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Benefitfocus Media Launches VaaS Service for Healthcare Industry (Red Orbit )

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:55 GMT

Benefitfocus Media, a healthcare benefits software provider, has launched Video-as-a-Service, a new healthcare communication service that educates and empowers consumers while making communication clear and consistent.

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Texas Doctors Abandoning Medicare [Donklephant] (The Liberal Blog Network)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:48:30 GMT

The Houston Chronicle looks at a worrisome trend for the American healthcare industry as it pertains to Texas. New data reveals that only 58% of Texas doctors now accept Medicare, down from 90% in 1990. Only 38% of Texas primary care doctors accept the government insurance. As Medicare payments are expected to get worse, more [...]

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California Files Lawsuit Against Hospital Chain Seeking End To 'Balance Billing' Practices (Medical News Today)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The California Department of Managed Health Care on Friday filed a lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court seeking to stop the hospital chain Prime Healthcare Services from billing patients for the cost of services above what their HMOs are willing to pay, the Los Angeles Times reports. The practice is known as "balance billing."In 2006, Gov.

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Glen Bogner Named President of Molina Healthcare of Washington (Red Orbit )

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:33 GMT

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) announced today that Glen H. Bogner has been named president of its health plan subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of Washington.

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Omnicare to Release Second-Quarter Earnings and Hold Conference Call on Thursday, July 31, 2008 (Business Wire)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:43:00 GMT

COVINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR) will release its financial results for the second

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Will we have to hit bottom before we reform our healthcare system? (eDrugSearch Blog)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:02:33 GMT

Drug addicts talk about having to “hit bottom” before they finally realize they have to do something about their problem. Are we about to see the U.S. healthcare system hit bottom? Today, UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurer, cut its earnings forecast and said it would slash 4,000 jobs. Bloomberg reports: In [...]

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Benefitfocus Media(TM) Creates Video As a Service for Healthcare Industry (Red Orbit )

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:01:03 GMT

Benefitfocus Media today announced Video as a Service (VaaS), a new healthcare communication service that educates and empowers consumers while making communication clear and consistent. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Bon Secours Health System, Inc.

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Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Realize Value with Premier Third Party Scope Repair Agreements (Business Wire)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for third party scope repair have been awarded to Cardinal Health of Dublin, Ohio; FrontLine

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MEDITECH B/AR Analyst in Boston, MA (GadBall.com - Boston IT Jobs)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Healthcare Services Management, Inc. (HSM), a leading provider of information technology professionals to the healthcare space is currently searching for an experienced MEDITECH Billing and Accounts Receivable Systems Analyst for a Boston area hospital client. 3+ years experience working with the MEDITECH BAR application desired. Great team environment, excellent pay and benefits. www.hsmconsulting.com...

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Centene Corporation Closes Acquisition of Celtic Insurance Company (Red Orbit )

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:01:01 GMT

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it has closed the acquisition of Celtic Group, Inc., the parent company of Celtic Insurance Company ("Celtic"), effective July 1, 2008.

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CIGNA Creating a Virtual Health Care Community (Red Orbit )

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:01:08 GMT

Today CIGNA, a leading health service company, is announcing the development of a virtual health care community.

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Liko Introduces Two Additions to Its 'Stat' Family of Low Friction Sheets (Red Orbit )

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:01:08 GMT

FRANKLIN, Mass., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Liko, a major supplier of patient lifts, slings and repositioning sheets for the healthcare industry, has announced two new additions to its "Stat" family of low friction transfer and repositioning sheets.

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Report Recommends That Washington, D.C., Spend $90M On Health Care Services In Underserved Areas (Medical News Today)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C., should spend $90 million of the funds it received from the 1998 tobacco settlement to expand services provided by community health centers in the district's underserved areas, according to a RAND report released on Thursday, the Washington Post reports. The district received a total of $245 million as its share of a national settlement between tobacco companies and states.

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TIGroup Mid-Year Update to Shareholders (Business Wire)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. (TIGroup) (Pink Sheets:TISG), a provider of financial solutions to the healthcare industry, today issued the following update

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Healthcare Industry Marketing List (Be In Good Health)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:48:48 GMT

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Healthcare Industry Database (Dish Network 2008)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:06:27 GMT

Physicians are always on the lookout for credible information on the latest healthcare products - now you can spread the word Board Certified Physicians in America 788,573 in total * 17,688 emails Physician in over 38 specialties you can sort by many different fields like state or zip Mailing List of US Pharma Companies 47,000 names and emails of the major positions American Hospital Mailing...

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Susan Berson Rejoins Mintz Levin to Head Washington, D.C. Office (Business Wire)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:28:00 GMT

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan Berson, a senior healthcare industry attorney who most recently served as General Counsel for the Public and Senior Markets Group of UnitedHealth Group,

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Aetna Announces New Leaders in Health Care Management (Business Wire)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:32:00 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE:AET) today announced changes to its Health Care Management organization

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Cigna rolls-out virtual world program pilot for healthcare (ICMCC Newspage)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:46:02 GMT

“Cigna is rolling-out a pilot project of its virtual world for the healthcare industry, a computer simulated community that aims at positively changing healthcare behaviors. The program is called GET (go, experience and thrive) and is based on the Second Life platform.” Article Molly Merrill, Healthcare IT News, 30 June 2008

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Weekly Top Insider Buys: BancorpSouth Inc., Liberty Global Inc., White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP, Coventry Health Care Inc. (GuruFocus Updates)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:14:21 GMT

Weekly highlight of top insider buys. Companies of the Week: BancorpSouth Inc. (BXS), Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA), White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (WTM), Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP (BWP), Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH).

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