> New York's insurance department is beginning a series of hearings on health system reform next month. Article [1]
> Retail clinic operator Take Care Health Centers has signed a national contract with Aetna to join its provider list. Article [2]
> On a related note, giant retailer Target has struck a deal with Greater Baltimore Medical Center to open four retail clinics. Article [3]
> Federal agency offers standards for improving EMRs. FierceHealthIT [4]
And Finally... Gift shops offer a nice little revenue boost for hospitals. So why not find a way to help them sell more? Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2007/08/13/daily20.html?b=1186977600^1506538
[2] http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2007/08/13/daily19.html?b=1186977600^1506447
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2007/08/13/daily9.html?b=1186977600^1505629
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/federal-agency-offers-standards-improving-emrs/2007-08-13
[5] http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2007/08/13/daily22.html?b=1186977600^1506585