> Medical imaging manufacturers are lobbying Congress to overturn Medicare cutbacks which reduce how much doctors are paid for running varied diagnostic tests. Article [1]
> As they think through the possible closure of King-Harbor hospital, Los Angeles County officials are looking at whether nearby hospitals can absorb the added patient load. Article [2]
> Hawaii is about to pass a law which will give rural hospitals more autonomy. Article [3]
> A Buffalo, NY physician--who also serves as associate dean at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences--will become president of the AMA this month. Article [4]
> CMS is launching a personal health record testing program in conjunction with several health plans. FierceHealthIT
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> NYC-areas hospitals are conducting a large-scale smart card pilot. FierceHealthIT
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And Finally... Prison inmates need medical care, too, but providing it can be dangerous. Article [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2007/06/26/imaging_firms_medicare_cuts_hurt_patients/
[2] http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingharbor26jun26,1,4905030.story?ctrack=8&cset=true
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2007/06/25/daily21.html?b=1182744000^1482472
[4] http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2007/06/25/daily2.html?b=1182744000^1482069
[5] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/cms-launches-phr-program-with-health-plans/2007-06-25
[6] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/ny-area-hospitals-testing-smart-cards/2007-06-25
[7] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070626/ap_on_re_us/medical_center_shooting;_ylt=Aol0P4_H7i8gu1VZ_xsV3kXMWM0F