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ALSO NOTED: Heparin overdose at Cedars-Sinai; Health Net loses CN contract; and much more...

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Created Nov 21 2007 - 7:59am

> A group of patients, including two infants born to actor Dennis Quaid, are recovering from a substantial heparin overdose administered earlier this month at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Article [1]

> As expected, Health Net's Connecticut has lost its state contract to provide youth insurance because it refused to release its provider reimbursement rates.  Article [2]

> The FCC is providing $400 million in grants to connect providers with the upcoming National Health Information Network. FierceHealthIT [3]

> Walgreens subsidiary Take Care Health Systems has opened its first four retail clinics in Orlando. Article [4]

And Finally...  I'd (almost) rather be a turkey than have to travel during this holiday season. Article [5]


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