> Minnesota health plans lost money last year, which suggests that premiums will rise faster in coming years. Article [1]
> A new study suggests that ambulatory surgery centers are facing big obstacles in implementing electronic medical records. FierceHealthIT [2]
> Hospitals could actually make good on many more of their self-pay accounts, researchers say. FierceHealthFinance [3]
> Advertisements for psych drugs in medical journals are often misleading, with half the claims made offering no backup, according to a new study. FiercePharma [4]
And Finally... Whew. Glad we got this one sorted out. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/17866884.html
[2] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/study-ascs-struggling-to-implement-emrs/2008-04-14
[3] http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/study-better-records-could-boost-self-pay-collections/2008-04-16
[4] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/study-psych-drug-ads-misleading/2008-04-17
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080418/ap_on_fe_st/odd_canine_imposter;_ylt=AsCj22kbcJp7fDfms_E5zN.s0NUE