> A group of physicians at California-based Children's Hospital Oakland are battling their employer over a planned shift in pay structure and benefits. The doctors object to a new plan which will require them to join a new foundation medical group. Article [1]
> A new study suggests that administration of opioids may not hasten death, despite a widespread belief to the contrary. Release [2]
> CIGNA has acquired an online health management and coaching vendor, U.K.-based Vielife. Release [3]
> The state of Colorado has signed a $4.7 million Medicaid enrollment management contract with program management vendor Maximus. Article [4]
And Finally… Making presentations to doctors is like...playing the piano? Blog [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.examiner.com/a-453066~Editorial__No_shortage_of_lawsuit_abuse_reform_ideas_for_Congress.html
[2] http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/12-13-2006/0004490556&EDATE=
[3] http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/12-13-2006/0004490608&EDATE=
[4] http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1&innID=101218091
[5] http://www.hospitalimpact.org/