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Table of Contents . . . February 17th, 2005
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Ethics - Doctors under pressure to compromise good health care for athletes
Geriatrics - Fallon Senior Plan launches proactive member enrollment campaign
Healthcare Coverage - Gold Choice PFFS offered in Georgia as alternative to Medicare supplement plans
Healthcare Insurance - Aetna offers three Medicare Advantage Plan HMO options in Maryland
Legal Issues - Mother sues teen driver over son's brain injuries
Medical Ethics - Doctors say no to drug company gifts
Personnel - New Mexico state insurance chief criticized for role with health foundation
Personnel - Senate doctors share passion for medicine, but not political approach
State Medicare - Minnesota Senator aims to overturn Medicare ban on drug price negotiations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Michigan insurance companies launch campaign to benefit tsunami victims
Business Update - Information-services company implements series of strategic initiatives
Collaborations - Aurora Health Care and Humana announce 15-year agreement
Diomed Holdings, Inc. - Company announces expanded EVLT insurance coverage
Health Insurance - ER Urgent Care announces new contract with Aetna
Healthcare Costs - Insurance company reports results from cost-containment program
Healthcare Coverage - HMOs announce rates increases to cover cost of new tax in Maryland
Healthcare Coverage - Louisiana getting extra $10.7 million for children's health insurance
Healthcare Coverage - Minnesota governor's health cuts would raise uncompensated hospital care
Healthcare Coverage - Tennessee governor looks at 'safety net' in wake of TennCare cuts
ImClone Systems Incorporated - Biopharmaceutical company to settle shareholder class, derivative actions
Information Technology - Company streamlines insurance billing, payment
Information Technology - FMG offers Portico 5.2 solution to NPI enumeration requirements
Legal Issues - Former New Jersey counselor sentenced to prison for insurance fraud
Legal Issues - Lawsuit alleges Champaign, Illinois, hospital overcharges uninsured patients
MedCom USA, Inc. - Financial transaction solutions company engages healthcare industry veteran
The Principal Financial Group - Health insurance providers expand dental network with 15,000 PPOs
University of Colorado - Clinicians report missing patient information is common
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