> Citizens calls are flooding into a support line set up to help Massachusetts citizens get subsidized health insurance. Operators are leaving as many as 20 percent of calls unanswered. Article [1]
> Hospital smoking bans continue to pop up across the U.S. This time, three in northern Florida are getting on board. Article [2]
> HealthSouth's CEO Jay Grinney has gotten a salary boost--now he makes $1 million annually. Article [3]
> More doctors are adopting electronic medical record systems, but few are choosing truly comprehensive systems. FierceHealthIT
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And Finally... You won't believe what architects did with this jail. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/11/05/health_plan_help_line_swamped_with_calls/
[2] http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2007/11/05/daily27.html?b=1194238800^1547454
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2007/11/05/daily23.html?b=1194238800^1547170
[4] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/study-physician-emr-adoption-systems-chosen-are-limited/2007-11-05
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071107/ap_on_re_us/jail_hotel;_ylt=AsrmO1cP4NNl9PWehdlyy6us0NUE