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Patient Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 12th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Patient Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

Aetna - Aetna Wins Contracts for Central, Eastern and Western Missouri Medicaid

Akerman Senterfitt - Akerman Senterfitt Announces Expansion of Healthcare Practice

American Cancer Society - Study finds people residing in poor communities not benefiting from recent drop in colorectal cancer

American College of Physicians - Call for primary care reform from AAFP, ACP and AOA

American Legislative Exchange Council ALEC - Legislators Say Federal Health Reform Efforts Trample States’ Rights

Anxiety Disorders - Studies from Emory University, Medical Department in the area of anxiety disorders published

Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. - Arcadian Management Services Names CEO Robert Fahlman as Chairman of the Board

Bird Flu - New bird flu study findings recently were reported by researchers at Food & Drug Administration

Brandeis University - Cardiac rehabilitation saves lives

Breast Cancer - Data from University of Texas advance knowledge in breast cancer

California Pharmacists Association - CPhA Applauds Efforts to Help Seniors Afford Prescription Medications

Cancer - Reports by R. Hoopman and co-researchers describe recent advances in cancer

Clinical Nursing - New clinical nursing study findings have been published by S.C. Wu and colleagues

Clinical Trial Research - Study findings on clinical trial research are outlined in reports from University of Hamburg

Cloning - Researchers from University of Manchester publish findings in cloning

Cogent Healthcare - Study Finds Cogent’s Hospitalist Programs Result in Profoundly Low Hospital Readmission Rates

Dell, Inc. - Dell, NFIB Honor Nation’s Most Innovative Small and Mid-Size Businesses as Part of 2009 Global Dell Small Business Excellence Award

Derma Sciences, Inc. - Derma Sciences Announces First Commercial Sales of BIOGUARD(TM) Barrier Dressings

Diabetes - Findings in diabetes reported from C. Hachem and co-researchers

Diagnostics - Diagnostic Center of Medicine Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management Solution

Epilepsy - Research reports on epilepsy from W.M. Zachry and colleagues provide new insights

Food and Drug Law Institute - FDA's Current Ability to Regulate Genetic Testing is Problematic, FDLI-AAAS Colloquium Attendees Say

Fusion Sleep - UnitedHealthcare and Fusion Sleep Announce New Agreement

GE Healthcare - GE Healthcare, Healthcare Association of New York State and Bassett Healthcare Collaborating to Keep Patients Safe, Enhance Quality and Lower Cost of Care

Genesis HealthCare - Five Genesis HealthCare Centers To Be Awarded Prestigious National Award

Gerontology and Geriatrics - Reports outline gerontology and geriatrics research from L. Pascazio and colleagues

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. - Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Receives Upgrade from Standard & Poor's Rating Services

Health Insurance - Research from L. Mccormack and co-researchers in the area of health insurance published

Heart Failure - West Wireless Health Institute Teams with Corventis for its First Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial

Hip Fracture Risk Factors - Study results from University of Sydney in the area of hip fracture risk factors published

HIV/AIDS - Data on HIV/AIDS described by researchers at Columbia University

HMS - HMS Urges Healthcare Reform Measures to Manage Costs, Target Resources, Fight Fraud

Humana Inc. - Humana Announces Strategic Alliance with CUNA Mutual Group

Injury Research - Study findings on injury research are outlined in reports from K.V. Navaratne and colleagues

JAMA and Archives Journals - Total knee replacement appears cost-effective in older adults

Kidney Disease Therapy - Research from Case Western Reserve University, Division of Nephrology in kidney disease therapy provides new insights

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: Childbirth Injuries Fall Sharply, but More Could Be Prevented

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by scientists at University of Connecticut, Health Center

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from O. Kirkevold et al

Life Sciences - Research from A. Resch et al has provided new information about life sciences

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

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences described by scientists at University of Science and Technology

Life Sciences - Researchers at Children's Hospital target pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Study results from King's College London broaden understanding of life sciences

Lung Cancer - Research from University of Washington in lung cancer provides new insights

Magellan Health Services - National Imaging Associates’ Perspective on Health Care Reform

Managed Care - Leading Health Plan Utilizes MEDai Solution to Reduce Hospital Admissions and Target Interventions

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - The Breast Center at Houston Northwest Medical Center Receives Prestigious National Award

MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Notified of Tentative Award from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Medical Ethics - Research results from E. Wager and colleagues update understanding of medical ethics

Medical Quality - New medical quality study findings have been published by scientists at Johns Hopkins University

Medical Quality - Research reports on medical quality from N. Wu and colleagues provide new insights

Medical Quality - Study data from A.H. Rosenstein et al provide new insights into medical quality

Medicare and Medicaid - AARP Launches Money-Saving Prescription Drug Resource

Medicare and Medicaid - Easter Seals Applauds Agreement to Cut Costs of Prescription Medications

Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Medicare to Provide Case by Case Reimbursement for the Renessa(R) Treatment for Incontinence in Women

Medicare and Medicaid - Hospice Community Urges President Obama to Stop Funding Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - Hospice of Michigan President and CEO Available for Comment on New England Journal of Medicine Article on Profits in Hospice Industry and Proposed Changes From MedPAC

Medicare and Medicaid - National Medical Association Applauds President Obama's and Senator Baucus's Efforts to Work With PhRMA to Bring Down Health Care Costs and Advance Meaningful Reforms

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results from University of California described

Medicare and Medicaid - RetireSafe Salutes Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America for Its Commitment to Cut Drug Prices and Help Seniors in the Medicare 'Doughnut-Hole'

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from M.B. Nichol and co-researchers yield new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from E.R. Balotsky and co-authors update knowledge of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study results from R.E. Faught and colleagues in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Medicare and Medicaid - WellPoint State Sponsored Business Launches New Program with Arcadia HealthCare to Help Improve Medication Safety, Efficacy and Compliance for Medicaid Members

Medicity Inc. - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Selects Medicity to Achieve “Meaningful Use” Through Health Information Exchange

MedQuist Inc. - MedQuist Customer Wins CIO 100 Award

Merck & Co., Inc. - Merck & Co., Inc. Statement on Medicare Part D Assistance

MRO Corp. - MRO Corp. Announces Audit Tracker Online Contracts with Wellspan and Western Maryland Health System

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - NHPCO Comments on NEJM Article and Emphasizes Position of Hospice Community

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Data on non-small cell lung cancer discussed by K. Lang and colleagues

Orthopedics - Technological Advancements Shift Site-of-Care From the Operating Room to Your Doctor's Office

PA Assisted Living Consumer Alliance - Death at Assisted Living Facility Points to Desperate Need for Better Regulations from the State

Parkinson Disease - Researchers at Lund University target Parkinson disease

Pediatrics - Inspiration for 'My Sister's Keeper' Speaks Out

Pharmaceuticals - Arcadia HealthCare Names Former Walgreen's Executive Charles Goodall as Vice President of DailyMed(TM) Pharmacy Operations

Pharmaceuticals - HCPC Calls for Greater Healthcare Savings Through Improved Adherence to Prescription Drug Regimens

Pharmaceuticals - Millennium Pharmacy Systems is Open for Business in Florida

Pharmaceuticals - Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Look-Alike Drug Name Medication Errors

Powell Tate - Data: Actual imaging use far below president's recommended 95 percent utilization rate for Medicare

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. - Protalix Initiates a Home Care Treatment Program for Gaucher Patients in the Phase III Extension Trial of prGCD

Psychiatry - Research from Massachusetts General Hospital yields new data on psychiatry

Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. - Quick-Med Technologies Announces First Commercial Sales of NIMBUS® Wound Care Products

Schizophrenia - Recent findings from University of California highlight research in schizophrenia

SunLink Health Systems, Inc. - SunLink Health Systems’ North Georgia Medical Center & Gilmer Nursing Home Recognized for Leadership of Excellence

Surgery - Study results from S.D. Barnett and colleagues in the area of surgery published

SynerMed - SynerMed Announces Partnership with Torrance Hospital IPA to Deliver Next-Generation IT Solution, Prepare for EHR Interoperability

Truman Medical Centers - National Patients' Rights Advocate Joins Truman Medical Centers as General Counsel

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Announces Initiatives in Support of the “Year of Community Living”

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius On the 10th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Olmstead v. L.C.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Release of $6 Billion in New CHIP Funds to Insure Children

U.S. Department of Justice - Eight Miami-Area Residents Charged in $22 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Home Health Care Agencies

U.S. Department of Justice - Medicare Fraud Strike Force Operations Lead to Charges Against 53 Doctors, Health Care Executives and Beneficiaries for More Than $50 Million in Alleged False Billing in Detroit

University of California - Los Angeles - Long-term care costs exceed yearly income for many Calif. seniors living alone

University of California - San Francisco - UCSF commentators call for health reform to revitalize primary care

Women's Health - Research on women's health detailed by scientists at University of Glasgow

Research and Markets - Consumer Healthcare 2009 Handbook: Assess US Healthcare Planning and Decisionmaking from a Consumer/Patient Perspective



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