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Patient Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 29th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Patient Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East - In the Midst of a National Nurse Shortage Crisis ... Nurses Celebrate Landmark Legal Settlement That Will Help Ensure Fair Compensation & Bring More RNs to the Bedside

Academy of General Dentistry - Members of Congress Receive Legislative Awards During AGD Government Relations Conference, a Great Dentist Goes to Washington

Adverse Drug Reactions - Michigan Health & Hospital Association Sets Pace with Patient Safety Organization (PSO) Program

Adverse Drug Reactions - Research from University of South Carolina provides new data on adverse drug reactions in children

Aetna - Aetna Signs Agreement with Intercoastal Medical Group

Aging - Study data from J. Kristensson and colleagues update understanding of aging

Alma Aguado for Senate - Texas Candidate for 2010 U.S. Senator, Dr. Alma Aguado, Announces Political Platform on Education and Healthcare Reform

AMDA Foundation - The American Medical Directors Association Foundation and UnitedHealth Group’s Evercare Business Recognize Top Nursing Homes

American Physical Therapy Association - APTA's Multidisciplinary Summit Establishes Opportunities for Physical Therapists to Drive Health Care Change

Autoimmune Disease Risk Factors - Report summarizes autoimmune disease risk factors study findings from Queen's University, Center for Public Health

Bioethics - Recent studies from Loyola University Chicago add new data to bioethics

Bioethics - Reports on bioethics findings from University of Melbourne provide new insights

Breast Cancer Prevention - Investigators at National Cancer Institute zero in on breast cancer prevention

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Studies from Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of General Surgery further understanding of breast cancer risk factors

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Studies from St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Surgery provide new data on breast cancer risk factors

Cancer - Virtual Colonoscopies Show Value for Some Patients, but Polyps Will Be Missed

Capital Senior Living Corporation - Capital Senior Living Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results

Chronic Disease - Data on chronic disease detailed by researchers at University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine

Colon Cancer - Studies from University of California in the area of colon cancer described

Depression Epidemiology - Data on depression epidemiology described by researchers at University of Washington

Detroit Medical Center - The Detroit Medical Center Pioneers New EMR System Preventing Medication Mistakes

Diabetes Care - Researchers from University of Wisconsin publish findings in diabetes care

Diagnostics - The Coalition for Ethical Imaging Announces Support for Diagnostic Imaging Bills Introduced in Texas Legislature

Drug Resistance - Cepheid Receives Health Canada License for First On-demand Diagnostic Test for Life-threatening MRSA and S. aureus Infections From Patient Positive Blood Culture Bottles

Emergency Medicine - Data on emergency medicine described by P.L. Henneman et al

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Dormitory Authority of New York's $483MM Mental Health Bonds 'A+'; Outlook Stable

Fox Insurance Company - Fox Insurance Company Recognized Among Growth Leaders in Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans for Retirees

Health and Society - Research findings from World Health Organization update understanding of health and society

http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/d18763_2006_ats.pdf LEF - NewCourtland Network Plans to Transfer Ownership of Five Nursing Homes

Kidneys - 'Who Lives?' to Open at Pico Playhouse on World Kidney Day This Thursday

Kronos - Kronos® Announces Workforce Acquisition™ 8.4

Life Sciences - Research conducted at Royal Children's Hospital has updated our knowledge about pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Research conducted at Wake Forest University has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from University of Alabama, Department of Optometry broadens understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from University of Texas in the area of life sciences published

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Industry Leaders Applaud Formation of Long Term Care Insurance Guild

Managed Care - Security Health Plan Becomes First ICSI Sponsor Outside of Minnesota

Mayo Clinic - Patients Being Discharged Against Medical Advice

McKesson Corporation - Ohio State University Pathology Services Selects McKesson for Revenue Cycle Management

MedAssets, Inc. - MedAssets Expands Revenue Cycle Management Agreement with Kindred Healthcare’s Hospital Division

Medicare and Medicaid - ALFA Calls for Co-Pay Equity for Home and Community Based Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - Complexities Simplified for Medicare's Mandatory Insurer Reporting

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid detailed by S.D. Pizer and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Enclarity Secures Series C Funding from Bain Capital Ventures and Ignition Partners

Medicare and Medicaid - Florida Emergency Room Costs Increased 25 Percent in the Last Year and May Lead to More Opportunity for Pharma Industry

Medicare and Medicaid - Free Seminars Offered to Arkansas Seniors with Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses

Medicare and Medicaid - Free Seminars Offered to South Carolina Seniors with Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses

Medicare and Medicaid - Free Seminars Offered to Texas Seniors with Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses

Medicare and Medicaid - GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Helps to Bridge Oral Care Gap in Appalachia

Medicare and Medicaid - House Bill to Improve Accuracy of Medicare Reimbursement Introduced: Members of Congress Seek to Stem Growing Healthcare Coverage Shortfalls, Community Oncology Alliance Advocates for Swift Passage of Bill

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from A.R. Morse and co-authors yields new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Seminars Offered to Missouri Seniors With Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from C.M. Blanchette et al further understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from J.C. Famadas and co-researchers update current data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study of 160,000 Medicare Patients Shows Hispanics Have Greater Costs for End-of-Life Care

Medicare and Medicaid - United States Joins Suit Against Community Health Systems Inc. and Three of Its Hospitals in New Mexico

Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania - Win for Low Income Residents of Personal Care Homes

Movement Disorders - Studies from University of California describe new findings in movement disorders

Pharmaceuticals - Researchers from Ohio State University publish findings in pharmaceuticals

Press Ganey Associates, Inc. - Press Ganey Releases Innovative Report to Assess Culture of Safety in U.S. Hospitals

Prostate Cancer Epidemiology - Reports from University of Texas advance knowledge in prostate cancer epidemiology

Pulmonary Embolism - Study findings on pulmonary embolism are outlined in reports from D. Aujesky and colleagues

Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America - Renaissance Life and Health Insurance Company of America Debuts Individual Dental Insurance for Retirees

Renal Disease - Miami Heat Fan Favorite and NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning Visits Florida Legislature, Governor to Urge Needed Coverage for Florida Kidney Patients

Renal Disease - Research from B.L. Jaber and co-researchers yields new findings on renal disease

Research and Markets - Promise of Clinical and Cost Benefits to Encourage Uptake of Acute Care Information Systems in Europe

Research and Markets - Success Rate of Electronic Reimbursement Claims Invigorate the U.S. IT Homecare Markets

Research and Markets Ltd. - The Q1 2009 Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Australia's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry.

Respiratory Tract Infections Epidemiology - New respiratory tract infections epidemiology study findings have been reported by scientists at Duke University

Sicel Technologies, Inc. - Sicel Technologies, Inc. Receives U.S. Food & Drug Administration Clearance for DVS®-HFT, a Next-Generation Wireless Sensor to Measure Actual Radiation Dose at Breast and Prostate Tumor Site

Spinal Cord Injury - National Rehabilitation Hospital replaces condom catheters with BioDerms Liberty TM

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford Medical Students Want to Help Gay Patients Be Comfortably ‘Out’ in Doctor’s Office

Surgery - Studies from Kyorin University reveal new findings on surgery

The Garcia Law Firm - Stephen M. Garcia Honored With California Lawyer of the Year Award

TheraDoc - TheraDoc Helps Memorial Healthcare System Achieve 90 Percent Compliance with Pediatric Asthma Performance Core Measure

Traumatic Amputation - Research in the area of traumatic amputation reported from Royal Institute of Technology

U.S. Department of Justice - San Mateo County, California, to Pay U.S. $6.8 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations

United American Nurses, AFL-CIO - UAN Nurse Delegates Set Course for State and National Growth, Tackle Staffing and Patient Care Issues at Tenth Annual NLA

University of Minnesota - U of Minnesota researchers examine the value of health information technology

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - For psychiatric services, wait for the beep

Vitas Innovative Hospice Care - VITAS Innovative Hospice Care(R) Names Karen Peterson Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer



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