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Patient Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 19th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Patient Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Reports Financial Results for 2008

Aetna - Aetna Reaches Agreement with Lee Memorial Health System

Allscripts - Scripps Health Selects Allscripts for Electronic Health Record

Ambulatory Surgery - Medical Web Technologies Enables Ambulatory Surgery Centers to Meet New CMS Regulatory Guidelines on Patient Rights

American Heart Association - American Heart Association Leads Efforts to Reduce Preventable Deaths and Rehospitalizations for Heart Failure Patients

Amerigroup Foundation - Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler of Atlanta Honored as 'Healthy Hero' By the AMERIGROUP Foundation

Anesthesia - Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital Selects SIS Anesthesia

Bioethics - Study data from Medical University of Silesia update understanding of bioethics

BIOTRONIK GmbH & Co KG - Global Launch of the new BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring®

Bipolar Disorder - Reports summarize bipolar disorder study results from Cleveland Clinic

Cardiovascular Disease - New cardiovascular disease research reported from H.D. Aronow and co-authors

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer study findings have been reported by K. Lang and co-researchers

Commonwealth Fund - 20 percent of hospitalized Medicare patients readmitted to hospital within 30 days

Diabetes - Findings from St. Louis University, Medical Department advance knowledge in diabetes

Diagnostics - Coalition for 21st Century Medicine Endorses 'Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act'

Dialysis - DaVita's IMPACT Program Reduces Mortality for New Dialysis Patients

Drug Resistance - Reports summarize drug resistance study results from University of Arizona

e4e Healthcare Services - e4e Healthcare Services Reports Strong Growth in Q1 with New Physician Group and Payer Clients

Emtec, Inc. - Emtec and ThinIdentity Corporation Announce Partnership to Provide Innovative Caregiver Workflow Solutions for Hospitals

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Bayhealth Medical Center, DE at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Houston Healthcare, Inc. Georgia at 'A+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Assigns Virginia Public Building Authority's 2009A Revs at 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

Gender Studies - Research in the area of gender studies reported from J.F. Lawrence and colleagues

Gerodontology - New findings in gerodontology described by A.L.S.F. Demello and co-researchers

Health and Society - New health and society data have been reported by researchers at Harvard University

Health and Society - Rice University details research in health and society

Heart Bypass Surgery - Number of Revascularization Procedures, Related In-Hospital Mortality and Some Complications Decline, While Rates of Infection and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Following Coronary Artery Bypa

Heart Disease - AHRQ-Funded Study Finds Lower Risk of Death and Heart Attack in Patient with Drug-Coated Stents Compared to Those with Bare Metal Stents

Herniorrhaphy - Data on herniorrhaphy in children detailed by researchers at University of Tsukuba, Institute of Nursing

HIV/AIDS - Texas Department of State and Health Services Renews Contract with Ramsell Public Health Rx

Humana Inc. - Humana Appoints Commercial and Medicare Market Leaders for Central and Northern Illinois

Humana Inc. - Humana’s Medicare Advantage PPO Members Now Have in-Network Benefit Access to Castle Medical Center

Hypertension - Data on hypertension described by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital

iMedica Corporation - iMedica Corporation Announces the Release of Patient Relationship Manager 2009

Initiate Systems, Inc. - Initiate Systems Introduces Initiate® Interoperable Health for 21st Century Information Sharing

JAMA and Archives Journals - Providing housing for homeless persons with alcoholism linked with reduced health care costs

Life Sciences - ClearCount Introduces Industry-First Never Event WarrantyTM ; Even one left-behind sponge incident can jeopardize hospital reputation and cause catastrophic patient events

Life Sciences - Goshen, Indiana, General Hospital earns national recognition for Nursing Excellence

Life Sciences - Health Literacy Innovations & the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies Release the Nations First Comprehensive Health Literacy and Plain Language Resource Guide

Life Sciences - Nevada Achieves 100% Enrollment in Advancing Excellence

Life Sciences - Researchers at University of Memphis have published new data on life sciences

Lifespan Inc. - Lifespan Prescribes Home Based Health Care Solution

Lung Cancer - Research data from M. Kates and colleagues update understanding of lung cancer

McKesson - Suburban Hospital Healthcare System Selects McKesson for Healthcare IT Transformation

MEDai, Inc. - MEDai Launches Patient-Specific Early Warning System for Hospitals

Medica - Medica Offers Assistance to Individuals/Communities Impacted by Flood, Makes Contingency Plans for Fargo Hospitals and Providers

Medical Management - New medical management findings from University of Rochester described

Medical Management - Researchers' work from New York University focuses on medical management

Medicare and Medicaid - AAOMS Applauds Legislation Enabling Medicare Patients to Rehabilitate and Recover More Efficiently From Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries

Medicare and Medicaid - Changes in Medicare Advantage Reimbursement May Prompt Members to Shop for New Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - Legislation Aims to Increase Access to Physical Therapist Services By Eliminating Physician Referral Requirement

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from M.N. Elliott and colleagues discussed

Mental Health - New findings in mental health described from Monash University

Mirixa Corporation - Mirixa Australia Launches at APP2009

Monoclonal Antibodies - Studies from University of Colorado yield new data on monoclonal antibodies

Multiplex PCR - Reports summarize multiplex PCR research from University of Wisconsin

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - Pharmacy Groups File Lawsuit to Preserve Patient Access to Prescription Medications in Washington State

Natrol, Inc. - Spring Break Travels, Stressful Holiday Gatherings Can “Tax” the Digestive System...Support is Now Available from New Natrol® Probiotic Intestinal-Maximum Care

Northwestern University - Study finds surprisingly high rate of patients readmitted to hospital within a month

Octapharma AG - Octapharma AG Announces First-Ever Research Grants Program, Demonstrating Commitment to Cutting-Edge Clinical Research

Physicians Practice - Physicians Practice and Alaska Regional Hospital Partner to Improve Patient Care in Alaska

Pressure Ulcer - Reports from Ohio University advance knowledge in pressure ulcer

Prime Healthcare Services - Two of Prime Healthcare Services' Hospitals Receive Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks Awards

Providence Service Corporation - Providence's LogistiCare Subsidiary Receives Notice of Award for Five Year Approximately $300 Million New Jersey Statewide Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Contract

Quality of Care - Study results from R.M. Werner et al provide new insights into quality of care

Quality of Life - National Council on Disability Calls for New Federal Approach to Disability Policy

Rehabilitation Research - Elder Abuse Complaint Filed Against Extendicare

Reproductive Health - Recent findings from University of California highlight research in reproductive health

Research and Markets - Five Years of Strong Profits Have Enabled Hospitals to Launch Ambitious Construction Programs, Including Several New Hospitals in Florida

Research and Markets Ltd. - Hospice Medical Reviews and Appeals: Dealing With and Staying on Top of Compliance Issues Comes With the Territory for Hospice Executives

Schizophrenia - Reports outline schizophrenia study results from A.P. Yu et al

SilverCensus.com - Little-Known VA Care Entitlement for Veterans Highlighted by SilverCensus.com

St. Jude Medical - St. Jude Medical and GE Healthcare Announce Worldwide Market Launch of Wireless Integrated FFR Solution

Suicide - New suicide study findings recently were reported by researchers at Dublin City University

Surgery - Report summarizes surgery study findings from Hebrew University

Sutter Health - Sutter Health Ranks Tops in California for Quality Health Care

Texas Health Care Association - Texas Health Care Association: Senate Budget 'Woefully Inadequate' in Funding Seniors' Medicaid-Financed Nursing Home Care

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians - National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Bill Receives Preliminary Funding

Thomson Reuters - Thomson Reuters Announces 100 Top Hospitals Award Winners

Thromboembolism - Data on thromboembolism published by A. Nicolaides and colleagues

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. - Toshiba’s Next Generation AIP Processor for the Infinix Increases Accuracy, Improves Workflow and Enables Physicians to Better Diagnose Patients

Transplantation - Researchers from National Taiwan University describe findings in transplantation

Typhus - Researchers from University of Bonn describe findings in typhus

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Acting Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Minnesota Storms

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Takes Immediate Action to Help People in Red River Valley

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Supports Magee, Miss. Tornado Victims

Verathon Inc. - Verathon Inc., Maker of BladderScan and GlideScope, Celebrates 25 Years of Improving Patient Care

VivoMetrics, Inc. - VivoMetrics Partners With OBS Medical to Develop Decision Assist Software for Remote Patient Monitoring



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