> Despite the volume of political dialog on the subject, it seems unlike that there will be big changes in the U.S. health IT infrastructure this year. FierceHealthIT [1]

> An HHS advisory group has recommended that regulators develop stronger protections for shared patient data above and beyond what HIPAA offers. FierceHealthIT [2]

> The death rate of patients who undergo weight-loss surgery in Massachusetts has fallen as volume increased, according to a new state report. Article [3]

> Actor Dennis Quaid claims that staff at Cedar-Sinai told him that his newborns were fine, despite the fact that they were suffering from a serious heparin overdose. Article [4]

> Take a look at the drugs that made it through the rigorous review process and earned FDA approval in 2007. Report [5]

And Finally... You want to really annoy patients? Try doubling parking fees. Article [6]