> Hoping to calm nervous investors, health plans are promising Wall Street types that they're going to hike premiums and ratchet down payments to providers. Good luck, guys. FierceHealthFinance [1]
> Here's some interesting news: Diabetes drugs have displaced cholesterol drugs as the leading drivers of prescription drug spending growth. FiercePharma [2]
> In a recent blog entry, the Wall Street Journal's Jacob Goldstein contends that retail clinics are reaching a "Bust" stage, with some clinics closing and other companies scaling back. Blog [3]
> In an effort to make their lives easier--and decisions simpler--New Hampshire's Blue plan is giving its physicians access to its electronic medical record via mobile devices. FierceHealthIT [4]
And Finally... If a roach breeds in space, does anyone hear it? Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/health-plans-to-boost-premiums-squeeze-providers/2008-05-14
[2] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/new-drug-spending-leader-diabetes/2008-05-15
[3] http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/05/07/retail-clinic-closures-not-unlike-the-dot-com-bubble/
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/case-study-nh-blue-plan-offers-mobile-emr-access/2008-05-12
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080515/od_afp/russiaspaceanimaloffbeat_080515161745;_ylt=Ah6Xs4u1jnMi5GW0UqS7koOs0NUE