New York, NY, June 15, 2011—A new Commonwealth Fund report finds that Medicaid managed care plans that are owned by publicly traded for-profit companies whose primary line of business is managing Medicaid enrollees spent an average of 14 percent of premiums on administrative costs, compared with an average of only 10 percent spent by non-publicly traded plans owned by groups of health care providers, health systems, community health centers, or clinics. Sampling health plans with at least 5,000 enrollees resulted in an initial sample of 225 Medicaid managed care plans representing ...

PredictAD is an EU-funded research project that develops objective and efficient methods for enabling earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Diagnosis requires a holistic view of the patient combining information from several sources, such as, clinical tests, imaging and blood samples. "The aim of the PredictAD project is to develop an objective indicator to diagnose Alzheimer's disease at the earliest stage possible. Current diagnostic guidelines emphasise the importance of various biomarkers in diagnostics. We have developed novel approaches to extract biomarkers ...

Alexandria, VA — A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline, "Polysomnography for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Prior to Tonsillectomy in Children" will be published as a supplement to the July issue of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. This guideline provides otolaryngologists with evidence-based recommendations for using polysomnography in assessing children, aged 2 to 18 years, with sleep-disordered breathing and who are candidates for tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy. Polysomnography (PSG), commonly referred to as a sleep study, is presently the ...

This release is available in French. Dopamine replacement therapy, which is used to manage motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, can, at times, adversely affect cognition. Dr. Oury Monchi, Ph. D. in neuronal modeling and Head of the Neurophysiological and Neuroimaging Research theme at the Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM), which is affiliated with the Université de Montréal, and Dr. Penny A. MacDonald, Neurologist and postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Monchi's laboratory, have identified the reasons why within the framework ...

DALLAS – June 15, 2011 – A pediatric urologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center who pioneered a surgical technique for repairing a common birth defect in boys reports the procedure is singularly effective in correcting the problem with few complications. Hypospadias, the second most common birth defect in boys, causes the opening of the urethra to be misplaced on the penis. If not corrected properly, the malady can lead to urinary tract infections and difficulty with urination and normal sexual activity. Dr. Warren Snodgrass, professor of urology and chief of pediatric ...

World-renowned photographer and marketing guru Sandy Puc will be in San Diego on July 8 to share her passion and knowledge of Childrens photography through her Boutique Babies and Couture Kids Creative Edge Tour. The tour will visit 39 cities throughout the U.S. during the summer and early fall. Attendees can look forward to broadening their skills through her professional seminars relating to shooting techniques, the new wave of popular boutique set and props, video fusion and the important foundation to any photography business, pricing and marketing. Sandy will take ...

Sabre Signs, a sign printing company known as the place to go for screen printed boards, canvas prints, display stands and more also has introduced a line of eco-friendly products. The high-quality, eco-friendly products complement an already outstanding line of sign products for every need. The eco-friendly line includes products like Spicers Biodegradable "outdoor board", Xanita Eco Board, a repulpable paper composite fibre board. These products are perfect for environmentally friendly design and printing applications, for short term outdoor use, and any ...

Jack Sparrow and the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film have created such a furor that one homeowner in southern Florida has done something of an extreme makeover on his property. With the assistance of Elite Home Theater Seating, he will be converting a sizeable portion of his residence into a luxurious theater complex intended to harken back to the days of high-seas swashbuckling. $2.5 million in the making, the complex includes a paved entrance way (complete with ticket booth), a Pirate tavern, and a theater that is situated on the deck of a Pirate Ship—the whole looking ...

Paula Yakubik, managing partner of MassMedia Pet Marketing, a full-service, pet-focused public relations, advertising and marketing communications agency, announced today the company will host a strategic marketing workshop for pet professionals on June 15 at 1 p.m. PST "How to Create a Successful Newsroom for Your Pet Company" is a session designed to provide pet businesses and organizations with tips and strategies on the type of content, functionality, set-up, design, and documents needed to have an effective newsroom on their website. WHAT: Free Webinar ...

Having a good, quality roof that will stand the test of time and the elements is of utmost importance to most homeowners. A house is unlivable if the roof isn't in tip-top condition, so it's crucial that when it needs repairing or replacing that the work is performed by an ethical, experienced company. Duane Burchill, owner of All Seasons Roofing, understands that roofing is a serious business and is dedicated to providing his clients with superior workmanship and friendly, dependable service. "At All Seasons Roofing, we are committed to providing a level of service ...

"The transition from the .net to.com domain space is the culmination of our eight-month brand refresh," said Drew Reynolds, CEO and founding partner of TrackResults Software. "We wanted to make our site more reflective of our software; making the information more accessible and the content more intuitive. Moving to TrackResults.com makes it easier to locate us on the internet." Although TrackResults can still be accessed by visiting http://www.trackresults.net, please visit our new address and update your bookmarks to point to http://www.trackresults.com Please ...

Careworx, Inc., a computer hardware vendor dedicated to working with long-term healthcare clients, plans to show GammaTech Computer Corporation's unique fully rugged Durabook line of mobile rugged notebooks including the T10L clinical tablet PC; and offering a comprehensive introduction to the Durabook D15TS, during PANPHA's 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition in booth numbers 125, 126 & 127. The event features leading companies showcasing technology, products & services for the nonprofit senior services sector and will take place at the Hershey Lodge and Convention ...

TakingITGlobal (TIG), a multilingual online learning community created by and for youth, in partnership with the Staples Foundation, the charitable division of Staples Inc., are pleased to announce the success of their most recent international video conference held to commemorate World Environment Day (WED). World Environment Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness and mobilize people to take responsibility for their world and become agents of change. TIG and the Staples Foundation took the opportunity to host a live video conference for 11 classrooms from across ...

DreamBody Medical Centers, a laser liposuction and Anti-Aging practice, is opening their third location in Arizona. With previous success in Mesa and Yuma, DreamBody will headquarter in Scottsdale, to centralize their services to the Valley. The founder and Medical Director of DreamBody, Dr. Paul Budnick, helped bring the laser liposuction procedure to Arizona and now has three locations offering the safest and quickest results. With over 18 years of experience, he is constantly delving into medical break-through technology and procedures in the industry. To introduce ...

For more than 40 years, the Smithsonian Institution's travel program has hosted trips around the world, giving participants the chance to visit spectacular sights that are rich in history and culture as a part of their Smithsonian Journeys program. Every year, the institute embarks on a 22-day journey that spans across multiple continents, taking only 78 lucky passengers aboard a private Boeing 757, specially designed to accommodate them in an intimate and exclusive setting. Ordinarily, the aircraft can the capability to seat 233 passengers, but for this exclusive journey, ...

Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP, a preeminent litigation and business law firm practicing nationally and internationally, adds six associates: Scott Carr, Kelley Harvilla, Hong Le, Aaron Muranaka and Knut Woestehoff join the San Francisco office, and Amy Pennington joins in Los Angeles. Two additional associates will join the firm at the end of the month. "Building on our successful international expansion last year and an improving national and global business climate, we continue to respond to evolving client needs. The additions of such exceptionally talented ...

Ecreativeworks is a proud sponsor of St. Anthony Village High School's Supermileage Challenge Team. The 23rd Annual Supermileage Challenge was held May 16 & 17, 2011, at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. The St. Anthony Village team, from Minnesota's St. Anthony-New Brighton School District, placed sixth out of 43 vehicles in their class. The Minnesota Technological and Engineering Educators Association holds the Supermileage Challenge every year as a contest for industrial technology/technology education students. Students design, fabricate, ...

Inspired by their love of urban life style, South Florida based clothing line Alphonse Unlimited released their 2011 summer collection "Go Big" on http://www.alphonseunlimited.com and soon in local and national streetwear boutiques as well as online hip hop clothing stores. Alphonse Unlimited specializes in opulent fashion articles that are more classic and timeless rather than voguish loud trends that changes every season; aimed for an audience that endeavors to be a trend setter rather than a trend follower. "This collection really exemplifies the Alphonse ...

In an effort to reward loyal customers, prominent retailer Right Start and its partners are offering extraordinary prizes for subscribers of the Right Start Insider newsletter. The Enter to Win Giveaway was launched in May to an overwhelming response from current and new subscribers. Throughout the next year, participants will be able to win new items every month featuring an assortment of baby gear. Many participants have expressed their appreciation of Right Start's no-strings-attached approach. In addition, every participant is eligible to sign up for each Enter to ...

GlobalShopex is proud to announce that Hourglass Angel, a fashionable under-garments store, selling products like shape wear, body shapers, and waist cinchers designed to enhance a women's shape and confidence are utilizing the company's international ecommerce solutions and infrastructure to expand sales and shipping worldwide. In addition to offering a localized checkout experience across borders, GlobalShopex will manage the multi-currency conversion, guarantee total landed costs, international payment processing, customs clearance and brokerage, global shipping ...

The Make Mine A Model School logo and website (www.makemineamodelschool.org), both designed by Hollister Creative, have been honored in the 2011 Communicator Awards, a national competition. Innovative Schools commissioned the work from Hollister Creative to promote its campaign to mobilize Delaware educators, students, families and citizens who want modern schools that inspire passionate teaching and learning. The Make Mine A Model School logo earned a Silver "Award of Distinction" in the Corporate Identity ­- Logo category, while the website earned the ...

Elliot Gealy Golf is proud to announce that North Carolina native, Elliot Gealy, has qualified and will be competing in the 111th U.S. Open Championship. The tournament will take place on June 13-19 at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Gealy completed his sectional qualifier with a 135 two-round total at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland to earn a spot in this prestigious event. With more than 8,000 annual applicants vying for a spot in the 156-golfer field, qualifying for the U.S. Open Tournament is a remarkable achievement. Gealy, ...

"I kept asking myself how it was that boxes remained the same for so long?" says Will Scott, founder of Blegalbloss LLC. an innovator with 7 patents pending with plans to file many more, on his revolutionary ergonomic grip technology, privacy compliance features and locking corrugated box products. Scott (Cincinnati, Ohio) and a veteran of the Information Management Industry, started thinking outside the box for one of his own business which primarily stores letter/legal boxes in large warehouses. "When handling literally millions of boxes, we began to ...

This coast-to-coast Run is designed to educate and empower Americans about natural health care options: in preventing disease, finding and treating the cause of illness, and revitalizing the nation's health. Its mission includes increasing the health of the American people, providing information about sustainable and quality holistic health care options, and educating the public about healthy lifestyle management and health maintenance. Dr. Godby is starting the Run in San Francisco on July 17, 2011. The Run will be hosting a public event sponsored by San Francisco Natural ...

The internet is full of poorly designed websites. There are also plenty of organizations that have little to no web presence at all. That's where Sideways Designs comes in. They design and redesign websites to create a strong and unique web presence for non-profits, small businesses, artists & musicians in the New Orleans area and nationwide. This allows them to convert web visitors into new customers and fans through the use of strategic, captivating new web designs and website redesigns that engage visitors and encourage them to take action. Sideways Designs has ...