> Florida's Medicaid reform pilot isn't working out as well as supporters had hoped. Article [1]
> Tennessee's largest malpractice insurer has cut premium costs by an overall 4.2 percent, a cut which has prompted some to suggest that tort reform isn't needed. Article [2]
> A hospital in the Minneapolis metro is using full-scale mock-ups to help staffers size up pending construction plans. Article [3]
> Think it's tough paying for EMRs? Just try hiring someone qualified to set them up. Editorial [4]
> The VA may end up spending $20 million to address problems resulting from a stolen hard drive stocked with physician and patient data. Article [5]
> A collection of consumer and business groups are pressing Congress to pass pro-EMR legislation. Article [6]
And Finally... Greenery is nice, but a $26,000 tree is a bit much. Article [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2007/06/18/story7.html?b=1182139200^1476901
[2] http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2007/06/18/story8.html?b=1182139200^1477055
[3] http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1248496.html
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/the-emr-recruiting-crisis/2007-06-18
[5] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/va-could-spend-20m-on-data-breach-response/2007-06-18
[6] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/consumer-biz-groups-push-pro-emr-legislation/2007-06-18
[7] http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-fallentree18jun18,1,165738.story?coll=chi-news-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true