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ALSO NOTED: FL Medicaid pilot hits snags; TN med mal insurer drops premiums; and much more...

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Created Jun 17 2007 - 8:01pm

> Florida's Medicaid reform pilot isn't working out as well as supporters had hoped. Article [1]

> Tennessee's largest malpractice insurer has cut premium costs by an overall 4.2 percent, a cut which has prompted some to suggest that tort reform isn't needed. Article [2]

> A hospital in the Minneapolis metro is using full-scale mock-ups to help staffers size up pending construction plans. Article [3]

> Think it's tough paying for EMRs? Just try hiring someone qualified to set them up. Editorial [4]

> The VA may end up spending $20 million to address problems resulting from a stolen hard drive stocked with physician and patient data. Article [5]

> A collection of consumer and business groups are pressing Congress to pass pro-EMR legislation. Article [6]

And Finally... Greenery is nice, but a $26,000 tree is a bit much. Article [7]


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http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/also-noted-fl-medicaid-pilot-hits-snags-tn-med-mal-insurer-drops-premiums-a/2007-06-18