> The New York Times Magazine looks at the thorny legal questions involving donated tissue and organ samples that are beginning to emerge. Article [1]
> WebMD Health said it will pay $30 million to acquire Summex, a provider of health and wellness programs. Article [2]
> HCA said it expects first quarter revenues to fall from a year ago, pointing at a slow flu season. The company's shares fell 60 cents on the news in morning trading. Article [3]
> Tenet said it is selling Gulf Coast Medical Center, its sole Mississippi property, to Health Management Associates. Article [4]
> What does open-source competition mean for companies like Cerner? Kansas City Business Journal looks at the implications and Cerner's response. Article [5]
> Headline of the day: "HealthSouth rehabilitates atrophied political muscle." Article [6]
And Finally... The new Massachusetts healthcare bill penalizes smokers by allowing insurers to charge them higher premiums. Article [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/16/magazine/16tissue.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
[2] http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/3798193.html
[3] http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8H1PRKOC.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db
[4] http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20060417&ID=5645908
[5] http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12350008/
[6] http://www.al.com/business/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/business/11450067893110.xml&coll=2
[7] http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/04/16/new_health_care_bill_penalizes_smokers/