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Physician Business Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . December 16th, 2008

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Acuo Technologies - Acuo Technologies Announces Vendor Neutral Archiving Contract With Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Consumers for Fair and Affordable Insurance Reform - Over 40 Hospitals Lend Support for Individual Insurance Market Reform

Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc. - Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc. Announces New Chief Executive Officer

meetingpages.com - meetingpages.com Announces Mile-High Expansion

Microsoft Corp. - Microsoft, Penn State Hershey Medical Center Showcase Road Map to Patient Flow Efficiencies at First Healthcare Provider Symposium

Prostate Cancer - USHIFU Announces First Sonablate(R) HIFU Device in India for Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

Questex Media Group, Inc. - Isadore Sharp to Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th International Hotel Investment Forum IHIF in Berlin, Germany

Six Flags, Inc. - Six Flags Friends & Cornell University Partner to Inspire Future Industry Leaders

Aging - Research on aging detailed by scientists at Harvard University

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Overuse of narcotics and barbiturates may make migraine worse

Allergies - IBT Laboratories Expands its Menu of Tests for Immune Deficiency

American Academy of Neurology - Have numbness, pain or muscle weakness? Guidelines identify best tests for neuropathy

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology Dec.'08 research highlights

American Academy of Sleep Medicine - AASM responds to the Institute of Medicine's report on fatigue and medical resident hours

American College of Physicians - ACP recommends routine HIV screening for all patients

Artificial Neural Networks - Findings from Malmo University provide new insights into artificial neural networks

Asthma - New asthma study results from University of Toronto described

Aurora Health Care - Aurora Health Care Urges All Wisconsin Residents to Take Vitamin D

Biomedicine - New biomedicine research from Army described

Bone Research - Medtronic, Inc. and Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, Inc. Sued for Product Liability and Promoting the Off-Label Use of Infuse(R) Bone Graft Product, According to Page Perry, LL

Breast Cancer - Molecular Breast Imaging Offers a Clear Look Beyond Mammography, MRI and Ultrasound

Breast Cancer - Molecular Breast Imaging Proves Cost-Effective for Presurgical Planning in Patients with Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer - New Program Offers Breast Cancer Clinicians and Patients Support for Pre-Operative Clinical Assessment and Ongoing Surveillance of Lymphedema

Cancer - New Publications Show Noninvasive Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound to be a Potentially Safe, Effective Pain-Relieving Treatment for Bone Metastases

Cancer - Study findings from University of Vermont provide new insights into cancer

Cardinal Health - Texas Hospital Association Endorses MedMined(TM) Services to Help Fight Hospital Acquired Infections

Cardiology - AGA Medical Receives European CE Mark Approval for AMPLATZER(R) Cardiac Plug

Cardiovascular Disease - New cardiovascular disease research from Brigham and Women's Hospital outlined

Cardiovascular Risk - Data from University of Lubeck advance knowledge in cardiovascular risk

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research reports from Harvard University provide new insights into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland Clinic Boosts Transparency, Makes Physician Disclosures Available Online

Compressus Inc. - Compressus Installs First MEDxConnect(TM) v2.5 at Seattle Radiologists with Enterprise Interoperability Implementation

Compuware Corporation - Compuware Covisint Wins Healthcare Award Trifecta, Earning Third Consecutive 'Best Demonstration of Value/ROI' Recognition

Concierge Practice Profits - New Marketing Coaching and Consulting Firm for Physicians Practicing Concierge Medicine Launched Today

D. Morgan's - D. Morgan's Earns 2009 AAA Four Diamond Award Designation

Dallas-Forth Worth Business Group on Health and Partnership for Peak - Partnership for Peak Healthcare Performance Research Shows Consumers' Lack Involvement in Managing Their Health

DC Patients, Doctors and Healthcare Providers - Clock Ticking for Millions of Federal Employees Hoping to Avoid Blue Cross/Blue Shield Benefits Cut

Dowden Health Media - Vasomotor Symptoms? Create an Individual Treatment Plan for Your Patient

Drug Development - Family Medicine Cabinet: Free, New On-Line Tool Helps Track Your Medication Safety

Drug Resistance - Studies from University of Oklahoma have provided new data on drug resistance

Experimental Medicine - Study results from S.H. Liu et al provide new insights into experimental medicine

Family Medicine - Research conducted at I. Gravagubins and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about family medicine

Family Medicine - Study results from D. Manca and colleagues in the area of family medicine published

Family Practice - Reports from University of Patras, Medical Department highlight recent research in family practice

Fibrosis - CPF Updates Patient Education Materials to Meet Growing Demand for Pulmonary Fibrosis Information

Gastroenterology - New gastroenterology data have been reported by S. Ryle and co-authors

Health and Society - Data on health and society reported by researchers at Technical University

Health and Society - Researchers at University of Minnesota release new data on health and society

Health and Society - Study results from I-Shou University provide new insights into health and society

Health Care Management - Investigators at University of Bayreuth have published new data on health care management

Health Care Management - New health care management research from D. Crainich and co-researchers described

Health Insurance - Opposition Continues to Grow to Blues' Legislation

Health Policy - Researchers' work from Florida State University focuses on health policy

HealthDay - HealthDay TV Launches

Heart Bypass Surgery - New Research Estimates 1500 Lives Could Be Saved Annually if the Lowest Performing Hospitals for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Performed as Well as Top-ranking Hospitals

Hypertension - Dental and Medical Communities Piloting Partnership in Mid-Michigan To Detect and Defeat Disease

Hypophosphatasia - Enobia Initiates Infantile Enzyme Replacement Trial for Rare Bone Disease

Infectious Diseases Society of America - No ESKAPE! New drugs against MRSA, other superbugs still lacking

Ingenious Med - Ingenious Med Hires New CEO to Maintain and Further Expand Company Development

Internal Medicine - Saint Barnabas Medical Center Pioneers New Program Bringing Humanities and Humanism to Medicine

IQ Solutions, Inc. - Study shows school-based program enables children and adolescents to better manage chronic disease

JAMA and Archives Journals - Brand-name drugs do not appear superior to generic drugs for treating cardiovascular diseases

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions - Study supports value of advanced CT scans to check for clogged arteries

Johnson & Johnson - Johnson & Johnson Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Mentor Corporation

Kansas State University - K-State helps nursing home staff become comfortable with residents' sexual expression

Life Sciences - Data from S. Bergman and colleagues advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by researchers at University of California

Life Sciences - Data on pediatric in children published by researchers at University of Colombo

Life Sciences - Palmetto General Hospital Enters a New Era in Diagnosis - Unveils New PET-CT

Life Sciences - Research results from D.R. Crane and co-authors update knowledge of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers at Ottawa Hospital target life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from McMaster University publish findings in life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Richardson Technology Systems and Rauland-Borg Unveil Responder 5 Nurse Call System at Nurse Leader Annual Conference

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Bern describe research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University Hospital yield new information about life sciences

LifeWings Partners Llc - Hospitals Now Able to Analyze Medical Mistakes without Fear of Lawsuits

Liposuction - Sciton Introduces ProLipo PLUS(TM), the Most Robust Laser-Assisted Lipolysis System Available

Managed Care - Casenet Names Kevin Brown Chief Executive Officer

Managed Care - HCCA Announces Managed Care Compliance Conference, February 22-24, 2009, Scottsdale, Arizona

Managed Care - Inter Valley Health Plan Selects Silver&FitŪ Senior Fitness Program for More than 14,000 Members in California

Managed Care - Researchers at Kaiser Permanente have published new data on managed care

Managed Care - Triple-S Management Corporation Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Managed Care Portfolio of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc.

Managed Care Pharmacy - Data on managed care pharmacy detailed by S. Khan and co-authors

Manpower Software Plc - Boston University Radiology Associates BURA Selects Manpower Software's MAPS Healthroster Clinical Workforce Scheduling Solution

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Bon Secours, Sentara to Collaborate on Princess Anne Hospital

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Universal American Announces New Patient Care Program

Medical Systems - New medical systems research from Nambu University discussed

Medicare and Medicaid - Condell Health Network and Medical Center to Pay $36 Million Settlement After Self-Reporting Possible Health-Care Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Consumer Watchdog to Obama: Open Medicare to All Americans

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by researchers at Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from Virginia Commonwealth University advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - HAP Expands Medicare Advantage Options to Include Acupuncture and Chiropractic Services

Medicare and Medicaid - HealthMetrix Research Finds Medicare Advantage Plans Offer Seniors Opportunity to Lower Their 2009 Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Home Oxygen Community Braces for Massive Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit Starting January '09

Medicare and Medicaid - Luminex Corporation and Mingyuan Medicare Development Company Sign Distribution Agreement

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare, Social Security Owe Up to $52 Trillion to Current Retirees and Workers

Medicare and Medicaid - Radio Interview Opportunity: Important News for Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by researchers from University of Texas, College of Pharmacy

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of California in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at College of Medicine have published new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from University of North Carolina have provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies from Western University in the area of medicare and medicaid published

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings from Harvard University broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - UniCare, Walmart Organize Circle of Hope To Help Mountain Mission Meet Increased Demand for Assistance

Menopause - BioSante Pharmaceuticals Signs Elestrin Marketing Agreement with Azur Pharma

Mental Health - Scientists at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences release new data on mental health

Mental Health - Studies from E. Church et al further understanding of mental health

Mental Health - Tragedies Underscore Crisis in U.S. Public Mental Health System: National Advocacy Organization Demands Reforms

Mental Health - Tragedy Focuses Spotlight on Crisis in North Carolina Mental Health System

National Conference of State Legislatures - Governors, Legislators Update Current State Fiscal Conditions, Push for Economic Recovery Package from Congress, President-elect

Neurodegenerative Disease - Transgenomic Signs Letter of Intent for an Agreement to Exclusive License With Option to Acquire Power3 Medical Products' Neurodegenerative Diagnostics

Nosocomial Infections - New nosocomial infections study results reported from R. Salomao et al

NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine - New study on NYU primary care residency program indicates low burnout rates and career satisfaction

Obesity - Findings in obesity reported from C.H. Warner and co-researchers

Obesity - UniCare Health Plan Offers Training to Medical Community To Help Combat Obesity in Kansas

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis research reported from University of Ottawa

Osteoporosis - Researchers at McMaster University publish new data on osteoporosis

Pascal Metrics Inc. - Pascal Metrics Announces Patient Safety Culture Services Offering

Public Health - Research data from J.J. Schlitt and colleagues update understanding of public health

Public Health - Scientists at University of Connecticut report research in public health

Public Health - Scientists at University of Copenhagen target public health

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) - Portable CT Increases Chance of Stroke Survival and Recovery

Radiology - Patient Photos Spur Radiologist Empathy and Eye for Detail

Rehabilitation Research - The Ensign Group Successfully Graduates Second Nursing Home From CMS Special Focus Program

Saint Louis University - Treatment for advanced hepatitis C doesn't work, researchers find

Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Researchers at Taipei Medical University release new data on sensorineural hearing loss

Skin Cancer - American Academy of Dermatology Issues Position Statement on Vitamin D

Smile Reminder - Doctors Go Viral: vSling Video Testimonial Tool Offers Doctors Access to New Channels for Acquiring Patients

Society of Nuclear Medicine - Nationwide study confirms PET as the most powerful imaging tool in cancer management

Soft Tissue Infections - Blood Tests Can Help Detect Presence of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

Springer - Money motivates doctors to reduce ethnic differences in heart disease treatments

Stem Cell Research - The International Society for Stem Cell Research Releases New Guidelines to Shape Future of Stem Cell Therapy

Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. - Stiefel Laboratories Announces the Expansion of Its REVALESKIN(R) Skin Care Line With Three New Products

Suicide - Scientists at University of Athens, Department of Radiology discuss research in suicide

Surgery - Study data from T.M. Dewey et al provide new insights into surgery

Telemedicine - Advanced Technologies and Wireless Telecommunications Enhance Care and Medical Training at the Ryder Trauma Center in Miami

Thomson Reuters - BAPTIST HEALTH Uses Real-Time Clinical Surveillance from Thomson Reuters to Lower Costs and Improve Quality in the Pharmacy

Thyroidectomy - Recent findings in thyroidectomy described by researchers from Sichuan University

Transplantation - Advances in Cellular Transplants Offer Opportunities for More Physicians to Enter Field

TROY Group, Inc. - TROY SecureRx Revolutionizes Prescription Printing

UHC - UHC and Safecor Health Announce Multi-Year Agreement for Repackaging Bar-Coded Medications

VisEn Medical Inc. - VisEn Co-Founder Named Radiologic Society's 'Outstanding Researcher of the Year'

Zix Corporation - Zix Corporation and UnitedHealthcare Launch e-Prescribing to Texas Physicians

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