> Doctors are doing well in Hawaii. New research by the federal government has found that doctors there make more, on average, than workers in any other job category. Article [1]
> Blue Cross of California has launched a media campaign critical of proposed state healthcare reforms, which would require insurers to sell policies to all comers regardless of their medical condition. Article [2]
> Medicare has announced that it won't cover lumbar disks for beneficiaries older than 60. CMS argues that studies haven't proven their value. Article [3]
> Researchers are finding that they can predict whether embryos will be viable in the womb by studying the embryo culture medium. Article [4]
> New health data standards are gaining support. Report [5]
> Health systems are seek better user access control. Report [6]
> An international team of investigators working on a specially funded project have found that antibodies extracted from bird flu victims provided immunity to mice later infected with H5N1. Report [7]
And Finally... Are you a fan of Canada's health system? These Canadian researchers aren't. Article [8]
Links:
[1] http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2007/05/28/daily17.html?b=1180324800^1469322
[2] http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hpolicy.cfm#45207
[3] http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hpolicy.cfm#45201
[4] http://www.upi.com/Health_Business/Briefing/2007/05/29/embryo_cultures_predict_womb_survival/6049/
[5] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/new-health-data-standards-gaining-support/2007-05-29
[6] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/health-systems-seek-better-user-access-control/2007-05-29
[7] http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com/story/antibodies-used-to-protect-against-bird-flu/2007-05-29
[8] http://www.upi.com/Health_Business/Briefing/2007/05/29/canadians_blast_own_healthcare_system/3858/