> Mass. Governor Mitt Romney's administration releases a report that concludes that the state's new mandatory insurance plan could cost low-income residents as much as $140 a month. Article [1]
> A new study finds that healthcare and national security top the list of concerns for potential voters in the upcoming elections. Release [2]
> New criticism of the national organ transplantation system's policy of allowing candidates who can afford to travel to "multiple list" in different areas of the country. Article [3]
> The Wall Street Journal reports that high deductible plans that allow consumers to purchase health savings accounts can actually be more expensive than restricted plans. Article [4]
> Pediatric Services of America announced a push into the Midwest with the acquisition of Melmedica Children's Healthcare. Article [5]
> American Medical Systems Holdings gets strategic with a $750 million buy of San Jose based Laserscope. Article [6]
> McKesson said that Vanderbilt University Medical Center has completed its rollout of its Horizon Expert orders clinical decision support system. Release [7]
> And Finally .. via Kevin MD ... An ER doc on a flight over the Atlantic answers the old "Is there a doctor on board?" question not once, not twice … but three times. Blog [8]
Links:
[1] http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/news/view.bg?articleid=12229
[2] http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/dctu025.html?.v=59
[3] http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/living/health/14741319.htm
[4] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB114953951384471779-search.html?KEYWORDS=hsas&COLLECTION=wsjie/6month
[5] http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2006/06/05/daily1.html
[6] http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2006/06/05/daily2.html
[7] http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=133275
[8] http://allbleedingstops.blogspot.com/2006/06/rounding-at-37000-feet.html