> A dozen hospitals in the DC metro have joined a growing movement by banning smoking anywhere on their grounds. Article [1]
> Allina Hospitals and Clinics is facing a financial crunch. Execs are pondering layoffs, and are asking staff to use paid time off. Article [2]
> A key government commission tasked with certifying electronic medical records for use in ambulatory settings has taken steps to make the certification process easier. FierceHealthIT
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> Technical standards group Health Level 7 has put its "personal health record" description to a vote. FierceHealthIT
[4]
And Finally... Scientists in Oregon make a cloning breakthrough. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/13/AR2007111302079.html
[2] http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/othercities/twincities/stories/2007/11/12/daily3.html?b=1194869097^1549566
[3] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/cchit-makes-emr-certification-simpler/2007-11-12
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/hl7-finalizing-phr-standards/2007-11-12
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071114/ap_on_sc/monkey_clones;_ylt=AtGCBEZo6X1wFcRgjyXjKZSs0NUE