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> The Department of Health and Human Services should distribute the nearly $600 million in emergency Ebola funds in large part to hospitals preparing for Ebola patients as intended by Congress, the American Hospital Association wrote in a letter to Nicole Lurie, M.D., assistant secretary for preparedness and response. Letter (.pdf)
> Concerns over potential teaching restrictions based on religious-affiliated hospitals' beliefs are holding up a bill allowing Washington State University to open its own medical school, according to a Seattle Times blog post. Post
> A Colorado House committee has killed a proposal that would let terminally ill patients choose when they die, according to Fox News. Article
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> As the increasing intensity of cyberattacks causes waves in the healthcare industry, it also brings to light the changing roles of chief information officers and chief information security officers. Article
> The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has taken positive steps to help prepare the healthcare industry for ICD-10, but every organization must prepare in advance if the transition is to be successful, according to a report published late last week by the Government Accountability Office. Article
And Finally… A race for the rest of us. Article