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Patient Care Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 9th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Patient Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

Adverse Drug Reactions - Researchers from National Cancer Institute report on findings in adverse drug reactions

Aging - Research from University of Louisville in the area of aging published

Allied Health - Texas Health Resources and Medfinders, Inc. Form Joint Venture to Recruit and Manage Contract Medical Professionals

Allscripts - Allscripts and Medfusion Partner to Provide Patient Portal to Physician Practices Nationwide

Allscripts - Transforming Healthcare in Connecticut Communities and Allscripts Announce Health Information Exchange for Healthcare Providers Across Connecticut

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery AAO-HNS - Nation's ENT Surgeons Respond to President Obama's Press Briefing Remarks on Tonsillectomy Procedures

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Long-Term Services and Supports in Health Care Reform

Americans for Insurance Reform - Major Study of Malpractice Insurance Finds No Basis to Limit Liability of Unsafe Health Care Providers

Antimicrobials - Following CMS Cuts to Reimbursement for Medical Errors, New Devices Aimed at Reducing Nosocomial Infections Emerge

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley - College Intern Lives in Skilled Nursing Center, Apple Rehab, for Two Weeks

Arthritis - Studies from Brigham and Women's Hospital have provided new information about arthritis

Bankers Life and Casualty Company - Bankers Life and Casualty Company and Humana Announce Strategic Alliance to Offer Medicare Advantage Plans Through Bankers' Career Agency Force

Bioethics - Report summarizes bioethics study findings from R. Edmondson and co-researchers

Bone Research - Study results from Brigham and Women's Hospital broaden understanding of bone research

California Nurses Association - RNs Praise House Vote to Permit State Single-Payer Laws

CareTech Solutions, Inc. - CareTech Extends IT Outsourcing Contract with the Christ Hospital

Chronic Kidney Failure - Six DaVita Clinics in Colorado Receive Silver Award for Clinical Excellence

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington CREW - CREW Sues Secret Service over Refusal to Release White House Health Care Exec Visitor Logs

Clinical Nursing - New findings from B.L. Moffitt and co-authors describe advances in clinical nursing

Colon Cancer - Research from National Cancer Institute provides new data on colon cancer

Colon Cancer - Studies conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University on colon cancer recently published

Depression - Reports outline depression study results from R. Verkaik et al

Diabetes - Findings from University of California advance knowledge in diabetes

Diabetes Screening - Savannah City Leaders Launch Medicare Diabetes Screening Project

Drug Resistance - Experts Support National Public Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections

EmpowHer - Olympia Dukakis & Louis Zorich Share Type 2 Diabetes Stories on EmpowHer

Epidemiology - Researchers from Harvard University detail new studies and findings in the area of epidemiology

Epocrates, Inc. - 100,000 Physicians Actively Use Epocrates on the iPhone

Geriatrics - Research on geriatrics discussed by R.P. Meyer and co-researchers

Health and Society - New research on health and society from B.A. Kash and co-authors summarized

Health Insurance - Employers Express Doubts About Employer Mandate and Government-Sponsored Public Plan, Says Aon Consulting Survey

Heart Bypass Surgery - Study results from Y.H. Bao et al provide new insights into heart bypass surgery

HIV/AIDS - New findings in HIV/AIDS described from University of Pennsylvania

HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS data have been reported by L.R. Salkeld and co-authors

Hospitalogic - Community Hospitals: Dying Breed or Community Cornerstone?

Invacare Corporation - Invacare Corporation Reports Improved Earnings and Strong Cash Flow for Its Second Quarter and First Half of 2009

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - Kinetic Concepts Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2009 Financial Results

Knee Arthroplasty - Scientists at Duke University target knee arthroplasty

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Washington target life sciences

Lung Cancer - Research from L.R. Shugarman and co-authors in the area of lung cancer published

Lupus - Research from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company yields new findings on lupus

MAXIMUS - MAXIMUS Wins Virginia Medicaid Contract Renewal

Medical Care Research - Data on medical care research detailed by G.F. Riley and co-authors

Medical Care Research - Reports from S. Heffler and colleagues advance knowledge in medical care research

Medical Ethics - Findings from University Hospital advance knowledge in medical ethics

Medicare and Medicaid - Congress Must Recognize Homecare as Cost-Effective Part of Health Care Reform

Medicare and Medicaid - Expressing Growing Concern, THCA Urges Texas Congressional Delegation to Protect Seniors' Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Care as Health Reform Debate Proceeds

Medicare and Medicaid - Home Oxygen Patients and Family Members Visit Capitol Hill to Ask Congress to Protect Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Benefit

Medicare and Medicaid - Louisiana Tells Congress: Stop Healthcare Discrimination

Medicare and Medicaid - New FDLI Monograph on Federal Price Reporting Requirements Provides Essential Guidance on Commercial Strategy, Compliance Issues

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from S.L. Chang and co-authors in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings reported from National Cancer Institute describe advances in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study results from A.K. Rosen et al described

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports outline medicare and medicaid study results from New York Medical College, Medical College

Medicare and Medicaid - Research findings from Victoria University update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from K.R. Yabroff et al has provided new information about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by T.J. Iwashyna and co-authors

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of Maryland provide new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from University of Pittsburgh update knowledge of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Tampa Bay Doctor Agrees to Pay United States $1.7 Million to Resolve Medicare Fraud Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Upstate New York Whistleblower Sparked Record-Breaking Half-Billion-Dollar-Plus Settlement in America's Biggest Government Medicaid False Claims Case, New York Whistleblower Attorney David A. Koen

Medversant Technologies LLC - Medversant Files Lawsuit Against Morrissey Associates for Patent Infringement

Mental Health - National Report Ranks Oklahoma as a Top State for Mental Health Services

Mental Health - New mental health research from Yale University, Medical Department discussed

Mental Illness - Recent findings from A.D. Bagchi and co-authors highlight research in mental illness

Mental Illness - Study findings from Harvard University, Medical Department provide new insights into mental illness

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Karen S. Lovitch to Manage Mintz Levin's Health Law Practice

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Texas Earns New Health Plan Accreditation by the National Committee on Quality Assurance

My Health Direct, Inc. - My Health Direct Expands into Connecticut and Arizona

National Alliance for Hispanic Health - Time to Get the Job Done Says Alliance President and CEO

Neuroticism - Research conducted at National Institutes of Health has updated our knowledge about neuroticism

Novasys Medical, Inc. - Novasys Medical Receives $18.95 Million in Second Tranche of Series D Financing

Nursing - New nursing data have been reported by M.E. Doherty and co-authors

Nursing - Studies from University of Massachusetts describe new findings in nursing

Nursing - Studies from University of Massachusetts yield new information about nursing

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority - Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Supports 'National Patient Safety Day'

Pharmaceuticals - Recent findings in pharmaceuticals described by A. Jutel and colleagues

Physician Hospitals of America - Senators Baucus and Grassley Statement Regarding Physician Hospitals 'Despicable'

PMSI Settlement Solutions - PMSI Settlement SolutionsSM Forecasts an Increase in Rejection of Medicare Set-Asides By CMS

Pneumonia - New findings from A.F. Shorr and co-authors describe advances in pneumonia

Pressure Ulcer - Transforming Care Together Initiative at Charleston Area Medical Center Increases Time Spent on Patient Care at the Bedside

Public Health - Research from University of Venice has provided new information about public health

Quality of Life - Sen. Tom Daschle, Rep. Jason Altmire, Healthcare Experts Tout Homecare as Cost-Effective Solution in the Healthcare Reform Process

Sequel Systems, Inc. - Sequel Systems Launches Free SequelMed eRx Initiative to Drive Adoption of E-prescribing

SmithGroup - SmithGroup Awarded Design Contract for Burgess Group

Surgery - Jury Awards Valley Medical Center Patient $1.8 Million for Nursing Negligence

TheraDoc - TheraDoc Introduces Clinical Decision Support Alert Bundles

U.S. Census Bureau - Census Bureau News -- Consolidated Federal Funds Report: 2008 and Federal Aid to State: 2008

U.S. Department of Justice - Los Angeles Jury Convicts Equipment Suppliers of Medicare Fraud

U.S. Department of Justice - New York State and New York City to Pay Record $540 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims for Medicaid Funds

Urinary Tract Infection - Research reports on urinary tract infection from University of Michigan provide new insights

Zynx Health - Zynx Health and eClinicalWorks Enter Agreement to Offer Clinical Decision Support to EHR Software Users

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Appalachian Regional Healthcare Kentucky at 'BB-'; Outlook Revised to Positive



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