ALSO NOTED: CVS, Caremark talk merger; WellPoint launches Medicare MSA; and much more...

> Drugstore chain CVS and pharmacy benefit manager Caremark Rx have confirmed that they're officially in merger talks. Release

> WellPoint has introduced what it says is the nation's first Medicare-related Medical Savings Account. Release

> Surprise, surprise! Researchers say that almost all pharmaceutical industry-backed CME teams get input from sales and marketing folks. Release

> Roseville, CA-based Adventist Health has agreed to sell its Paradise Valley National Hospital to Prime Healthcare Services for about $30 million. Article

> Clearwater, FL-based Morton Plant Hospital is scheduled to open its $52 million Morgan Heart Hospital in mid-November. Article

> Has CDHP adoption already peaked, or just slowed a bit? A new study suggests that while lots of employees will have CDHP options, fewer companies than expected added consumer-driven plans to their roster this year. Release

And Finally… If you want to get the Texas healthcare system straightened out, just ask the Kinkster. He'll fix 'er. Link (.pdf)

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