> With thousands of its nurses poised to go on a 10-day strike, Sutter Health is telling the public that business will still go on as usual. Article [1]

> The Puget Sound Health Alliance has been given access to Medicare information, which it plans to use to foster public reporting on patient care. Report [2]

> The recent merger between health IT vendors Allscripts and Misys Healthcare could be a sign that the industry is due for consolidation. FierceHealthIT [3]

> Here's a striking number: Apparently, almost one-third of New York City residents are enrolled in the state's Medicaid program. Article [4]

And Finally...  As if one batch of contaminated heparin wasn't enough... Article [5]