> Under a new proposal, some California hospitals may get a break from expensive earthquake safety upgrades. Right now, under current law, about 1,100 hospitals would be required to upgrade, at a price of about $50 billion. Article [1]
> Atlanta-based Grady Health System may be on the verge of collapse, according to a report. If it does, woe betide the other hospitals in its region, which may not be able to cope with the resulting flood of new indigent patients. Article [2]
> Redesigning drugs and devices specifically for pediatric use will be the focus of a newly launched non-profit. Article [3]
> Leading Democratic presidential candidates may not support film maker Michael Moore's proposals for health system change, but they aren't eager to emphasize that fact. Article [4]
And Finally... Don't you hate it when your preschooler is smarter than you are? Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2007/06/25/story2.html?b=1182744000^1481255
[2] http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/06/24/0625grady.html
[3] http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/06/25/new_doses_devices_are_eyed_for_children/
[4] http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hpolicy.cfm#45775
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070622/od_afp/britaineducation;_ylt=AvxetpOep.CMXGL343Bq_jrMWM0F