key to Hospitals Efforts in Changing Healthcare Environment
Case Management - Population Trends Highlight Need for Case Management Professionals
CCH, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business - Gasoline and Food Costs Drive Largest Social Security Benefits Increase Since 1982, CCH Says
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - To reduce costs of medical care, pay for procedures that are known to work
CGI Group INC. - CGI Announces Award from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Recovery Audit Contractor Services
Chronic Kidney Failure Therapy - Study findings from Emory University provide new insights into chronic kidney failure therapy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research reports from T.A. Lee and co-authors provide new insights into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Clinical Trial Research - Research from Charite University in clinical trial research provides new insights
Congestive Heart Failure - Northwestern Memorials Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Trials Implantable Device to Manage Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
Constipation - Reports outline constipation research from University of Illinois
Dementia - Research from L.H. Eggermont and co-authors in the area of dementia published
Dementia - Research from University of South Carolina yields new findings on dementia
Dementia - Studies in the area of dementia reported from University of Rochester
Dementia Epidemiology - Research reports on dementia epidemiology from University of Maryland, Pharmacy Department provide new insights
Depression Therapy - Research from University of Texas yields new findings on depression therapy
Drug Resistance - Cepheid Molecular Diagnostic Test for MRSA and S. aureus Categorized 'Moderate Complexity' by FDA
Eating Disorders - New eating disorders in adolescents study results from Children's Hospital Boston described
Endarterectomy - SCAI Urges CMS to Reconsider Decision on Carotid Artery Stenting
FinCor Holdings - Leapfrog Group CEO: Growing Spotlight on Hospital Safety and Quality Ratings Driving Reimbursement Trends
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Revises Outlook on United Church Homes Ohio to Negative; Affirms 'BBB-' Bonds
Gastroenteritis Epidemiology - New gastroenteritis epidemiology study results reported from University of Barcelona
Gearworks - Gearworks Announces Appmosphere Application for Location-Based Mobile Health Care
Gerontological Nursing - Research from University of Kansas broadens understanding of gerontological nursing
Gerontological Nursing - Research on gerontological nursing reported by scientists at Deakin University
Good Samaritan Hospital - Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles Rates Highly According to Recent HealthGrades Study
Health and Medicine - Investigators at Harvard University, Medical Department publish new data on health and medicine
Health Grades, Inc. - Death Rate 70% Lower at Nation's Top-Rated Hospitals: HealthGrades 11th Annual Hospital Quality Study
Health Insurance - Pennsylvania's Loss of Employer Health Coverage Outstripping National Average
Heart Attack - Research from P.C. Austin and co-authors reveals new findings on heart attack
Heart Attack - Study findings on heart attack are outlined in reports from G.A. Wellenius and colleagues
Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. - Integrated Medical Systems Receives FDA Clearance for World's First 'Suitcase' Intensive Care Unit
JAMA and Archives Journals - Cancer screening rates among older Medicaid patients fall short of national objectives
JAMA and Archives Journals - Most patients do not undergo recommended test to confirm need for elective angioplasty
Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics - Rethinking who should be considered 'essential' during a pandemic flu outbreak
Joint Commission International - JCI Unveils International Essentials of Health Care Quality and Patient Safety(TM)
Life Sciences - APhA Hosts Successful Medication Therapy Management Documentation and Billing Standardization & Interoperability Stakeholders Meeting
Life Sciences - Cedars-Sinai Re-Designated a Magnet Hospital - Designation Recognizes Nursing Excellence and Quality Patient Care
Life Sciences - Hospice Legacy makes grant for study of end-of-life care
Life Sciences - IPC the Hospitalist Company CEO Adam Singer Named Physician Entrepreneur of the Year
Life Sciences - National University of Ireland describes research in life sciences
Life Sciences - New findings from I. Romieu and co-authors in the area of life sciences published
Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study findings from Duke University
Life Sciences - Studies from H. Bentzen et al further understanding of life sciences
Life Sciences - WakeMed Announces Just for Kids Kampaign to Fund New Childrens Hospital
Lung Cancer - Reports on lung cancer findings from Northwestern University provide new insights
Magnolia LTC Management Services Inc. - Continuing Care Risk Retention Group Inc. Reports Financial Stability
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Vigil Health Solutions and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce Strategic Reseller Agreement
Matrix Home Care - Matrix Home Care Opens Tampa Office, Expanding Network in Gulf Coast Market
Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Signs $27 Million Contract with Alaska to Transition Fiscal Agent Services for State Medicaid Program
Medicare and Medicaid - AmericanHealthPlan.org Blog Launched to Push Plan Allowing Any American to Buy into Medicare
Medicare and Medicaid - Childbirth Connection Report Reveals Serious Problems in Maternity Care Quality and Value
Medicare and Medicaid - Digital Archive of CMS National E-prescribing Conference Just What the Doctor Ordered
Medicare and Medicaid - HealthSpring and PharmMD Partner for Medication Therapy Management
Medicare and Medicaid - Los Angeles Area Health Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud
Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Managed Care Program in Ohio Continues to Face Challenges
Medicare and Medicaid - New research on medicare and medicaid from Duke University summarized
Medicare and Medicaid - Positive Picture of Independent Community Pharmacies Emerges With Release of 2008 NCPA Digest, Sponsored by Cardinal Health
Medicare and Medicaid - Research data from C.R. Cammisa and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from C.M. Blanchette et al update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Research from M. Dickson and co-researchers yields new findings on medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh describe research in medicare and medicaid
MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - MedImpact to Deliver e-Prescribing Solutions with SureScripts-RxHub
Memorial Hospital and Health System - Innovation as Cure for Ailing Health Care Industry -- Memorial Hospital Demonstrates How
Mirixa Corporation - Mirixa Announces Agreement With the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Natrol, Inc. - Natrol Carb Intercept Wins "Best of Supplements" Award in the "Metabolism and Weight Loss" Category
NewsRx - NewsRx Adds Pediatrics and Psychiatry Titles To 102 Healthcare and Medical Newsletters Library
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Landmark Study Demonstrates Potential of Radioimmunotherapy for Treatment of Indolent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Research in the area of non-small cell lung cancer reported from C.S. Lathan and colleagues
Obesity - New findings from E.A. Finkelstein and co-researchers in the area of obesity described
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Research reports from Oregon Health & Science University provide new insights into obstetrics and gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Scientists at Cornell University publish research in obstetrics and gynecology
Optometry - Research conducted at University of Alabama has updated our knowledge about optometry
Oral Hygiene - New oral hygiene study findings recently were published by researchers at National Institutes of Health
Orthopedics - The Orthopedic Specialty Clinic Selects SRS Hybrid EMR Solution
Ovarian Cancer - Reports outline ovarian cancer study findings from Duke University
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - PA Governor Rendell Appoints John Michael Hall to Serve as Acting Secretary of Aging
PharmacyChecker.com - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Bill Supported by PharmacyChecker.com, Leading Evaluator of Online Pharmacies
Phoenix Health Systems, Inc. - North Hawaii Community Hospital Selects Phoenix Health Systems for Information Technology Management and Infrastructure Services
Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc. - Presidio Leverages Medical Grade Network and Radio Frequency Identification Solutions to Revitalize Healthcare Provider Infrastructures
Prestige - Three Prestige Care Centers in Oregon Earn National Quality Awards
Radiation Therapy - Do You Know Who's Taking Your X-Ray?
Research - Evolution of virulence regulation in Staphylococcus aureus
Research and Markets Ltd. - 2008 Medicaid Management Information System MMIS Conference - Available Now
Research and Markets Ltd. - Medication Therapy Management MTM Market Overview - Vendors Identifies More Than 30 Companies That Offer Solutions to Help Pharmacists Integrate MTM Services
The Senior Citizens League - Don't be Fooled by Tomorrow's 2009 COLA Announcement: Millions of Seniors Will be Misled
The Senior Citizens League - Today's 2009 COLA Announcement Will Leave Millions of Seniors in Poverty
UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Launches 2009 Medicare Plans
University of California - San Francisco - Stress tests to confirm need for cardiac stent not occurring in most patients, new study finds
Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - The British Home Retirement Community First in Metro Chicago to Deploy Voice-Assisted Care
Walgreens - Walgreens Offers Free Shipping for Medicare Part B Testing Supplies
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