> Health plans have made strides in gathering and publishing healthcare quality data and prices, but still have a ways to go, according to one employer-related trade group. Article [1]
> New York state has announced that two former operators of home health aide training schools have pleaded guilty to selling state certifications to inadequately trained workers. Article [2]
> Hospital employment in Hawaii has hit a six year high. Article [3]
> Kaiser Permanente has donated about $321,000 to 35 greater Sacramento nonprofits who are working to improve community health. Article [4]
> Broadband Internet providers are suggesting that if they can't charge extra for special service, there will be no way to give health information exchanges the support they need. FierceHealthIT [5]
> Sprint and GE have begun offering in-building hospital wireless services. FierceHealthIT [6]
And Finally... Want to stay well? Maybe you should turn off your lights. Article [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=10931
[2] http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/nyregion/24homehealth.html?ref=health
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2007/08/20/daily27.html?b=1187582400^1511388
[4] http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2007/08/20/daily17.html?b=1187582400^1509601
[5] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/net-firms-say-net-neutrality-could-harm-hies/2007-08-20
[6] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/sprint-ge-offer-building-hospital-wireless-services/2007-08-20
[7] http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/bacteriaseethelight;_ylt=AmpwB7_N75FdTBYa_fd6CQzVJRIF