> After much criticism, government officials say they will revise the Medicare guidebook. Story [1]
> The family of Harvard biologist Stephen Jay Gould has filed a malpractice suit against three Boston doctors, charging them with missing an obvious tumor. Story [2]
> An advertising war between Detroit hospitals gets ugly. Story [2]
> An editorial in The Washington Post argues Maryland Gov. Jim Ehrlich should not use his veto to stop the state's Medical Decision Making Act. Op-Ed [3]
> On Sunday, 60 Minutes profiled Robert Scrushy. Jurors resume deliberations in the ex-HealthSouth CEO's fraud trial on Monday. Story [4]
> Tension grows between WHO officials and local Asian governments in the fight against the avian flu. Story [5]
> The Boston Globe examines the link between high healthcare costs and the property taxes Americans pay. Story [6]
> In Texas, a cease fire is in sight in the fight over specialty hospitals. The Texas senate votes this week on legislation to authorize a study on their impact. Story [7]
And Finally... Another look at the factors holding back physician adoption of electronic medical records. Story [8]
Links:
[1] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050521/ap_on_go_ot/medicare_guidebook
[2] http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/05/21/family_of_late_renowned_biologist_sues/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+City%2FRegion+News
[3] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/21/AR2005052100523.html
[4] http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/20/60minutes/main696942.shtml
[5] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/21/AR2005052100908.html
[6] http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/05/22/budgets_being_driven_by_healthcare_costs/
[7] http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/industry_regulation/2005/05/23/dallas_story3.html
[8] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7943468/