> It seems that IT leaders disagree with others in the healthcare executive suite when it comes to where the money should be spent. FierceHealthFinance [1]
> An Oregon-based medical malpractice insurer has begun offering discounts to physicians who use personal health records, among other technologies. FierceHealthIT [2]
> Pharma company Novartis has been pushing for use of its experimental flu vaccine prior to any potential outbreak. FierceVaccines [3]
> Tennessee health plan HealthSpring says it is happy with the results of its pay-for-performance programs, which involve 348 doctors and 25,000 members. Article [4]
And Finally... You couldn't pay me enough to work in a war zone on the other side of the world. But apparently, some people like the idea. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/study-it-other-execs-disagree-on-budget-priorities/2008-02-27
[2] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/or-insurer-offers-phr-email-discount/2008-02-25
[3] http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com/vaccines/story/novartis-to-offer-data-on-pre-pandemic-jabs/2008-02-28
[4] http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008802270394
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080228/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_working_the_war;_ylt=ArcJOR2A5_e2mR6HsbEtbXqs0NUE