ALSO NOTED: CIGNA buys TN health plan; SEIU slams UHS behavioral health; and much more...

> CIGNA plans to buy a regional Tennessee health plan. Article

>  The Service Employees International Union is accusing Universal Health Services' behavioral health division of understaffing and poor case management, allegedly leading to unsafe conditions for patients. Release

>  When a Buddhist man was at death's door, hospital administrators faced painful issues regarding religious faith, family and the nature of death. Article

>  And you thought the U.S. malpractice system was tough!  In Japan, malpractice is a criminal offense. Article

> The National Business Group on Health has released a guide for employers intended to help them sharpen up their approach to preventive services. Blog

> An Appalachian doctor brings mobile clinics to isolated coal miners. Article

And Finally…  Mental illness may not quite be a laugh-a-minute, but if these guys have their way… Blog

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