> Boston's Tufts Health Plan has donated $500,000 to a local non-profit which measures physician performance. Article [1]
> The Cleveland Clinic has gotten a $5 million gift which focuses on innovation, in the process creating the Clinic's first chief executive chair. Article [2]
> Over the next two years, expect to see hospitals focus on IT investment. FierceHealthIT [3]
> One trade group is suggesting that all patients get a unique ID for use when providers share data electronically. FierceHealthIT [4]
And Finally... White bread or wheat? Which will kill you faster? Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/12/19/tufts_health_gives_500000_to_nonprofit/
[2] http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/stories/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1198057469320050.xml&coll=2
[3] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/study-hospital-execs-stress-it-investment-coming-years/2007-12-17
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/group-promotes-using-unique-patient-ids-shared-emrs/2007-12-17
[5] http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/controversy-in-the-bread-aisle/